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Friendster Deploys Google's Opensocial Api
Social networking site Friendster announced Tuesday that it has deployed the OpenSocial API as part of its developer platform. The Friendster Developer Program launched in December 2007, about a month after the company announced it would support Google's OpenSocial initiative. “With widespread support throughout the industry, OpenSocial has become a de facto standard for developers of ...
Toshiba Aims Improved DVD Hi-Def Players
New Toshiba DVD player aims to improve look on high-definition TVs After losing out in the battle to define the high-definition successor to the DVD, Toshiba Corp. has turned its attention to the next best thing: the DVD player. Today, the Japanese electronics company is releasing a DVD player that it says does more than previous ...
For a Day, at Least, Apple Tops Google in Market Value
Brief bragging rights: Apple Inc.'s stock market value on Wednesday topped that of Google Inc. for the first time since Google came public in 2004, according to Bloomberg's calculations. Apple was worth $158.8 billion to Google's $157.2 billion at the end of trading Wednesday. Today, however, Google has crept back on top, with its shares up ...
Logitech Buys Ultimate Ears for $34 Million
Logitech announced this morning that it had acquired Irvine, CA-based Ultimate Ears. Logitech picked up the high-end headphone manufacturer fo $34 million in cash. “Ultimate Ears is a perfect fit for Logitech and our audio business," said Logitech's chief executive, Gerald Quindlen, in a statement. “Since its inception, Ultimate Ears has been driven by innovation, close ...
One Man's Quest to Digitize and Publicize Rare Records
Thousands of recordings that had been largely consigned to the realm of prehistory in the digital age have gained a new life, thanks to the tireless efforts of one man. Cliff Bolling didn't realize what he was getting into when he picked up a copy of the first record he ever owned (Cliff Steward's “Aba Daba ...
The Jazz Session #37: John Ellis
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist John Ellis. After making a name for himself during his five years with guitarist Charlie Hunter, Ellis has emerged as a leader and composer in his own right. His new album, Dance Like Theres No Tomorrow (Hyena Records, 2008) is a celebration of the sousaphone (yes, the sousaphone!) in a funky stew ...
Shutterfly Share Sites Adds Photo-Sharing, Social Networking
Shutterfly is jumping on the social networking bandwagon with Shutterfly Share Sites, a service that will allow users to create personalized Web sites that will allow for collaboration with other members. Members who sign up with get their own URL at membername.shutterfly.com, as well as a Shutterfly @sfly.com e-mail address. To get started, sign in to ...
Recently on Heliocentric Worlds
In the course of my regular jazz-blogging duties, I run across lots of online music videos that are worth watching but don't necessarily fit the StLJN format. And so was born StLJN's sibling site Heliocentric Worlds, where every day there's a different music video from genres including jazz, blues, soul, funk, classic rock, prog rock, experimental ...
Air-Powered Car Aims for 2010 Launch
Cars running on nothing but air could soon start rolling up emissions-free mileage here in the United States. Developed by a former Formula One engineer at the European MDI corporation, the air car is already a working prototype of a personal vehicle utilizing compressed air propulsion. After a round of alleged deals with the Indian Tata ...
Judge: Even 'Free' Open-Source Code is Licensed
The open source community and tech-savvy model railroad enthusiasts were handed a victory Wednesday when an appeals court ruled that people who use open source content can be found guilty of copyright infringement if they do not adhere to the license terms set out by the creator. The topic might sound a tad obscure, but it ...
