Archive for December, 2008

Time Warner Shutting Off MTV Network Channels BET Nickelodeon

Just in few minutes depending where you live Time Warner Cable Networks are shutting off 19 MTV Network Channels thats including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET etc.  Viacom wants Time Warner to pay 0.25c for each subscriber and they refuse to pay!
I am with DirectTV for past month and just noticed that on my screen! [...]

Authority-Based Twitter Search Sites

Just a few days ago, Loic Le Meur wrote a blog post asking for an authority-based Twitter search site that would allow users to only find search results from Twitter users with a large number of followers. With in 12 hours, a small team of developers led by Jon Wheatley launched Twitority. 
The next day, another Authority-Based Twitter Search Sites called Twithority launched. [...]

DAEMON Tools 4.30.3 is Out

Maybe you have not heard of Daemon Tools but it’s been out there forever. Daemon Tools helps you mount fake image hard drives so you can install ISO,IMG etc.. and many other installable files.
I have been using Daemon for very long time and whenever I had to install ISO file from CD/DVD I rather [...]

Qik Supports 20 Additional Cell Phones

No word if Qik will support T-Mobile G1 yet. Qik released support for additional 20 cell phones as Christmas to many people that own these cell phones:
Palm:(our first Palm device support - yay!)
- Palm Treo 800w
- Palm Treo Pro (alpha support)
Samsung:
- Samsung SGH-i900/i908/ SCH-i910 (Omnia)
- Samsung SGH-i907 (Epix)
- Samsung SCH-i760
- Samsung SGH-i780 (Blackjack3)
HTC-based:
- HTC Touch [...]

Blogs Changed Layout is it due to Economy?

Livecrunch has new facelift but not because of Economy. Others I can tell just by the ads they changed it due to advertising falling down in this tuff Economy.
So let’s start out with my closest tech blog TechCrunch
Techcrunch before had few ads on the left side that is 6 of them  and after their layout [...]

Reach Your Savings Goals With SmartyPig

When I was down in Kansas City (dmtweetup) for presentation at Highlight Midwest where entrepreneurs of Midwest represented their startups. I notice on 3rd screen a SmartyPIG! At Highlight Midwest I was not able to listen to the whole introduction.  Just recently I met representative from SmartyPig at dmtweetup and we had  more chance to [...]

LiveCrunch Blog Changed Layout

There is many things that changed for past few hours at LiveCrunch. Most of you loyal few millions visitors noticed that Livecrunch changed layout, but that is not all!
We also added featured youtube video section where we will post once or twice a week new video. Your youtube video’s can be featured as well, just [...]

12Seconds Experiencing Downtime

According to 12Seconds.tv website, they are down due to “high traffic”. Which really is similar to Twitter line “Sorry, something went wrong” or “Out of Capacity”.

Hope they will be back soon, many 12Seconder’s are going to be sad not to be able record morning videos.

T-Mobile G1 Battery Life Replacement

There is rumor spreading around that T-Mobile G1 users might get better battery life. T-Mobile apprently is preparing new batteries which current users will receive as replacement directly to their home. I own G1 and I do not have any problems with my battery, it lasts 2 days and that is enough for me as [...]

5 Best 2009 Antivirus Software

The year 2008 is almost over and you might rethink if you need to upgrade your antivirus software and be ready for 2009. Review of Top five 2009 Antivirus Software

BitDefender is the leading antivirus software, I have been using it on my windows systems for 5 years now without any problems. Well I run also [...]

Twitter Private Messages are Public with DMFail

As always I am watching TweetGrid.com/Trending and notice new hashtag called DMFail. Interesting enough I notice most of tweets are private messages which people failed to send correctly, and now they are out in public.
I made few mistakes my self. Instead of writing d +user+message I sent duser message guess what? My private message was [...]

Best Tech Stuff in 2009

For next few day’s I will research best technology for 2009 such as antivirus software, laptops, cell phones, PC’s, Social Networks , hardware and software overall. If you are sick of searching for best of the best your self send us an email via (this form)  and we will do research for you!

Wal-Mart Sells iPhones

Wal-Mart on began selling the Apple iPhone 3G on Sunday. The 8GB model costs $197 while the 16GB model will be priced at $297 on a two year contract. 
Also, AT&T is selling refurbished iPhones for $99 (8GB version) with a two-year service contract through the end of the year. 
Related articles around the web:
Engadget - Yes, the iPhone went on [...]

Ipod Touch or Iphone for Christmas?

I notice many iphone and ipod touch audience visited Livecrunch especially the once that want to upgrade ipod touch 2.2 firmware. Over 54.000 visits downloaded this Ipod Touch upgrade (here). Well I wish you all new iPhone and Ipod Touch marry xmas and somebody must of love you very much to get you $200-$400 present. [...]

LiveDrive free Online Storage Works With iPhone Too

I was introduced to LiveDrive few days ago and wanted to share few things. There is many free places online you can store your files. But LiveDrive beats them all, well at least in my opinion. Offers unlimited storage, it’s optimized for iPhone I even tested on my G1 and I love it. If you [...]

TechMeme Tech News All in One Place

If you are sick of searching same places for tech news there is new site called TechFuga, which aggregates top tech news from sites like TechMeme, FriendFeed and more. I like TechFuga  except that they did not add LiveCrunch as one of their agreggators. Take a look of TechFuga and let us know what you [...]

Windows Live Solutions Center

The Windows Live Team has released something called Windows Live Solutions Center. It is a site that helps people to solve issues and problems they are having with the Windows Live services…especially hotmail. 
What can you do on this new website?

Get fast answers to common questions, such as “How can I stop receiving spam?”
Get up-to-date status reports [...]