Tech Biz

I’ve had my Verizon Droid for a couple of weeks now and, no, it’s not an iPhone killer or a BlackBerry killer, but it is a wonderful phone and a device that everyone looking for a new smartphone should consider. I like the Droid. I don’t love it. That being said, if you only want Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Toys “R” Us is giving customers the opportunity to preview its Holiday sales online Rather than publish its Black Friday deals in newspapers, the popular toy store is previewing its sales event on Facebook. The sales preview is not only a Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Walmart continues to roll out holiday specials including a $78 Blu-ray player sale on Black Friday. In addition to the low price Blu-ray consoles, Walmart will also be selling $10 Blu-ray movies on Black Friday. With low price players and films, Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. It’s official: Oprah Winfrey will end her famous talk show in 2011. The much speculated rumor was made official yesterday and will come at the end of next year as Oprah readies the new OWN channel for launch. While The Oprah Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The music industry video portal Vevo will launch December 8th. The site, associated with both Sony and Universal, uses YouTube’s platform to host and stream high quality, official music videos from artists. Vevo’s goal is to reclaim the “premium luster” of Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The new ShopSavvy app for the iPhone allows shoppers to photograph bar codes and identify them. ShopSavvy not only identifies the item, but provides information on the product, while locating other retailers and prices. The app could save you a lot Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Android and mobile users click here. Comcast is getting ready to launch its On-demand Online service. During the NewTeeVee Live conference, Interactive Media president Amy Banse announced that the service will launch before Hanukkah, which begins December 11th. Banse also stated Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Microsoft may ban as many as one million XBox Live users for modifying their consoles or playing illegal games. The company believes that between 600,000 and a million users have played pirated games on their system, or modified their Xbox console Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Google is stepping up its mobile tracking services. The company added a Location History feature to its Google Latitude application, which specifies locations users have visited, as well as a Google Map which outlines where users can receive flu shots. The Continue Reading →

This week on Digital Life, a real $300 laptop, Samsung TV’s go over the top, Twitter introduces Twitter en Espanol, and T-mobile may think you’re a Metrotextual. Plus, I’ll talk with Gary Shapiro, the President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, and I’ll discuss social media strategy and tactics with actor/comedian Orlando Jones. I’ll Continue Reading →