Reader's Digest Bankruptcy Derails Media Ambitions of Ripplewood's Collins Aug 21, 2009
Attempts to turn the companies around were floundering when Collins bought Pleasantville, New York-based Readers Digest and its pocket-sized magazine with a worldwide circulation at the time of 18 million for $2. 4 billion including debt. (Bloomberg -- US)
How handy is your cam? Aug 17, 2009
Pocket-sized handycams have come of age, but where do you draw the line. I've recently been playing with the high definition , a pocket-size video camera that can record in 720p. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Can the smartphone replace the laptop? Aug 11, 2009
There was universal agreement among the panelists at Interop that smartphones won't replace the laptop for typical business users, but over the next few years, many people -- my guess is 12% to 15% of business users -- will be able to leave their laptop at the office and handle essentially all of their mobile computing and communications tasks with a pocket-sized device. As you might guess, size here is both an advantage and a challenge. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Publishing Poetry Chapbooks Aug 6, 2009
A is a small (pocket-sized), inexpensive book that originated in 16th-century Europe and traditionally held verses, ballads, nursery rhymes, children s stories, and other tales springing from folklore. They got their name from the peddlers and merchants who sold them, called chapmen. (Suite101.com)
New Taliban Rule Book Aims To Win Afghan Hearts And Minds Aug 2, 2009
The pocket-sized "Rule Book for the Mujahedin of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" is a Pashto-language publication that updates a similar guide issued by the Taliban in the fall of 2006. Published in May, the main emphasis this time around appears to be countering the U.S. and NATO counterinsurgency strategy focused on providing security to ordinary Afghans. (EurasiaNet.org)
Pocket-sized Joybee GP1 projector travels well, as long as your destination is dark Jul 28, 2009
1 inches, which is literally pocket-sized. We slipped it into the pockets of our lab coats quite easily and imagine it would also fit inside a suit-jacket pocket. (FCW.com)
Do-It-Yourself Gift Baskets For All... Jul 24, 2009
pocket-sized flashlight. desired destination city map; some place the receiver has always wanted to visit (most North American city maps are located at your local AAA or AMA office). (Suite101.com)
Blockbuster Enhances Consumer Electronics Offering With Entertainment-Ready ARCHOS Netbook Jul 18, 2009
ARCHOS released the first pocket-sized HD-based MP3 player with the Jukebox 6000 in 2000 and since that time has revolutionized consumer electronics devices. The company invented the portable media player in 2003 and was the first to bring television recording, wireless connectivity and touch screens to Portable Media Players. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Patafta set to flourish under new coach Jul 15, 2009
So much did Culina believe in his pocket-sized playmaker that he pulled rank on van Egmond last month to make sure the Jets re-signed Patafta to a new two-year deal. Then Culina was technical director and van Egmond was coach. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Burliss: Text me Jul 14, 2009
It s all good I say, and a pocket-sized lifeline. Phone calls are inconvenient invariably catching someone at a bad time, and personally, I do better with the whimsy of the written word than live. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Shrinking sheep? Jul 8, 2009
Could a warming world lead to pocket-sized sheep ... Could a warming world lead to pocket-sized sheep ... "Our findings have solved a paradox that has tormented biologists for years -- why predictions did not match observation. Biologists have realized that ecological and evolutionary processes are intricately intertwined, and they now have a way of dissecting out the contribution of each. Unfortunately it is too early to tell whether a warming world will lead to pocket-sized sheep," said... (CNN -- International)
ngmoco Rolls out Rolando 2 Jul 6, 2009
"Developed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch, Rolando 2 is a classic example of just how deep, polished and meaningful pocket-sized games can be when they embrace the unique capabilities of these powerful devices.". Lovingly crafted by Simon Oliver's microstudio, Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid's unmistakable style combines incredible gameplay with the bouncing rhythms of renowned break-beat artist Mr. Scruff and the vibrant, endearing visuals of pop illustrator Mikko Walamies. (IGN Wireless Games)
Recession's upside: family game night Jul 5, 2009
But last year it was the $2 pocket-sized editions of Yahtzee and Connect Four they grabbed first. "The games went right away," said Ms. Mocharko, 31, of Penn Hills, who recently began playing simple games with her children, Brianna, 4, and Logan, 2. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Shrinking sheep mystery solved: Blame warming Jul 3, 2009
"Biologists have realized that ecological and evolutionary processes are intricately intertwined, and they now have a way of dissecting out the contribution of each. Unfortunately it is too early to tell whether a warming world will lead to pocket-sized sheep.". More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Technology)
ngmoco Is on a Roll with Rolando 2 on Apple App Store Jul 3, 2009
Developed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch, Rolando 2 is a classic example of just how deep, polished and meaningful pocket-sized games can be when they embrace the unique capabilities of these powerful devices. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Report: Dell developing pocket Web gadget Jul 1, 2009
Dell Inc, the worlds No.2 PC maker, is developing a pocket-sized device for tapping into the Internet, the Wall Street Journal said citing people familiar with the company's plans. The gadget would run on Google's Android software, according to the Wall Street Journal's sources. (MSNBC -- Technology)
DELL may release Android gadget Jul 1, 2009
The proposed pocket sized internet capable device is widely believed expected to run on Googles Android software. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) two prototypes have been seen one built on a similar design to the popular Apple iPhone, though neither device was said to be capable of making phone calls. (Xinhuanet, China)
Giving up my iPod for a Walkman Jun 30, 2009
From a practical point of view, the Walkman is rather cumbersome, and it is certainly not pocket-sized, unless you have large pockets. It comes with a handy belt clip screwed on to the back, yet the weight of the unit is enough to haul down a low-slung pair of combats. (BBC News)
Thinly-Traded Markets Rally as Jun 30, 2009
Dell (DELL) is developing a pocket-sized Internet device that is slightly larger than Apples iPod Touch and will use Googles (GOOG) Android software, The Wall Street Journal reported. UBS (UBS) is set to pay up to $4. (Fox News)
The hits and misses Jun 26, 2009
Sony later refined its original TR-55 -- which debuted in 1955 -- into the "pocket-sized" TR-63 and TR-610 models of 1968, which quickly turned into global sensations and helped Sony gain a crucial foothold in the European and American markets. Sony sold 500,000 TR-63 units worldwide, an accomplishment some attribute to its clever marketing tactics: Sony salesmen tried to convince customers that the TR-63 transistor radio was truly pocket-sized by wearing shirts with larger-than-average pockets.... (CNN -- Money)
Giant Alliance: Intel, Nokia Try Again Jun 25, 2009
Intel has been trying to create a new class of pocket-sized products it calls mobile Internet devices, or MIDs. Nokia has offered what it calls an "Internet tablet" for several years but has not gained much traction with the device. (BusinessWeek)
Highlands hires 'community coach' Jun 16, 2009
Put this on a pocket-sized card and hand them out to everyone in the neighborhood. " north of 60 wrote on Jun 15, 2009 8:16 PM:" Well, 221,000 dollars over 3 years. (Longview Daily News, WA)
'Colossal' Magnetic Effect Advances Computing Jun 6, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 5, 2009) Millions of people today carry around pocket-sized music players capable of holding thousands of songs, thanks to the discovery 20 years ago of a phenomenon known as the giant magnetoresistance effect, which made it possible to pack more data onto smaller and smaller hard drives. Now scientists are on the trail of another phenomenon, called the colossal magnetoresistance effect (CMR) which is up to a thousand times more powerful and could trigger another revolution in... (Science Daily)
Bring on the Flip clones Jun 1, 2009
Kodak, Sony, Creative and RCA are among the companies following the Flip's formula, with simple, relatively inexpensive pocket-sized camcorders that can be used by novices for shooting Sammy's soccer game as well as uploading short clips to online video mecca YouTube. "The Flip offers a very easy-to-use value for non-technical users, and also offers it in a small, very convenient-to-carry package," said Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis for The NPD Group. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Access Your Desktop PC with Windows Mobile May 30, 2009
x, you may have another option in the form of Remote Desktop Mobile (RDM), the pocket-sized version of desktop utility. Get Ready. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Cellular South Offers Motorola Hint(TM) QA30 Social Messaging Slider Phone That Lets Your Hands Do the Talking May 27, 2009
Pocket-sized QWERTY Slider With Threaded Messaging, 3G Speed Keeps Consumers In Touch. RIDGELAND, Miss. (PR Newswire)
Camcorders get flashier with flash memory May 22, 2009
Many cameras and phones do double duty for taking short videos, and the pocket-sized Flip camera brought simple video and easy YouTube-uploadability to the masses, with prices starting at around $149. It also incorporated the use of flash memory not a hard drive or mini-DV tape to store video until it is offloaded to a computer or to the Web. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Handheld ultrasound gets FDA approval May 22, 2009
The company describes its pocket-sized, half-pound Signos that sells for about $4,000 as a visual stethoscope and hopes it will someday become as omnipresent as the signature doctor's tool. Signos was created by brothers Neil and Stewart Bartlett, a doctor and engineer respectively in Adelaide, Australia. (EETimes)
Cute Pocket-Sized Robot Could Change Urban Warfare May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Each Ember weighs about one pound and is a familiar size and shape. (Fox News)
Pocket-Sized Robots May 21, 2009
Cute Pocket-Sized Robot Could Change Urban Warfare. Wednesday, May 20, 2009. (Fox News)
High-Def Video With Still Cameras May 20, 2009
It's handy when you're not always in the middle of the action, but the additional optics make for a camera body that's substantially larger than the other pocket-sized models here. The S2000HD will definitely put a bulge in your purse. (Fox News)
Some Friday travelin’ home music, courtesy of Dad May 16, 2009
My pocket sized internet radio also allows me to listen to whatever music is on my computer, has a database of about 12000 internet radio streams (Uses the VTuner database) and you can stream music off of your computer. You can also listen to the entire VTuner database of radio stations off the internet for free if you want. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
How to Take Your Office Anywhere May 16, 2009
Available from Verizon, the portable, rechargeable, pocket-sized device provides up to four hours of Internet for up to five users at a time. There s no telling what other innovations could shape the future of Web access. (Suite101.com)
Apple hires AMD graphics CTO Apr 28, 2009
Drebin's hire highlights Apple's need to grow its expertise in "multi-stream visual computing on multicore processors," across everything from high-end professional workstations to pocket-sized consumer devices, said Richard Doherty, principal of Envisioneering (Seaford, NY). "They all require massively parallel visual computing capabilities that evolve faster than competing systems based on Microsoft Windows," Doherty said. (EETimes)
Rock Band Unplugged Hands-on Apr 16, 2009
Yes, Rock Band is coming to the PSP, and no, there aren't any pocket-sized instruments for you to jam on. Instead, you'll use four of the PSP buttons -- left on the D-Pad, up on the D-Pad, Triangle, and Circle -- to tap out bass, drum, vocal, and guitar notes as they fall from the top of the screen. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Groundbreaking First Response Spray Now Available in Europe Apr 16, 2009
The pocket-sized units contain a powerful solution that has been found to reduce 99. 99 percent of HIV-1, Hepatitis C, MRSA, TB, and 60 pathogens in independent laboratory testing. (PR Newswire)
* NCKU develops cancer detector for home use Apr 11, 2009
Researchers at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) have developed the worlds first pocket-sized breast cancer detector for household use, the university announced yesterday. Experiments on human beings may start later this year to pave the way for mass production next year, said Tzeng Yonhua (), vice president for research and development at NCKU.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Cisco sharpens consumer focus Mar 20, 2009
Pure Digital has sold more than two million Flip Videos since launching the pocket-sized device less than two years ago. It has been embraced by U.S. consumers for its simplicity and low price. (Globe and Mail)
How to Prevent a Coffee Shop Wi-Fi Attack Mar 13, 2009
Standing in line at the coffee shop, we quickly fire up our pocket-sized devices to see what s going on in the world. Now, here s where the risk storm comes in. (eSecurityPlanet)
944 Media Acquires Six Degrees Magazine Mar 11, 2009
Currently operating in the Atlanta, Detroit, Miami and Las Vegas markets, Six Degrees magazine is a pocket-sized publication that focuses on topics defined around culture, style and city living. With a circulation strategy similar to that of 944 magazine, Six Degrees is distributed complimentary at more than 2,400 unique locations, with a total circulation of 90,000 copies per month. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cebit highlights Mar 7, 2009
The company has come up with a pocket-sized 3D laser scanner. The world's first internet car radio by Blaupunkt works with Bluetooth. (BBC News -- Technology)
Free Wi-Fi: Ten Ways to Get It Mar 7, 2009
You don t always have time to fire up the laptop just to see if there s free Wi-Fi around, but pocket-sized gizmos like the will give you a quick read on available networks nearby, their signal strength, and whether or not they re encrypted. The Wi-Fi capable can also be used as a signal finder. (Datamation)
Where research meets the marketplace Feb 27, 2009
To improve the access of telemedicine, especially for underserved populations, UC Berkeley researchers have developed technology to transform conventional cell phones into pocket-sized high-resolution microscopes to capture and wirelessly transmit images for analysis. CellScope's range of magnification (from five to 50 times the image size) can be used for imaging the ear canal, mouth, throat, teeth and nasal cavities; examine skin and even cells with appropriate reagents. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Knife-wielding man smashes his way into radio station in Modesto Feb 26, 2009
She said he showed her two knives, a black-handled hunting knife with a fixed seven-inch blade and a pocket-sized folding knife. As she questioned Martinez, Franklyn talked to a police dispatcher on a cell phone. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Return of the dictators - an introduction to digital dictation Feb 26, 2009
With a pocket sized device able to record your thoughts and send the file back to base, it is now possible to draft memos, advice and reports in almost any environment. This article takes an introductory look at the new wave of digital dictation. (Accounting Web, UK)
Compare: mobile phones Feb 26, 2009
Think of it as a device in three parts: a stylish mobile phone, a supercharged iPod for music and video and a pocket-sized Mac with a 9cm display, which runs a bevy of low cost add-on software. The touch interface of the Mac-based operating system is sheer elegance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The Franco Incident Feb 25, 2009
Since Franco's words were broadcast, Wilson and his publishers have seen Amazon sales of his 164-page pocket-sized book which attempts to analyze the shrill popularity of Quebec chanteuse Celine Dion shoot up by roughly 100 copies, and he has been approached to appear on the hit comedy network show The Colbert Report on March 4. Wilson, who now jokingly refers to the sales boon as the Franco Incident, figures the handsome actor ( Spider-Man, The Pineapple Express) must have become familiar with... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Digi Releases Dual Purpose KVM over IP, Console Management Device Feb 25, 2009
Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Digi International (Nasdaq: ) today introduced the Digi Passport I-KVM, a pocket-sized, cost effective tool that allows IT personnel to easily manage remote servers and remote network equipment. The Digi Passport I-KVM provides KVM over IP and console management functionality allowing users to manage remote servers via KVM over IP while simultaneously managing another device like a router through a serial console port. (PR Newswire)
Agony on the Bubble Feb 22, 2009
Roumbanis, Howell and Chapman soon took leave of the boiler room, having weighed early and choosing to rely on pocket-sized digital technology to give them the news. Rook soon followed, perhaps doing the rough math of remaining anglers that pre-destined his fate. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
BlackBerry phone hits the hotspot with VoIP Feb 18, 2009
an EDGE/Wi-Fi/UMA handset currently exclusive to T-Mobile in the U.S., is a pocket-sized take on RIM's traditional QWERTY recipe. Its firmware, and therefore its GUI and functionality, is a near match for , RIM's full-sized QWERTY handset, and Curve 8900's chassis is styled after the strikingly black-clad Bold, except for a generous strip of chrome-colored plastic around its perimeter. (Computerworld)
BlackBerry Curve 8900 hits VoIP hotspot Feb 18, 2009
RIM's pocket-sized, dual-mode QWERTY handset taps Wi-Fi and IP telephony for clear, unlimited T-Mobile HotSpot calling ... an EDGE/Wi-Fi/UMA handset currently exclusive to T-Mobile in the U.S., is a pocket-sized take on RIM's traditional QWERTY recipe. (InfoWorld)
Intel, Nvidia Make Moves in the MID Market Feb 17, 2009
The term refers to pocket-sized gadgets that can surf the Web with the speed and multimedia features of a PC. Few have been purchased so far, perhaps because cellphones are quickly adding better Internet capability. But Intel can point to one positive development at this weeks Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. (Wall Street Journal)
Industry makes pitch that smartphones belong in classroom Feb 16, 2009
LEARNING ON CELLPHONES. The cellphone industry has a suggestion for improving the math skills of American students: spend more time on phones in the classroom. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Apps we love Feb 16, 2009
Thanks to pocket-sized MP3 players that can hold an entire CD collection, the humble shuffle mode has ushered in a way of listening to music we haven't really experienced since the heyday of radio only instead of an omnipotent DJ spinning tracks of their choosing, it's a computer chip spinning tracks you choose. Of course, the downside of shuffle mode is its pseudo-random algorithms are occasionally too random; sometimes you want to hang on to a specific mood or spend a little more time with a... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Cellphone banking takes Kenya by storm Feb 14, 2009
The Kenyan farmer is among millions who are at the forefront of a pocket-sized financial revolution that's sweeping Africa. Mobile banking, powered by cellphones, is allowing people who could never afford traditional bank accounts to send, receive, and save money, often just by writing text messages. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
While papers fold, television prospers Feb 8, 2009
David Pogue reviews the the world's first pocket-sized digital camera with an S.L.R.-sized sensor. David Pogue discusses some of the new applications for the iPhone. (International Herald Tribune)
Proposed EU rules threaten to tax smartphones Feb 8, 2009
Nokia's N97 could be taxed because it has more than 16 gigabytes of memory. (Xabier Mikel Laburu/Bloomberg News). (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
