Cloud Computing Explained

Kudos – Accenture  

Experts explaining cloud computing.

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CBS, NBC, & ABC Blocking GoogleTV, full shows – CNBC

CBS, NBC, ABC, googletv, blocking GoogleTV, full shows – CNBC

It appears that Google’s plans for television may be viewed as a threat by established television businesses.  According to news reports (see link above) big television broadcasters are cutting the pipe to Google preventing access to their respective shows.   

Google TV, available this month, allows consumers to access Web content on their television screens.  This type of momentum from broadcaster, including NBC, ABC, and CBS, has the potential to create havoc with Google’s plans to expand the computer’s reach into the living room.

Tags: Great Conspiracy Theories, New Technologies, Technology Ahead, Television
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Apple's Next Frontier

http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/29/technology/apple_enterprise/index.htm

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Apple became the most valuable technology company by winning over the hearts and minds of consumers. But until recently, corporate customers have been an afterthought.   Not anymore.  Small businesses and large corporations alike are beginning to embrace Apple by supporting and purchasing iPhones, iPads and Macintosh computers for their employees and by creating applications for their customers’ Apple devices.  Read more at cnnmoney.com.

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AppleTiVO-4K

Much ado about computing, iPhones, and iPads, but nothing has been heard of late from our strategic powerhouse partners, Apple, regarding HDTV and home entertainment.  Touted as a “hobby,” AppleTV may soon find itself the center of attention should rumors of next generation high definition resolution and cloud computing have any substance.    (more…)

Tags: Apple, Apple Rumors, HDTV, High Definition, Technology Ahead, TiVO
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AppleTV's Future

A “hobby” is how Steve Jobs still refers to AppleTV three years after its launch in 2007.  The NY Times reports from the D8 conference, Jobs expressed his views on set-top boxes…   (more…)

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BluRay's Trojan Horse

BluRay Trojan Horse

Having access to a Reference State-of-the-Art Home Theater has its rewards, among them being the ability to treat my family to a private viewing of the latest high-definition DVD releases – this past weekend being Avitar.   But this long awaited viewing experience was spoiled when the BluRay DVD was loaded into our player which released a firmware upgrade requirement which crippled the player from further use until the upgrade was performed.  Welcome to things to come…   (more…)

Tags: AACS, Great Conspiracy Theories, HDTV, High Definition, Technology Ahead
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Forecasting Abrupt Changes

Noetic Science Silent Participants

eLectronics will change everything (if you haven’t figured that out already)!  In an online USA Today Article, Tech CEOs try to predict who’ll win tomorrow’s Tech Race, these enlightened few reflect on the companies of tomorrow.  It is only appropriate, that this “great conspirator” contribute to the good of the cause with two items. Be aware of…  (more…)

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Locking Down the Customer

Package Service Plans

Communication giants are strategically aligning themselves to “lock down” their respective customer base.  Proven… the more services you have with a particular company, the less likely you are to move your relationship with that company.  Keep this in mind as you purchase that “package” from Comcast, AT&T, Sprint, and others. (more…)

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DVD “Release Gap”

DVD "Release Gap"

DVD sales account for almost one-half of a movie’s domestic revenues; yet, the release of a DVD trails (on average) about 2½ months AFTER the movie’s “run” at the theater.  As momentum gathers for digital movie downloads, industry executives are being afforded a golden opportunity to redefine (and control) post theater distribution.  (more…)

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Paying the Piper

Communication Household Cabling

According to media researcher Knowledge Networks (www.knowledgenetworks.com) viewers have tripled their use of watching TV shows via the Internet since 2006.  For those builders (or owners) absent the foresight to have correctly cabled the house or facility, it’s time to pay the piper.    (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking, Technology Ahead
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