http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Technology 60 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:11:52 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842634.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842634.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:23 EST Banking on the idea that consumers want new ways to tap their ever-growing collections of music, photos and videos, Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled a media hub Wednesday that lets people access and share songs, pictures and movies all over the home - and from afar, over the Internet. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842430.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842430.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:38 EST Microsoft Corp.'s next version of the Windows operating system is almost ready for prime time. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842707.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842707.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:13 EST A strange little ritual used to go along with Polaroid cameras. The shooter would grab the print as it came out of the camera and wave it in the air, as if that would stimulate the chemicals and make the picture appear faster. It didn't. Yet it felt dumb to just stand there, waiting for the picture to develop. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842156.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842156.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:48 EST Google Inc. has jettisoned a substantial number of temporary workers in a recent austerity drive spurred by the recession, although the Internet search leader still intends to spend billions of dollars during the next two years on product research, development and acquisitions. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842089.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842089.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:08 EST More options for watching TV in the car are on the way. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842078.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842078.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:03 EST Toyota said Wednesday that it plans to roll out new safety and driver-assist programs on certain Toyota and Lexus models beginning late this summer. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842008.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842008.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:18 EST Toshiba Corp. is planning to use the Cell processor, the brain of Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 game console, to create an ultra-powerful TV set-top box that can record up to six high-definition channels at once and improve the look of any video. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841912.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841912.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:33 EST A new model of headphones can play MP3s themselves, without connecting to a separate device. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841876.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841876.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:18 EST Hannah Montana, meet Aaron Stone. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841747.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841747.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:48 EST It looks like Dick Tracy may finally get his wristwatch cell phone, the one that does video calls. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841475.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841475.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:23 EST Shares of Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, sank Wednesday after chip maker Intel Corp. said fourth-quarter sales missed already lowered expectations. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841281.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841281.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:38 EST Even after sharply reducing its outlook for the fourth quarter, Intel Corp. said Wednesday that it would miss its revenue projection by about $500 million, a sign that PC makers and buyers are being more tightfisted than it seemed only two months ago. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841183.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841183.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:03 EST A Rhode Island couple whose son is accused of illegally sharing songs online should not be forced to surrender their home computer for inspection because it would violate their right to privacy, their lawyer argued at a federal court hearing Tuesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841151.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/841151.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:08 EST The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show, but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/838388.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/838388.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01 EST Product: Logio Secure Password Organizer by Atek Features: It's about the size of a credit card and is 1/8-inch thick. Has flat keypad and can store 200 or more passwords and records. Screen displays three lines of text for website name or address, user ID and password. Available in black or white. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/814342.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/814342.html Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:01 EST Features: Full QWERTY keyboard and trackball navigation. Has a 2-megapixel camera with flash, zoom and video recording. One gigabyte of on-board memory can expand to 16 GB with a memory card. Includes Wi-Fi, an HTML browser, GPS and additional applications available for download from AT&T. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/813775.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/813775.html Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:41 EST The phone is great. But if you're used to zipping your finger around a touch-screen phone, using a trackball might be an issue. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/795497.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/795497.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:01 EST The Touch Diamond and Touch Pro are pretty much sister phones, which is why I'm reviewing them together. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/795052.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/795052.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:31 EST Products: HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro, sold by Sprint Prices: HTC Touch Diamond is $249.99 and Touch Pro is $299.99; both prices are after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/754894.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/754894.html Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:05 EST It's a good phone for people who need something that can withstand abuse. But don't buy this just because you are a butterfingers and drop your phone often. This is a work-centric phone for a tough job. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/727938.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/727938.html Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT The T-Mobile G1 is a fantastic phone. But keep this in mind: If you're not near a Wi-Fi connection, you'll have to use T-Mobile's 3G or EDGE network. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/724940.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/reviews/story/724940.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT It's not always easy to set up your computer to record from your VCR or television. So if you're not tech savvy, you'll like this. It's a hassle-free way to preserve your family's VHS movies on your computer and burn them to a DVD. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/798413.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/798413.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:01 EST Finding the perfect holiday gift for the gamer in your life can be a daunting task. There are tons of titles out there, many with hefty price tags. But how do you know which is worth your buck and which will put a smile on the recipient's face? We've compiled a list of the top games sure to please every type of gamer on your list. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/710714.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/710714.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT The biggest mystery among this fall's video games could be Sony's LittleBigPlanet, a gorgeous PlayStation 3 title that combines running, jumping and puzzle-solving with a complete tool kit that allows you to assemble your own levels. The question: Once LBP is out there, will we see a flowering of player creativity? Or will most buyers pack it away once they've conquered the built-in levels? http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/540387.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/540387.html Tue, 20 May 2008 16:29 EDT The Nintendo Wii has already done what video game naysayers said couldn't be done -- get children and adults off the couch with active games such as Wii Sports. The innovative Wii Fit takes it a step farther by creating a virtual gym in your living room that helps families incorporate fitness, as well as the escapist fun of video games, into their daily routine. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/516647.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/516647.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT Grand Theft Auto IV is all about the American Dream. An immigrant comes to this country with dreams of escaping his past and building his fortunes. But instead of finding streets paved in gold, he finds a city where hookers and hustlers work the streets and crime is a way of life and the only way to survive. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/249801.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/249801.html Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:05 EDT The gamers stood in line for hours, from Los Angeles to Miami. Three years without a Halo fix and the day finally arrived. At 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, thousands of fans rushed inside stores across the nation to reach the holy grail of video games - a copy of Halo 3. Was it worth the wait? http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/248649.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/248649.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:00 EDT The week belongs to Halo 3. Does it really matter what else is out in stores? For those few gamers without the Halo fever, CSI 4: Hard Evidence is also debuting. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/241194.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/241194.html Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:10 EDT This week the Sims franchise comes to the Wii, street racing gets Juiced and composer Frederic Chopin stars in Eternal Sonata. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/232885.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/video-games/story/232885.html Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:35 EDT Gamers are in for a tough choice this week: competing NHL titles, a promising action-adventure game for the Playstation 3 and a skateboarding simulator. Decisions, decisions, decisions. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842418.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842418.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:28 EST Lenovo Group said Wednesday it will lay off 2,500 workers, or about 11 percent of its work force, as part of a plan aimed at helping the computer maker remain competitive amid the global economic downturn. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842356.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/technology/story/842356.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:08 EST As he's done for the last decade, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs took home his customary $1 annual salary in 2008, but the economic meltdown and Apple's falling stock price whacked half a billion dollars off the value of his personal holdings in the company.