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I came across this web site with live TV on-line. There are literally hundreds of TV channels from all over the word, which are live 24-hrs a day, 7-days a week. You are able to register, for free, and watch these channels. Plus as a member, similar to other social websites like youtube, you are able to upload videos yourself, which are available to all members from around the world. I saw one that was pretty funny, check it out here.
The coolest part of the website is that any business, charity or organization can now own a Wi-Fi TV Station. You will be able to provide the content, and Wi-Fi will provide the TV delivery platform which will allow anyone in the world with an internet connection to see your TV station and even chat live. You will also get your own URL (www.YourNameTV.com) that points to your Featured Station page. You will be listed as a Feature Station with a link on virtually every Wi-Fi TV page. How cool is that? You will also be listed under the topics of your choice, plus you get a spot on the Wi-Fi TV Ticker to place links to your station. But the 24/7 TV station with streaming content is what separates Wi-Fi from any other social website. Owning your own Wi-Fi TV Station is the best way to take your business, charity or organization to a new level. No wonder real estate agents, car dealers, churches, and companies involved in golf, wine, art and others are lining up to buy Wi-Fi TV stations. If you want to take your business to the next level, maybe you should check out Wi-Fi TV.
KidZui is a web browser designed for kids ages 3-12. The best part of this Internet for kids is that it is now free to everyone, effective today. This browser will have access to over 600,000 kid-friendly websites, including pictures and videos, all reviewed by “trained parents and teachers”. I have downloaded the browser and it is user friendly. I now have something I can allow my kids (ages 9 & 7) to browse the Internet knowing they will not come across inappropriate content. I mean my daughter (9) already uses the Internet to do research for her reports and I am constantly looking over her shoulder on her searches to see if there are any inappropriate results. At last I can have peace of mind while she does research for her reports. I hardly ever allow my son (7) to do searches on-line. He only usually plays video games on-line. But soon he will have his own reports to do as well and now I have a safe browser he can use.
The best part of KidZui as a parent is that I also can create an account, that allows me to see what my children are searching for and looking at on-line. I can also become a member for a small fee ($4.95/month or $49.95) that will enhance my emails and on-line reports, plus gives me the ability to add or remove websites, videos and pictures. Not sure if that is something I would like, but parents have that option. This membership also enhances the children’s experience as well, allowing them to personalize their KidZui experience. You can read the Press Release for more information.
It appears that Sony Electronics Inc. has signed an agreement with the National Cable & Telecommunications Association that will allow viewers to have cable without the cable set-top boxes. Plus one less remote we all have to deal with. Apparently this agreement has been in the works for about ten years now. The biggest technical issue in the past was to allow “two-way” features, such as video on demand, pay-per-view, etc. But looks like Sony & the nation’s six largest cable companies have signed this agreement. So roughly 82% of cable subscribers will have this option in the near future. Not sure when exactly, but this is the right direction to go.
It appears Microsoft Corp. is working on their latest operating system called Windows 7, due to be released by end of 2009. It will feature touch-screen applications, moving away from the keyboard & mouse devices used now. It will be similar to the iPhone touch screen features. Bill Gates even so far as said that they are looking into ways away from the keyboard/mouse options, such as voice, vision, even writing. That will be a huge difference from today’s computers. Looking forward to seeing exactly how this will work out.
I recall the old Nintendo games such as Mario Bro’s, Donkey Kong & Zelda, which I really enjoyed. But this Wii has actually changed the gaming industry. You are no longer using joy sticks or controllers, but more a device that that allows you to create an avatar (called Mii) for yourself and it’s movements are controlled with a wireless controller called the Wii remote. This allows Nintendo to target a broader demographic, which include females and adults, who normally do not play video games. It also forces users to get off the couch to play games such as tennis and bowling, which is very different from the gaming world of sitting on the couch or chair for hours.
Ever since the release of Nintendo Wii about 1-1/2 years ago, it seems to have become more and more popular. The latest is this Wii Fit system. It comes with a Wii Balance board (10-lbs) that users stand on. By shifting their weight on this console, they control the in-game characters. This Balance Board can determine your Body Mass Index (BMI) with reasonable accuracy. It also labels your health as “underweight”, “ideal” and “fat”, although not sure how kids/women will react being labeled “fat”. The main point is that Nintendo is trying to put daily activity into their games. The next game I hear will be Wii Music. Which will try to allow the users to create their music, unlike the Guitar Hero game that allows users to copy a list of games that are already in the system. Boy has the gaming world changed since I was playing them. Now I will have to relearn them while playing with my kids.
I was amazed when I started reading the article about this Telectroscope. Apparently there are two huge telescopes (37 ft. x 11ft.), one in Thames, London and the other in Brooklyn, NY. You are able to see the other side in Live time 24-hrs a day. Supposedly a tunnel was drilled under the Atlantic ocean from one end to the other. Although this is visual only, without audio sound, but thought this was very cool. But it turns out that it is not a true tunnel, but more of a broadband tunnel with digital cameras at either end. But still can see the other side in Live time. Very cool. I would like to see that when I visit NY or London.
Has anyone read about, seen or purchased this Nexflix player? It is fairly cheap, going for $100. Apparently it connects to your TV and downloads movies instantly from the net that you can watch over and over, as many times as you like, plus it’s FREE! Sounded great, until I started looking into it some more. I guess they only have older movies and TV shows available to download to this device so far. Netflix is working on lisensing issues to provide New Releases. Not sure if the older movies and TV shows are worth it though, especially if you can download New Realeses to your computer. I have the capabilty of connecting my computer to my TV and that’s how I watch my movie downloads. Has anyone used this Netflix player? If so, do you like it and would you recommend it?
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