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Things We Missed: 09/13 - 20
Ricardo Trejo
A plethora information comes out every week on the net in the general topic of "TECH". So it's normal for a couple of writers to miss some of the more interestings stories from time to time. So here are a handful of good reads of things we missed for the week of 09/ 13 - 20.
The HP photo frame that does everything, Music wants royalties for 30 sec demo's, and Minimalist Gmail
HP DreamScreen
The first thing you'll notice is how pretty it is. It's at bare minimum a photo frame, but it can do so much more. How do features like streaming music, facebook browsing, and a (gasp) clock sound? The only downside is that for something so asthetically pleasing it isn't controlled by touch. Instead you'll be using controls on the frame or the remote - so you'll feel a bit limited.
Two choices of size (10" and 13") and two prices of $250 and and estimated $300. The 10 incher is available now and the 13 inch frame will be available later in the year.
[Photo by Slash Gear, Story via Gizmodo]
Music wants Royalties for 30 sec demo's and Crunch Gear doesn't approve
The original story about music wanting even more money can be found here, but I didn't want to highlight that. Instead, when Crunch Gear caught wind of this nefarious idea they decided to fight back, with words. I'm just going to quote what I wanted you to read because there's no other way to write this:
It has come to my attention that the music industry now wants royalties for those 30-second clips of music you hear in iTunes. That, I think you’ll agree, is bullshit. Seeing as how we’re a solution-oriented blog here at CrunchGear, I want to offer a completely fool-proof way to save the music industry and put an end to the years and years of nonsense we’ve seen since Napster was first released: let’s ban music. That’s right, let’s pass a law that says “the creation or performance of music, in any form, is hereby banned. Any violation of this law will be punishable by death.” Problem solved, let’s all play Hungry Hungry Hippos.
Anyone caught humming a tune or whistling melodically will be thrown into the nearest state prison. (That’s right, state prison, not the country clubs known as federal prison.)
-Nicholas Deleon of Crunch Gear
[Original Story via CNET, Commentary via Crunch Gear]
Minimalist Gmail
Minimalism is in right now, so there are a ton of ways out there to get rid of all the mess and clutter from your virtual life - this one included. Helvetimail is offering you a solution to ease the strain on your eyes of colors and distractions in your inbox. Just follow the instructions for you browser included in the jump link.
[Via Lifehacker]
