Sling Media

TV OR NOT TV

The Slingbox TUNER connects directly to the cable outlet in your wall, making it so that you don’t even need a home television to watch TV on your computer or phone. Essentially, it’s like getting a brand new TV – for free! Plus, you don’t have to worry about any complex set-up, expensive rewiring, or monthly fees.

SLINGPLAYER

SlingPlayer is the interface that appears on the screen of your computer or mobile device. This pioneering software allows you to watch and control your basic cable with wide-ranging functionality and ease. Click here to find out more.

SLINGSTREAM

SlingStream is the innovative streaming technology that ensures you receive the clearest picture possible at any given location. Click here to find out mor e.

So let me get this straight...you can watch the TV programmes that are on at home anywhere in the world!? Waaaay better than Apple TV! Plus...me and meredith actually get this one...

games consoles

I know I'm probably gunna get loads of people having a go at me for saying this but what the hell.
I don't quite get why these games consoles like playstation are being upgraded all the time...it's just a games console! There's only so much you can change about them each time...'oo i know lets make it silver and put a few lines here and a big circle here'
I can understand the'Wii' because its actually something completely new and interesting but everything else...don't get it im afraid

internet mobile

Mobile internet use 'increasing'

More phones than ever have access to simple data services

Mobile phone users in the UK accessed the internet via their handsets about 15.9 million times throughout December 2006, says the Mobile Data Association.

The association's report shows an increase of one million unique sessions over November 2006, the prior record.

However, much of the recent increase could be due to seasonal gift-giving said Thomas Husson, a mobile analyst at Jupiter Research.

In the past three months, mobile users accessed the web 45.6 million times.

Unique consumer internet sessions on the O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone networks were included in the report.

Despite the new numbers, Mr Husson said mobile data was "far from being mainstream".

More usage in 2007

He added that an increase in data use should be expected over the next year due to a larger installed base of internet-capable mobile phones, better user experiences, user education, and new consumer-friendly price points.

The question for mobile network owners is: can they convert web browsers into purchasers of other services Nick Lane Principal Analyst, Informa Telecoms and Media

Nick Lane, principal analyst at Informa Telecoms and Media, reiterated the importance of user education.

"The continued advancement of handsets means people are beginning to spend more time familiarising themselves with new services," most common of which are news, sport and weather updates Mr Lane said.

He said that by the end of 2007, 797.6 million mobile phone subscriptions worldwide, or roughly 25%, will include web browsing.

Location based services

Both analysts said that location-based mobile services should be a growth area for mobile data in the coming year.

In a recent survey conducted by Informa, consumers repeatedly ranked location-aware services like maps as a highly desirable handset feature.

"All the major players are starting to build services around navigation and maps, but they're still new," and aren't quite ready yet Mr Husson said.

"It's only a question of time" before location services will be added to the increasing amount of digital information available on handsets, he added.

Dont know about you but i hardly ever use the internet on my phone...

myspace

some interesting stuff about Myspace!

my first blog

well hello there!