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    Most Epic Save-The-Date Video: Jeff & Erin Get Married

    January 23rd, 2010 - 1 Comment »

    Everyone is familiar with the popular wedding dance video that took the Internets by storm in 2009. Jeff Wong & Erin Martin decided to produce a “save-the-date” video to remember. I don’t even know these people, but I’ll be ready for the wedding.

    [Hat Tip: Nan Palmero - Jeff & Erin's Cinema]

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    DIRECTV Multi-Room HD DVR Viewing Is Getting Closer

    January 19th, 2010 - Read Comments »

    DIRECTV’s multi-room HD DVR service isn’t new news, but it is coming to a living room…bedroom…media room (you get the idea) near you. The service is currently available to the public in a beta testing phase for those with HD DVR receivers that are already networked.

    DIRECTV Multi-Room
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    According to the DIRECTV website, multi-room viewing (MRV) provides a single, combined playlist of all your recorded programs on any connected TV. You can also record and delete shows from any TV connected to an HD receiver, not just the one connected to the HD DVR.

    The folks over at DBStalk.com have been testing the service for several months now, and provided their readers with a First Look (pdf link) of the service with some details of their findings and some tips and tricks for future beta testers.

    The kicker is that DIRECTV plans to charge for the service. Hey. It’s a great service, but not one worth paying for in my opinion. Regardless of what I think, keep the enhancements coming, DIRECTV. Especially to Video On Demand.

    [Hat Tip: DBStalk.com]

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    Fix The CaptureIt White Screen On Your BlackBerry

    January 14th, 2010 - 2 Comments »

    After I picked up my BlackBerry Bold 9700, I immediately began adding back my must have BlackBerry apps…one of which was CaptureIt.

    Once I got it on my phone, it didn’t work properly. CaptureIt was saving the screenshot as a blank white screen. Here’s how you fix it:

    Go to Settings > Options > Applications.

    Fix the whitescreen on CaptureIt for BlackBerry Fix the whitescreen on CaptureIt for BlackBerry

    Select the CaptureIt application and then select Edit Permissions.

    Fix the whitescreen on CaptureIt for BlackBerry Fix the whitescreen on CaptureIt for BlackBerry

    Make sure all permissions are set to “Allow”. In this case, my Interactions permission was set to “Custom”. Click the return button, and your BlackBerry will prompt you to Save your changes. Once you’ve made and saved these changes, you can produce screenshots for days.

    You can download the CaptureIt app for BlackBerry. Just go to m.thetechmogul.com from your BlackBerry browser.

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    Colt McCoy BCS Championship Postgame Interview

    January 8th, 2010 - Read Comments »

    Last night’s BCS Championship game lived up to its billing. Not because Colt McCoy led his team to victory on a white horse, or not because of Mark Ingram’s Juggernaut-type performance. Both went out early in seemingly unfortunate situations. But the constant twists and turns forced other players to rise to the occasion.

    We’ve all seen Tim Tebow react to similar situations with intensity, emotion and class.

    You can always expect the same from Colt McCoy. Best of luck next year, buddy.

    Peter Thamel of the New York Times reflects on The Agony of Colt McCoy.

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    Deliver Presentations Wirelessly With BlackBerry Presenter

    January 6th, 2010 - Read Comments »
    RIM's BlackBerry Presenter lets you run a PowerPoint presentation from your BlackBerry...wirelessly

    Got a PowerPoint® presentation coming up? Imagine having the ability to leave your laptop at home, and delivering the entire thing from your BlackBerry. That will soon be a reality.

    Sometime this year, Research In Motion will deliver its BlackBerry Presenter, which will allow you to do just that…present…wirelessly. Plug it in to a monitor or projector, and slides come out of the magic box. It will also offer a variety of features including a loop mode and a freeze mode. What would be even better is the ability to ‘present’ a slideshow of photos or videos, which it does not currently do. Looks like it’s only PowerPoint® slides for now. According to shopblackberry.com, it will cost $199.99 when it is released (go there to sign up for updates on availability).

    Compatibility includes most BlackBerry smartphones with at least v4.6 of the OS to include the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520, 8530 and 8900; BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 and 9700; BlackBerry® Storm™ 9500, 9530 and 9550 (Storm2); and BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630.

    It’s no pico projector, but it’ll do.

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    Greenscreen Grandmas Video

    December 29th, 2009 - Read Comments »

    Will Grandma Millie & Grandma Fran join the ranks of past Internet sensations? I have no idea, but I can’t stop watching this. It’s Internet gold.

    [Hat Tip: Joanne Casey]

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    Kindle For BlackBerry Coming Soon

    December 28th, 2009 - Read Comments »

    It’s certainly not old news, but the release of Kindle For BlackBerry is close.

    Kindle For BlackBerry
    Kindle For BlackBerry Coming Soon

    Amazon has finally added a page dedicated to the BlackBerry app’s release. By adding your email address to the “Notify Me” field, you’ll be notified when it is ready to download. The app is already available for the iPhone via Apple’s App Store.

    Quick Facts About Kindle For BlackBerry:
    – Search and browse more than 390,000 books
    – Books you purchase can also be read on a Kindle, computer, or other Kindle-compatible mobile device
    – Kindle newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not currently available for Kindle for BlackBerry

    So while Sony & Amazon try to decide who’s best and a rumored iSlate Apple reader tries to find its way to fruition, why not use your existing device to fulfill your reading needs…until, of course, you can decide on a proper reader.

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