Posts Tagged ‘News’
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iPhone : Seriously iMpressive
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
iPhone promises to be a smart mobile phone, portable media player, and portable game console - all in one. So, owning an iPhone should mean you will have one gadget to place calls, play games, watch videos, photos, play music, browse the web, check your e-mail, and organize.
All through the ease of a quality, wide [...] -
YouTube signs deal with EMI
Friday, June 1st, 2007
EMI finally signed a deal with YouTube, following in the footsteps of other major music distribution labels, which will allow YouTube users to legally play copyrighted music videos on the website. Currently YouTube has signed deals with the world’s four major music companies, saving the company a lot of legal worries and providing users with [...]
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Take a walk down Street View
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
As I blog this post, I am walking down Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco. At the same time I am sitting at a desk in Athens. And I am being honest.
One of the newest additions to Google’s already wonderful Google Maps is the “Street View” feature. Clicking on this button is made available on [...] -
Jogjakarta, Java - A year passes…
Sunday, May 27th, 2007
A year has already passed since the devastating 6.2 earthquake which hit the district of Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) on the island of Java. Almost six thousand people died, tens of thousands injured, well over a million lost their homes. Remembrance ceremonies and prayers were held by survivors, families and friends.
What is most important though is that [...] -
Eurovision Song Contest - pop vs ethnic
Saturday, May 12th, 2007
I’m watching the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest as I moblog this post. And, I cannot help but wonder - how can so different songs compete under one contest.
Songs of different languages, cultures, and of course genres. More of a celebration for cultural diversity than a competition really.
I don’t have a favorite song. May the best [...]
