Archive for January, 2009

Streamy mini update 0

Streamy updated their blog for the first time in about two month.  Still no word of a release date yet, just announcing they’re launching a DV blog.  They did give this tidbit,

As we open up the new year, we will make new announcements regarding Streamy, its features, products, and, of course, the planned launch.  Check in regularly for news.

For right now, I’m using Google Reader.  The best part of Reader is the share option so that others can see your recommended rss feeds.  The ability to share and post from anywhere on the web via their javascript shortcut makes sharing easy.  The Google Reader blog has a great video for those that want to start using it.  Once you start using it, you won’t be able to live without it:

I don’t know if Streamy will be able to pull me away from Google Reader if/when it does decide to launch.  I think it’s expected right before Duke Nukem Forever goes gold.

iPod accessory ripoff 0

Not only do you have to upgrade your iPod every year, you have to upgrade your accessories as well.  I tried plugging in my new iPod Touch to the car adapter using my wife’s charger for her Video iPod.  It’s the same connector and identical to the other connectors.  Yet when I plugged my Touch in, I got this,

So now you have to buy another $20 charger for the car.  Ridiculous.

My solution was to buy a charger that has a USB connector on the end.  So the current cord and any future cords will work because it’s USB.