Gizmo - Free phone for your computer

Gizmo is a free phone for your computer. That makes calling as easy as instant messaging.

Why use Gizmo?

- Its free!
- Free calls to all Gizmo users.
- Free Voicemail and Conference Calls. Super clear call quality.
- Inexpensive add-ons that let you make and receive calls from any mobile phone or landline.

Command-N Episode 3 released

Amber and Mike from Call For Help 2.0 have released a new Command-N. It just keeps getting better. In this episode they cover:

Nextfest
Odeo
Plazes
CVS Disposable Digital Camcorder - Flash Analysis

And a lot more...

First Podcast

Hello Everyone:

Download it: here
Subscribe to the feed here.
Website: http://jimspodcast.f2o.org

Show Notes:

- iTunes 4.9 released with podcasting feature.
- Websites having bandwidth issues because of iTunes 4.9
- Chapter Tool allows you to turn your podcasts into “enhanced podcasts” that allow you to create chapters within an MPEG4 AAC file created by iTunes.
- New iPods
- Feedburner SmartCast
- Odeo.com
- Website to check out: Commandn.tv

Running Time: 9:43

Email: jimhwilliams@gmail.com
Skype me at: willij
Voice mail: 903-257-0810

Apple releases new iPods

Apple today announced that it is merging its iPod and iPod photo lines, dropping the photo naming and adding color screens to all full-size (white) iPod models. The simplified lineup features a new 20GB color screen model for $299 (the same price as the older monochrome version), a 60GB model for $399 ($50 cheaper), and an updated iPod U2 Special Edition with a color screen for $329 ($20 cheaper). The company has apparently dropped the 30GB iPod photo model, which sold for $349. [iPodlounge.com]

iTunes 4.9 is out

iTunes 4.9 has been released. Go here and download it. With iTunes 4.9 you can now browse, find, sample and subscribe to thousands of free radio shows called podcasts then sync them to your iPod and listen anytime, anywhere.

This WEEK in TECH #11 released

This WEEK in TECH episode 11 has been released. You can download it here or listen to a stream version. Thanks to Ourmedia.org. You can also check out the totally official super-legit TWiT mirrors site here. [CUATION]

Vimeo

Vimeo is a site for organizing and sharing video clips. Several clips can be played together to create a movie.

Gnomedex 5.0 Links

Gnomedex 5.0 is under way. Wish I was there.

- Live audio stream here.
- Photos on Flickr (or here)
- Gnomedex Wiki here
- Gnomedex 5.0 website
- Del.icio.us
- Feedster
- Technorati
- NowPublic

iTunes 4.9?

My podcast website and my blog are getting hit by iTunes 4.9. Ok it is not alot but it is still cool.

Odeo Test

Hello Everyone,

I am just testing out the features of Odeo.com. You may download the test podcast here.

Odeo

I just got invited to test out Odeo.com. I have 11 invites. Contact me if you want one.

Command-N episode 2 released

Amber and Mike from Call For Help 2.0 have released a new Command-N. They also have a new website and url. It is http://www.commandn.tv. They are offering it in alot of different formats. In this episode they cover:

• Adagio Teas
  
• vSkype Beta
  
• Google Patent
  
• Live Plasma
  
• Music Plasma
  
• JHymn
  
• Lords of Dogtown
  
• Wikipedia Widget
  
• Airsafe
  
  [digg it]

TWiT episode 9 & 10 released

This WEEK in TECH episode 9 has been released. You can download it here or listen to a stream version. Thanks to Ourmedia.org. You can also check out the totally official super-legit TWiT mirrors site here.

Update: Episode 10 has just been released. You can download episode 10 here. You may also listen to a stream version or download it here. You may download it here at Filefront.com.

Smartfeed

Smartfeed is the first Podcast Receiver, or "Podcatcher", to bring podcasting to both the Smartphone and PocketPC leveraging the same underlying .NET Compact Framework managed assembly!

Systm Website Updated

Just what the title says, the systm site has a new updated layout. I like the layout. It is very simple and clean.

read more | digg story

Flickr Album

Enter in your Flickr username, a tag (optional), and the max number of pages you want, then click go. After the Flash app loads, click and drag the little dogear corner of the page, and turn the page. Viola! Instant virtual reality photo album of your Flickr photos. [Flickralbum.com] [Digg this]

Just connect a camera, download our free vSkype plug-in, and invite up to 200 buddies to a video call - even if they don't have a camera. But wait, there's more! You can also share anything you see on your screen, even your entire desktop! Whether you use Skype for business or to connect with family and friends, now you can show a presentation, work on a spreadsheet, or share photos of your weekend fun while seeing everyone on the call!

Video: Hot-Air Balloon Basket Car

These people were zipping around in what looks like a hot-air balloon basket. This was taken at the 2005 Heritage Balloon Festival. I am offering this in the quicktime format. I finally figured out how to save it in mpeg-4 format in Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5.




[Quicktime, MPEG-4, 61.9 MB]

Systm episode 2 released

In this episode they show you how to make a PVR using MythTV. To download, you must have some kind of torrent client (such as BitTorrent or Azureus).

Star Wars: Broken Allegiance

Story...

Two dark Jedi flee the planet Coruscant but must fight for their freedom when Darth Vader engages the Super Star Destroyer Executor and a vicious bounty hunter to track them down.



Also see it here.

Microsoft offers tabbed browsing in IE 6

Microsoft offers tabbed browsing--in IE 6 | CNET News.com: "Weeks after promising tabs in its upcoming IE 7 release, Microsoft made the long-awaited browsing feature available for IE 6 through its MSN toolbar."

Apple to Use Intel Microprocessors Beginning in 2006

Apple to Use Intel Microprocessors Beginning in 2006: "At its Worldwide Developer Conference today, Apple announced plans to deliver models of its Macintosh computers using Intel microprocessors by this time next year, and to transition all of its Macs to using Intel microprocessors by the end of 2007."

ineen

Free voip, video and instant messaging that's easy to use. Make and receive free calls using IP Telephony!

Exotic Spotter

From the website WreckedExotics.com comes Exoticspotter.com. This site brings together hundreds of exotic car sightings from all over the world.

Which Revenge of the Sith Character are you?

You scored as Clone Trooper.



Clone Trooper 69%
Darth Vader 61%
General Grievous 61%
Yoda 53%
Anakin Skywalker 44%
C-3PO 44%
R2-D2 44%
Emperor Palpatine 36%
Obi Wan Kenobi 33%
Mace Windu 33%
Chewbacca 14%
Padme Amidala 6%

Which Revenge of the Sith Character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

Video: Balloon Festival 2005

2005 Heritage Balloon Festival. Balloon glow at the Palestine Municipal Airport. The weather was not to good. But two or more managed to take off. It was very cool.



Or download the high-res version:
[68.9 MB, WMV]

TWiT Episode 7

Episode 7 of This Week in TECH is now available.
Having trouble getting episode 7? Go here and download it.