This video comes the whole set up process for the new Logitech Revue with Google TV. The process is about 25 mins with system updates factored in.

This is a DIY video of installing MeeGo OS on a Dell Inspirion Mini 1012 netbook. MeeGo is a cross platform OS developed Nokia that can run on Netbooks and smartphones. Enjoy this video of the installation process.

Instructions below

System Requirements
CPU: Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
Platforms with the GMA-500, Nvidia, or ATI graphics chipsets are not supported
A tested netbook or nettop platform

Overview
Steps for loading the MeeGo live image on your netbook, nettop, or PC:

Download the latest live image. http://meego.com/downloads/releases/netbook
Byte-copy the image to a USB drive.
Boot the image on your netbook, nettop, or PC.

Windows Instructions
There is a simple way to put the MeeGo image on a USB drive.

Download the Win32DiskImager.exe program:
https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download (zip file)
Unzip the file and extract the contents to a known directory
Run W32DiskImager.exe (screenshot)
Select the MeeGo image file (.img)
Select the drive letter which corresponds to the USB key
Click the “Write” button to byte-copy the image to the USB drive.

Procceed to Install MeeGo on Dell Inspiron Mini 1012

Ye sits out and I am part of the beta program on the G1, will have  a video out soon of how it looks like. You have to be part of the beta program to download the rom. You also have to flash the rom, which means a clean wipe of your system.

Features

• Call Divert: Carve out a little peace and quiet by sending selected numbers straight to voicemail without ringing your phone.
• Call Defer: Let callers know you’re busy and schedule a convenient time for you to call them back.  Send them a text message that acknowledges their call and that you will respond at a later time.
• Visual Voicemail: Easily manage your voicemail! View a list of who left a voicemail, with the time of the message and its length.  Choose which to listen to now and which to review later.
• City ID: Get more information about the calls you receive.  The city and state information of incoming calls is displayed.

I like how its looking at the moment., with voicemail now built-into your contacts and dialer and no longer a separate app. But there are a few hiccups for now( Heck its still beta). Can’t install Google maps navigation 4.0( no turn-by-turn GPS). Also some apps just cant be found in the market place. Aka you do a search and the just don’t show up ( ChompSms is one of them). I believe these issues will be resolved but so far so good. I am liking the features.

Video coming soon……………..

I avoid Film/Musicals.

I avoid them like the plague – like watching one will infect my genitals with syphilitic boils and give me the voice of Donald Duck. If you want to watch a musical, watch a musical; with a little research and the glory of the internet, there is probably a playhouse within a hundred miles of you with a fine musical coming up (if not currently running!) that could probably use your money. If you want to watch a film, there are thousands of cinematic treasures out there to feast your eyes upon – again, a little research can go a long way.

Combine the two – I find it to be as awkward as combining DR Pepper and Mountain Dew. Yes, it can taste good if carefully done – try it if you don’t believe me – but if not perfect you will end up with a gut-wrenching cup of crap that, once started, you know you must finish. That is my feeling on film/musicals, and I group the following in together: Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Mama Mia, and Nine.

On paper – this film is KILLER. An aging Italian film director suffers from writers block. It is as strong a cast as you could EVER ask for – Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Sophia Loren, among others. Ok, the plot has promise, the cast is strong, the writing is good… then we hit the accents – everyone is supposed to be Italian in this, right…? DD Lewis pulled it off, but the rest – well they just distracted us by fading in and out… except when singing. Amazing that the characters kept dropping their accents, then, suddenly they sing and belt out these perfect accents. AMAZING!

That, by the way, was sarcasm.

Daniel Day Lewis can do little wrong. I have yet to see him in a role where I do not 100% believe he is what his character is. One of the greatest and most deserving male talents alive. Now, on the other hand, Penelope Cruz as a supporting – she does nothing extraordinary in this. With so many stars, her screen time is limited to the first half of the film, and 1 musical number. Was she the best supporting actress in the film…? Possibly. There are a ton though. I can only figure she has been nominated as this is a weak year for supporting actresses.

My advice, should you choose to sit down and watch this film: watch Daniel Day-Lewis and be awed. Look at the art direction, and look at the cinematography – both are beautiful. Watch the musical numbers and ponder this thought: would this break be better as a flash back, a day dream, a nightmare, or a mental break from reality? Because, in all honesty, they could have left the music at home (and about 20 million of the 80 million budget, which on a side note, this has only made 38 million worldwide, making this a huge flop) and made a much less frenetic, much easier to watch, much more dynamic film.

This is a short video of an Install Of windows ultimate on a Samsung NP 120 Netbook. Showing that it is possible to install Windows 7 Ultimate on a Netbook. The Whole installation took about 55mins on the Samsung NP 120. After Installation I suggest you run Windows update, to search for missing drivers

At CES 2010 we got a chance to get a first hand look at the Printshop 2.0 software, a desktop publishing tool that is geared around the basic premise of “ease of use”. Not every product has to be super detailed and frustrating; Encore software has created a desktop publishing software that allows a large degree of customization with a fun and easy to use platform that takes the software into new boundaries.Whether you are making a card for grandma or creating business document, newsletters or calendar for your firm or small business. It is simply easy to use. So what is new in 2.0?

Streamlined Workspace
With a sleek new workspace, it’s easy to find and switch between the various tools quickly. The Print
Shop offers tabbed browsing on the left along with quick launch buttons at the top, giving users access to
the wide variety of features at their fingertips.

Wizard Design Tools
Create and print over 150 projects, each in less
than 5 minutes. Simply choose a template, modify
the text, change the image and print. This is the
quickest way to create professional quality design.

Improved Photo Management
New photo management tools allow users to mark
favorites, add tag photos for ease in searching, and add
photos to the image tray. The image tray allows users to
have easy access photos and clip art while working on
multiple projects.

New Photo Editing
The new photo editing tool gives one-click access to common photo fixes, like red-eye reduction, crop
and color correction. Plus slider tools allow users to manage the degree of effect to make every photo
perfect.

New Clip Art Editing
The Print Shop is the only Consumer Desktop Publishing tool that allows
users to edit XML clip art images. This allows users to modify overall look
and feel of a clip art image to match any project.

All New Text Editing
Flow text across columns and around shapes to create a professional
effect. Plus use the mail merge tool to add personalization to any project.

Advanced Design Tools
The Print Shop provides the creative freedom to do professional-quality
effects like gradients, drop shadows, transparency and layer management.

CES 2010 PREVIEW

There are three versions of The Print Shop is compatible with Windows 7, Vista & XP. There are three versions of The Print Shop; Standard, Deluxe & Professional – all features are not available in all versions.

Print Shop 2.0	Print Shop 2.0 Deluxe	Print Shop 2.0 Professional
MSRP $29.99	MSRP $49.99	MSRP $89.99

This video covers the unboxing and content viewing of the powermat charging station. We will be doing a full review of the device soon.  for now enjoy this video.

Got to love the devotion  to fandom and thank God for body paint

The future is upon us……..

I managed to secure this video, smuggled from the depths of Singala. The current Military Dictator Col: Adebola. Ibrahim Oguku just released a Special Holiday Message through an interview with Habib Sangaran, though the whereabout of the report is currently unknown.

****Disclaimer****** (This video is for entertainment and well spoof purposes and should not be take otherwise)

This review covers a very simple but useful app for the Android operating system calle d OpenTable. The app allows its users make resturant reservations on their Android phones. Its simpe and great , espeically if you made plans but forgot to get the resturant table reserved. I hope you enjoy . Thanks

1. Christina Applegate

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Microsoft Club house has posted up easy steps in adding voice recognition to your windows 7 pc.

Did you know that Windows 7 comes with voice recognition built right into the operating system? If you have a microphone and want to give it a try here is how you do it:

Hulu is a video streaming website owned by NBC Universal, Fox, ABC and Providence Equity; that provides streaming video content of current and past TV shows as well as movies on its website hulu.com, in 360p & 480p resolutions. At this current time hulu is a free based website that provides such content on a regular basis. Hulu is  the largest streaming site, with 40 million visitors a month who are viewing 5 billion minutes of shows and clips, and that number is only going up, while TV viewership is going down” (Gizmodo). This presents a great avenue for revenue generation beyond advertising, with the possibility of having roughly 10% of that community base on subscription through a monthly basis, greatly increases its capital base. Hulu sees this as a legitimate reason for moving towards a subscription model. A sentiment echoed by News Corp Deputy Chairman Chase Carey, “I think a free model is a very difficult way to capture the value of our content. I think what we need to do is deliver that content to consumers in a way where they will appreciate the value,” Carey said. “Hulu concurs with that, it needs to evolve to have a meaningful subscription model as part of its business.” “And increase the revenue source by moving to a subscription model” (Broadcastingcbale). Now we know Hulu has been thinking about this, but how can they make it work effectively for their 40 million visitors to buy-in?

What are the basic questions Hulu needs to ask?

What kind of service does Hulu intend to provide in a subscription model?

Will advertising be supported in the subscription model?

How much support will be offer to non-subscription customers?

Will subscription content be in HD?

How soon will content be available after it has aired?

How does this favor the content provider?

How can Hulu reach a wider audience?

What is the Market look and who are the Competitors?

What will be the pricing structure?

Who are your Competitors?

Hulu is in an ever increasing market space that is beginning to see high levels of competition battle for online space. Which it shares with

• YouTube: known for its user generated content. Has a large library of videos, that are now outputted in 1080p resolution
• Netflix:  Online movie rental site that offer a movie subscription model that allows its user to rental physical DVDs as well as stream on to a laptop, computer or set-top device
• Tv.com: Similar in respect to Hulu, owned by CBS, with content from Showtime, CW
• Tivo/DVR: cable box service that uses a set-top box to pause and record live-TV. TiVo service allows you to setup up your recordings online and select shows you would live to view throughout a season
• Apple TV: a setup box and service from apple that allows you to buy or rent  movies and shows, also provides content in HD

Understanding who are your competitors and their strengths is key for Hulu to form and shape a strategic move forward. In helping Hulu define itself to move into a subscription model

Differentiation of Service

Hulu needs to be clear on its differentiation between free and subscription services; detailing precisely the benefits of being a paid subscriber of Hulu and why it is a beneficial service to have. The subscription service needs to have content in a short time frame from when it airs, preferable a duration of an hour to two from the airing of the show. This effectively combats or matches TiVo service & Apple TV, but trumps TiVo & Apple TV with the ability to watch the shows anywhere through the web. The ability to have immediate access to such contents at any location provides added service that few providers as such can attain.  For the free service, set shows will be available either at a later time or date.

All new content should be in HD as well as older shows, as this is slowly become the unwritten industry standard with the minimum resolution of 720p. The user experience and interface for subscribers most be simple, easy to navigate and highly customizable. The user mindset should be one that Hulu is their TV on the go wherever they are.  Also the use of social networking is important in creating an online community and using existing communities such as Facebook and twitter. Having subscribers add their twitter and Facebook to their Hulu account, this affords the subscriber the ability to share their Hulu content through clips to friend and family on Facebook and Twitter. This is a great inexpensive means of advertising for Hulu, not just as a web video streaming site but as an online TV site that can be consider the true and proper evolution of TiVo and DVR. Where you are not bound by the set-top box, “if there internet, there’s Hulu, there’s TV. Whether you are on business in Japan, on vacation in the Bahamas or in South America, as long as I have an internet and my Hulu subscription I have my TV, just the way I like it with the shows I want to watch and movies available on the go.

Within the paid subscription model, advertising has to be minimal and a not a distracting factor for the viewing experience as paying customers. Increased or more advertising can be used extensively within the free model.  The idea of creating a unique experience for the customer within the paid subscription model has to be a paramount object for Hulu. To augment this, Hulu needs to use as many avenues to enhance their experience for the consumer. Hulu isn’t bound by the confines of the set-top box, so the Hulu experience needs to be available on more devices and avenues possible, such as mobile phones and videogame system.

Mobile Apps

The use of app on mobile devices is on way to enhance that experience. TV.com already does this with mobile apps on Android and the Iphone. Allowing its’ users view certain shows and watch clips of others on their mobile devices. Hulu can use apps in creating an extended user experience that is part of the Hulu viewing package. Allowing users download a free Hulu app from every major app store (Android Market place, Apple app store, Palm OS, Windows Market place, Ovi store, Zune Market place & Rim), that allows the users to log on to their Hulu subscription service, view shows from their mobile devices, Select new programming to watch and share clips with friends on other mobile devices. This helps extend the reach of Hulu and solidifying the image that Hulu is truly TV everywhere.

Social Media

Integration with social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter will help enhance the Hulu experience as well as the content it provides. Last season there was talk of cancel of the TV show Heroes by the network NBC. The show was extended for another season after the executives from NBC noticed that Heroes had a surprising high viewership only through Hulu. The online community saved Heroes for another season. Online community can help build Hulu into a social viewing experience, where users of the subscription services can share shows with friends via the site, on Facebook, Twitter also via Hulu mobile app. The ability to watch show simultaneously together and chat while watching, can help create and extensive community for the Hulu experience to grow on

Hulu in the Living Room

Hulu has another avenue to expand on its reach to consumers and ensuring success for its subscription model, is through “Software distribution”. Something Netflix had started doing through partnerships by having their online streaming software embedded in High Definition TVs, Bluray players and most recently Xbox 360, PS3 that all have online connectivity. By adopting this model, Hulu effectively frees itself from the computer and laptop and moves right into the living room.  Thus creating a Hulu set- top box experience without the need to provide one; currently there are 40 million Wii, 20 million Xbox 360’s and 18 million PS3’s. Those are potentially 78 million devices that Hulu can be dispersed through; this doesn’t take into account the increased adoption by consumers toward HDTV’s and Bluray players with internet connectivity. Hulu needs to realize at the cards are falling into place; there are several avenues to which it can expand its audience reach. The availability of Internet access across numerous devices gives Hulu the ability to reach into the living room anywhere on the planet and be easily accessible from any Internet ready device (Smart phones, Mp3 players, videogame systems, HDTV, Bluray players).

Pricing

The last and most important component in ensuring the success of a subscription model for Hulu, is defining a clear price point that is attractive to consumers. There many subscription services out there that consumers are already using, that some of its competitors provide. Netflix combines its’ online service with its DVD rental subscription that starts at $8.99. Tivo has its service that starts at $12.99, and cable companies have that subscription services for DVR for $14.99.

Hulu needs to price well within that range in order to be considered a player and an effective presence in providing online TV and entertainment. $9.99 is a good starting point for their subscription pricing model. Below is an example model chart of what I think the pricing structure should look like.

Besides adequate pricing, Hulu needs to extend and create new partnerships, in getting addition content from studios such as CBS, WB & CW.  Also with Hardware partners in getting Hulu software unto their devices especially videogame manufactures who have an already large installed base.

The subscription model can be very successful for Hulu and can also revolutionize the Industry, to a large degree cutting out the middle man (cable provider) to the consumer, by moving television to the internet era, with the use of social networking and mobile application. This could be the beginning of true TV on demand, the ability for me as a consumer to customize the shows I want to watch into a package that is delivered to me through very available media view source anywhere around the world.

ADENDUM

Comcast recent deal to acquire 51% of NBC; one of HULU’s parent companies, adds an interesting twist to HULU’s subscription push. Some rumors swirling around the recent NBC acquisition by Comcast, was of the death of HULU through the merger. Due to Comcast launch its TV Comcast TV everywhere service for its subscribers, which would be indirect competition with Hulu. I beg to differ; I see the major benefits Hulu adds to the Comcast stable as well as what that means for a subscription service. Comcast TV everywhere service is just getting off the ground with currently 5000 beta tester providing these services

• It’s free with a Comcast subscription
• You authenticate up to 3 devices through Comcast.net or Fancast.com
• Video playback on Move Networks player
• Video on Demand content, though no word on HD content
• Streaming will count against Comcast’s 250GB monthly bandwidth caps

We know Hulu already provides comparable service; Comcast now has the ability to provide that through Hulu’s technology once a subscription model is set in. Where Comcast customers do not have to pay for a hulu subscription but in essence Hulu becomes the extension of Comcast service out of the Home. In return hulu is been accessed by 30millionsubcribers of Comcast and grow it user base through them. Comcast internet subscribers can be offer a packaged deal with HULU added to their service.