14 posts and columns on synch

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Amazon Brings the Kindle App to Windows Phone 7

in Commerce on January 5, 2011 at 7:06 am PT

Amazon’s Kindle app now works on at least 11 different platforms with the addition of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 today. The apps allow you to start an e-book on one platform, and then continue reading it where you left off on another. Features include the ability to synch bookmarks, notes and highlights. Yesterday, Amazon also confirmed that in addition to supporting the iPad, it will tailor the apps for upcoming Android and Windows-based tablet computers. At this point, it’s clear Amazon sees value in supporting all platforms. Rather than be discriminating, it’s trying to sell as many books as it can on as many platforms as a customer may want to read them.

Here's Your iTunes in the Cloud, for Your iPhone–But From mSpot, Not Apple

in Media on December 15, 2010 at 6:00 am PT

Google and Apple both want to move your music to the cloud, then back to your phone, but they haven’t done it yet. But little mSpot has, at least for now.

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Dive Tech: RealNetworks Unifi's Media in the Cloud

in News on December 7, 2010 at 11:34 am PT

Many Web 1.0 veterans remember RealNetworks as the company that played all those MP3s we ripped from our CD collection. We distinctly remember listening to some Beastie Boys on a RealPlayer while cruising MySpace and updating our GeoCities site. Today, the Web media staple is releasing, and demoing live on stage, their newest product- named Unifi.

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If You Can't Beat ‘Em, Synch With ‘Em

in News on August 30, 2010 at 11:45 am PT

MySpace appears to have come to terms with the reality that it will be looking at Facebook’s taillights for the foreseeable future, and it is now taking steps to secure at least a complementary relationship with its larger rival. Today, MySpace started letting its users synch their status updates to their Facebook profile or page and share content with their friends over on that other site.

Liveblogging Microsoft’s Financial Analyst Meeting (Afternoon Session): Hey, Steve Ballmer is All In!

in News on July 29, 2010 at 1:15 pm PT

BoomTown is in Redmond, Wash. today to attend Microsoft’s annual Financial Analyst Meeeting, where top execs from the software giant have been taking the stage to talk about All Things Microsoft. I liveblogged this morning’s sessions here, and now the afternoon confab, which opened with CEO Steve Ballmer, who seemed was confidently strutting around after delivering record results last week for the fourth quarter. But can we turn around its lackluster stock?

Liveblog From Apple iPhone OS Event in Cupertino

in Mobile on April 8, 2010 at 8:30 am PT

AllThingsD liveblogged today’s Apple event in Cupertino, which introduced iPhone OS 4. The event provided a preview of the operating system, including some major changes to the software that now powers both the iPhone and iPad.

Connecting With Your Inner Earpiece

in The Mossberg Solution on January 19, 2010 at 4:17 pm PT

The new Jawbone Icon synchs with a PC to expand its voice-command capability and add personality to your Bluetooth device.
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Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein: I’ve Never Used an iPhone

in Mobile on January 8, 2010 at 3:52 pm PT

If CES 2009 marked Palm’s rise-from-the-ashes rebirth, CES 2010 may well be the beginning of its resurgence, the inflection point at which the company really begins to gain traction in a market that nearly left it behind just two years ago. In his interview with All Things D‘s Kara Swisher, CEO Jon Rubinstein is certainly optimistic, emphasizing the role of his company’s plan and priorities in making progress toward a turnaround. In addition, the former Apple engineer didn’t miss a beat as he casually noted, “I don’t have an iPhone. I’ve never even used one.”
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Apple Breaks Palm Pre Media Synch a Third Time

in News on October 30, 2009 at 12:00 am PT

When Apple said it does not support iTunes integration with third-party digital media players, it meant it. With iTunes 9.0.2, it has once again disabled the Palm Pre’s ability to synch with the media software.
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Palm Ignores USB Group's Warning, Restores iTunes Sync

in News on October 3, 2009 at 9:45 am PT

Oh, it’s really on now. This morning Palm announced webOS 1.2.1, another point release to its new webOS platform that restores media synchronization with the latest version of Apple’s iTunes (9.0.1). Moreover, the company has gone the extra step of extending that synchronization feature to photos.
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Palm Ignores USB Group’s Warning, Restores iTunes Sync

in News, October 3, 2009 at 9:45 am PT

USB Group Says iTunes Can Block Pre

in News, September 23, 2009 at 11:00 am PT

USB-IF Sides With Apple, Spanks Palm in iTunes Synch Spat

in News, September 22, 2009 at 4:40 pm PT

iTunes 9 Breaks Palm Pre Media Sync Again

in News, September 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm PT