VOTW: In Memoriam of Steve Jobs
Posted by Jesse Ward on Friday, October 7, 2011 · 
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And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Steve Jobs, co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Apple Inc., passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56 due to complications associated with pancreatic cancer.
There have been some amazing tributes over the past week, in traditional media and online. One of the most accessed clips has been Jobs’ commencement address. At Stanford University’s 114th commencement on June 12, 2005, drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Jobs urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including death itself.
VOTW: Verizon to Launch Home Monitoring Service
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, October 3, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). At CES 2011 back in January of this year, Verizon first revealed its new Home Monitoring and Control service. It will allow customers to automate their home’s thermostat, locks, lights and appliances, as well as monitor live video from any portion of the home from a computer, smartphone or FiOS-connected TV.
Verizon officially demoed the service last week at the FTTH Conference & Expo. The telco plans to launch the service October 11. According to published reports, the service will be priced at $9.95 per month, plus the cost of Z-Wave wireless hardware. Initially, it will only be available to Verizon’s DSL and FTTH subscribers, but it will ultimately be sold on its own and could be a linchpin service in Verizon’s larger connected home strategy.
VOTW: Google Wallet Officially Launches
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, September 26, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Google Wallet officially launched on Nexus S 4G smartphones.
VOTW: ACA Explains Retransmission Consent
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, September 19, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW), brought to you by Viodi TV.
A government bailout for broadcasters is how retransmission consent was characterized by Matt Polka, president of the ACA, in the panel he moderated at the Independent Show. This article he penned for CED echoes the comments he made during his panel.
In this nterview after the panel, Polka provides a brief overview of retransmission consent and how the market has changed since the rules were created almost two decades ago.
VOTW: Amazon to Launch Netflix-Like Book Service?
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, September 12, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW): today’s CNet roundup. HP launches the TopShot LaserJet Pro printer that can scan 3D objects, Netflix finally arrives on most Android phones — stating that 82% of Android users can now watch Netflix movies on their devices — and Amazon.com is rumored to be in talks with major publishers to launch a Netflix-like service for books.
VOTW: A Cloud-Connected Car
Posted by Jesse Ward on Friday, September 2, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Ford revealed its major redesign of the automobile this week with the Evos concept car. The design includes integration of IT and the cloud. Andrew Nusca over at SmartPlanet wrote up an excellent summary of 10 of the tech advances in the Evos, and how a cloud-connected car will benefit the end user.
VOTW: Augmented Reality Explained
Posted by Jesse Ward on Thursday, August 25, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Augmented reality (AR) enables a variety of interactive apps, useful for professional, education and entertainment purposes.
Popular apps include Google Goggles, which enables the user to search the real world by taking a picture. It can even translate words in English, French, Italian, German & Spanish. Lookator is an AR app for finding better WiFi signals. Google Sky Map turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky. Car finder uses AR and RADAR to help you reach your car where you parked it, with the ability to manage up to three cars. VouchAR finds discounts in Local Stores using AR technology. There’s even an app called DishPointer, designed for satellite installers or mobile broadcasters to hold their smartphones up to the sky and receive a virtual overlay of their nearest satellites to know which way to point the dish. And this is the only tip of the iceberg.