Sonos Adds iPad App

Sonos multi zone players have some very cool and useful remotes to access the content from any zone, these options have just gotten better with the announcement of the Sonos iPad app.

New Google Phone Feature Designed to Lower Fees - The Onion

New Google Phone Service Whispers Targeted Ads Directly Into Users' Ears

3D Moves Forward - But What Does its Future Look Like

Unless you have lived under a rock for the past year or so you have heard allot about 3D for the home.  While analysts are still divided on how it will be received manufacturers are releasing more and more 3D products.  Products from TVs to Receivers have been announced and released in some cases, however it has been very quiet on the content front from both studios and gaming.

Terrestrial Shrub Rover- Solar Powered Car that Looks Like a Bush

It may look a Python skit in the video, but the bush moving along the road is actually a solar powered car designed to look like a bush.  The creator artist Justin Shull created the Terrestrial Shrub Rover in honor of NASA returning to the moon.  While the idea is there, it looks more like something for spying on your neighbors then a moon buggy.  Either way, it is a pretty cool use of technology and very creative in concept.

Source:  Terrestrial Shrub Rover YouTube Video

Fun With PowerPoint - PacMan - YouTube Video

Powerpoint has been around for over a decade and has grown to become loved and hated (mostly hated), while it is mostly used for presentations it is a powerful tool to express things graphically.  Sure there are more advanced programs out there, but there is a lot that can be done by a creative mind.

This one is for all the neh sayers who hate powerpoint and have not looked at it lately... Check out this video on YouTube posted by Gollum9993.  Check the description of the video for a link to download the PowerPoint file and see for yourself..

Source: Gollum9993 Pacman (made with PowerPoint)

Accessing iTunes Beyond the Keyboard

One of the biggest challanges in the home automation media market is controling devices already in the home that customers use everyday.  Accessing and controling media has become a mainstay of daily life for just about everyone, but most methods are not known or seem too complicated for the average consumer.  Sure media server devices are everywhere, but they may be costly and purchasing new equipment can drive everyone bonkers.  Additionally, these devices may not be a fit for automation.

Control4 iPad Application

The iPad might be new, but the apps for Home Automation and Media are already appearing on the market. Control4 is just one of the apps that is available to make use of the iPad and increase the enjoyment of using the system.

Detect Bra Sizes with a Motorola Droid

You have to love the technology that we have access to and how that technology informs and entertains us like a YouTube video or keeps us productive like a Smartphone.  Combining the two we can be informed on what the latest smartphone allows us to do.  A YouTube channel called DROIDshortcuts does just that, showing how to use a Droid Smartphone for some very useful functions that will improve our lives....

Downloading Videos to Devices with Real Player SP

Technology has given us the ability to view millions of videos on line as well as on personal media devices for enjoyment of anytime. However, capturing videos from the web and converting them can be a difficult costly process. If you are a media addict like me chances are that you have various applications that can capture and convert media into just about any format, but what if you are the average consumer and/or are on a budget??

Google Testing Desktop Voice App

Google products such as Docs, Apps, Wave, and Voice continue to grow in popularity and functionality. So it is no suprise that TechCrunch is reporting that Google is in the process of testing a desktop app for Voice. While voice is a useful product, it lacks the ability to call out or use the PC as a phone as services like Skype offer.