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iPhone 3.0 to arrive with voice recognition

csull — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:11:20 +0000

I stumbled onto an article at arstechnica.com about a potential enhancement to the iPhone 3.0 release. Code named “Jibbler,” the feature is also believed to allow for voice synthesis. According to the site,”Voice synthesis can then be used to give the user a response, similar to the latest generation iPod shuffle, which can “read” playlists [...] Related posts:

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Wordpress Plugins

csull — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:14:43 +0000

While Wordpress allows you to accomplish a LOT within minutes of the initial download, there really shouldn’t be a limit to the things you can do…and there isn’t. Wordpress extends 3rd party plugins that can be developed and shared by anyone. These plugins are capable of all sorts of things, like introducing eCommerce functionality, integrating Google [...] Related posts:

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Wordpress as a CMS

csull — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:12:14 +0000

In today’s world, where a new website is going up a fraction of every second, no one has the time to go through lengthy development cycles to develop a website. Certain aspects of a website simply need to exist in order to make them functional. Things such as search, authentication, database support, basic framework and [...] Related posts:

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Getting Started with Wordpress

csull — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:09:22 +0000

Wordpress 2.7.1 is available for download via Wordpress.org and should be installed in an environment running PHP 5 and mySQL 5 (although some previous version with). Once the ZIP file is extracted to your web directory, you must perform a couple quick tasks. You will need to create the mySQL database (I use phpMyAdmin for [...] Related posts:

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Record screencast video without software for free

csull — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:48:45 +0000

Ok, maybe some software is required, but not the kind you’re probably thinking. ScreenCastle lets you record a screencast via Java through your browser. Simply go to the website, click on the record button and a popup will ask you for the screen area you wish to capture. A black bar will float at the top [...] No related posts.

15 Must Have Wordpress Plugins

csull — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:26:41 +0000

Update:Check out my new release, Peeling Back Wordpress, for an in-depth look at Wordpress. Wordpress plugins allow you to extend new functionality to your administrative users and website visitors. I’ve listed my favorite Wordpress plugins below (alphabetical order). If you’re interested in developing a Wordpress plugin, but just not sure where to get started, the Wordpress [...] Related posts:

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And you thought CompUSA was over - 30 store national rollout

csull — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:22:21 +0000

CompUSA, a previous “top three” electronics retail chain in the US, is now back in action with a whole new strategy. After filing for bankruptcy two years ago, and now a member of parent company Systemax, CompUSA is coming back with lower prices and remodeled stores. Most controversially, CompUSA is enabling comparison shopping by way of [...] No related posts.

Ever buy a car before the assembly plant was built?

csull — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:09:48 +0000

Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images I read a great story on Guardian.co.uk about the new Tesla Model M sedan. It’s an electric car that can run 300 miles on a single charge, is equipped to hit 130 mph top speed and can get up to 60 (from 0) in 5.6 seconds. Tesla has already sold over 500 of [...] No related posts.