Digg to get shocking redesign: TechVi Now Morning Edition
Kevin Rose has warned Digg users that the site will undergo drastic changes in the coming months. Meanwhile, Verizon looks to get plenty of Palm devices out in the world by giving away Palm Pixi Pluses. Those stories and more on TechVi Now.
New Firefox and Hulu’s plan to charge: TechVi Now Afternoon Edition
Firefox 3.6 landed today and it is supposed to be much faster and more stable. Also, details about Hulu's plan to start charging for its content emerge while a controversy is brewing over Verizon's internet service. Find out more on TechVi Now.
Kindle to get apps: TechVi Now Morning Edition
Amazon announced a Kindle development kit for different kind of content on the e-book reader. Also, YouTube is making waves with its new HTML5 video player and its upcoming movie rentals. Find out about these stories and more on TechVi Now.
Bill Gates starts a personal website: TechVi Now Afternoon Edition
GatesNotes.com is the new personal site of Bill Gates where he shares information that only Bill Gates could access. Some Verizon users won't be able to access GatesNotes or any other site as Verizon has announced that it has cut off service from some alleged filed sharers. Find out about those stories and more on TechVi Now
New York Times to put up paywall in 2011: TechVi Now Morning Edition
Readers of the New York Times will no longer have unlimited access to the online version of the site beginning next year. Also, Bill Gates joins Twitter, Amazon makes a move to create cheaper Kindle books and Google talks about China in its sponsored ad section. All that and more on TechVi Now.
Google’s Nexus One not coming to China: TechVi Now
Officially, Google has not released its reasons for delaying the release of its phone in China, but there are some theories floating around. Also, Microsoft's Xbox 360 may get live streaming sports if a deal with ESPN can be reached. Find out about that and more on TechVi Now.
Google uncensors its Chinese site, but why?
To comply with Chinese laws, Google censored its Google.cn site. Recently, Google had a change of heart and will no longer censor its results that appear in China. While Google did specify its reasons in its blog, there may have been more reasons for its big move. Jonathan Strickland of HowStuffWorks.com and our own Randall Bennett weigh in on this change.
Preparing for CES 2010
CES 2010 is just around the corner and we here at TechVi are preparing our coverage. What can you expect? Live streaming video coverage of everything out of CES from the latest gadgets to interviews to round table discussions and more. Have a happy holiday and we'll see you soon.
Wired thinks the Droid Eris is tired
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The mag for all things tech gave the Droid's younger brother, based on the HTC Hero, a paltry 5 out of 10, citing poor voice quality, slow processor and a lackluster UI. Given the phone is Android 1.5, whereas the Droid is 2.0, we're willing to concede some of Wired's points, but also would throw in it's the cheaper of the two.
Social scammers could face class-action lawsuit
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Victims who traded "coins," "poker chips" and other sketchy currency in exchange for filling out forms, surveys, and other sorts of shady lead generation on Facebook and MySpace might soon have another sketchy set to deal with when seeking recourse: Class-action attorneys.