BizAnalyst Network: Fw: Google Plans on Searching Voice; Sprint to Deliver Podcasts to Phones; Newspapers and Movies Are Doomed

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Fw: Google Plans on Searching Voice; Sprint to Deliver Podcasts to Phones; Newspapers and Movies Are Doomed

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-------- WHAT'S NEW NOW --------
Important Stories, Commentary & More from Ziff Davis
By Jim Louderback
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September 20, 2005
Vol. 4, No. 76
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Google Plans on Searching Voice; Sprint to Deliver Podcasts
to Phones; Newspapers and Movies Are Doomed

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Oracle Vows Lifetime Support

Worried about your existing software (Seibel, PeopleSoft,
others) and concerned that Oracle might abandon you? Worry
no more, according to Charles Phillips -- Oracle's
president. The company plans on supporting everything "for
life." Find out whose life he's talking about in our
detailed reporting from Oracle World -- happening all this
week.

Oracle Support for Life:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25886-0-0-0-1

Google Plans on Searching Voice

What's the next frontier for the search engines? Looks like
Voice over IP service. Will they be offering voice services
-- or searching audio files? We've got an analysis of what
Google and others will be planning to roll out soon. Voice
is just another data type, apparently.

VOIP Search Coming Soon:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25889-0-0-0-1

Sprint to Deliver Podcasts to Phones

The company already offers a video service, called MobiTV,
that's really more radio with pictures than true video. So
why not offer real streaming audio to phones? Sprint plans
on doing just that, offering music and podcasts to its phone
customers. When will the service be available? How much
will it cost? Why? Read our story for answers to these key
questions.

Sprint Offering Radio to Voice Customers:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25892-0-0-0-1

New WNN Podcast Delivers News Analysis and Comments

Speaking of podcasts, if you like this newsletter, you'll
love the new podcast that goes along with the stories.
Digital Life TV and ex-TechTVer Patrick Norton and I do a
weekly commentary on the big stories highlighted here. We
go beyond the headlines to comment on what we really think
-- and what it really means. Subscribe today, through
iTunes or directly -- or just download the MP3 files. And
don't miss tonight's Digital Life TV show -- live and
on-demand.

WNN Podcast Feed:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25895-0-0-0-1

Digital Life TV:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25898-0-0-0-1

AMD vs Intel: Which Is Better for 64-Bit Windows?

When it comes to running 64-bit Windows applications -- and
the OS itself -- which processor is top dog? We put the two
to a very detailed test -- comparing the best from AMD and
Intel. Our results may surprise you, as we ferret out the
best way to run emerging 64-bit programs. Don't buy without
reading our story.

64-Bit Windows Shoot-Out:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25901-0-0-0-1

iTunes 5.0 Reviewed

How good is iTunes 5.0? We put the popular music software
to the test to see how the latest version stands up to the
Windows Media Player and our other favorite media software.
What did we find? Long overdue improvements, including much
better organizational features. Remember, you don't have to
have an iPod to use iTunes -- check out our review for
reasons why you might want to adopt it.

iTunes 5.0 Review:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25904-0-0-0-1

The Best Cingular Phones

Do you use the Cingular service in the U.S.? If you haven't
purchased a phone in a year or two, you are in for a
surprise. The previously stodgy mobile phone company has
released a bevy of beautiful and powerful new phones. But
which one is best for you? If you're looking for a new
Cingular phone, or thinking of jumping carriers, check out
our reviews. We'll help you find the best phone, for less!

Cingular Phone Round-Up:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25907-0-0-0-1

Newspapers and Movies Are Doomed

That's John C. Dvorak's conclusion, at least. He sees new
technology dooming both to a drawn-out and painful death, at
the hands of the Internet and file traders. Check out his
rant -- and if you disagree, then let him know in the
forums.

Dvorak Predicts Death of Newspapers, Magazines:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25910-0-0-0-1

Amazing Concept Cars from Frankfurt

Sorry for the rough delivery of WNN last week. I'm in
Europe covering a few news items, and the time change has me
a bit messed up. But I've uncovered some amazing new
concept cars at the Frankfurt Auto Show -- a semi-annual
gathering of all the world's top auto makers. I uncovered a
Lexus that looks like a rocket ship, a high-tech wheelchair
that turns into a car, a VW that looks like a torpedo, and
lots more. Check out my slideshow of images, with details
on the models. I found a lot more too -- details on new
hybrids, a hydrogen-powered BMW that goes 200 miles an hour
and a wide range of other cool technologies. Don't miss it!

High-Tech Concept Cars:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25913-0-0-0-1

More Car Tech:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25916-0-0-0-1

Hack Google Mail and Get Free Storage

Have you used Google's nifty Gmail service? It gives you a
gigabyte of storage space for mail files. But with a bit of
configuration, you can use all that space as a huge online
hard drive, for backing up files and making data available
to multiple computers around the world. We lay out exactly
how to hack Google's Gmail in our help story. Save your
data in cyberspace today!

Use Gmail as Big Hard Drive:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25919-0-0-0-1

eWEEK.com Launches New Anti-Spyware Center

Worried about spyware? Want to keep on top of the latest
anti-spyware products and services. Want an early warning
on the latest threats? Then check out our new anti-spyware
section at eWEEK.com. You'll find all the latest news,
reviews and more to help keep you from succumbing to this
nefarious threat.

New Anti-Spyware Section Keeps you Informed:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25922-0-0-0-1

Is Customer Data Too Risky to Keep?

Dan Gillmor, one of the best-known voices on the Web, has
put together a very interesting commentary for us on whether
companies should store any customer data at all. It flies in
the face of conventional wisdom, which says that businesses
should try to acquire as much company data as they can get
their hands on. But given how bad companies have done
protecting data, maybe they should just throw in the towel!
Read his commentary for the reasons why.

Abandon Customer Data:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25925-0-0-0-1

Kick Your Own Butt

Anatomically impossible? Not with this wicked cool new
product -- called the Buttkicker -- that truly enhances your
games, music, movies and other audio. It's a physical
subwoofer, and will shake, rattle and roll your bones. Does
it work? We put it to the ExtremeTech test, and came away
shaken and stirred. Find out how it works, and whether
it'll add a new dimension to your PC.

Buttkicker Review:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25928-0-0-0-1

Cutting Too Many Corners Is Dumb Business

What happens when you over-streamline a process? If you're
Ameriquest Mortgage, attempting to cash in on the whole ReFi
craze, you just might get into trouble. We took a close
look at the company's new, streamlined approval process --
and why it's caused an inordinate amount of fraud and other
loss. Read the horror story, and then learn from it --
don't do the same thing at your shop!
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25931-0-0-0-1

Making Money on IP Telephony

The Skype boys sure figured out how to make a bundle at
VOIP, and you can too. There's a world of opportunity out
there as the industry and individuals adopt digital IP phone
conversations. But how do you get started? Where's the
low-hanging fruit? We put together a detailed look at how
you, too, can "Skype Out" -- as it were.

Make Money on VOIP:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25934-0-0-0-1

Microsoft's Newest Gaming Mouse Revealed

It seems like everyone's getting into the gaming mouse
business today -- add Microsoft to the mix. We just got our
hands on the company's new Laser Mouse 6000 and put it
through some extensive testing. Is it as good as the latest
from Logitech, Razr and the rest? Check out our review for
details about whether it'll frag as good as the others --
and what makes it special.

Microsoft's Latest Gaming Mouse Revealed:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25937-0-0-0-1

Revolutionary New Game Controller

Nintendo's lagging behind Sony and Microsoft in delivering a
next-generation gaming platform. But new details are
starting to dribble out, including an amazing one-handed
controller that the entire industry is talking about. We
got hands-on time with the new Revolution, and the new
controller. Interested in the future of gaming? Don't miss
our report on the Revolution.

Revolution Details:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-533-1-278-144054-25940-0-0-0-1

That's it for today's What's New Now. Remember, you can
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--Jim Louderback
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