SXSW Apps: Tungle.me, Huddlehub and Phonebooth
I've been cruising the exhibit hall looking for cool apps (and free beer), and found a little of both.
SXSW Diary: Skepticism, Strong Feelings About Yelp
Perhaps the liveliest discussion I’ve seen here was about the popular social reviews site.
SXSW: Augmented Reality and the Outer Web
Augmented reality could produce the killer apps of tomorrow, but for now the concept is more talk than walk.
SXSW Notebook: Geolocation, Geolocation, Geolocation
The marriage of geotagging and mobile social networking apps is the hot topic of conversation here in Austin.
iPad Swapped if its Battery Fails, Apple Says
Apple will exchange iPads with dud batteries for a whole new new device for $99 (data backup not included).
HDTV: Even Critters Prefer It
It's the frame rate that adds reality, scientists decide.
Twitter Adds Location-Sharing: I'm Eating Tacos…In Texarkana
Twitter turned on its geolocation feature Thursday allowing you to tell share your location when you tweet.
Google Local Product Search: Great Idea, Needs Tweaks
Google's local product search lets Android, Palm WebOS and iPhone users check on stock at nearby stores. A good idea, but it's clearly a work in progress.
FCC Offers Free Broadband Speed Test
The results will reveal what kind of service you're getting, and the data will help the FCC in its National Broadband Plan.
iPad Alternatives: Considering the Competition
A handful of other vendors are readying tablet PC devices for the growing pool of products.
Why the iPad Will be the E-books Battle Arena
Tablet developers expect to read each other's formats and compete at the e-bookstore as well.
iPad Goes on Pre-Sale Friday Morning
Want an iPad? Now's your chance to place an order, starting at 5:30 a.m. Cupertino Time.