Hasta La Gadget!

This article was written on June 28, 2007 by CyberNet.

It’s one day before the launch of the iPhone and more details are emerging from Apple, and news around the Web continues to be abundant. There’s lots to cover today, so we’ll just sum it up.

Pre-approved credit check a good idea:

First, The Boy Genius Report has an “exclusively obtained leaked document” filled with all kinds of details about what the scene will look like at the store when you go to purchase a phone.

One of those details is that AT&T employees must always offer to complete a pre-approved credit check for every customer purchasing the iPhone with a line of service. If you choose not to run the credit check in the store, you’ll have to do it during the iTunes activation process at home.  The problem is that if your credit is less than desirable and you’re not approved, you’ll have to choose one of the following options:

• Choose ‘Pick your plan’ (Pay as you go)
• Pay the $250 security deposit which would require a trip back to the store.
• Return the product, requiring a 10% re-stocking fee.

So if you know that your credit isn’t great, the pre-approved credit check that you’ll be offered is a really good idea.

Zoho’s Office Suite optimized for iPhone:

Zoho has taken this opportunity to get in on the iPhone craze with iZoho, an office suite optimized just for the iPhone. As of now, you’ll be able to view your existing Zoho files, and edit your Zoho Notebook documents.

Zoho says that they’re working on more features, so keep your eye out for this one.

iPhone “Gotchas”

While there are a lot of great things about the iPhone, there are certainly some drawbacks too. Some of which I’m sure we’ll hear more about in the next few days after masses have had some quality time with their iPhones.

PCWorld has put together a list of 11 iPhone Gotchas, or some drawbacks that you should consider before buying. It’s definitely worth reading.

Among them: Data that crawls, limited third-party apps (hopefully more become available after developers are able to get their hands on a phone), keyboard issues, the cost, battery life issues, and the fact that it’s not really practical for business-people.

Thanks for the tip on this one Cory!

iPhone Premiere Details for Apple Stores

These details apply only to Apple stores, not AT&T stores.

• All 164 Apple stores will stay open until midnight
• Each customer may purchase a maximum of two phones on a first come, first served basis.
• Starting Saturday Morning, iPhone customers can attend “in-depth” workshops all day at Apple Stores
• Support will also be available at the Genius Bar and through their One to One program.
• Starting at 6:00 PDT tomorrow, you can go to Apple’s online store to purchase an iPhone.
• Apple stores will open at 9am on Saturday

If you decide not to get in line tomorrow night, and you plan on waiting until Saturday or another date, Apple has set-up a website so you can check iPhone availability at your local Apple store.

Click here to check availability.

RSS Reader for iPhone

It appears as though Apple has created an RSS reader for the iPhone. If you go to http://reader.mac.com, you’ll notice that it says “This Application is Viewable Only on iPhone.

This is most likely part of their .mac service which requires a paid membership.

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This article was written on August 29, 2006 by CyberNet.

If you haven’t heard about the Kiko calendar calling it quits, here’s a quick summary: Kiko was/is a pretty cool online calendar. A few days ago on their blog they offered their final post, a farewell saying they were calling it quits because they couldn’t keep up the product. They decided to put the site up for sale on eBay. Good ole’ eBay to the rescue, again. It seems that it’s becoming a trend for companies that are on the fast track downwards to bail out on eBay.

On August 23rd the auction went up. With 111 bids and a few newbies fighting for the win, a user by the name of “powerjoe1998″ won the auction at $258,100.00 Not too bad of a payout for calling it quits– although according to Richard White of Kiko they won’t gain much from it as they try to ”recoup investors money”.  eBay even has a category for websites up for sale, I love it! I think it’s the new hot thing to sell on eBay.

Now of course just to stir the pot a little: If you’ve sold a few things on eBay, you’re probably aware of how easy it really is to get that final value credit fee back.  Could this have been a publicity stunt? It would have been so easy to just buy it themselves and submit to get the final value fee back and they would have been out the listing fee only. Think about how much attention they just received in the last week. Some of you probably haven’t even heard of Kiko up until now. Publicity stunt or not, what a good way to get some quick attention thrown your way!

Okay, okay, maybe that’s a little far out there. Who knows what the deal really was. I’m sure it’s played out just as they said it has. Congrats to Kinko simply for trying. I give them an ”A” for effort.  I’m sure it’s been no easy journey. Kiko may have jinxed themselves with their slogan: “Kiko is a great, dead simple calendar you can use right in your web browser.”  Kiko is now considered to be in the “deadpool” as they call it. 

Hopefully the new proud owner will take what they have been given.. uhh I mean purchased for a pretty penny and make it even better. I’d love to see it turn out to be a great investment for the lucky winner and see the dedicated users benefit as well.  They’ll have the opportunity to make it, or break it and if it’s the latter, we may see it up for round two on eBay.

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This article was written on August 01, 2006 by CyberNet.

We just wanted to take a minute to point out two new features at CyberNet News. Our CyberNotes feature was started a good month and a half ago and now we’re ready to add a couple more features: CyberWare and CyberDays.

CyberWare will be our chance to feature all kinds of freeware, and once in a while we’ll throw in some shareware in case you have a few bucks you’re itchin’ to spend. If you’ve got any new software that you’ve released or that you’re planning to release, or if you’ve stumbled upon it yourself while searching the net whether it be freeware, shareware, etc. let us know by sending us a tip or an email to tech@cybernetnews.com We’d like to share your finds with our readers.

Next, our CyberDays feature will take you back to look at the very beginnings of some of the technologies and software we use and enjoy today. It’ll be the same style as our recent article, A Look Back At Firefox (Phoenix) 0.1. Sometimes it’s fun to go back and look at how far we’ve come!

Unlike CyberNotes, CyberWare and CyberDays won’t be on a set schedule. As we get tips or come across interesting stuff that fit into either of these features, we’ll write about it. Keep your eyes posted and send us a tip if you come across a great find.

Finally, a big THANKS to all of our readers! CyberNet News has been up for just over 7 months and so far it’s been a great ride thanks to you!

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This article was written on June 20, 2006 by CyberNet.

Geeks are known for being smart and this just goes to show you how smart they really are. If you tease them then it will come back to haunt you!

I thought it was pretty funny .

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This article was written on January 03, 2008 by CyberNet.

The big “digital broadcasting switch” which we’ve mentioned before will be here in the U.S. sooner rather than later.  It’s scheduled to take place no later than February 17, 2009 which means at this point, those who still use rabbit-ears or a roof-top antenna need to do something a bout it. Nielson Co. has estimated that around 13 percent of television households in the United States still rely on conventional TV broadcasting which is why the government has decided to help.  If you fall under the “analog” TV category and don’t intend to upgrade to digital before the FCC’s given date, you’re eligible for a $40 coupon.

In all, the government has set aside $1.5 billion for the program. Part of it is to educate people on the change coming up because many don’t even know it’s going to happen, but part of it is also going to be used for the coupons.  A total of $33.5 million has been set aside specifically for those who need to buy a converter box.  The first 22 million coupons will go to people who make a request for one.  They’re using the “honor system” (hard to believe, I know) – and so anybody can go request a coupon. If you have one digital TV and another TV in the house in which you use rabbit ears, you qualify for a coupon and can request one. The rest of the coupons will go to those who don’t subscribe to any type of cable/satellite/or other paid service.

To apply for a coupon to purchase a TV converter box, or learn more about the Digital TV transition, go here.

Source: Lifehacker

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