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Orb Networks Orb v1.00.0393 April 19, 2005 Review by: Adam Z Lein, Senior Editor Jump to: PAGE 1 | PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION Ever wonder what it would be like to watch live TV on your Pocket PC? How about having access to your entire media library including recorded TV shows, a couple hundred gigs of music, photos, and videos? Well, that’s what you get with Orb. Orb is a service that gives you a password …

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INTRODUCTION     While human-computer interactivity interfaces via sound waves have not quite caught on with desktop computers, their implementation on mobile computing devices are much more compelling. With desktop computers and laptops, you usually don’t need an audible interface since you’re already looking at the screen and have perfectly usable visual and tactile interfaces. However, when your hands and eyes are already being occupied by another interface such as driving a car, computer interaction via …

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INTRODUCTION     Wireless Bluetooth headsets have been becoming more and more popular lately with the introduction of safety legislation requiring the use of a headset or handsfree telephone device while driving in the car. Freedom Input has released a rebranded version of the Cardo Scala-500 Bluetooth headset that aims to get in on some of this market share. WHAT’S HOT    The Freedom Headset is a simple design with significant flexibility. It comes with an …

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INTRODUCTION     The worst part of having any number of portable equipment that you travel with is that no matter how many built in wireless technologies you have, you still need to bring a bunch of different wires and adapters in order to charge your batteries. The JavoEdge JavoSync alleviates some of this wire-clutter with a compact retractable USB charging cable. WHAT’S HOT     A number of manufacturers offer retractable sync cords for a wide …

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WHAT’S HOT    My favorite new features in Microsoft Voice Command 1.5 are the added options for announcing incoming callers, and the "Phone Status" commands support. With the Caller ID announcement, you no longer have to look at the screen in order to tell who’s calling. Granted, IA Caller ID which comes pre-installed allows me to set custom ring tones to each caller, but that means I’d have to set it up and I’d have …

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(sponsor) INTRODUCTION     I know what you’re thinking… do we really need another GPS Navigation software program on the market? There are so many to choose from already. Well, yes we do. None of the GPS voice guided navigation programs offer all of the options they should. Especially not in North America. (Traffic reports integration where are you?)     OnCourse Navigator 4 is the latest addition into the GPS software market and it’s a new …

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