We’re rapidly moving to an all IP world. Today we have in some markets Mobile Wimax from Clearwire. Their using the Sprint IP network and WiMax. In the future LTE is coming to Verizon and eventually AT&T. We’re also seeing devices that will make computers mobile phones with data built in. Current 3G technology permits … Read more
Yesterday a voice conference call quickly became a three of five person video conference, with two parties on Mac Books remaining an active part of the call in voice mode only. And, this is only beta. Five of us were in the call, and for the most part, the call went as planned. As one … Read more
Skype today announced new pricing plans that offer more customization on a granular basis. The new plans allow for country specific calling, the ability to buy plans for shorter durations than before and in a word are “customized” by the subscriber. The effort expands what they have been doing with the unlimited and world plans … Read more
How do you know a hotel’s right for you? As someone who has spent more days living on the road than at home the last three years or so, I’ve pretty much gotten to a point where I know where I need to stay, and how my stay will be pretty much before I get … Read more
There has been a lot of discussion online the past few days surrounding the Apple 3G iPad and A&T when it comes to the subject of HD video being delivered or not delivered. Speculation surrounds everything from conspiracy theories to bandwidth limitations and more. While I’ve yet to try out my new 3G iPad, as … Read more
Hats off to Clearwire and to SideCut Reports for bringing to our attention the new Clearwire coverage maps. The map provides the most honest look at where service is, and more importantly, isn’t.
Cris Cherry of Villa Creek Is an old friend from days gone by. Tonight he’s in San Diego and I brought along some of his first ever wines.
A lot has already been written about the CenturyLink pending merger with Qwest, including a rather interesting summary by TMCNet’s Emperor For Life, Rich Tehrani. Tehrani cites a few online folks we all know and they each have gone on to share their perspectives. Peter Radizeski stated the obvious, in his comment about how the … Read more
I’ve known Doug Margerum from as far back as 1991. My first meet up with him was at Harry’s, best described as a proper drinkingman’s bar in Santa Barbara. I met up with him via a lunch with Au Bon Climat winemaker Jim Clendenen and Qupe’s Bob Lindquist. I had just moved to California and … Read more
Friends and long time followers of WineScene, dating back to the WinePals era of the late 80s and early 90s, including any surviving members of the Compuserve Wine Forum will know I used to be a huge California Chardonnay fan, but somewhere along the way if it was Au Bon Climat, Dehlinger, Matanzas Creek, Qupe, … Read more
