Asus’s Skype tool helps connect the travel-weary Nov 23, 2009
Videophones We may never get those hover cars we still dream about when we watch The Jetsons on Boomerang ... But the videophone, which George Jetson uses to call in sick - and to lie to Jane about working late ... The Asus Videophone Touch () is a Skype WiFi appliance with a 840 x 480-pixel, 7-inch touch screen. (Boston Globe)
Diplomatic spat over Thaksin Nov 11, 2009
But he works hard at maintaining his contacts back home - he is a regular contributor to the Twitter and Facebook social networking sites, and he calls in by videophone to rallies organised by his supporters. He has also given several high-profile interviews to foreign newspapers. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Grief, cancer, Nietzsche and Santa Nov 6, 2009
" It's tempting to respond to Lars von Trier's "Antichrist" purely as an act of provocation, when it's really a cry of pain, and as such not fully articulate or comprehensible. Throughout his career, von Trier has fed on strong reactions, even insisted upon them. When informed during a press conference conducted by videophone after a New York Film Festival screening of "Antichrist" -- the Danish director rarely travels, and has never been to the United States -- that there had been few, if any,... (Salon)
Symbian Foundation Welcomes Fujitsu as New Board Member Oct 30, 2009
2002: Fujitsu produced the first 3G phone for NTT DOCOMO's FOMA 3G network, the F2051 2003: Fujitsu created the first videophone, the F2102 V 2004: Fujitsu created the first Flash-based Symbian OS phone, the F900i. As a Board Member of the Symbian Foundation, Fujitsu will work with foundation members to contribute to the development of the Symbian platform and is committed to Symbian's continued commercial success. (JCN Network, Japan)
DVDs you should have seen -- but didn't Oct 22, 2009
When informed during a press conference conducted by videophone after a New York Film Festival screening of "Antichrist" -- the Danish director rarely travels, and has never been to the United States -- that there had been few, if any, walkouts during the film, von Trier sighed heavily: "Then I have failed." He got a big laugh. I'm inclined to think that the only honest way to deal with a movie as dreamlike and filled with self-hatred and sealed off from the world as "Antichrist" is by resisting... (Salon)
Cisco pays $3b to buy videophone company Oct 2, 2009
With Tandberg, Cisco gets the leading maker of systems ranging from small videophones to full conference-room setups. It has taken the lead thanks to smart marketing and a strong product lineup, according to Wainhouse analyst Ira Weinstein. (Boston Globe)
Videophones: A simple way to see your elderly loved ones from afar Sep 24, 2009
What can you tell me about videophones for seniors ... Videophones can be a great way to stay connected and get face-to-face time with your aging parents when you can't be there ... VideophonesFor those who aren't familiar with videophones, they're like a telephone with a built-in camera and video screen that gives you the ability to see the person you're talking to in real time. (Human Events Online)
Has Tech Run Out Of Case? Sep 22, 2009
Speaking of which, the incumbents will keep being dislodged by interlopers: ATn it still was Ma Bell, predicted the advent of the home videophone, but didn't get to deliver it, leaving it to Skype, iChat and many others riding the Internet ... Going back to the Skype example, we'll have pocket videophones RSN (Real Soon Now). (CBS News)
UK: Troops did not die for just 150 Afghan votes Aug 28, 2009
"Panther's Claw, although timed to try to improve security for people to move around for the election, was not specifically itself about the election," Sedwill said via videophone link from Kabul. "The clear phase of that operation only ended a couple of weeks before the election... there is a long road to go until that entire area is fully secure.". (CNN -- World)
When work drives you apart Aug 27, 2009
com) on your computer, which allows you free phone and videophone conversation anywhere in the world. Set up a blog, just for each other, and spend ten minutes before bed writing about what youve done that day the good, the bad and updates on what the kids are up to. (India Times, India)
Smart Clothes For Better Healthcare Aug 26, 2009
This feature allows doctors to perform remote checkups by speaking with the patient via a videophone and instructing them to perform different exercises while they monitor their ECG and oximetry readings. The contact with their doctor builds up a strong feeling of safety for the patient, and it is also much more convenient than having to make a trip to the hospital, Votentsianos says. (Science Daily)
‘Warehouse’ of the unexplainable Jul 7, 2009
When the agents are in the field, he communicates with them through a clunky-looking videophone, James Bond by way of period-era Sherlock Holmes. This show is a production designer s dream, and as such, it can be playful fun; the best moments are delivered with winks and a hint of Ghostbusters glee. (Boston Globe)
* Touch panels expected to soar after Windows 7 launch Jun 5, 2009
Touch screens can also be seen in the firmss other offerings in AIOs, videophone and smartphones. Elan Microelectronics Corp (q), a chip designer, has jumped on the touch-panel bandwagon by making a capacitive-type ITO film, the screens first layer, and touchpad. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Careers for Sign Language Interpret... Jun 5, 2009
The services may be provided directly in person or by remote using videophone and other technology. The advantage for the client is simple - cost effectiveness. (Suite101.com)
USAA is planning company's first off-campus retail centers Jun 1, 2009
JIM LOCHHEAD / SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL Technology, such as the videophone, is helping USAA enhance customer service ... They will include Internet workstations, deposit ATMs, on-site wealth managers, videophone booths with document exchange capabilities and space for small group seminars and webinars ... The videophone booths are designed to provide members with real-time, face-to-face access to a USAA representative. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
* Taiwan News Quick Take May 16, 2009
Taipei Zoo launched a Ring-a-Panda service on Thursday, enabling subscribers to watch the zoos two pandas live via videophone. Panda-loving 3G phone users can dial a number and then view either two hours of live broadcasts from the Panda House, or hours of prerecorded footage of Tuan Tuan () and Yuan Yuan (). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Videoconferencing: Easy Communication Mar 26, 2009
Unlike videophone, it is designed to serve a conference rather than individuals. Simply put, video conferencing is like seeing the person you are talking to over the phone. (India Times)
Money for nothing, chicks for free Mar 11, 2009
The editor of a gay magazine objected to the use of the term `"faggots", saying it was, ah, `below the belt". To this, Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits lead singer and one of the authors of the song - retorted, "Apart from the fact that there are stupid gay people as well as stupid other people, it suggests that maybe you can't let it have so many meanings". Indeed. For me the song certainly had plenty of meanings - not so much regarding foreign rock stars but rather our very own honorable... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
