Brief 622 | Skype Ownership, Windows Phones, Canon 7D, Opera 10
Posted on: September 1, 2009
Posted in: Video
Posted by: Cali Lewis
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Skype was bought by eBay, but eBay hasn’t been able to do what they wanted with it. 65% of Skype is now owned by a group of VCs, and eBay will keep a 35% ownership.
Microsoft announced Windows Phones will be available October 6th, running Windows Mobile 6.5.
The Canon 7D is a great alternative for anyone drooling for the 5D Mark II but not ready to pay that much.
Opera 10 was released out of beta today and with it comes Turbo mode, an option that compresses Web pages for faster browsing when you’re on a dreadfully slow connection.
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September 1st, 2009 at 9:18 pm
I’m going to hazard a guess that what Microsoft’s Todd Peters meant to say was…
“A Windows phone gives people a single phone that works for all the aspects of their life, keeping them connected to the people and information they care most about by harnessing the power of the PC, phone and Web.”
I’ll bet that they would love to have you buy a new phone EVERY year!
I’m quite happy with my 3GS thanks!
Cheers!
—RASTER
September 1st, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Did something happen with GoDaddy? Just curious about why Cali said “Maybe never again.”
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:26 am
I second Michael’s question: what happened with GoDaddy? Now we’re all just curious.
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:17 am
Hi Cali/Neil,
Great episode! :)
what about the Godaddy promoCode, did i miss something? Why cali said “Maybe never again” ? I’m was using your promoCode to by tons of domains with it!
Keep on your good work!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:50 pm
what happen with godaddy
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:05 am
… i guess will never know then :(
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:52 am
Haha, sorry, I wasn’t online most of yesterday. Go Daddy hasn’t been a sponsor for a while because they wanted to change the terms of our deal, and it wasn’t good for us. That’s all. :)
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:14 am
Why am I reminded of that “Friends” episode where Monica is a big hit doing stand up comedy on open mike night?
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:34 am
… my mistake. It wasn’t comedy – she was singing. I haven’t seen it in a while.
September 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I can’t wait for the 5D Mark II replacement. I’m hoping for dual card slots, a touch screen and all the other features the 7D has.
September 14th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
But wait! Apple could manufacture a future iPhone, that runs Windows Mobile and/or dual-boots. If the Windows Phone doesn’t do well, then Microsoft can offer a Windows Mobile add-on for the iPhone.
More fun for your next “who has the best cell phone” party. How fast can your phone call your BFF? Mine can cause ten Canon 7Ds to fire at once. :D
September 24th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Cali if you try out the new Canon, please let us know what you think!
December 8th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Surely like all nokia phones if you push the green handset button the recent call list comes up straight away. I’m not sure about this with the N97 but my 5800 does this. Cali is this your first Nokia phone ever?
I’ve tried various different phone makes, dunno why but the Nokia phones seem to do just what I want it to do and have got better over the last few years.
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