TEDx Adelaide: Dr Paul Gardner-Stephen On Open-Source Telecommunications Infrastructure
If you read things hereabouts then you will no doubt find this interesting. I certainly did.
Win A Gigaset DX800A with HDVoice
Our friends at Gigaset are continuing to promote their wares to a broad audience, this time with a contest offering their DX800A desk phone. The DX800A has been available in Europe for a year or more, but has yet to…
Defining HD Voice vs HD Audio
Earlier today Doug Mohney of HDVoiceNews issued an interesting tweet;
Briefing with Tier 1 telco on #HDvoice. Product manager started using the useless marketing term #HDaudio. Maybe should use #HDtelephony?
I find myself agreeing with Doug’s assertion that “HD Audio” is not appropriate terminology. “HD Audio” is way too broad a term, and more appropriate used with respect to entertainment than telephony.
Google+ For Android: Selective Photo Upload?
One of the nicer things about Google+ is its integration with mobile platforms. The updates for my Android cell phone have been coming at a regular pace. Certainly more often than most of the other apps I routinely use. One…
Barbarians At The Gate: The Doorphone Series
Ok, perhaps "Barbarians" is not the correct term, especially since we like both our current Fedex and UPS delivery drivers. This list summarizes the project that added an intercom to our front gate. Part 1: Get That Will You Dear? A…
Recommended Reading: The Master Switch By Tim Wu
A few weeks ago I finished reading “The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires” by MIT Professor and outspoken network neutrality advocate Tim Wu. Professor Wu starts with a historical examination of various industries that he considers to be “information industries.” This starts with the telegraph, telephone, movies, radio and television before moving onward to consider the internet.
In each case he traces the evolution of the business, key innovations, notable rivalries, competitive pressures, corporate alliances and government involvement. Each little tale is entertaining and informative on its own, revealing something of the great men and companies of an earlier era.