Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent TechIndependent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com.Android Launch Event Date Gets Confirmed- September 17, 2008 By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews On Tuesday, at a session at its Google Developer day in London, Google&8217;s Mike Jennings demonstrated a working Android mobile phone for &8220;the first time in Europe.&8221; The slides (one above) clearly seem to resemble the HTC Dream, though branding was redacted. Jennings said: &8220;The cool stuff is running your own apps! ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6055 Vectrix Electric Super Bike- September 17, 2008 By Alice Hill RealTechNews Now this is what I call being green! The first all-electric super bike from Vectrix sports a very innovative new look, and can top out at 124 miles per hour (or 200 kph.) It has no unsightly exhaust pipes spoiling the sleek new lines, no bulky engine, or fuel system, and I&8217;ll bet ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6051 Cell Phone Ban Sought After Commuter Train Disaster- September 17, 2008 By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews While the NTSB sought to determine if the engineer of a Metrolink commuter train was text messaging before a crash with a Union Pacific freight train, the head of the California Public Utilities Commission said he would seek an emergency ban of cell phone use by California train operators. 25 people ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6048 Photoshop Lightroom 2 Reviewed- September 16, 2008 By Martin Regtien Contributing Writer, RealTechNews If you are a serious photographer you know about Photoshop and you might even use this on a daily basis. Others, equally serious about their game, may have been daunted by the full complexity of the program or its price tag, and are looking for a program that is especially geared ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6046 NTSB Investigating Texting Involvement in Commuter Train Tragedy- September 15, 2008 By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews While some states have implemented hands-free cell phone laws for drivers, there hasn&8217;t been such attention paid in terms of text messaging or emailing, despite studies that have found as many as 30% of drivers text while behind the wheel. There have been auto accidents in which texting has been implicated (though not ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6044 EA Ends Pursuit of Take-Two- September 15, 2008 By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews Electronic Arts (EA) has decided seven months is enough. It has decided to end its pursuit of Take-Two Interactive, which began &8212; and was rejected &8212; in late February. In August, EA let its tender offer for Take-Two expire, but the company remained interested. The two companies continued discussion in private. On ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6043 Bleeding Edge TV E3 2008: Rock Band 2 rundown- September 12, 2008 We bring you all the details on Rock Band 2 straight from Harmonix, the makers of the game.http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6040 iPhone 2.1 Software Update Arrives; Is 3G Fixed- September 12, 2008 By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews The iPhone 2.1 software update, which has been long awaited (long, because despite only being announced at Tuesday&8217;s &8220;Let&8217;s Rock&8221; event, long-suffering 3G users have been waiting for an improvement in 3G support since the iPhone 3G&8217;s launch), has arrived. Interestingly, once again it installed &8220;Apple Mobile Device USB Drivers,&8221; which had also ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6039 Next Microsoft Gates and Seinfeld Ad Debuts Tonight- September 12, 2008 By Alice Hill RealTechNews You can also watch the ad here now if you don&8217;t feel like waiting for the television debut. The question remains&8230;does not talking about Windows Vista or even Microsoft or any sort of project or philosophy help in the Mac vs. Apple battle Is the battle even worth addressing Alice&8217;s Take: It&8217;s a much, ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6037 Xbox 360 Price Cuts Result in Big Sales Spike- September 11, 2008 By Michael Santo Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews Last week&8217;s Xbox 360 price cuts in the U.S. have resulted in (unsurprising) a spike in sales in the U.S., with some (surprisingly!) seeing up to 600% higher sales of some models between September 5th and September 7th (the weekend of the drop). Overall, retailers are showing a doubling of sales ...http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6036 |