| Inside Iverson's block party
Before surrendering to the authorities Tuesday morning, Allen Iverson threw one last shindig for family and friends at his house Sunday night. So, what happened that evening at the estate of the Sixers star? The following timeline was gathered with the help of surveillance cameras, audio bugs and eyewitness accounts. .
Quik Pod offers self-portraits, made from within arm's reach
Heather Hill's column on consumer trends, gadgets and useful news appears each Tuesday in The Sun. Her daily online column can be found at www.lowellsun.com under the heading "Heather Help Us." We've all done it. Rather than ask a stranger to take your photo, you extend your arm as far out in front of you as possible, lean back and smile — and hope you get the appropriate background and faces within the frame. It can make for a goofy shot. And unless you don't mind pictures that are mostly forehead or double chin, the results are usually rather unflattering. But thanks to a handy new gizmo called Quik Pod, decent self-portraits are within arm's reach. A classic example of "Why didn't anyone think of this before," Quik Pod is a slim, telescoping device that serves as an extension of your arm, thus putting an end to those too-close closeups.
the has-been
One of the early signs that the revolution was not on the level came in late March 1995, near the end of Newt's first 100 days, when the new House of Representatives failed to pass a constitutional amendment to put a 12-year limit on congressional service. Forty Republicans crossed over to help defeat the measure, which fell 60 votes short of the required two-thirds majority. Most of the class of 1994 voted for the term-limits amendment. Had it passed, they would be out of a job after this Congress, anyway. So, in truth, voters are just helping them honor their original parting wishes. At least a dozen Republican members who are in tough races this time voted for 12-year term limits in 1995. Half are members of the class of 1994: Steve Chabot of Ohio, Charlie Bass of New Hampshire, J.D.
Reading the runes for Apple
Every January, Steve Jobs stands on the Macworld stage to announce Apple's plans for the year ahead and show off new products and services. What will there be this year? And how has it done lately, and how will it fare? And when - if ever - will Steve Jobs step down? We asked former Apple employees, software developers and analysts for their views. We did ask a number of current Apple employees to take part anonymously; all however declined. Chuq Von Rospach spent 17 years at Apple, working on enterprise and IT projects, before joining a Silicon Valley startup and "can now watch a Macworld Keynote without stressing out that everything works". David Sobotta worked at Apple for nearly 20 years, leaving in 2004 as director of federal sales. Mike Evangelist worked for Apple until July 2002, responsible for Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and iDVD.
GestureTek/Imagination Launch AirPoint, World's First Hand-Tracking ...
TORONTO, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- GestureTek Inc. -- world leader and patent-holder in camera-enabled gesture interfaces for interactive displays -- today launched its revolutionary new AirPoint System, and announced the first installation for Fortune 500 client, Shell Group. AirPoint is a compact hand-tracking unit that allows users to control interactive multi-media content on any computer or display screen by making simple hand motions above the unit. No interface device is required. Imagination, a global design and communications agency representing Shell, approached GestureTek after several successes with GestureTek's leading-edge point and control technology for other clients, including Ford, Samsung, Bell Canada and the Singapore Infocomm Development Authority. Imagination was looking for the latest innovation in gesture interface technology.
Daily Blabber Celebrity Gossip Blog from iVillage Entertainment
Star Jones Reynolds better head to the manicurist to sharpen her nails, because her new co-host on The View is apparently Rosie O'Donnell. The comedienne is heading back to daytime TV talk land in May, when Meredith Viera heads over to NBC to join The Today Show, of course, taking over for Katie Couric who is heading to anchor the nightly news on CBS. Rosie, you'll remember, recently took on Star's weight loss claims on her blog by writing a little poem about her doubts. The Daily News reports that the official announcement will come tonight during the Daytime Emmy Awards from none other than Barbara Walters herself. Since your regular Blabberer Suzy is going to be there live backstage at the event in Los Angeles, we're sure we'll get the full report on Monday, so stay tuned.
Nokia 6220 Classic 5 megapixel camera phone redefines the phrase ...
The new Nokia 6220 classic phone, with its 5 megapixel camera, auto focus and xenon flash is a credible alternative to single-purpose digital cameras. Additionally it integrates A-GPS for location tagging, Nokia Maps and possibility to upgrade to full navigation. .
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