RossCode Weekly #028 - Week of 11.27.2005

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Previously on RCW - 1:11
Cingular to be rebranded to AT&T?(#024)
FCC 911 deadline passed and Vonage isn't compliant?(#020)

Oops - 2:28
I forgot to mention that Google Base launched!

News & Views - 3:33
TiVo enables ad seeking
TiVo saved $5,000,000 in unredeemed rebates
TiVo adds online services
TiVo adds iPod and PSP support to TiVoToGo
Networks are not happy about TiVo adding PSP and iPod support
FCC recommends cable providers provide channels a la carte?
Cable Companies get unusual ally in a la carte channels
AT&T to have 1,000 channels in 18 months
Verizon announced Cellphone TV Network
NHL announces mobile content package
UWB and WiMax meeting about UMA technology
Skype 2.0 in beta
Gmail adds virus scanning
Yahoo Mail adds RSS aggregator
Yahoo will provide content for Clear Channel Kiosks in malls
Windows Live adds free email hosting
XBox 360 launched
XBox 360 crashes and overheating reported
New Orleans launches free WiFi
Feedster to announce the "Feed of the Year"

The Cold Wars - 17:13
Firefox 1.5 released
Microsoft to offer Office XML format to standards body
Microsoft and AOL to interop on IM
AOL releases Triton
Google adds click-to-call
Microsoft launches Fremont
BitTorrent and MPAA reach agreement
Blu-Ray?may cost more than expected
China has permission for their own next gen DVD
Holographic storage blows away Blu-Ray and HD-DVD
RIM settlement ruled invalid
Patent office rejects NTP patent
Apple has a long term agreement for Flash memory

The Grapevine - 27:58
New Mac Mini will be a Media Center
Apple set to roll out Video streaming for Front Row 2.0
Fox execs open to iTunes deal
Google and CBS joining forces on video
Google going after classifieds
Microsoft readying an emergency IE patch?
Vista to be released in August?
No Vista Beta 2 this year

Bonehead of the Week - 31:48
Podcast hijackers
Online Camera retailer does the ole bait and switch
Drinking and OnStar don't mix

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