We've seen plenty of "instant"-themed web apps since Google provided the catalyst for the concept with its Google Instant Search back in early September. Many of those instant apps that I've covered were developed for us by Jonathan Bouman. Proving that he's not taking his accomplishments laying down, he's back with another great instant web app. This one, called TV.ListAndPlay … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2010
Netflix Site Down or Slow Throughout The Day [Updated]
Netflix has (apparently) entered a scheduled maintenance window and as a result the site is down until 11:45 PM Pacific Time tonight. This seemingly comes with bad timing as Netflix has been getting a decent amount of positive press lately. Sony PlayStation3 and Nintendo Wii Netflix streaming apps were improved on Monday. In addition, earlier this week Netflix CEO Reed Hastings … [Read more...]
Netflix Temporarily Offers USA Streaming-Only For $7.99/Month And Raises Prices [Updated]
The same plan that Netflix offered to Canada, unlimited streaming & no discs-by-mail for $7.99/month, is now being offered to customers in the USA. Although as of publishing there hasn't been any mention on The Netflix Blog of the new offering, it is being promoted on the Netflix homepage. Despite being unannounced, I doubt few are surprised by the fact that this plan is … [Read more...]
Google Launches Site Called Demo Slam To Make Tech Demos Cool
Google introduced, from The Official Google Blog today, a new website from its Creative Lab called Google Demo Slam. The site is supposed to make tech demos entertaining and exciting, grabbing people's attention by adding a competitive element. Demo Slam features two videos going head to head. Each video shows off a technology in a creative and entertaining way. Visitors … [Read more...]
Pillbox – A Legitimate Pharmacy Site For Identifying Pills
I know it's hard to believe with all the Canadian pharmacy pages and scams out there, but here's a legitimate site run by the National Institutes of Health that can help you identify a pill should you not know what it is or where it came from. Come up with any scenario you'd like (randomly found pill, spilled different bottles together, cleaning out a passed-on loved one's … [Read more...]