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<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 07:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[D-Link DHP-1320 review: More all-in-one than one for all]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 07:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The DHP-1320 Wireless N PowerLine router from D-Link.(Credit:Dong Ngo/CNET)If you live in a house that's either huge or has lots of thick walls or both, even the most powerful home wireless router probably won't be able to broadcast the signal to every corner. In this case, it's a good idea to also equip the property with powerline networking via kits such as the WD Livewire or the Linksys PLK300. In this case, it's more convenient to get yourself an all-in-one router that has built-in support for both Wi-Fi and Powerline technologies. The first example of this new type of networking devices is the D-Link DHP-1320 Wireless N PowerLine Router.The DHP-1320 looks similar to other wireless routers, except it's noticeably thicker. This is because its power adapter is housed inside the chassis and now doubles as a powerline adapter. This means that when plugged into the wall, the power cable will also work as a data cable for the first end of a powerline connection. All you have to do is plug other HomePlug AV Powerline adapters into other power sockets around the house and you'll have yourself a complete powerline network, which turns the home's electrical wiring into network cables.The DHP-1320 worked as intended in our tests and for the most part it's great, especially for the street price of just around $85. It's not perfect, however, and is essentially a very basic router that offers just three LAN ports and lacks the support for dual-band and Gigabit Ethernet. Its embedded powerline is also that of the HomePlug AV standard that caps at 200Mbps, not the new 500Mbps standard used in some existing powerline kits such as the TRENDnet TPL-401E2K. The router does offer a USB port to be used with D-Link SharePort technology that allows for turning any USB device into one that works with any computer in the network. Still, the lack of support for the higher-speed standards makes the router suitable for situations where flexibility is more important than performance. To find out if the router is the one you've been looking for, check out our full review of the D-Link DHP-1320.. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Study: U.S. wireless subscribers overpay on service]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=study-u-s--wireless-subscribers-overpay-on-service</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zilimwinlilouba</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The average U.S. wireless subscriber is overpaying on his or her cell phone bill by $336 a year, according to a study by BillShrink, a search engine designed to help people find the best service deals to meet their needs.About 80 percent of U.S. wireless subscribers miscalculate how many anytime voice minutes, text messages, and megabytes of data they need, BillShrink found. As a result, consumers are purchasing wireless plans that don't fit their needs and are actually costing them more money. Collectively, this results in the wireless industry pulling in an extra $79 million for services consumers don't actually need or use.&quot;It's interesting to see what people estimate their usage to be and what they actually use,&quot; said Schwark Satyavolu, co-founder and CEO of BillShrink. &quot;Despite the best efforts from the FCC and the carriers to create transparency in wireless fees, we've found that people are becoming even more confused about how to right-size their cell phone plans.&quot;BillShrink offers a tool on its Web site that analyzes people's cell phone bills to find the best plan to fit each customer's needs. Satyavolu says that while new tiered service offerings give consumers more choice, finding the plan that fits individual usage patterns can be tricky.The company analyzed data from more than 230,000 individual bills that had been submitted through its service from December 2009 to December 2010. BillShrink compared actual wireless usage from these cell phone bills versus people's estimated cell phone use to reveal some key findings. First, when it comes to voice minutes and text messaging, consumers tend to overestimate how much they need. Satyavolu said the average consumer thinks he or she needs about 711 voice minutes per month but in reality uses only about 651 minutes. The average consumer also estimates he or she needs about 2,566 text messages but actually sends only about 1,555 messages per month.Right-sizing a voice plan is especially tricky, since anytime voice minutes don't mean the same thing to every carrier. For example, some carriers don't count calls made to other cell phone users on their same network, or they may allow subscribers to designate certain friends' or family members' numbers part of a special calling circle, which also may not count against anytime minutes. And still, many carriers don't start their free nights and weekends at the same times.&quot;You can't just buy the same number of minutes and text messages on one carrier and expect to have the same usage on another carrier,&quot; Satyavolu said. &quot;They all count the anytime minutes differently.&quot;Meanwhile, consumers tend to underestimate how much mobile data they use. The average consumer thinks he or she uses about 54MB of data per month but actually uses about 81MB of data. Even though consumers are underestimating how much data they use, they're still using far less than what they're paying for. Today, three of the four major U.S. wireless operators offer tiered data plans. Verizon Wireless started offering a promotional data plan in October  that includes 150MB of data for $15 a month. It ended the promotion last month. And now only offers smartphone customers the option of a $30 unlimited data plan.AT&amp;T offers a 200MB plan for $15 a month. And T-Mobile USA just recently introduced a 200MB plan for $10 a month.Even though data usage among U.S. wireless consumers has increased by about 94 percent from December 2009 to December 2010, according to BillShrink, the average wireless subscriber in the U.S. is still far below the cap offered in the lowest tier of cell phone service. What's ironic is that many consumers still believe they need an unlimited data plan.&quot;I'd say that 150MB to 200MB of data per month is plenty more than most wireless consumers actually need,&quot; Satyavolu said. &quot;But if you read the blogs, you'd think the move toward tiered data plans is the end of the world. The reality is that it's a small fraction of people who really benefit from unlimited plans.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: ThinkEco smart plug lays waste to wasted power]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-thinkeco-smart-plug-lays-waste-to-wasted-power</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zilimwinlilouba</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-thinkeco-smart-plug-lays-waste-to-wasted-power</guid>
<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS--Gear for smart, connected homes may give you consumers fine-grained control over home energy, but ThinkEco has got a light-weight approach to saving electricity.At the Consumer Electronics Shows here, ThinkEco said that a consumer version of its connected plug and software will be available this spring for $50. Additional plugs cost $44.95.ThinkEco's smart outlet cuts wasted power (photos) View the full galleryThe company's modlet--short for modern outlet--is a two-outlet plug that fits over ordinary plugs and is equipped with a Zigbee radio. Using a USB stick in a PC, the owner can then see the energy usage and control whatever's plugged into the modlet.From the software application, people can schedule an entertainment center, for example, to cut all stand-by power at a certain time. The application can also make recommendations on how to schedule turning things off based on usage.ThinkEco says customers see a six- to nine-month payback from the system by turning off plugged-in appliances that are on more often than they need to be, or that draw a constant trickle of stand-by or &quot;vampire&quot; power. Corporate customers have also found that just installing the modlets often leads to an inventory of their office equipment and to finding ways to improve efficiency, said Mei Shibata, the chief business officer at the New York City-based company.The company is working on a power strip, which it expects to be available this summer. This spring, ThinkEco also plans to release aniPhone application for viewing energy usage data and scheduling the plugs.The company announced yesterday that New York utility Con Edison will use the modlets for remotely controlling window air conditioning units as part of peak-time energy-saving programs.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Appconomy raises $1.5M to build enterprise mobile apps]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=appconomy-raises-1-5m-to-build-enterprise-mobile-apps</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zilimwinlilouba</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Amidst a time when many startups are looking to capitalize on the mobile app craze, Austin-based Appconomy has announced that it has raised $1.5 million to buildmobile apps for enterprises and businesses.The startup offers its services in two divisions. Studios &amp;8212' where it works with enterprises to design and develop apps for business using what it calls the &amp;''Appconomy RoadMapp,&amp;'' a strategydevisedaround setting mobile app priorities, costs, dependencies, and expected value &amp;8212' and Labs &amp;8212' where it looks to complete the research and strategy by working with the enterprises themselves, on top of building apps and components for them.Brain Magierski, its CEO, is confident about his belief that apps form a new kind of economy, and will play an increasingly important part in our lives in the future. &amp;''All work &amp;8211'from personal shopping to processing supplies coming into a factory &amp;8212' will increasingly be doneby an individual via an app on a mobile device,a4 says Magierski.Appconomy is based in Austin, Texas. The $1.5 million funding round, its first, was led by Palo Alto-based True Ventures.Previous Story: 7 risks worth taking in 2011PrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: Android, apps, enterprise, iPhone, mobileCompanies: Appconomy, True VenturesPeople: Brain Magierski          Tags: Android, apps, enterprise, iPhone, mobileCompanies: Appconomy, True VenturesPeople: Brain MagierskiSid Yadav is a contributor to VentureBeat. He currently studies computer science and psychology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He is also the creator of Memiary, a micro-diary utility. You can reach him at sidyadav@gmail.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @sidyadav.VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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