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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Can McTivia take over for Apple TV in a pinch]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=can-mctivia-take-over-for-apple-tv-in-a-pinch</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Andreye</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[McTivia, shown here at this year's Macworld, is a wireless router that can show what&amp;39's on your PC&amp;39's screen on your HDTV.(Credit:Nicole Lee/CNET)Apple, what are you doing to me lately Fresh off the Apple hard-drive crash that forced me to turn to my iPad for word processing, my Apple TV home unit stopped cooperating, leaving me without access to my favorite computer-archived TV shows and movies.Fortunately, this presented the perfect opportunity to review a new McTivia unit sent my way. Could the McTivia stand in immediately for my late Apple TV And could I get it set up quickly and easilyFor the still uninitiated, Apple TV is the technology giant's in-house media receiver that allows users to broadcast the contents of iTunes, Netflix, YouTube, and other video sources through their Apple device over to their TV wirelessly via an Airplay network. For the record, Apple TV setup is easy and offers the intuitive interface you'd expect from an Apple product. But for reasons as of yet unknown, my Apple TV and in-house network stopped cooperating.McTivia goes a step further than Apple TV in design, looking to broadcast via Wi-Fi everything on your Apple computer or PC to your TV or home entertainment system--not just limiting itself to iTunes content or other pre-approved streaming services. The device is about the size of aniPad and resembles a wireless router, complete with adjustable rear antennae to transmit the wireless signal. McTivia essentially transforms your TV into a full-service computer monitor, opening up access to your Apple or PC to your living room or anywhere else in your house equipped with the McTivia receiver. So, McTivia immediately has one up on Apple TV as it opens more content to your home entertainment network.(Credit:Awind)The problems emerge when it's time to get the McTivia set up and running. The Apple TV installation process is quick and easy, and networking between the unit and my MacBook Pro was painless and by the book. But the more elaborate McTivia system demanded more steps.  To try to explain the setup simply, you must connect an HDMI output on the McTiVia to your TV. You then connect the power source to your McTiVia and plug it into an outlet. Then, you can set up your network wirelessly, via an Ethernet cable, or via third-party modems. The last option still sounds like a nightmare, and the Ethernet model seemed clunky, even for my flat-screen monitor. So I went with the wireless option.But the setup wasn't over yet. I needed to install special software on my Apple and get it all to cooperate with the &quot;McTiVia MirrorOps Sender&quot; application. To make a legitimately long story short, it took me a little less than 90 minutes to get McTivia up and running. In this day and age of networking technology, that's a long time. However, once it was truly up and running, the McTivia wireless image provided adequate resolution. I also enjoyed the wider selection of media I could now share to my TV.Final analysis The McTivia seems less fancy and polished than Apple TV, even though it essentially offers more functionality than the big-name competitor. It lacks the slick interface on Apple TV and offers a more complicated setup. But, if you can master that setup process, I can recommend the end result. Have you had any experience with McTivia If so, what's your take <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Road Trip Pic of the Week, 1/20: What is this]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=road-trip-pic-of-the-week-120-what-is-this</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Andreye</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=road-trip-pic-of-the-week-120-what-is-this</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you know what this is and where this photograph was taken, you could win a prize in the Picture of the Week challenge.(Credit:Daniel Terdiman/CNET)That's an odd hillside, with some very strange portholes built into it. Is it a Hobbit house What is it actually, and where is it locatedIf you know, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.If you have the answer, please e-mail it to me no later than 6 p.m. PT Friday (to daniel--dot--terdiman--at--cnet--dot--com, and PLEASE include &quot;Picture of the Week&quot; in the subject line). I'll choose a winner at random from among everyone who sends in the correct answer by the deadline. Please forgive me if you don't hear from me if you're not a winner. I get dozens of responses for each challenge. Also, I've turned off comments because some people would post the correct answers there. I hate to shut down discussion, but I want you to figure out the answer on your own.One caveat: no individual can win more than two prizes. However, now that it's 2011, I'm resetting the tally, and past two-time winners are eligible again. The Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge takes place each Thursday, and the photos could come from anywhere, not just Road Trip 2010 locations. Plus, they might be related to stories I've written in the past. So, please have fun playing today, and then come back each Thursday. For most of last summer, Geek Gestalt was on Road Trip 2010. After driving more than 18,000 miles in the Rocky Mountains, the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest and the Southeast over the last four years, I drove 5,266 miles this summer looking for the best in technology, science, military, nature, aviation and more throughout the American Northeast. You can follow me on Twitter at @GreeterDan and @RoadTrip and find the project on Facebook. And look for Road Trip 2011 coming this summer.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[First Solar to supply China's massive solar plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=first-solar-to-supply-chinas-massive-solar-plant</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Andreye</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=first-solar-to-supply-chinas-massive-solar-plant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[First Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, to supply its thin-film solar panels to China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy Development (CGN SEDC), the company charged with building and running China's massive solar plant, First Solar company announced today.The solar farm in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, is planned to be a 2,000-megawatt facility when fully completed by its estimated date of 2019.While several companies will be involved in the design, construction, and operations of the giant facility, CGN SEDC is the majority owner of the project and will be the primary overseer of the facility's operations once the project is complete, according to First Solar.An area just outside of Ordos City (the red marker with the &amp;34'A&amp;34') is the planned site for China&amp;39's massive 2,000-megawatt solar plant.(Credit:Google Maps)First Solar already signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government in September 2009 and a cooperation framework agreement with the Ordos City government in November 2009 to be a contractor on the project.This latest procedural step toward building the massive solar farm is a specific agreement for First Solar to supply its thin-film solar cells to CGN for the first phase--a 30-megawatt facility.First Solar is known specifically for its thin-film solar cells made from cadmium telluride as opposed to traditional silicon solar panels. In 2009, the company said that for the massive China project its considering recycling used photovoltaic modules as it does in the U.S., as well as expanding into Chinese manufacturing in order to accommodate such a large contract.Then, in October 2010, First Solar announced plans to build two new manufacturing plants to keep up with its growing demand of scheduled projects. One plant will be build in the U.S. and the other one in Vietnam, with both scheduled for completion in 2012. Together, both plants are expected to produce 500-megawatts worth of thin-film solar panels per year.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deals &038' More: Storenvy snags $1.5M for indie e-commerce marketplace, Cohuman raises $600K to organize your to-do list]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=deals-038-more-storenvy-snags-1-5m-for-indie-e-commerce-marketplace-cohuman-raises-600k-to-organize-your-to-do-list</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Andreye</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Today&amp;'s funding announcements include online networks for shopping and task management:Storenvy brings in $1.5M for online shopping community: The creator of a social shopping network has raised a seed funding round led by Spark Capital and First Round Capital with participation from Kleiner Perkins Caufield &amp;amp' Byers, Charles River Ventures and a group of angels. The San Francisco-based company, whose best-selling products include t-shirts and sunglasses,lets users create an online store for free, with no programming skills necessary.Cohuman grabs $600K to help teams work better together: The San Francisco-based startup has raised a second round of angel funding for its project management software,TechCrunch reports. The web-based software company, which generates revenue through a freemium model, prioritizes tasks for users based on factors like due dates and involved coworkers.On Deck gets $15M to help small business owners get loans: The provider of small business loan financing has raised a third round of funding led by SAP Ventures. The alternative lending company has developed a tech platform to assess small businesses and has delivered more than $100M in loans to thousands of businesses to date.Snapdeal scores $12M to deliver daily deals in India: The company has raised a funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners to offer discounts from local merchants online, peHUB reports. The Groupon competitor is based in India and claims to be the largest daily deals site in the country.Next Story: For $200,000, George Whitesides will send you into space (video) Previous Story: 5 solid startup lessonsPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: funding, online shopping, project management, software, task managementCompanies: Charles River Ventures, Cohuman, First Round Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield &amp;amp' Byers, Nexus Venture Partners, On Deck Capital, SAP Ventures, Snapdeal, Spark Capital, Storenvy          Tags: funding, online shopping, project management, software, task managementCompanies: Charles River Ventures, Cohuman, First Round Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield &amp;amp' Byers, Nexus Venture Partners, On Deck Capital, SAP Ventures, Snapdeal, Spark Capital, Storenvy Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat 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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