Computer Chronicles
Digital Living Room: Part 2
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S17 • E46 Jul 31, 2000 30mWhat will day-to-day life be like when our homes are wired, when we all have broadband pipes, and when everything that surrounds us has been transformed from the world of atoms to the world of bits? We conclude our look at the digital future in Computer Chronicle's coverage of the Digital Living Room Conference from Laguna Niguel, California.
[Episode #1746, First broadcast: 8/1/2000]
Connexion by Boeing
Soon traveling by air won't keep you out of touch with news, email, or accessing the Net. Boeing's new inflight Internet service is due to launch late next year. It will cost somewhere between ten and twenty-five dollars and hour.
Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce)
Xenote iTag
A new personal Internet device, the Xenote iTag, creates direct connections between the things that interest us in our daily lives, and online information. By "bookmarking the radio", listeners can "tag" songs and ads then connect to relevent information via the Web.
Bluetooth
One technology that may drive the new world of intelligent wireless devices is Bluetooth.
Microsoft Pocket PC
Microsoft has finally released Pocket PC, the next version of its Windows CE operating system.
Voice Portal
Quack.com
A provider of voice-to-Web solutions, has developed technology that can quickly speech-enable existing websites and Internet information making its content available anywhere by phone.
BeVocal
With BeVocal, callers using a toll-free number and simple spoken commands, can access point-to-point driving directions, travel information, real-time traffic reports, weather, business locations and stock quotes.
Tellme
Tell Me provides a free service you call to reach the people, businesses, and information you need every day.
New Information Appliances
ReplayTV
The Panasonic ShowStopper with ReplayTV Service is moving toward the next generation of interactive TV by finding new ways to use storage and connectivity to provide a customized television viewing experience.
Cei
[Episode #1746, First broadcast: 8/1/2000]
Connexion by Boeing
Soon traveling by air won't keep you out of touch with news, email, or accessing the Net. Boeing's new inflight Internet service is due to launch late next year. It will cost somewhere between ten and twenty-five dollars and hour.
Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce)
Xenote iTag
A new personal Internet device, the Xenote iTag, creates direct connections between the things that interest us in our daily lives, and online information. By "bookmarking the radio", listeners can "tag" songs and ads then connect to relevent information via the Web.
Bluetooth
One technology that may drive the new world of intelligent wireless devices is Bluetooth.
Microsoft Pocket PC
Microsoft has finally released Pocket PC, the next version of its Windows CE operating system.
Voice Portal
Quack.com
A provider of voice-to-Web solutions, has developed technology that can quickly speech-enable existing websites and Internet information making its content available anywhere by phone.
BeVocal
With BeVocal, callers using a toll-free number and simple spoken commands, can access point-to-point driving directions, travel information, real-time traffic reports, weather, business locations and stock quotes.
Tellme
Tell Me provides a free service you call to reach the people, businesses, and information you need every day.
New Information Appliances
ReplayTV
The Panasonic ShowStopper with ReplayTV Service is moving toward the next generation of interactive TV by finding new ways to use storage and connectivity to provide a customized television viewing experience.
Cei