Posted by Wayne Schulz in Diary Entries

Here’s a deal for everyone looking for some DRM free old school rock for their MP3 player. It’s the weekend and Van Halen is wail’en. Ok, so truth be told they haven’t “wailed” since their last album Van Halen III in 1998 with whatshisname. That doesn’t mean that Van Halen isn’t great fun to listen to on your iPod while you’re out walking or exercising at the gym. Notable hits on this album include:
Runnin’ With The Devil
Eruption
You Really Got Me
Ain’t Talking ‘Bout Love
Jamie’s Cryin’
What more could you want for $1.99 - and DRM free too!
Posted by Wayne Schulz in Diary Entries

It didn’t take long for many users to spot the 1GB data cap contained within T-Mobile’s new G1 data plan. According to the site’s tiny print, if a user on the “unlimited” data plan exceeded 1GB of downloads in any billing cycle they would be subject to having their connection significantly throttled back (download speeds reduced so as to be virtually unusable). Now comes word from T-Mobile that they’ve revamped their download limitations — or at least removed the reference to 1GB. Seems like they still aren’t sure how they are going to handle this limitation based on the following statement they released yesterday:
Our goal, when the T-Mobile G1 becomes available in October, is to provide affordable, high-speed data service allowing customers to experience the full data capabilities of the device and our 3G network. At the same time, we have a responsibility to provide the best network experience for all of our customers so we reserve the right to temporarily reduce data throughput for a small fraction of our customers who have excessive or disproportionate usage that interferes with our network performance or our ability to provide quality service to all of our customers.
We removed the 1GB soft limit from our policy statement, and we are confident that T-Mobile G1 customers will enjoy the high speed of data access over our 3G network. The specific terms for our new data plans are still being reviewed and once they are final we will be certain to share this broadly with current customers and potential new customers.
For now it seems the word “unlimited” at T-Mobile will continue to mean unlimited — at least until the next revision to the tiny print. (Prediction: T-Mobile will clarify this prior to selling any G1 devices under this plan so as not to give users under contract a way to exit without an ETF).
Via: Alley Insider
Posted by Wayne Schulz in Diary Entries

iLium Software’s eWallet password keeper has finally become available in the Apple App Store. This popular security software has long been available for Windows Mobile and Palm. Now it expands version 6.1 to the iPhone platform. According to iLium’s web site they have been waiting since July 11 for their App to be approved and posted in Apple’s official online store. It’s now available for $9.99. Included features:
o 256 bit AES encryption
o Time out lock to keep info safe
o Customize cards with your own photos
o Organize cards into categories
o Add personal notes and security questions
o Unlimited different wallets