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MSN Direct Weather, News and Stocks Comes to Windows Mobile

MSN Direct's weather, news, stocks, and entertainment info have been available on MSN Spot devices for a while now, but have been surprisingly missing from Microsoft's own cellphone devices. Not anymore. You can get now up-to-date info right on your Windows Mobile home screen direct from whatever data connection you have (Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE). Best of all, it's free, which means that MSN Direct might be moving more towards a software service on already-connected devices, which in turn means that it might even expand to non Windows Mobile phones in the future? [MSNDirect]

3:25 PM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Jason Chen
3,183 views, 18 comments

Latest by olstar: installed onto my v1415 (HTC S710) works a treat! Little edit of the xml file can help set its screen position. Just wish you could add your own news feeds...anyone know if this planned? more »

gps

SPOT GPS Tracking Device Is Perfect for Remote Climbers and Jealous Girlfriends

Walt Mossberg has had a look at the SPOT satellite messenger, a GPS gadget aimed at adventurers and thrill seekers. Not only does it call in the emergency services if you're stuck and there's no cellphone tower for miles, but it also sends out position updates to keep friends back home updated on your expedition. It locates you via GPS, and transmits data by satellite to a control center, which routes messages on for you, and its three buttons couldn't be simpler—"OK/Check," "Help" and the one you'll hopefully never click, "911." More juice below. More »

7:05 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,289 views, 17 comments

Latest by adventuretrak: I've been an authorized SPOT dealer since the device was first released back in November, and I can answer some of the questions that have been presented here. First off, with our sales price of $149.99 and rental costs of more »

colored bunnies

Teaser for Sony's Bravia Play-Doh Commercial

Last month, NY was overwhelmed by Play-Doh bunnies as Sony shot its new Bravia ad. Well, folks, you've got a few weeks to wait for the spot to air, but until then, here's a tiny taste of what's to come. [Sony BRAVIA - New York]

9:40 AM on Fri Sep 28 2007
By Addy Dugdale
17,450 views, 32 comments

gadgets

Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker Shows You Weather Reports

Okay, all you wonks who complained that we had a coffeemaker on the Giz the other day, keep scrolling. Now that the whiny geek is gone, let me tell you about the Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker, a 10-cup pot that uses Microsoft SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology) to give you almost-live weather data from MSN Direct right there above its button pad. More »

11:29 AM on Fri Sep 15 2006
By Charlie White
533 views, 16 comments

gadgets

Abacus SPOT Watch Hands-On

Let's get one thing straight. We were about to write off SPOT. The technology, while very cool, has thus far been limited to a few geek watches and weather stations that the average Joe—the guy who might want to wear a watch rather than check the time on his cellphone—would consider picking one up. More »

1:02 PM on Wed May 24 2006
By johnb
1,111 views, 4 comments

gadgets

Fossil Dumping Abacus and SPOT Watches?

WristDreams has found that Fossil removed the Palm OS-based smart watches and SPOT watches from their site. Looks like things aren't looking good for the high-geek wrist computer market. I suspect SPOT will hang on, but the Palm watch, while VERY cool, was just too late and too underpowered. It will make for some great Ebay nostalgia in about 10 years, though. More »

3:07 PM on Thu Feb 9 2006
By johnb
1,172 views, 6 comments

home entertainment

Oregon Scientific Regional Weather Station Reviewed (Verdict: Not SPOTty At All)

I've been watching SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology) for a few years now and I've never been blown away. However, this weather station seems to get a few things right—it uses a dedicated data stream to pick up excellent weather info, it never needs setting, and it does what it's supposed to do without lots of frou-frou bells and whistles. SpotStop says this thing is a bit 'spensive but it's very cool. This station comes with free Direct MSN service until 2010 and provides just about every weather function known to man. More »

3:05 PM on Tue Dec 20 2005
By johnb
107 views, 4 comments

Latest by Tspoon: the button that says snooze/light controls the light. push and hold until light goes off. you can take off that tape! more »

gadgets

Fossil Stops SPOT

This is not all that surprising, really, but it's pretty big. Fossil, one of the largest watch distributors in the US, has taken SPOT watches out of their upcoming pipeline as a reaction to Microsoft's decision to pull back on new SPOT developments and totally re-tool lots of the features. Since they were originally introduced, SPOT and MSN Direct haven't improved much and the promise of wired refrigerator magnets and magical SPOT handhelds didn't really materialize. Hopefully, Fossil's move will convince the SPOT team that they've got to get something new in the works. More »

12:47 PM on Wed Aug 17 2005
By johnb
71 views

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See SPOT Supply RSS Feeds

Make Magazine has a detailed—and we mean detailed—HOW-TO on how to get RSS feeds sent to your SPOT watch. I dig SPOT but I think it's gone stagnant recently. This little hack, however, perks up my flagging SPOT-love slightly. More »

2:16 PM on Mon Aug 8 2005
By johnb
119 views