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Cisco announced this morning that it would be discontinuing the popular Flip Camcorder lineup and laying off 550 employees to boot. While I've been a Flip fan since the beginning, you can't help but notice the upswing in smartphone use to capture on-the-go videos. But if you don't want to rely solely on your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry device to record your life, check out these handy pocket Read more
I never really had a problem with my Apple Airport router at home. It worked just fine, and since I live in a Mac household, I thought it would be the best option for seamless integration with the rest of my gadgets. But after getting the Valet Plus wireless router from Cisco, I don't think I'll ever go back. Not just because I've seen increased rage and fast wireless speeds, or that it was easy Read more
This morning in San Francisco, Cisco invited the press to come and "taste the chocolate" of its new product. Unfortunately for my sweet tooth, there was no actual chocolate, but there was a pretty cool product in its stead. The company unveiled the Umi Telepresence — a sophisticated video chatting system that allows you to use the HD TV you already own to talk to the people you love. Coming Read more
It was practically a Ronson convention last night as Charlotte celebrated her I Heart Ronson line with JC Penney in NYC. Samantha and Mark manned the DJ booth, while Charlotte, mom Anne, and siblings Alexander and Annabelle mingled with a crowd that included Zoe Kravitz, Olivia Thirlby, and Sophia Bush. Mischa Barton brought along her costar on The Beautiful Life, Ashley Madekwe, though one Read more
Cisco and Apple today announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the “iPhone” trademark. Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the “iPhone” trademark on their products throughout the world. Both companies acknowledge the trademark ownership rights that have been granted, and each side will dismiss any pending actions regarding the trademark. For more, Read more
13 Kingsley Place is a classic '60s-era bungalow in North London, which recently received a refresh and renovation for a young family. Coveted features included Brazilian slate, concrete work benches in the kitchen, walnut panels, and panga-panga flooring. I was drawn to the gorgeous dining area that overlooks the kitchen counter in this shot. Illuminating a long walnut table, three colored Read more
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We just arrived back in San Francisco after a whirlwind four days at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and while we're still processing the stats, data, information, and products we've seen, there is one thing we noticed: there's an obvious disconnect in the ratio of men to women at the show. CNET brought together some of the most influential and powerful women in the tech field — Read more
When Feldman Architecture updated a Victorian home, the kitchen benefitted from the addition of multi-colored, playfully bulbous hanging glass pendants. Similarly, any home would quickly move in a more modern and laid back direction if a few candy-colored pendant lamps were added to its ceilings. Read more
Earth Day may have come and gone, but that doesn't give you an excuse to toss your old or unwanted electronics in the trash once you've moved on to new models. This photo, which comes from a Cisco insider, shows a ton of the last-of-their-kind Flip cameras being rounded up into a trash can. While it's kind of sad to see them dumped, I'm hoping that Cisco is planning to recycle them properly. If Read more
