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Video Casting – Comparing YouTube, Blip.tv, Viddler, Vimeo and now Dartfish.tv

By the time I hit “publish” on this article, it will already be out of date.
The online video casting industry changes by the minute.
It wasn’t long ago when YouTube (now owned by Google) was the only player in town.
I was an early adopter and beta tester for Blip.tv, and will continue to use their services […]

Nike+ Human Race 2009 set for October 24

On August 31, 2008, they had the largest Human Race with almost 800,000 participants Worldwide over a 10 km distance.
Even Carl Lewis got involved by being the unofficial starter in Rome, Italy. I don’t know why he wasn’t in Los Angeles where he belongs. 
My guess is the Jerry Lewis theory… they are […]

Secret List of Free Books from Amazon

I like to save money whenever I can, and spend it on other important things such as food, travel, and Championship entry fees.
So when I came across this tip about Amazon, I couldn’t resist.
I talked about the Amazon Kindle in a previous post, as it’s the best device to read several books concurrently especially when […]

Nike Introduces New Nike+ SportBand and Enhanced Digital Running Destination

NIKE, Inc. introduced the new Nike+ SportBand, giving runners real-time performance feedback on their distance, pace, time and calories burned with just a glance at their wrist. Nike also redefined the online running experience by merging the successful site nikeplus.com and its close to 2 million members together with nikerunning.com.
Nike+ SportBand
The Nike+ SportBand features […]

Product Review: Globus Premium Sport Plus Electronic Muscle Stimulator

This article was guest blogged by Derek M. Hansen of Running Mechanics.com. Derek is also the Head Coach of our Metro Athletic Club.

Having used electronic muscle stimulator (EMS) technology for over 12 years for both personal and professional applications, I am always on the lookout for innovations with this type of technology. There […]

Prosumer Digital Video Camera Review - the Canon HV-30, HG-20, HF-10

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Prosumer Digital Video Camera Review - the Canon HV-30, HG-20, HF-10

I just bought a new digital video camera, and the research was quite exhausting!

Before I get to the product review, there are a few things you should know about digital video cameras, and playing your recordings.

Sure, you can buy an expensive HDMI cable […]

NIKEPLUS - Why Nike is Winning the Shoe War

Why is Nike winning the Shoe War?

Let’s recap 2008.

Over $18 Billion dollars in sales in the fiscal 2008. Just as a perspective, Apple topped $10 billion in quarterly sales this year. And according to reports, Nike accounted for almost 50% of ALL running shoe sales in the USA.

That’s a lot of shoes, and […]

Death Valley Marathon and the GARMIN Forerunner GPS Sports Watch

A conventional stopwatch calculates running time and splits, and may include newer features such as heart rate monitors and distance traveled by means of a pedometer.

But what happens when you have a GPS enabled watch that can accurately calculate distance, and well as elevation drops? This would come in handy when you don’t have […]

SpeedEndurance.com Delivered to your Email Inbox as a PDF Newsletter

Tabbloid is a web service from Hewlett-Packard that delivers your daily Blog (or Blogs) as a print-ready Adobe PDF attachment. This FREE service is handy when you are in a foreign country and they block access to your favorite Blog.

This is similar to Feedburner’s Subscribe to Daily Email service (see sign up box on […]

The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election and iDashboards

With exactly five weeks to go, Americans will once again be going to the voting booth. The stakes are higher this time with the current state of the economy. All I know is whoever wins, it won’t be a fun job for the next 4 years.

If you enjoyed the Olympic Results Tracking presented […]

Olympic Results Tracking by iDashboards

If you haven’t heard of iDashboards, you’ve probably seen their dashboards at many other applications.

On my other site CRM Help Desk Software.com, I discussed the importance of reporting and live data analysis for Call Centers and Service Desks.

Now iDashboard has another Olympic gift for you:

Beijing Olympic Real Time Updates

iDashboards is a leader and innovator in […]

The Nike Swift Suit and Nike Track Spikes

I love technology.

But technology has to be available to everyone to be a level playing field.

Remember the 1972 Olympic pole vault controversy?

Bob Seagren won the gold medal in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic pole vault. In 1972, he had vaulted a world best 18 feet 5.75 inches that year using a carbon pole. The […]

First RFID Lap Counters, Now Microchipped Olympic Tickets?

If you run road races, or the 10k on the track, you probably are aware of the timing chip strap that goes on your shoe. This is RFID technology or Radio Frequency Identification.

It’s not a big deal: your name and personal info is embedded on that chip and every time you cross the start […]

Alltel Wireless Sponsors Tyson Gay

Paul Klein of ABC once said “TV is the business of selling audiences to advertisers”.

How true.

Rewind to the 2000 Sydney Olympics where all the finals were tape delayed “live” on TV, at least in North America.

Immediately “live on tape” after Michael Johnson’s 400-meter final, where he won his second consecutive 400 meter Gold medal, we […]

Why Pay for Expensive International Cell Phone Rental?

Mobal $179 World Phone - $ 179.00Own the executive GSM World Phone that works in over 170 countries + Americas with exceptional quality and service. Now just $179 and you only pay for the calls you make, no other fees or charges for life! Also includes SIM card, user guide, rechargeable battery, multi-voltage […]

What is Microsoft Silverlight? MS Flash Video?

In my quest to deliver the ultimate video quality to my readers, Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences for the Internet.
Here is quick preview of the video quality, which reminds me of trying to compete after a week of high-volume high-intensity training. The […]

How to Avoid Roaming Charges on International Calls

When VoIP for Cell Phones officially crossed paths last month, I reviewed Mobiletalk from Packet8 . You can read the full review here.
Effective today, MobileTalk pricing will be $0.00 per month and $0.00 set-up activation fee. This pricing will only be available for a limited time, but those that sign up now […]

How to Start a Blog - Part 2

In my article on How to Start a Blog for under 7 dollars, one thing I forgot to mention was disk storage. The old quota has just increased from 50 MB to 3 GB.
This means you can now upload high-resolution photos, Word and Acrobat PDF documents, music and videos to your WordPress blog without […]

Download YouTube Videos to Your iPod with Tooble

If you use iTunes, you can now download YouTube Videos to your iPod using iTunes and Tooble.tv
Who the heck is Tooble.tv?
Tooble.tv is a free software that lets you watch YouTube videos on your iPod. It has always been possible but Tooble makes the whole process extremely simple even for beginners or non-tech savvy people..
I already […]

Saving Money on Overseas International Calls - Part 2

The world of technology changes rapidly in 6 months!
My last review of Saving Money on Overseas International Calls was in July 2007 so it’s time for an update on the latest in cost savings.
Everyone knows how expensive it is to use your cell phone while overseas. I returned from my month long trip at the […]

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