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BOL 1069: 80 percent of life is exhaust

We're not real sure about the iRex reader, Microsoft's Courier is a lot of smoke, Palm gets told to sit down and be quiet about iTunes syncing, and a PlayStation 2 for you car. And finally, Brian imparts a valuable life lesson for everyone listening.

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New iRex reader http://www.gearlog.com/2009/09/new_ebook_reader_getting_push.php

Verizon and Best Buy both make moves into e-readers http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/technology/internet/23ebooks.html

Microsoft Courier “booklet” computer … Read more

Micello maps the indoor world

SAN DIEGO--At DemoFall 09, the second demonstrator on the stage (and the first interesting one) was Micello, a mapping platform for the indoor world. As the company pitchmen say, Google Maps takes you to the door, Micello takes you inside.

It's good for maps of malls, resorts, stadiums, and other complex architectural spaces. The platform also has a data layer that lets users search for content, for example, "shoes" in a mall.

On stage, the presenter showed how the maps can overlay on top of Google Maps and how the user can switch between them on a … Read more