David Durian and I talked technology this morning on WBAL Radio. Here are the links to more information on the topics we discussed.
Drastic price cut for Apple’s iPhone?
Computer makers fighting to continue selling Windows XP.
Archive for April, 2008
Web Trends Report on WBAL Radio
April 30, 2008
Extreme Travel: One-Upping Matt Lauer
April 29, 2008
While Matt’s off jetting around the world, get a load of how this guy’s traveling the globe.
GoliathExpedition.com
He started about ten years ago at the southern tip of South America… and he’s walking home to England. He’s come up through Latin America, crossed the western United States and Canada, then waited [...]
Sites to Help You Travel Like Matt
April 27, 2008
I get very envious at this time of the year. Matt Lauer takes off on his Where in the World is Matt Lauer tour and leaves me behind. He’ll be telling us all about it at TodayShow.com. But for those of us who don’t get to travel the globe on the [...]
Internet Storm Chasers
April 25, 2008
We’ve all see the video of storm chasers heading into the path of powerful tornadoes. But it’s just now becoming possible to watch it happen live on the web.
TornadoVideos.net
These weather enthusiasts hang out in tornado alley and hit the road with their video cameras whenever severe weather rolls in. [...]
Online Scanners
April 23, 2008
For our newsroom to listen in on local police transmissions, we need expensive scanners and loads of outdoor antennas. Now all you need is a computer with an internet connection.
ScanBaltimore.com
This site just launched a few weeks ago and offers live streaming audio of police radio in Baltimore’s Northern and Northwestern [...]
A Crystal Ball for Traffic Jams
April 20, 2008
For the most up-to-date traffic alerts as you dash out the door, you turn to Sarah Caldwell on 11 News Today, and the TrafficPulse page here on WBALTV.com. But what if you’re planning a trip on unfamiliar roads and need to factor in time for delays?
Maps.Google.com
Google has added an interesting [...]
Spring Party Planning
April 17, 2008
If the warmer weather has you itching to celebrate with friends and family, check out these sites to help with planning the event.
Pingg.com
The idea of online party invitations isn’t new. Evite.com has been at it for years. But these emailed invitations typically haven’t been very attractive, and require recipients to click through ad-filled pages to [...]
The History of the Pope
April 15, 2008
I had no idea there was a man who became pope three different times, or that the popemobile is a modified Mercedes. I’ve learned quite a lot by perusing some historical sites devoted to the long line of popes.
NewAdvent.org
This site follows news stories affecting the Catholic church, while also offering pages [...]
Preparing for the Pope
April 13, 2008
A big week lies ahead as Pope Benedict will visit the United States, including a huge event at the new baseball stadium in DC.
WBALTV.com/pope-benedict
We’ve created a special section of our website where you can easily find all our coverage of the papal visit. In addition of all of our reporting, we’re [...]
Targeting Women Online
April 10, 2008
Women have generally trailed men in their use of the internet, but that gap has nearly closed in recent years. Today 71% of men and 70% of women use the internet at least occasionally, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. So it’s not surprising that more [...]
