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While pokin’ around at Google Labs, I came across Google SMS

Users who send text messages to 46645 (GOOGL) can “search” the Google network requesting everything from stock quotes and weather to driving directions and dictionary definitions.

For instance, to get a 4-day weather forecast for NYC send the following text to 46645:
weather 10019

this will work too:
weather ny, ny

This is much faster and easier than firing up the crappy WAP browsers in most cell phones. And other than the cost of the text message (from your provider), it’s free!

Reuters is reporting that Nokia has released several new products. Amongst them is a wireless Linux web-browser device… without a phone. They plan on adding VoIP capabilites. Apparently they have the vision. VoIP is everywhere, Nokia recognizes that and they are not afraid to venture from the comforts of their cell phone mainstay. According to the article they plan on marketing the device initially through broadband providers.

The device is aimed at consumers looking for an affordable extra Internet screen in the house that they can also carry with them and use at wireless hotspots outside the home or connect to a cell phone through a Bluetooth wireless link.

Internet News Article | Reuters.co.uk

Almost forgot. My brother DJ Force is competing tonight at Guitar Center “SpinOff” store finals on Rt. 18, East Brunswick, NJ. He won this event last year. I dug up an avi from last years competition.

His crew, Audio Assault, was in the DMC Team Battle Finals last year in NYC. I expect them to return this year.

Peep his radio show, Radio Rukus, Sunday Nights from 10pm-12AM EST. He spins all vinyl - funk, soul, breaks, underground and old-school hop-hop. Guest MCs too.

Steve Jobs announced that the next version of iTunes will have support for Podcasts. Publishers will be able to register with the iTunes Music Store. Users will be able to subscribe to different feeds and be able to bring their own in!

With all those iPods out there, Podcasts are going to be an increasingly more important part of the media mix. (If they aren’t already.) Apple is making downloading easier for people who are already listening podcasts, and introducing (to the majority) of their users a whole new type of media.

via Engadget

Rumor has it that Mariel Waters will be returning to NJ sometime this summer. Apparently she has had it with Bethesda.

Watch this space for future developments.

She will be back by June, 1 !!!