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“I am not familiar with the thing I’m seeing.” – Calculon; Futurama
It took me a week, but I finally got my invitation for Google Wave. For those unaware, Google Wave is a new protocol that allows users to do … um … something. This is where the problems come in. I have been using this [...]

There are times in life when we simply need to a break from the ordinary. Home might be great, but every now and again, you need to get out and see the world. That is exactly what today’s Showdown is all about. So join us as we look at some of the best apps, services, [...]

…And now, part two of our “date with Rhapsody.” Before we can get the new material, we need to see where we have been.
Website: http://www.rhapsody.com
Developer: RealNetworks
App Type: Music store/audio streaming
The Test: After an astonishing three overtime periods, the Rhapsody player beat the Slacker app in terms of sound quality, three to two. It must be [...]

…And the Showdown rolls on with the Rhapsody iPhone app.
Website: http://www.amazon.com
Developer: RealNetworks
App Type: Music store/audio streaming
The Test: On today’s Showdown, we will be comparing the quality of the Rhapsody audio steams with that of another popular music service, Slacker. Each song was chosen at random by the Slacker player. With that said, here we go:
Song [...]

…And our cavalcade of “buzzworthy” apps continues with the Amazon Kindle eBook reader for PC.
Website: http://www.amazon.com
Developer: Amazon
App Type: eReader, in a way
Why It Matters: For the past year or so, the Kindle eReader has been the proverbial toast of the town. It made readers squeal with delight, the Author’s Guild a tad “litigious,” and Amazon [...]

Due to a combination of the recession and the never-ending love fest between Google and 95% of the press, it might seem as if the once steady stream of innovative products and services has finally dried up. I am here today to report that that is simply not true. Sure, there not might not as [...]

Hello and welcome to part three of our little Lesson in Arrogance. So, without further procrastination, we present to you the “payoff.”
At this point in the story, you’re probably wondering what any of this “wrestling talk” has to do with the Family Guy-themed Windows 7 infomercial that Seth MacFarlane is currently producing. To put it [...]

Hello and welcome back to our little Lesson in Arrogance. When we last left our shows, WCW lead announcer Tony Schiavone, under the behest of show runner Eric Bischoff, just informed the viewing audience that fan favorite Mick Foley was finally going to win the WWF Title. Naturally, millions simultaneously switched over to Raw just [...]

…And we’re back! As you might have noticed, we have been a bit “preoccupied” as of late. Because of this, we have let a few “newer” services fall by the wayside. So obviously, there is only one thing that we can do to rectify the situation: Have a Showdown! So sit back, relax, and enjoy [...]

It’s been teased. It’s been promised. It’s been put off several times. And now, it’s here. After nearly two weeks of hype, we here at the Free Line proudly bring you our review of Lunascape. Since Lunascape is complex, we figured that it would be best to present said review as a numbered list. With [...]