How HDMI works

imageThe High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a licensable audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed, encrypted digital streams.  HDMI is more than a port on the back of a TV (and the often expensive cable that fits inside). It’s a set of rules for allowing high-definition electronic devices to communicate.

 Read more about it here.

Apple’s upcoming iPod touch

image Gadgets, gadgets; don’t you love ’em? Apple (read: Steve Jobs) has apparently made official the new, upcoming iPod, labeled iPod touch.

It practically looks and works like an iPhone except for the phone features, e.g., “flick through your photos”, “slide to unlock,” etc., although the lower “main” icons seem to be on top of a desk (with reflection). Pretty nice.

Further reading state that the iPod touch will initially come in two flavors: $300 for the 8 GB and $400 for the 16 GB. To read more about it, check out the post on Engadget.

I personally think the storage size is a demotion compared to the current iPod variations currently out there (e.g., 30 GB iPod Video). What I’m really trying to say is: Why won’t Apple offer a 30 GB iPod touch? It’s really only a hard drive in there, right? Hmmm…go figure.

Apple cuts 8GB iPhone price

image9/7/07 9:52 AM Update: Apple Gives $100 Store Credit to iPhone Customers

For the iPhone fans out there, the 8 GB is now – get this…$399 from $599. The 4 GB,  on the other hand is now $299, which Apple will be taking off the market (buy it while supplies last).

This sucks for the early adopters as they’ve just been had by Apple. Tsk, tsk, tsk…

Read more at Engadget.

Yoggie, a miniature security firewall appliance solution

A friend and coworker of mine, Arthur Freyman, told me about a miniature device that provides all the security you’ll ever need out-of-the-box. It’s called Yoggie.

Reading the specs and services it provides is so far pretty good – and not surprising, it runs Linux under the covers.

Just think how cool it would be taking this device/gadget along with you when you’re on a road trip or working/surfing at a Starbucks…I think it’s an excellent idea and product from a bird’s eye view. Unfortunately, neither of us has tried it yet, but one of us will soon.

Here’s a screenshot of the architecture.

If you have one, let me know, and watch out for a future blog post on this in the not so distant future. =0)