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James Hicks


James Hicks James has been in the information technology field for nearly 20 years. He is the founder of HicksNewMedia, a technology consulting firm based in Northern California. He focuses on social media integration, cloud computing and yes, all things Apple (since he worked for Apple for 6 years he's got some good insider information). When not online he's enjoying time with his wife and 2 kids. Follow him online at THE Tech Scoop and Twitter.




December 23, 2010

Fandango comes to the iPad
First thing I check when the family says "let's go to a movie" - Fandango. I'm not into standing in lines and waiting around in the cold. With Fandango, I see when and where a film is playing and I can quickly and easily purchase my tickets from my iPhone. Well, ... more


November 26, 2010

iWatchz: Wear your nano like a watch
It seems that many do-it-yourselfers and incredibly smart designers are jumping on the bandwagon and designing stylish ways of wearing the new 6th generation iPod nano like a wristwatch. I know we wrote about the Griffin solution only a week ago (see that story here). Regardless, there's a new ... more


November 21, 2010

Scene It? Harry Potter app released
Much of the theatrical world is abuzz right now as the 7th feature film about Harry Potter and his adventures just hit the big screen. I'm not going to pretend to know the characters, the spells, or even the purpose of the saga, but my 8 and 6 year old ... more


November 10, 2010

Slingbox Mobile for iPad coming soon
If you're a fan of television and you're a techie, then you know about Slingbox and the SlingPlayer line of products. In a nutshell — Slingbox allows you to view your home television from anywhere you have an internet connection. That's right. Fire up your browser. Launch an app on your ... more


November 6, 2010

iStreamer for iPad
I'll be the first to admit it — I am a self-proclaimed news junkie and frequently find myself searching through the interweb for headline news and breaking stories many times in a given day. Maybe it's because I'm a blogger, and that's part of my job, but nonetheless, I enjoy ... more


October 25, 2010

Obama signs iPad
The name Sylvester Cann may be destined its 15 minutes of fame. Mr. Cann got President Barack Obama's signature. That in itself is impressive and worth keeping in the ol' scrapbook, but instead of pushing a piece of paper and a pen in front of the President, he presented him with his ... more


October 12, 2010

GreenPois0n vs. Limera1n
To jailbreak or not to jailbreak — that is the question? I, trying to be on the bleeding edge of technology, tend to take the risk of using early firmware, software revisions and hacks, before recommending them to readers and followers. The latest iterations of iPhone unlocks to hit the streets ... more


September 20, 2010

Kensington KeyFolio For iPad
A new breed of iPad accessories is coming to reality, and not just your typical leather or nylon cases either. We users of the iPad love our iDevice, but the lack of an actual keyboard is manifesting into a real issue — especially for us digital publishers that use the iPad ... more


September 15, 2010

More Apple Retail Expansion Planned
[caption id="attachment_27346" align="alignright" width="287" caption="Image via http://www.shuttle-paris.com"][/caption] It may be time for me to start brushing up on my French. Sources "in the know" claim that Apple is planning to open another retail outlet along the Champs Elysées in Paris. Needless to say, that would be an awesome location, both ... more


September 8, 2010

Plaxo Releases iApp
A long-time player in the social/business connection scene, Plaxo has finally come around and released their very own iApp. For those who may not be aware, Plaxo is a digital address book, contact manager, calendar, and overall social network that serves similar functions, but is more of a personalized LinkedIN. You ... more


September 1, 2010

iPod Touch Update
The entire iPod lineup was updated today, with the exception of the iPod Classic.  There was no mention of the classic, so we're suspecting that the device may have been cancelled (we'll see when the store goes live again). The iPod Touch got some particular attention. What you can look forward ... more



Apple Event: iOS 4.1 coming, with HDR photos.
It's announcement day, and Apple kicked off their iPod event with an announcement about iOS 4.1, and a sneaky peak at iOS 4.2. Some of the things expected for iOS 4.1 include: Bug fixes [proximity, Bluetooth, iPhone 3G performance] High Dynamic Range photos HD video upload over WiFi TV show rentals Game center HDR Photos Perhaps the ... more



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