December 23, 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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