Apple Events Are Something To Behold

Gadgetry 1 September 2010 | 0 Comments

Apple is having an event today where they are likely to release some updates to their products. It’s amazing to see a company that can generate such a buzz every time they release or refresh. There’s not another company in the world that has this much cachet. There are many folks on the anti-Apple bandwagon. [...]

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Paul Allen Sues The World

Internet Issues 30 August 2010 | 0 Comments

Well, not exactly. But it sure does seem that way. Last week, his company filed suit against a murderer’s row of innovators and business giants: AOL, Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Yahoo, and YouTube. He claims these companies violated one or more of four patents his company holds. In the past [...]

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Browser Wars Are Getting Interesting

Internet Issues 2 August 2010 | 0 Comments

There was once a day when Internet Explorer was your only viable choice in browsers (this was not a good thing). Now however, there are dozens to choose from on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms. Firefox has been the leader in providing IE alternatives, with Safari, Opera and Chrome also providing nice alternatives. [...]

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Apple Maintains Their Drumbeat

Gadgetry 26 July 2010 | 0 Comments

Apple continued to defend their iPhone 4 by showing more evidence of how all smartphones struggle with reception issues when held a certain way. Whether you buy it or not, they do seem to be beating a dead horse. If I were Apple, I’d move on. This is a no-win situation. The longer this stays [...]

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News Tidbits

Gadgetry,Media Matters 20 July 2010 | 1 Comment

Here are some news stories that are hitting the worlds of media and tech: Netflix goes to Canada – After 10 years of existence, Netflix is finally going north of the border. Later this fall, the streaming service will also be available. It will initially only be available in English, but they have plans to [...]

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Is iTunes Headed For a “Cloud” Based Model?

Gadgetry,Rumors 18 July 2010 | 0 Comments

The Apple rumor mill is again aflutter with the potential of an imminent subscription, or “cloud”, based plan that would allow users to stream music across multiple devices. This would involve the music they own, but could also involve new music. This particular rumor has been around for a few years now. With more and [...]

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Apple TV Just Might Become More Than A “Hobby”

Gadgetry,Rumors 8 July 2010 | 0 Comments

The Apple rumor mill, long the abode of the mythical, has a new story. Steve Jobs has long called Apple TV a “hobby”. However, Ars Technica reports that they are reportedly working on a major update for the device. They also report that the OS could be based on the iPhone’s iOS. This would be [...]

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HP Completes Purchase Of Palm

Gadgetry 5 July 2010 | 0 Comments

HP recently completed it’s purchase of Palm, the former leader in everything PDA. Immediately, they announced plans to build netbooks and tablet pc’s with Palm’s WebOS mobile operating system. This is good for everyone. While Palm has long since been passed as a leader in the market, WebOS is a solid foundation for a multitude [...]

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The iPhone 4 Cometh

Gadgetry 30 June 2010 | 0 Comments

Finally! The wait is over. Last Thursday I was among the estimated 1.7 million people buying an iPhone. I even had to wait in line for 7 hours, despite the fact that I had a reservation for one. Regardless, I’m thrilled with the with this version of Apple’s most popular device. It isn’t without it’s [...]

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