Archive for June, 2009

With the latest firmware for iTouch and iPhone having been out for over a week now, I thought it was time to give some feedback on how I think Apple did with this update and if it was worth the hype. First, let me say that I’m using the software on a 16GB iPhone 3G. ... »

Most people will likely get their copy of Windows 7 as they purchase new computers.  But those of us still running XP or Vista who just want to upgrade may need to know if their current setup will run Windows 7 successfully. Microsoft has a set of minimum system requirements that you’ll need to have... »

Netbooks are one of the hot topics in the world of PCs today.  Following the failure of the UMPC and Tablet denominations of computing, manufacturers noticed how well Apple’s Macbook laptop was selling and started testing just how low they could go in terms of price and specs. Without going into a history lesson, the... »

So, like many of you, I wasn’t the first person in line at my local Best Buy on the Pre release day.  I figured I’d give it a week or so to see how things played out before heading to my local store and attempting to get my hands on one.  Not too surprisingly, as... »

Google has recently announced their Google Voice service. In their never ending efforts to keep the world meshed within the Google-sphere, it seems Google is now targeting your voice & SMS communications.   Currently, the service is only available for GrandCentral users but they plan to open up to new users soon and have a sign up... »

The talk around the blogosphere until the past month or so has been about how excellent Windows 7 is going to be.  The beta was released, and testers were happy.  RC1 was released, and testers will still happy.  Many people just used it as their main OS because it was so stable.  It just... »

Since everyone is doing a review of the iPhone 3GS today, I thought I’d dig up the review I did on the iPhone 3G when I got one in September of last year after owning a standard issue Verizon clamshell for several years – just for giggles. My first experience with the whole process was... »

When I think of a gadget, I generally think of something along the lines of a handheld device, though I think a broader, more fair definition is almost any electronics device.  For the sake of this article, we’ll stick with the devices you can put in your pocket. PSP Go, iPhone, Nintendo DSi, Blackberry, Palm... »

Oh TiVo, how I love thee. Unfortunately for us both, I don’t know how much longer our relationship can last. I own a TiVo HD that always does what I tell it to. Unfortunately, they’ve not made any significant UI or functionality changes in quite a long time. The movie rental/purchase service is relatively simple... »