Archive for September, 2009

MMS on iPhone issues

Monday, September 28th, 2009
MMS on iPhone issues

After only 2+ years of waiting, AT&T/Apple finally let us have MMS messaging on our iPhones in the U.S.  The process for activation was pretty straightforward.  Plug your phone into your computer, open iTunes, check for updates, get update, reboot phone, and you’re done.  The first couple days had some delays in the sending... »

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Top Tech Sites

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

While we like to fancy ourselves a tech site, we’re not breaking any news here at Techronos.  So, we’ve gotta get that information from somewhere.  I’d like to introduce a couple of tech sites that I like to frequent on a daily basis just to keep in the know. Engadget – The big daddy of... »

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IT Certification Roundup

Monday, September 14th, 2009
IT Certification Roundup

With unemployment hovering just under 10% in the U.S. as of this writing, a lot of people are looking for jobs.  A lot of IT people are looking for jobs.  What can someone do to get to the head of the pack when 100+ people apply for the same job?  There are a number... »

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What we didn’t get at Apple’s iPod event

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
What we didn’t get at Apple’s iPod event

Apple Tablet People (gadget bloggers & tech stock analysts) seem convinced this is coming, but I’m not so sure anymore.  I can’t see where this product fits anywhere. Camera in iPod Touch Boy, has this set off a firestorm on the internets.  Jobs’ explanation is that people don’t really want a camera in their iPod Touch.  I... »

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Should I Buy a Blu-Ray Player?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Should I Buy a Blu-Ray Player?

Razor sharp 1080p video, crystal clear surround sound, bragging rights with the neighbor – what’s not to like about Blu-Ray? Now that Blu-Ray players have come down in price (some models even breaking below $100) and the Hi-Def format wars are over, you may be asking yourself if it’s time to upgrade your current DVD... »

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Zune HD in. Zune everything else, out.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Zune HD in. Zune everything else, out.

According to Paul Thurrott, the Zune team has made it official that the only Zune going forward will be the Zune HD.  All other flavors of Zune will be discontinued. This is probably a good idea by Microsoft as they just never got enough leverage in that market to make a significant profit.  I believe... »

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Apple TV update coming soon?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Apple TV update coming soon?

According to MacRumors, the shipping date for the 40 GB Apple TV is slipping to 1-2 weeks. Why is this significant?  Well, Apple’s next announcement is scheduled for 8 days from now, September 9th.  If they’re holding off on shipping an existing product, it’s usually so they don’t have to refund customers who order it... »

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