“The beginning of truly intelligent TV”… “A huge day for all entertainment”… These are some of the memorable quotes from today’s Microsoft Xbox announcement presentation, which included two female media executives sharing the stage, military dogs in the next Call of Duty game, Steven Spielberg, exclusive sport partnerships, and, mostly importantly, the “All in One” [...]
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The iPhone Doldrums – I Think I’m Ready for Something Different
A bit less than two years ago, I excitedly drove to my nearby Verizon store to give up my Motorola Droid and jump ship over to an iPhone 4s. I was sure this would be a great match, and my days of smartphone-hopping were over. And they were, for quite a while. But over time [...]
Google Wants to Pretend It Is from the ‘Land of And’
As noted pretty much everywhere last week, Google introduced new stuff at Google I/O. They also had a keynote by Larry Page, and one of the things he said that was picked up widely was: Every story I read about Google is “us versus some other company” or some stupid thing, and I just don’t [...]
Domeo Recliner Folio iPad Case Review
A good case on an iPad is a must have; not only do you need protection but also some function for many uses in different situations. I prefer cases that double as a stand while also providing some protection. Folio cases are also among my favorites since they easily close like a folder and keep [...]
FL Studio Mobile Gets Android Support – Hands-on Review
OK, I will admit to being almost entirely negative about the state of music production apps on the Android platform. Much of this centers on one absolute reality – iOS has core audio services built-in that take care of things for developers, whereas on Android not only is there a lack of such services, the [...]
Swann HD PenCam Lets Dad Feel Like a Secret Agent
The Swann HD PenCam Mini 720p Video Camera and Recorder will let dad feel like a super agent man. The camera looks like a ballpoint pen one minute, but it transforms into a high-tech spying device the next. As a pen the Swann HD PenCam Mini 720p Video Camera and Recorder looks nice; it has [...]
Live Score Tennis for iOS Ready for the 2013 French Open
For you tennis aficionados out there, the 2013 French Open is nearly upon us, and if you are gainfully employed (read: busy working away from the TV) you might have some difficulty keeping abreast of the latest match developments while at work. You know the routine: if you are an office type, IT (folks like [...]
Sony NEX-6 Smart Remote Control in 90 Seconds
I upgraded my camera to the Sony NEX-6 today, and I am already loving it. At $899 for the body and lens kit, the NEX-6 is pricey. But for the size, speed, and image quality — it really can’t be beat. One of the new features on both the NEX-5r and the NEX-6 is built-in [...]
Budd Coates Teaches ‘Running On Air’ – The Monday Mile
I remember being about 20 miles into my first marathon, and the pacer making a very big deal about breathing deeply and in general watching our breathing closely. Even then this was not news – after getting myself into ‘fuel trouble’ on my first half-marathon, I started to pay attention to a whole bunch of [...]
Kinivo BTX350 Digital Wireless Speaker Review
I’m a big fan of Bluetooth enabled, wireless speakers in this age of cell phones, tablets, and computers. We’re always on the go, always have our mobile phones with us, and therefore, many of us carry our music collections with us as well. Even if you don’t carry your MP3 collection on your cell phone, [...]





















