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News February 24, 2010

Gelaskins goes global with National Geographic

While at CES this year, I was lucky enough to talk to our friends over at Gelaskins about the new things they were going to introduce this year. Gelaskins provides stunning protective skins for all types of devices from e-readers to cell phones to laptops; they have plenty of beautiful designs to choose from, as [...]

Texting the ER

I have been at home in Miami, FL for the last few days. It’s always fun to go home and see what has changed. It’s about a four (4) hour drive, so to pass the time, I count cop cars, telephone polls and billboards. It’s childish but it keeps me from a bad case of [...]

Flash 10.1 for Android- only for newer Android OS

Android users have been waiting patiently to be able to have Flash capability on their phones. Well now users can have it…sorta. Adobe has said that Adobe Flash 10.1 for Android will be available, but only for smartphones running version 2.1 of the Android operating system. This means myTouch and G1 users are out in [...]

Nexus One gets much needed ‘human’ update

The Google Nexus One is still receiving a lot of attention. Its is one of the “it” phones of 2010. Most people love it, but there are those who take issue with it, either due to performance issues or support issues. Last week, Google fixed the performance issues with an update. It also enabled some [...]

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News February 4, 2010

by Amy Zunk

Using your TV to download the Weather Channel Android app

We all watch TV. Its what we do when we aren’t online or going out into the real world. We just thought it was for watching the Lost premiere or that special episode of Mythbusters, but now, TV has gone and done something different. In this new world of digital convergence, you can now download [...]

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News February 1, 2010

by Amy Zunk

Banning phone and texting while driving doesnt work

Ok, we all know that logically, texting while driving isn’t a smart thing to do. It’s too distracting from driving, and one could wind up with some serious repercussions. And, in cases where the state hasn’t enacted the law about requiring a Bluetooth headset while talking on the phone, the same thoughts apply. This is [...]

Woz says “Ok” to the new iPad

All hail Woz! Steve Wozniak- the co-founder of Apple, has but in his two cents on Apple’s new iPad. Whenever a new gadget comes out, the press always go to Woz for an opinion. On a visit to California State University of Chico, audience members had to ask him what he thought of the new [...]

In the wake of Apple news– here is some Google Nexus One news!

I know, I know. Today is supposed to be Apple Tablet Day. We arent supposed to talk about ANYTHING else. Yeah, right. I dont think so. So, here are some news items about another “Jesus phone-like” device, the Google Nexus One: 3G fix for Nexus One coming: According to a post over at Boy Genius [...]

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News January 26, 2010

by Amy Zunk

Google Voice available for iPhone and Palm

Well, the war over Google Voice on an iPhone is over…and Apple has won! Starting today, Google Voice will be available for both the iPhone and the Palm Pre/Pixi via a mobile Google Voice web site. According to TechCrunch: The new Google Voice mobile site shows your inbox with transcribed calls, which you can play [...]

Geek trauma- no power or Internet

Yesterday, I experienced a traumatic event. As part of the healing process, I want to share it with you all. Yesterday morning at 0′dark-thirty a.m., a nasty rainstorm hit my area of Florida. We have been having nasty rain on and off for several days. This is usually no big deal. I woke several hours [...]

For all you couch potatoes, sitting is bad for you!

I saw this post over at The Register and couldn’t help but saying, “Well duh!” Swedish scientists have warned that too much sitting on your backside can provoke cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. That’s pretty obvious, you might think, but the researchers from the Karolinska Institute and the Swedish School of Sport and Health [...]

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News January 19, 2010

by Amy Zunk

Send Happy Birthday to a real Space Hero

I have been fascinated with space travel for as long as I can remember. I have been to see the local planetary shows time and time again. I have watched more specials, movies and Internet videos than I want to mention. A name that has been brought up time and time again is Buzz Aldrin. [...]

Drowning in subscriptions!

I remember, back in the day, where the only subscriptions I had to worry about were magazines. I only had two or three, and I only had to pay it once a year. I think I was out about $30 tops for the year. But now, geez, where do I start? There is my cellphone [...]

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