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iPlayingCards: A Deck of Cards without the Deck
I’m not a gamer, but only in the modern, shoot-em-up sense of the word. Before there were computerized bad guys to dispatch to the digital afterlife, there were real games, like cards….
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iPhone 5: The First Six Months
As a result of the dearth of interesting, iOS news, and a veritable product release drought, I had to get creative. Creativity requires inspiration. My inspiration for this piece was the iPhone,…
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Editorial: The State of Innovation without Apple
For quite some time, Apple has been considered the de facto leader in innovation. The rest of the industry has been dragged along in Apple’s wake. Where Apple goes, so goes the industry….
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Google i/o 2013: The i/o is for iOS
For the last couple of days, I have been glued to the computer. Okay, so you’re asking, how is that different from any other day. The difference is that for the past couple…
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How the iPhone Killed the Facebook Phone
It’s been a little over a month, and it is time to check in and see how the latest, iPhone killer is doing. On April 12, Facebook launched its ambitious mobile effort. It…
Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows 8 uses Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts but adds many more to work with the touch driven elements. Here is our summary of Windows 8′s keyboard shortcuts
ScotteVest Transformer: A Backpack Disguised as a Jacket
I recently plunked down the cash for the latest, ScotteVest jacket I have been hearing about them for some time, and finally gave in to temptation. This is the jacket for the gadget…
Gates Thinks the iPad Might Amount to Something were it More Like the Surface
About 8:39 into this video, Bill Gates answers a question and throws down some insight about the iPad from Microsoft’s perspective. Not only is Bill Gates not impressed with the iPad, he seems…
iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4 Torture Test (Video)
You know SquareTrade, right? They’re the guys who want to sell you additional insurance for your mobile devices. There is a whole, cottage industry built around the fact that lots of people carry,…
Microsoft Does What Apple Can’t: Makes a Funny iPhone Commercial
Honestly, this ad is funny. I’ve watched it several times. Microsoft did what Samsung was unable to do. They made a mocking commercial that caused me to laugh out loud, and didn’t offend…
Thanks to the iPhone 5, T-Mobile is Not Yet Dead
Has there ever been a sadder story than those involving unrequited love? In the same way, is there anyone more pathetic than a love-struck suitor chasing after someone who is just not into…
The Facebook Phone is Here: A Solution in Search of a Problem (Video)
This is just a quick follow-up to our confirmation that the Facebook phone was on the way. Today. Facebook unveiled their initiative to turn every Android phone into a Facebook phone. They will…
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iPlayingCards: A Deck of Cards without the Deck
I’m not a gamer, but only in the modern, shoot-em-up sense of the word. Before there were computerized bad guys to dispatch to the digital afterlife, there were real games, like cards….
Editorial: The State of Innovation without Apple
For quite some time, Apple has been considered the de facto leader in innovation. The rest of the industry has been dragged along in Apple’s wake. Where Apple goes, so goes the industry….
Google i/o 2013: The i/o is for iOS
For the last couple of days, I have been glued to the computer. Okay, so you’re asking, how is that different from any other day. The difference is that for the past couple…
How the iPhone Killed the Facebook Phone
It’s been a little over a month, and it is time to check in and see how the latest, iPhone killer is doing. On April 12, Facebook launched its ambitious mobile effort. It…
ScotteVest Transformer: A Backpack Disguised as a Jacket
I recently plunked down the cash for the latest, ScotteVest jacket I have been hearing about them for some time, and finally gave in to temptation. This is the jacket for the gadget…
Need Mo Filters? Try PhoFilter
I blame it all on Instagram. Before that, people were perfectly happy taking crappy pictures and posting them to Facebook as is. Now, people take crappy pictures and put even crappier filters on…
Friend in Palm (FIP Assistant) Review
Over at iOS, iPhone and iPad users can get their hands on Siri, a personal assistant that helps you with tasks via voice communication. For Android, the only real competitor to Siri…
And They Say Thieves are Stupid
Over on The Verge, in the Microsoft Tribe forum, (really, that’s how they think of themselves) is a post that is sad and funny, ridiculous, and almost completely unbelievable. It is told by…
BBM is Coming to iOS this Summer
I know for a fact that there are a lot of Blackberry refugees who migrated to the iPhone. The only thing you miss from your former platform of choice is BBM: the ability…
France Thinks the iPhone and iPad Should Be Taxed Even More
Did you forget that France was a socialist country? Well, my friends, here is a little reminder of the consequences of certain political realities. Americans who get bent out of shape every…
Finally, a Way to Make Cheap International Calls
Especially while you travel, you’re likely looking for a way to make cheap international calls—whether that be to your friends and family back home or to get more information while at your destination….
Have 99¢ Worth of Fun with Mosaique
I know, It is not spelled like you think it should be. Don’t adjust your grade-school education; adjust your expectations for the internet age. I am not suggesting that spelling is poor on…
Microsoft is Begging Apple to Bring iTunes to Windows 8/RT
According to Tami Reller, CFO of Microsoft: You shouldn’t expect an iTunes app on Windows 8 any time soon. iTunes is in high demand. The welcome mat has been laid out. It’s not…
How to Subscribe to Useful Calendars on the iPad, iPhone, and Mac
Here is a quick tip that I think you will find quite useful. It has to do with getting useful information into the calendar without actually having to do any input. Apple’s…
T-Mobile Thinks Your Mom Should have an iPhone 5 for $0 Down
After having an opening weekend they described as, “gangbusters”, and moving .5 million units in the first few weeks, T-Mobile is on a crusade to get an iPhone 5 in every mom’s purse…
iPhone 5: The First Six Months
As a result of the dearth of interesting, iOS news, and a veritable product release drought, I had to get creative. Creativity requires inspiration. My inspiration for this piece was the iPhone,…