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What’s all the Buzz at Google? [First Look]

What’s all the Buzz at Google? [First Look]

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by .

Today, the tech universe has been blogging about Buzz, a new Dr. Moreau synergistic (I had to put that word in) evolution to Twitter, Google Wave, GMail, Facebook Wall, and FourSquare.  On paper, it seems like a really great idea.  So, is it? My first impressions are relatively positive.  This service will definitely get better.  But [...]

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The Google Cloud and Android mobile OS… a marriage must be made

The Google Cloud and Android mobile OS… a marriage must be made

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by .

This week I had a chance to test out the HTC myTouch 3G Limited Edition, which was running Android 1.6.  I will go more in-depth on that in a post tomorrow, but I wanted to float an idea out to Google that can take the Android Mobile OS from something good, to something great. Big-boy [...]

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Google [HTC] Nexus One ads taking on Apple strategy

Google [HTC] Nexus One ads taking on Apple strategy

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by .

Using advertising techniques reminiscent of post-release Apple products, Google crafted a set of YouTube videos touting the Nexus One Mobile smart phone.  These videos are exceptionally well done, and are quite convincing. After a week engagement with an HTC  myTouch (Android OS 1.6), I would have been a little hesitant to even try another Android [...]

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12MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Digital Camera Released

12MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Digital Camera Released

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by .

Panasonic released information about their new Lumix DMC-ZS7, a 12MP digital camera with automatic GPS geotagging (marks the picture with the location they were taken). Some features are: 25mm Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens 12x optical zoom 3.0 inch LCD (460,000 dot resolution) 720p video (AVCHD Lite or QuickTime): AVCHD Lite almost doubles the recording time in [...]

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Apple releases the iPad- possible Amazon Kindle killer

Apple releases the iPad- possible Amazon Kindle killer

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by .

Steve Jobs revealed the latest Apple device called the ‘iPad’. The iPad has a 9.7 inch, full capacitive multi-touch IPS display, and weighs in at 1.5 pounds, measuring 0.5 inches thick. Pricing for the iPad starts at $499 for the 16GB (Wi-Fi only) version– far lower than the early $999 projections of many of the [...]

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Verizon Confirms Buy One Get One Free Offer for Pre Plus and Pixi Plus

Verizon Confirms Buy One Get One Free Offer for Pre Plus and Pixi Plus

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by .

Verizon confirmed the prices for the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus.  The Pre Plus will be $149.99 after a $100 rebate, and the Pixi Plus will be $99.99 after the same mail-in rebate. Of course, this is with a two-year contract.  If you act before February 14th, anyone who buys a Pre Plus or Pixi [...]

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iRewardChart reinforces children’s good behavior- [iPhone App Review]

iRewardChart reinforces children’s good behavior- [iPhone App Review]

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by .

As every parent knows, finding ways to motivate kids to brush their teeth, go to bed on time, or make their beds in the morning can be a seemingly impossible task.  But if you have an iPhone, your job just got a little easier.  There is an iPhone application called, iRewardChart, from Got Clues Inc., and [...]

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