Tag Archives: Apps

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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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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Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by .

It is that time of the year!!! I am doing upgrades of machines to Windows 7, and these events always bring me a lot of joy… as a person who makes money fixing problems.  Man, can Microsoft make this process any more convoluted?  Here I will give you some tools to make the process go [...]

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Disney’s Mobile Magic application- the future for WDW guests?

Disney’s Mobile Magic application- the future for WDW guests?

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by .

Last week, Disney Parks Blog gave some wonderful screenshots of their new Mobile Magic Application. The concept is this, if you are a Verizon Wireless subscriber, you can download the application for $9.99, that’s good for 180 days. And for a limited time (I assume until January, while they are stretching the app’s legs), it [...]

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Trying out TweetMic

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by .

Zevmo’s audio tweet I am testing out an application called TweetMic.  It allows you to create an audio recording, attach pictures, and geotag information, add a short message, if you like, then post it right up to twitter. Your tweeps just have to click the link on your tweet, and it will launch your page [...]

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