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 zevmo.

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 zevmo.

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 zevmo.

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 zevmo.

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 zevmo.

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 zevmo.

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.

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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