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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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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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IOGEAR Solar Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by .

Solar-powered car bluetooth speakerphones were introduced last year.  Now IOGEAR gets into the class with the GBHFK231.  They are known for making some very good equipment, and this one looks fantastic.  You can pair two devices, has 11-13 hours of talk time, and it comes with the mounting bracket- all for under $70! Similar devices have had problems [...]

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NEW 14MP Kodak SLICE Touchscreen Compact Digital Camera

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by .

Without a doubt, Kodak is the most recognizable name in photography.  And there are lots and lots of digital camera choices out there to choose from.  Kodak’s products have always been easy to use, built upon the “you press the button, we do the rest” heritage, they have been incorporating their SHARE technology in order to make [...]

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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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