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

Posted on10. 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 I [...]

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Google [HTC] Nexus One ads taking on Apple strategy

Posted on08. 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 phone.  [...]

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Update: 2 weeks with my 13″ MBP

Posted on11. Aug, 2009 by zevmo.

So, today is the 2 week anniversary of my latest Apple lust, the 13″ MBP.
Specs:

2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache
1066MHz frontside bus
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 memory
500GB 5400-rpm hard drive

Here are my initial impressions of the device.  Great!  Duh.
Upgrading:
Well, first let me explain to you what happened [...]

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