January 6, 2013

Trackpads Are Here

Filed under: News — Tags: — admin @ 10:24 am

If you want to use Windows 8 but don’t want to pay a zillion dollars for a multi-touch monitor, there is finally a solution. Trackpads have arrived!

Similar to the Apple Magicpad (or whatever they call it), you can get a multi-touch trackpad for your PC. It sits alongside the computer keyboard, just like a second mouse. Rather than lose all sensation in your arm by swiping a touchscreen monitor, you can swipe the trackpad. It’s handy!

Logitech Rechargeable Touchpad T650 with Windows 8 Multi-Touch Navigation – Black (910-003057)

One Way to Recover a Lost Phone

Filed under: News — admin @ 9:02 am

I wouldn’t exactly recommend this technique:

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January 4, 2013

O How I Hate My Phone

Filed under: Main — Tags: — admin @ 12:01 am

Once upon a time, I loved my phone. It was awesome! It grew even more awesome when I bought the battery pack upgrade and could make it through an entire day without a recharge. But now? I hate my phone.
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January 3, 2013

Find a Lost Android Phone

Filed under: News — Tags: — admin @ 9:58 am

Below is an article courtesy of Droid-Life. It provides an overview of some “finding a lost phone” apps, expanding upon what’s written in my books.

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January 2, 2013

Windows 8 Less Popular Than Windows Vista

Filed under: News — admin @ 8:26 am

I figured it would be, and you’ve probably read about my grousings on this blog and Facebook. Windows 8 is just terrible, and the public isn’t being fooled. Charts and info provided in the link.

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The State of the Art 2013

Filed under: Main — admin @ 12:01 am

The digital universe is expanding. The personal computer marked the dawn of the digital age. That seems like a lifetime ago. (And it is.) Today, your digital life is everywhere.
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December 31, 2012

Predictions for 2013

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Time to, once again, play my annual game of Am I Clairvoyant! Allow me to roll the cosmic dice . . .
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December 29, 2012

Bloomberg Blames Apple for Crime Rate

Filed under: News — admin @ 6:21 pm

Yep, it’s all Apple’s fault. If they didn’t produce such cool gadgets like the iPhone and iPad, then according to New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, the crime rate wouldn’t be so high.

Nope, I didn’t make that up. Read it at the link below.

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December 28, 2012

Charging a Stubborn Nexus 7

Filed under: News — Tags: — admin @ 11:48 am

Here’s a tip from Droid Life on how to fix a stubborn Nexus 7 that refuses to charge or get rid of the charge screen. Good info!

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The Year In Review: 2012

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Time to look back at my silly ol’ predictions for the year 2012. How did I do?
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