Category Archives: Tech
The Daily Edition #27: Changes
Fascinating interview with Drew Strojny about his transition from an NFL tackle to a web developer. If you aren’t listening to Dan Benjamin and his 5by5 podcasts, you’re not a true geek.
Google introduces number porting
Google is now allowing users to port their existing mobile phone numbers for use with Google Voice. This was the biggest barrier for me to using Google Voice full time. Since it requires you to cancel your current contract, I’ll … Continue reading
Why I’m Not Buying a Verizon iPhone
On Tuesday, Verizon announced they were going to sell the iPhone starting February 3 to existing customers and February 10 for everyone else. As the resident geek to a lot of people, they all have been asking, “Are you going … Continue reading
Backing Up
I’m a proponent of backing up data. This usually means your computer’s hard drive but this also applies to many different places. A couple of weeks ago, I was tinkering around with my website and I tried to change something … Continue reading
Apple Special Event
Like they’ve done for the past nine Septembers, Apple has announced a special event where presumably they’ll announce new iPods. There are plenty of rumors stating that they’ll announce an update to the Apple TV, which hasn’t really changed since … Continue reading
A Smartphone Retrospective
Great piece by Marco Arment taking a look at the past three years in mobile technology. For as much as some people may hate Apple, you can’t deny their impact and influence on any industry it decides to enter.
Essential iPhone Apps
With the release of the iPhone 4, a lot of people are making the leap and purchasing an iPhone. After they get it set up and are finished admiring it, now what? What makes the iPhone so great are the … Continue reading
T-Mobile kills off current Sidekick
T-Mobile kills off current Sidekick The Sidekick was way ahead of its time. It had an email client, AIM client, push capabilities, a (functional for its time) web browser and an app store. Aside from the iPhone, the Sidekick 3 … Continue reading
Products I Can't Live Without
I was inspired by Kevin Rose’s list so I decided to make a “products I can’t live without” list. GMail Google Reader Google Chat and Beejive Facebook Tweetie and Twitter Netflix Dropbox TiVo iPhone 3GS MacBook Pro iTunes Did I … Continue reading
iPad: An Early Review
Like any self proclaimed Apple fanboy, I reserved a 32GB iPad the day pre orders were available and this past Saturday, woke up early to pick it up at my local Apple Store. After using it pretty much nonstop since … Continue reading