Articles about mobile technologies
If you’ve watched the phone wars from the sidelines over the last several years, then you probably remember a time when Blackberry was a force to be reckoned with. It permeated the business market with its security, mobile productivity, email push, text messaging and that […]
Is Blackberry Mixing it Up with Android? Read More »
If you have kids you know you do not want them vegging out just playing mind numbing games, why not look for an app that teaches them something at the same time? This is the thinking that led me to this article. I have 3
What Are The Best Apps For Kids? Read More »
Apple updated its iPod touch line on July 15th. It has been about three years since the last update. The only iPod that runs iOS, it sports the same 4-inch Retina display as the iPhone 5 and 5s. Features of the newest iPod touch include:
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Nine Great Reasons There are many reasons for using an app like Flipboard, nine great ones are: It’s Free, you can’t beat the price. It’s Fast, Flipboard gets its name from the way the page flips. Very similar to turning a page in a book
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Dropbox offers a cloud repository for your files. Its basic subscription is free. I use it sparingly, but I always recommend it to people who need this kind of service. Still, I like to make folks aware of my pros and cons with it. Pros: It’s
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You ever want to turn your cell phone into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot? Well, you can. Many Android devices give you the option to share your internet connection with other devices. This feature will allow you to share your internet connection with 3 to 5
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Sometimes, in this wango fango world of technology and viruses, and fails and computer snafus – things just work and work well. TypeMail is one of those things. I have more than one email account, as I think you should too – for personal, business,
TypeMail: Great Mobile App for Mail Read More »
Hey there. Am I going to give you the 5 best games of all time? Hell no. I’m just giving you the ones I play most often as of this writing. That could change next month! Let’s share experiences – I tell you mine, you
My Top 5 Favorite Android Games Read More »
Apple will soon be releasing beta versions of its iOS and OS X software to participants in its Beta Software Program. Based on feedback that participants provide on usability and quality, Apple identifies and resolves issues prior to its production release. Should you participate in the
Should You Be a Beta Tester for Apple? Read More »
So, I was happily browsing away this morning, as is my usual crack-of-dawn practice, and came across a web page that I wanted to bookmark, opened up the Bookmarks menu in Firefox and noticed this: I’m not the most observant of people so this item
Pocket: Save Anything from the Web Quickly & Easily Read More »
Getting notifications on your Apple Watch is a great feature. I am no longer tethered to my iPhone to check email and text messages, among other things. Although, I’m still somewhat reliant on it since my iPhone 6 has to be in somewhat close proximity of
How to Manage Apple Watch Notifications Read More »
You’re getting warm, warmer, you’re getting hot, you are sweating … BINGO there it is! I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. There have been times when I have set it down for it’s own protection and later when I remembered about it, the phone
Smartphone ‘Bluetooth Finder’ App Plays Hide and Seek Read More »
If you are a Verizon customer and currently qualify to upgrade your cell phone, you may want to do so NOW if you are considering the Verizon Edge program. This is Verizon’s program that let’s you forgo the cash outlay upfront and, instead, let’s you
Verizon Customers, You May Want to Upgrade NOW! Read More »
I find texting with my Apple Watch to be pretty handy. You can either reply with one of the default or contextual replies or dictate your reply. Dictating is not always practical and I find some of the default replies not particularly useful. The default text
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