Note: This is the short version. Last week on my personal blog I wrote a very long-winded article about the Garmin City Navigator North America NT Map Update 2009. And yes the title of the product is in fact that long. But anyway, if you want to read up on what I think Garmin needs [...]
Flip Video Review: Convenient, Compact, Cool
May 27, 2008 by 9 Comments
We all like the convenience of the Ipod. We like our cell phones. In short, we like small things when we’re on the go. Digital cameras have gotten super small. And now, video cameras have as well. The Flip Video is a super small video camera that retails for only $150. In fact, it is [...]
3 Tips On How To Use GPS To Save Gas
May 13, 2008 by 1 Comment
If you have GPS, you can use it right now to help you save gas when you drive. If not, GPS is not expensive anymore. It’s well under $200 for a well known brand name that does the job and does it well. 1. Set route preference for quickest and not shortest In the vast [...]
FCC Says "Whoa, There!" Concerning Universal Service Fund
May 5, 2008 by 3 Comments
Almost everyone has a wireless phone. And sure enough you’ve probably seen that “Universal Service Fund” (or something similar to that) on your bill. You’ve probably thought to yourself What IS that charge for? The USF was created in 1997 by the FCC in order to meet the goals of Universal Service as outlined in [...]
Why Mobile Phones Suck, And Why It Will Change
May 1, 2008 by 3 Comments
It has been a dream for quite some time that Mobile phones become a true extension to our computer. That dream hasn’t been a reality. Even when you do have a smart phone that can get online, the interface was clunky and you couldn’t just add/remove apps as you wanted. The cell phone carrier dictates [...]
Iphone To Get an Instant Messenger?
April 22, 2008 by 1 Comment
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has filed for a patent for for an Iphone interface for instant messaging. The filing makes the interface seem very similar to the SMS messaging interface already available on the Iphone. Instant messaging has been a highly requested feature for the Iphone since it came out. There is a version [...]
By The Numbers, Cheapest Post-Paid Cell Phone Plans Right Now
April 21, 2008 by 1 Comment
I make it no secret that I’m very anti-cell phone. The main reason is because I do remember when the phone companies were literally screwing us blind in phone charges for land-line telecommunications back in the late 80s and early 90s. Today’s wireless plans are essentially just as bad cost-wise.. and unfortunately no one sees [...]
Windows Mobile 6.1 Gets Native SMS Threading Support
April 2, 2008 by Leave a Comment
If you are the type of person who sends text messages a lot on your smartphone device using Windows Mobile, this is good news for you. Windows Mobile 6.1 has been reported to (after a long wait) have native SMS threading. What this essentially means is that text messages can be sent/received in an instant-messenger [...]
Text Messaging via Email
March 17, 2008 by 31 Comments
Did you know it is possible to text message someone from your email account? Almost all of the major cell phone providers have an email address set up so that you can send and receive texts to phones. Let’s say for instance you need to get in touch with someone, but you have your laptop [...]
Windows Mobile Gets Flash, PDF Viewer
March 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment
In the ever-increasing mobile phone tech market, one thing that’s been sorely lacking is the ability to display Adobe Flash content well. At the present time most devices, including the iPhone, have little to no support for Flash. Microsoft has stepped up to the plate and licensed the Adobe Flash Player runtime for the mobile [...]
Portable Storage Has Never Been Cheaper
March 6, 2008 by 2 Comments
If you’ve got an old 512MB (or less) USB flash drive (pen drive, thumb drive, whatever) hanging around, it’s time to ditch it. Why? Because 1GB flash drives are seven bucks. I kid you not. Put down some pennies and grab one. I’d get two. Want some extra storage? How does 4GB sound? Good? Yep. [...]
No Flash For the Iphone
March 5, 2008 by 1 Comment
Apple’s Steve Jobs says that Adobe’s Flash Player is not suited for the Iphone. Basically he says that that Flash performs too slowly on the Iphone because the Player was designed for more robust devices. This is a real kick in the twins for Iphone users as well as for Adobe. Apple isn’t really talking [...]
Apple: iPhone "not married" to AT&T
February 28, 2008 by Leave a Comment
According to a story on AppleInsider, Apple exec Tim Cook recently said that the iPhone isn’t destined to remain a single-carrier phone, even if it does make business sense for Apple. "We’re not married to any business model," Cook explained. "What we’re married to is shipping the best phones in the world." This could be [...]
One Of The Reasons I Like Verizon (Wireless Phones)
February 24, 2008 by 8 Comments
Ask anyone’s opinion of Verizon and you’ll get one of two responses: 1. They love them. 2. They hate them. I have never had a problem with any of Verizon’s services. I use them for internet (DSL), wireless phone and land-line phone. One perk of using Verizon Wireless on a post-paid plan (i.e. a 2-year [...]
Starbucks Deep Sixes T-Mobile
February 11, 2008 by 3 Comments
As a self-employed guy, sometimes I like to take the laptop down to a coffee shop and work from there. I would never go to Starbucks because you had to pay through the nose to get onto T-Mobile’s crappy wifi plan. If I recall correctly, it was about $9-$10 for a single day of wifi [...]
