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Have you roamed the earth with Google Maps lately? ?Hey, I can see my house from here!? Continue reading
During Apple WWDC I was really amazed at just how many new features were added into iOS 5 and just how few new features were added to Lion. To boot, many of the iOS features seemed like desktop features and the new Lion features appeared to make it look more like iOS. Let's take a look. Continue reading
After its release to developers at WWDC, the Apple iCloud is now available to all consumers today with access to iOS 5. In many ways, it is incredible that millions will have access to the consumer power of the cloud. But then again, it's incomplete when compared to the best-in-breed cloud apps and services of today. Will that make a difference in consumer acceptance? Let's see. Continue reading
vReveal software from MotionDSP is accelerated by the AMD A-Series APU, making the video editing process that much more rewarding. The MotionDSP software specializes in cutting-edge video image processing, providing fantastic performance in terms of quality, speed, and ease of use. Continue reading
Amazon threw their axe into the tablet sea Wednesday with the launch of the Amazon Kindle ?Fire?. On paper, the Kindle Fire seems like a killer value proposition. For $199, you get continuous computing access to 18 million books, movies, TV shows, music, newspapers, unlimited cloud content storage, and fastest web browsing. And all this at less than half the price of the Apple iPad 2. There are a few important, unanswered questions that could determine whether that deal is too good to be true. Continue reading
Is the Apple iPad the only viable tablet in the market? Can other tablet makers begin to compete? Continue reading
6 months. What has that given us with Android 3.2 Honeycomb? Take a look at some developments you might have missed. Continue reading
I?ve spent some time exploring and thinking about Apple?s new OS. Take a look at what I see as the possibilities of things this ?Lion? can tame. Continue reading
This is the first time AMD has been at Comic-Con in a big way ? speaking on panels plus sponsoring parties and awards. Hopefully we will see you around. Maybe we can even catch lunch during the show ? Stormtroopers and Jokers welcomed. Continue reading
The HTC Flyer is the latest in a long history of pen computing devices. It may be mightier than the sword, but can the pen ever really work as a compute input device? Continue reading
It?s been said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result. But what if you do it a little differently, could the convertible PC succeed? Continue reading
Take a look at the HP TouchPad and how it stands up to this Tech Enthusiast?s use. Should you start making room in your arsenal of gadgetry? Continue reading
AMD?s own Patrick Moorhead dives in on his first Windows 7 tablet experiences and specifically what he enjoyed about the Acer Iconia W500. From video content to productivity and everything in between, learn about the Acer Iconia W500 tablet. Continue reading
I?ve tried many devices to see if they could work as my main compute device. Today, I?m looking to see how the BlackBerry Playbook suits my needs. Continue reading
I have been spending some time working and playing with the BlackBerry PlayBook and its Bridge software. So where can this Bridge take us? Continue reading
I noted in my last blog that the BlackBerry PlayBook does not have integrated mail, calendar or contacts. So what?s their solution? Take it to the Bridge. Continue reading
It seems like a week doesn't go by without a new tablet introduction. This week wasn't any different as RIM shipped their new BlackBerry PlayBook. So what do I think of it after 48 hours? Continue reading
It?s been almost three years since I blogged about my first Android device. From the introduction of Android devices things have come a long way. Want to see what?s happening in the world of Android apps? Continue reading
My last entry looked at the Lapdock? for the Motorola Atrix 4G. Today, I?m trying one of the other accessory options, the HD Multimedia Dock. Check it out. Continue reading
One of the things that has always intrigued me with my mobile device usage is when we would get to a point that I could have one device that would meet all my needs with a few simple accessories. I took the Motorola Atrix 4G for a spin. Intrigued? Continue reading
Imagine booking a hotel room and paying extra for an ocean view, only to arrive and find the ocean view is actually an oil painting of the Atlantic. You?d be brassed off, wouldn?t you? Continue reading
My last entry introduced the features of the XOOM and gave my initial impressions. This time, I?m looking at comparisons to the competition and what it would take for me to make this my notebook replacement. Intrigued? Continue reading
After all the work I?ve been doing with Digital Media Adapters (DMAs) lately, I thought I?d pick up something I get out of the house with. So, I?ve been walking around with a XOOM. How?s it work? Continue reading
It has been quite a journey over the last couple of months while I?ve searched for the perfect DMA. Take a look at my final thoughts on where we are and where we?re going. Continue reading
I was recently in Milan and while I just missed Fashion Week by a few days, I have to say, wow, the 70?s are back and back big. (Say YES to flare jeans!) Not only are we witnessing this 70?s … Continue reading