First, a Recap This was a great week, for many reasons. For one thing, it was my first full week with the new iPhone 4S. I managed to eke out a quick review within hours of its unboxing, then went on to review the Splash Masque screen protectors I decided to use on it, which [...]
I just upgraded to the iPhone 4S, and like millions of people, I want to add some protection to my precious new gadget without sacrificing the aesthetic qualities of the device. This is not a new dilemma, since my last phone was the iPhone 4, which is nearly identical in design to the iPhone 4S [...]
A few weeks ago, I posted that I had no plans to upgrade from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 4S. There were several good reasons for this. Here is an excerpt from that post: …As excited as I am about the quantum leap Apple has made in its AI interface with Siri (the new [...]
I’ve always been a Mac devotee and have never owned an Android device of any iteration — but all of that is about to change, thanks to the Amazon Kindle Fire, an incredible new tablet poised to set mobile computing ablaze on November 15, 2011. Perhaps owing more to its price point than its comparatively [...]
This was a great week, for many reasons. For one thing, it was my first full week with the new iPhone 4S. I managed to eke out a quick review within hours of its unboxing, then went on to review the Splash Masque screen protectors I decided to use on it, which I snagged for a real bargain at Amazon.com. I also recovered rather rapidly from what I thought was going to be one of the worst colds I’d ever come down with, and lived to see my 43rd birthday on Thursday.
Oh, and I can’t forget to mention the 8gb memory upgrade I put into my mid-2009 Macbook Pro (Unibody 15″, 2.53ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 250 gb Fujitsu SATA disk) — still a formidable machine by all current standards. Save one. Read more
I just upgraded to the iPhone 4S, and like millions of people, I want to add some protection to my precious new gadget without sacrificing the aesthetic qualities of the device. This is not a new dilemma, since my last phone was the iPhone 4, which is nearly identical in design to the iPhone 4S — yet there is something about this iPhone that screams “try something different this time!” Read more
A few weeks ago, I posted that I had no plans to upgrade from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 4S. There were several good reasons for this. Here is an excerpt from that post:
…As excited as I am about the quantum leap Apple has made in its AI interface with Siri (the new personal digital assistant that is only available on the iPhone 4S,) I have decided to wait for the iPhone 5. Read more
I’ve always been a Mac devotee and have never owned an Android device of any iteration — but all of that is about to change, thanks to the Amazon Kindle Fire, an incredible new tablet poised to set mobile computing ablaze on November 15, 2011. Perhaps owing more to its price point than its comparatively basic specs and features, the Kindle Fire has a powerful advantage over any of iPad’s previous Android challengers: since Amazon can afford to undercut itself on margins, the company is ready and willing to sacrifice profits in Q4 for sales volume, which is expected to be astronomical. Read more
It was a satisfying conclusion to a generally great weekend, seeing the Panthers score a victory over the Redskins in a game that proves Charlotte is making some strategic shifts in how it plays defense. There were flags thrown against the Panthers every few seconds it seemed, but the team was savage with a new, aggressive defense that kept the Redskins from gaining much yardage. It was thrilling to see. Cam Newton also seemed to be playing his backfield more — an improvement we’ve all been waiting to see. The final score: Redskins 20, Panthers 33. Read more
Apple has introduced several new apps along with yesterday’s uncorking of iOS 5, but one of them looks more fun to me than any of the rest. It’s the Find My Friends app, available as a free download from App Store. Find My Friends takes social networking to a whole new level by allowing you to request permission from friends and family members to view their locations. The app only works on devices with iOS 5, so if you want to take it for a spin you’ll need to upgrade first. You will also need to sign up for a free iCloud account, as you’ll need that to log in. Read more
