April 30, 2013 Remember in 2007 when Apple had just unveiled the first ever Apple iPhone? Remember the buzz surrounding it? Remember how everyone was talking about it?
As of June 11th, 2013, the iPhone will be obsolete.
April 1, 2013 Now that I've had my Verizon iPhone 5 for a few months now, I feel it's a good time to address this topic again. My results were based on 3G usage, but that all changes with LTE.
So if you're switching to an LTE phone, how much data do you really need? It may be a bit more than you anticipated.
January 31, 2013 Today marks one week since I gave up my beloved iPhone 4 and upgraded to a 16GB iPhone 5. After one week can I honestly say I love the 5 as much as I loved the 4? My answer is a resounding "not really."
January 30, 2013 Yesterday Apple unveiled a 128GB fourth generation iPad. Assuming you have a spare $800 burning a hole in your pocket, or Uncle Sam has awarded you a very good tax return, you can own this monstrous iPad Tuesday, February 5th.
128GB... Do you really need that much space?
January 17, 2013 In case you missed the announcement, Facebook is adding a new feature that threatens to expose all of your dirty laundry. It's called "Graph Search" and it's a new, expanded search engine built in to the social media giant that will not only search users, but your status updates, likes, and links--everything you've posted.
This is huge... but there are ways to ensure your privacy.
December 22, 2012 Heads up Facebook users, big blue just updated their privacy controls... again. This time, however, the changes seem to be a step in the right direction. Controls have been simplified and seem to do what we've wanted them to do all along.
December 13, 2012 Recently Brad posted a thoughtful article on the dangers of keeping your kids' safe online. His concerns were sparked by a recent study by the Federal Trade Commission that found that most mobile apps for kids are secretly collecting data from their smartphones. Scary, right?
Brad, arguably my arch-nemesis tech geek in the building, surmised that the only true way to keep your kids safe online was to completely unplug and get off the grid. Unfortunately, unless you're Amish, I don't think that's going to cut it with your kids.
But there is a way to keep your kids safe.
December 10, 2012 'Tis the season for shopping, Christmas parties, your kids' holiday recitals, taking photos, videos, and all the other things you have to remember day to day. So naturally you'll be using your smartphone more during the holidays to keep everything straight.
It might not be a bad time to make sure your smartphone's battery is optimized so it doesn't die when you need it most. No matter if you have an iPhone or an Android, here are a few universal tips that will save your battery.
November 26, 2012 Have you seen a friend post a ‘legal notice’ or a 'privacy notice' that is meant to protect your privacy rights from big bad Facebook? I bet you've thought about posting that notice yourself, but will it actually help protect your privacy?
September 27, 2012 Google celebrates its 14th birthday today and it's hard to remember a time before "Google" was an every day action.
September 25, 2012 Remember when Blackberry used to rule the corporate world? The little smartphones--with their chicklet keyboards and thumb scroll wheels--were the defacto way to keep organized, check exchange emails, and message co-workers. Oh, how times have changed.
Now iPhone and Android run the show and RIM (Research In Motion) is struggling to stay relevant.
September 19, 2012 If you're an iPhone user: Happy Upgrade Day! Apple's latest and most advanced operating system, iOS 6, is available to download for free.
