This is just plain random and fun.  So you were asked to work for free eh?  Who hasn’t been?  Well here is a flow chart to help you think through if you should or not. www.shouldiworkforfree.com/… Read More


Talk about taking forever; but Layar is finally out. If you do not know; Layar was one of the first Augmented Reality Apps out there but not for iphone.  And funny enough, never saw it on Cydia.  Well no matter; its in the App store.  Most likely for 4.0++ but I have not had a… Read More


Remember my post a week back or so when I said I had this idea that if I signed up for a Verizon plan, ANY Verizon plan, I should be able to order the iphone 4 early since I’m a Verizon customer.  Seems I was right because yesterday I got a call asking if I… Read More


AT&T knows they have a coverage problem, know they can solve it; yet still are going to the solution kicking and screaming. If you remember, you could get a micro cell tower for $199 (used to be $150 ($20 a month more for unlimited) that uses YOUR internet connection to solve a AT&T issue.  Via… Read More


Huh.  Well I did not see this coming..  Larry Page, co-founder of Google is now the CEO and Eric Schmidt will assume the role of Executive Chairman.  Wow.  Not really sure what I think about this.. The stock is down -.79%, but the market is down in general so that does not mean anything.  Perhaps… Read More


So many press releases before MacWorld.  This is pretty cool.  You can secure your phone to only allow access behind a firewall if the phone is at pre approved locations.  Nice.  Check out the release.. Mobile Active Defense (M.A.D. Partners, LLC) announces the release of its patent-pending mobile firewall and contents filtering mechanisms that enforce… Read More


This has been out a few days and I have been checking out the videos. The video is a bit silly, but gets the point across. You do not play this like a normal guitar where you put your fingers on the strings to make chords.  Instead you select your chord with a finger and… Read More


This press release just came out. So if you are a Catan fan, then you may want to hit it up.  Never played before? Check the free version. A fresh gust of sea air for all Catan landlubbers: “The Seafarers lite” including the new scenario “The 4 Islands” and two additional game variants, is now… Read More


I have no proof of this but it should work…   You can go to the Verizon store right now and by a cheap clam shell phone for $30 that has $10 of service on it.  Now why would I do that? In general Verizon is considered to have the best coverage of all the networks… Read More


Remember Metro PCS finally getting into the smart phone game? Get an Android unlimited everything for $50 a month. Not bad except you only get edge, but its a way to fight AT&T and Verizon (especially with the iphone 4 coming out). Well another shot is fired in the great cell phone war, T-Mobile is… Read More


Just saw this in a press release.  I’ll expand on this later, but basically there are plenty of valid grips about having to use iTunes to get your photographs from the iphone onto the iPad; much less useful grid viewing with titles.  Check it out.. WidePhotoViewer is the most complete photo-viewing app for the iPhone,… Read More


Last night on ‘the daily show’ John Stewart did a bit on how happy he is that Verizon finally announced support for the iPhone.  BTW john, your traffic speed will be almost 40% slower, so get ready… But, he will at least be able to get phone calls.   Now from what I’ve heard, New Yorks… Read More


Not a shock but still..  Google have pulled direct support for the h.264 (AVC) video codec that Apple has been pushing and Microsoft has go along with. This was Apples answer to Flash video.  However, the h.264 codec is not free, a fee has to be paid to the MPEG LA.  The WebM codec now… Read More


Updates on the iphone 4 for Verizon as I get them.. “It has all the features you’d expect. Like Facetime. Like the Retina Display” All the same specs so far; 5 megapixel camera, HD video recording, A4 chip customer service delivery has been scaled up.. they plan to see a lot quickly.. Feb 3, existing… Read More


I will not be there; time crunch; but Many people will.  Here is a list of live blogging sources. Ars Technica Engadget CNET Techcrunch – cant find a link, but you KNOW they will be there There are other sources, but I just grabbed these quickly.  I do not think there is much news left… Read More


Warning; this is a <rant>! Ok really, I call Comcast and after going through I don’t know how many loops; and looks folks sometimes I JUST want to talk to a representative; anyway I finally get connected to ‘somewhere’ for technical support. I get put on hold and hear this crap music that sounds like… Read More


Just saw this on Venturebeat. Seem the rumor mill is putting the release of the Verizon iphone at Feb3.  Makes sense.  Supporting the rumor is the fact that Apple has blacked out vacation days between the 3rd and 6th and that Verizon normally launches on a Thursday. Also, I have not heard anything making me… Read More