Sep 9, 2012 | Amazon, shopping
Amazon will begin collecting sales tax on California purchases on September 15. If you’ve been thinking about doing some online shopping, you can save money by placing the order this week. This glosses over two technical details. First, it’s actually a use tax, not a...
Sep 6, 2012 | Amazon, Android, Apple, shopping, tablet
Amazon unveiled an array of new Kindles at its press conference today, from a $69 basic Kindle (a reduced price on last year’s model), all the way up to a high end tablet that tops out at $599. The details are interesting but the big picture is even better. Amazon has...
Aug 27, 2012 | Amazon, Android, Apple, computers, Dell, Google, HP, iPad, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, mobile, phone, shopping, Surface, tablet, Windows8
Get some popcorn, keep a grip on your wallet, and settle down. The action is about to begin. There are big changes coming up in the world of mobile devices, and the thrilling conclusion will affect your computers as well when Microsoft officially releases Windows 8....
Jun 11, 2012 | Amazon, Android, Apple, hardware, phone, shopping
A few days ago the New York Times ran two articles that might be helpful to you if you feel like you’re adrift in the technology sea. A Guide to Deciphering the Language of Smartphones covers the most important (and confusing) acronyms and concepts in the phone world....
May 20, 2012 | Amazon, web_services
Amazon is a diverse company. Its financial reports do not break down its revenues into detailed categories but it’s obvious that it has a vast retailing presence in media, electronics, and general merchandise; and it sells a lot of Kindles, including Kindle Fires that...
Apr 9, 2012 | Amazon, Apple, iPad, security, wireless
A nasty bit of malware named “Flashback” has reportedly infected 600,000 Macs worldwide, more than half located in the US. Here’s some news coverage when the announcement was made last week by a Russian security company, followed by corroboration by Kaspersky Lab....
