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 29, 2012 | Android, Apple, iPad, LastPass, phone, security, tablet, web_services
Previously: LastPass 2.0: An Upgraded Version Of An Essential Program LastPass 2.0 And Secure Notes LASTPASS PREMIUM Almost all of the important functions of LastPass are available for free, but you should consider paying $12/year for LastPass Premium. Although there...
Jun 14, 2012 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, phone, tablet
“Ice Cream Sandwich” was Google’s internal name during development of the latest version of its Android operating system for phones and tablets. It’s now known more formally as Android 4.0. You don’t have it yet. There’s an interesting story about that. Let’s start...
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....
Apr 26, 2012 | Android, Dropbox, file_sharing, Google, Google Drive, iPad, Microsoft, Office, OneDrive, web_services, Windows Live, Windows7, Windows8
Microsoft and Google each introduced services this week that are copies of Dropbox in rather precise detail. Taken together, these services represent a fundamental change in the way we use technology. Here’s my best effort to sum it up: Storing files on one device or...
