Get your fee Square Card Reader...
Some of you may have been reading that Apple will soon be selling Square's Card reader at there stores for $10 which will also come with a $10 credit. However what you might not know is you can order it for free from there website. I will be posting a review shortly. Here is some basic information about the Square card reader.
Rumor: Siri Assistant said to be Deeply Integrated into iOS5
Some of you may know the iPhone app called Siri Assistant originally release back in 2010. What you may have not known is that Apple purchased it back in 2010 as well. I have been waiting and excited to see what apple will do with this tech. I have been a big fan of Siri since its launch. It is still available in the App-Store .
Review: Remote HD app
Remote HD is an iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch application that gives you complete access to your Mac/PC/AppleTV as well as supplying rich controls for media playback and running presentations. Love to heare what you guys things..
AT&T agrees to buy T-Mobile for $39 Billion
AT&T and Deutshe Telekom have entered into an agreement for the sale of T-Mobile USA for $39 billion in cash and stocks. The companies estimate it'll take them 12 months to get though all the bureaucracy, th eproposed network merger will create a GSM monopoly. This will bring us to 3 major US carriers.
Firefox 4 now available to download, official release tomorrow
Firefox 4 brings with it a bunch of new features, including, a completely new user interface that makes it look a lot like Chrome. Hardware acceleration and the jet-powered JaegerMonkey JavaScript engine are the next two biggies
Enough iPad 2 components to maintain production for 2-3 Weeks
Many company's are being affected by the devastation in Japan including Apple's release of the iPad2. iSuppli is reporting that 5 major parts are being manufactured in Japan
Apple Efforts in the aftermath of Japans Earthquake
Apple has setup Red Cross Donation though Itunes as well as delayed there launch of the iPad 2 in Japan due to the recover efforts
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New Wi-Fi Diagnostics tool
It's seems apple as incorporated a Wi-Fi diagnostic utility in OSX 10.7 code named Lion. This thing looks awesome with graphs of Signal and Noise as well as the ability to capture raw data for diagnostic's by apple. All I can say wow one less application to buy else where.
Unboxing & Install: StealthArmor Ipad2 Carbon Fiber Black Case
After deciding I wanted to go light and thin with this iPad I needed something to complement the black leather Apple SmartCover. So I went with StealthArmor's Carbon Fiber Skin. I've used them in the past on my iPhone's they make very good products and there support is awesome as well.
AT&T will cap DSL and U-Verse internet, impose overage fees update - Engadget
Ladies and gentlemen, the days of unlimited broadband may be numbered in the United States, and we're not talking wireless this time -- AT&T says it will implement a 150GB monthly cap on landline DSL customers and a 250GB cap on subscribers to U-Verse high speed internet starting on May 2nd.
At&t Hotspot: Review
On March 11th (iPad2 Release Day) At&t has enabled the HotSpot Feature on their iPhone. This feature is a step up from their basic tethering which has a 2gb data and 1 connection mac. To clarify At&t still calls the HotSpot "tethering" but it is their next teir which is a 4gb tethering plan, unlike other carriers At&t caps there max connected devices to 3
iPad2: Review
Arived at the Apple Store - Shearman Oaks, CA at 1:30pm March 11th I was about 55 inline. The iPad2 was set to go on same at 5pm. Lines were very long close to what it looked like for the iPhone4 release. At 5pm Apple reps came out and made a show of force run around the mall giving high fives to people in lines. A little bit after that reps walked around handed out tickets to people in line and those that did not get a ticket did not have a guarantee for an iPad and went home. The ticket did not guarantee you would get the iPad2 you wanted just that one would be available.By the time the we hit 3o's in line all the At&t iPad2's were sold out. By the time I got to the door all some of the Verizon iPads sold out as well. Needless to say I walked away with what I wanted a black 32gb wi-fi version and a black leather smart cover. Side note there was plenty of Smartcases's still available. Unpacking and first impressions.
Prepairing a Used iPad for Sale
With the new iPad 2 coming in a few days, there are going to be a lot of used first generation iPads for sale. There are a few options to go with personally I went with Gazelle since they give you a locked in price for 30 days but people are getting some good money though Ebay and Craigslist as well. Lets get into how to prepare an iPad for sale. .
Gizmo5 Shutting Down April 3rd
Gizmo has been acquired by Google As of April 3, 2011, Gizmo5 service will be discontinued. If you are an existing Gizmo5 user, They suggest you log in to your account to learn more about available options for call credit refunds, credit balance transfers and the possibility of keeping your call-in number.
Facebook: HTTPS Support
Those who are concerned about online security probably know that it was possible to access Facebook via HTTPS for quite some time now, for example using the HTTPS Everywhere Firefox add-on, but some of Facebook’s features, for example chat and photo uploads, did not work properly over HTTPS.
Ipad2: What you need to know
Apple has announced that the Ipad2's will go on sale March 11th, there has been no indication of pre-orders yet. The Ipad2 will be released in two colors white and black and will be 33% thinner at 8.8mm and 2 oz's lighter
WARNING: NEW-Mac OS X backdoor Trojan
Sophos one of the leading Antivirus software company's have found a new backdoor trojan targeting Mac OSX users. It seems it is a variant of a well-known remote access trojan (RAT) for windows users known as darkComet or BlackHole. However Sophos calles it OSX/MusMinim-A or MusMinim for short. .
Project: Apt-get Office
If it was only as easy as apt-get office to update my office. It has been about 8 years with my current office setup. I must say it has held up very well over the years but the need for a new desktop surface and some fresh paint is well over due
Review: Gunnar Phenom Glasses
Gunnar Optiks is the brain-child of Jennifer Michelson, who, after seeing her husband struggle with his vision during computer use, was concerned about her son following in the same footsteps. The company gets it’s name from her oldest son, Gunnar. It was co-founded with Joe Croft in 2005. Joe has worked for several companies doing product design and creation. Possibly his most relevant experience is the almost 10 years spent at Oakley. Gunnar produces both indoor and outdoor “performance eyewear” glasses aimed at people who view computer screens often.
Headlines: AT&T quietly offers unlimited data
AT&T is reportedly offering some customers unlimited iPhone data plans in an attempt to keep them from defecting to rival carrier Verizon, where Apple's handset will launch on Feb. 10.