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In The News 03-01-2013
Thursday, February 28th, 2013In The News 02-22-2013
Thursday, February 21st, 20137 years. That’s how long it’s been since Sony released its popular (and expensive) PlayStation 3. That all changed Wednesday when Sony announced their next generation system, the PlayStation 4 (no points for creativity, but points scored for consistency). Continue reading
In The News 2-1-2013
Thursday, January 31st, 2013Remember Research In Motion, the producer of BlackBerry that continues to surprise us because it still exists? Yeah, that Research In Motion. Well, it looks as if the BlackBerry is pushing to make a comeback (again) and it might be for real this time (seriously!). Continue reading
In The News 01-18-2013
Thursday, January 17th, 2013Facebook unveiled one of its biggest updates this past week. That update is called Graph Search. So what is Graph Search and why is it big news? Continue reading
2013 International CES: Let’s Get Weird
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013There’s no question that CES gives us an opportunity to take a look at new and exciting technologies. CES also has no shortage of items that will raise your eyebrows… or are just plain weird. So let’s take a look at the stranger of side of this year’s CES. Continue reading
2013 International CES: Here In My (Self-Driving) Car
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013The past couple of years has seen a rise in the idea of the self-driving car. So there were shows put on to display these new wonders of technology at CES, right? Wrong. Continue reading
2013 International CES: Tough As A Gorilla
Monday, January 14th, 2013If you have a smartphone, laptop, or portable media player, chances are you’ve come in contact with Gorilla Glass at some point. This year Corning unveiled its “third generation” glass — Gorilla Glass 3. So what’s so special about Gorilla Glass 3? Continue reading
2013 International CES: Now THAT’S A TV!
Friday, January 11th, 2013TV technology was at the forefront of new items displayed at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. In fact, the big innovation featured this year was that of 4K, or Ultra HD, televisions. So what exactly is a 4K/Ultra HD television, you ask? Continue reading
In The News 01-11-2013
Thursday, January 10th, 2013Straight from Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s the International Consumer Electronics Show 2013 – one of the world’s largest technology and electronics shows in the world. Every year some of the biggest names in technology introduce brand new products and innovations. This year was no different as we saw new items primed and ready for the consumer market. Continue reading
In The News 12-14-2012
Thursday, December 13th, 2012Ladies and gentlemen… it’s back. By “it”, I’m referring to Google Maps’ return to Apple’s iOS devices this past Wednesday. Apple ditched Google’s map app back in September and opted to use its own mapping app. Unfortunately this move brought on a lot of criticism, especially since Apple’s mapping app was less than amazing. Much less. Continue reading
Adjusting iTunes 11 Search Functionality
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012iTunes 11 has many new features, but some changes may have some wishing for old features! We’ll take a look at how to bring back the search functionality of iTunes 10. Continue reading
In The News 11-30-2012
Thursday, November 29th, 2012The numbers are in and it looks like Microsoft’s Windows 8, the newest version of the operating system family, is off to a solid start. The quick start may not come as a big surprise, considering that the release date of October 26 came just before the holiday shopping season. Continue reading
In The News 11-23-2012
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012Facebook may be slowing down soon, but for good reason. The world’s number one social network announced in a blog post recently that it plans to move all North American users to a more secure connection. The catch? This more secure connection has a tendency to be slower. Continue reading
In The News 11-16-2012
Thursday, November 15th, 2012Google Fiber is finally here. What is Google Fiber, you ask? Earlier this week Google launched a fiber network offering internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps in Kansas City, Kansas. On top of that, they’re offering the new high speed for only $70 a month. Both the speed and price tag beat out most traditional Internet Service Providers. Continue reading
In The News 11-02-2012
Thursday, November 1st, 2012We’ve already shared with you news of the new Microsoft Surface Tablet, which boasts a scaled-down version of Windows 8 called Windows RT, the new iPad Mini, and the updated iPad this month. Looks like the month of October wasn’t finished with tablets, however. Continue reading
In The News 10-26-2012
Thursday, October 25th, 2012October 26 – the release of Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 8, is finally upon us. The 26th also marks the release of Microsoft’s new tablet, the Surface. In case you’re wondering – this is a big day for Microsoft. Continue reading
In The News 10-19-2012
Thursday, October 18th, 2012It’s looking like October will wind up being the month of brand new tablets. Two of the biggest names in computer technology, Apple and Microsoft, are both either releasing or announcing new tablets in the last week and a half of this month. Continue reading
Fall Photo Basics
Monday, October 1st, 2012So, ready to shoot some fall color are ya? Not so sure where to start? Well, take a gander at the 10 tips below and you’ll be well on your way to snagging yourself some wall hangers! Continue reading
In The News 09-21-2012
Thursday, September 20th, 2012Apple made their most recent big move earlier this month by announcing the new iPhone 5. The mobile device boasts features such as a new 4-inch retina display screen, an updated A6 processor chip, a brand new (and smaller) dock/USB connector, and probably the most exciting feature for most consumers – 4G LTE connectivity. Continue reading
In The News 09-07-2012
Thursday, September 6th, 2012Apple announced this past Tuesday that it will be holding an event on September 12. Most people believe this will be the event the new iPhone 5 will be announced, especially after the invitation shows the number 12 casting a shadow that looks like the number 5. It has already been widely expected that Apple would announce the new phone in September and the event looks to confirm everyone’s suspicions. Continue reading
In The News 08-31-2012
Thursday, August 30th, 2012A federal jury handed down a verdict last Friday recommending that Samsung pay Apple over $1 billion in damages. The jury stated that Samsung was guilty of “willful” patent violations on numerous mobile devices. The jury also did not suggest Samsung should get any payment for its counterclaims against Apple for patent infringement. Continue reading
In The News 08-17-2012
Thursday, August 16th, 2012For those of us who haven’t been looking to the stars these last couple of weeks, some big news has happened at our closest planetary neighbor. NASA’s Curiosity rover landed successfully on Mars on August 6 to the joy of many NASA scientists as well as people that want the question “is/was there life on Mars?” answered. Continue reading
In The News 08-03-2012
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012If Dick Vitale were part of the broadcast crew, he’d say “It’s the OLYMPICS, baby!” It’s also no secret that with our ever-advancing technological world, the Olympics are keeping up to date with their own use of technology. So let’s take a look at this week’s news in technology from an Olympic point of view… Continue reading
In The News 07-13-2012
Thursday, July 12th, 2012Windows announced on Monday that Windows 8 will finally land near the end of October. The new tablet Sruface will also go on sale at that time. That means we have less than 4 months (!) until Window’s biggest operating system update since Windows 95 was released. Continue reading
