Category Archives: News

Why Google Reader Matters

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Frank

Many pixels have been spread across the Internets the last two weeks over Google’s announcement that they are shutting down Reader. I have been using Reader ever since it first became available, so I am amongst those who are disappointed … Continue reading →

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User IDs and App Stores

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Frank

Google recently released Version 4.2 of Android, or as they like to call it, a new “flavor” of Jelly Bean. One of the cool new features in this version of Android is the support for multiple users on a tablet, … Continue reading →

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Samsung Emphasizes The Smarts Of Its Newest Smartphone

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Frank

Like many, I watched the live stream of Samsung’s Galaxy S III announcement this afternoon (EST). I was amused by the grandiose scale of the presentation from the live orchestra providing the sound track to the sweeping video segments. Nobody … Continue reading →

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Apple Announces The New iPad

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Frank

Ironically, despite claiming that it “has its feet firmly planted in the post-PC future,” Apple ran a play from the classic PC-era playbook by announcing a new iPad with upgraded specifications. Nothing revolutionary was announced by Apple today as the … Continue reading →

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