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- More thoughts on the Apple phone, or lack thereof
- SAN FRANCISCO -- Im on record that I think that the iPhone is a red herring which is loosely translated as "something being a diversion or distraction from the original objective." I think that Apple could be using it as a decoy to keep us off the scent of whatever...
- Tags: Macworld Expo, iPhone, Apple Computer Inc., Apple Phone, telephone
- Blog posts 2007-01-08
- What iPhone has going for it
- Yesterday I took a shot at the iPhone for being long on compromises and short on utility and your comments were tremendous. Today I want to take a look at some of the positive aspects and potential of the iPhone.No carrier baggageOne of the single best potential features of the...
- Tags: iPod, Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone, telephone, Apple iPhone
- Blog posts 2006-11-17
- How HP is different than Apple
- On 23 January, 2006 CNet reporters Dawn Kawamoto and Tom Krazit published a story ("HP outlines long-term strategy") that detailed HPs plans to improve the technology the company uses to manage its direct sales, its commercial printing efforts and acquisitions of software companies. The story was attributed to "a source...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Blog posts 2006-10-03
- Apple rounding up abandoned shopping carts
- A friend recently told me about his experience getting a follow-up phone call from Apple after not completing an online purchase. He was spec'ing out a MacBook with some accessories and an iPod nano to take advantage of the back-to-school promotion at the Apple Store for Education but didn't complete...
- Tags: Apple Computer Inc., shopping cart
- Blog posts 2006-06-19
- iPhone to become a reality?
- One of the hottest tidbits of Apple juice last week was a news story that Apple is working on a iPod/mobile phone hybrid device with Softbank Corp.On May 13th the Japanese Nihon Keizai Shimbun Saturday Morning edition reported that Apple and Softbank are working together to develop mobile phones capable...
- Tags: Apple Computer Inc., JAPANESE, Softbank Corp., telephone
- Blog posts 2006-05-15
- iPod on your Treo
- There have been several attempt at merging the iPod and the mobile phone but each has so many compromises that most people end up going back to carrying two devices. There's no question that the next big breakthrough in mobile technology will be the hybrid mobile phone/music player, and frankly,...
- Tags: mobile phone, conduit, mobile
- Blog posts 2006-05-11
- iTunes phones home
- Apple used the Macworld Expo in San Francisco last week to announce a new version of iTunes, version 6.0.2, that "includes stability and performance improvements over iTunes 6.0.1." One of the "improvements" is the iTunes MiniStore which an interesting little piece of code that looks at what you're listening to...
- Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Apple iTunes
- Blog posts 2006-01-16
- Motorola ROKR shunned by consumers
- The ROKR mobile phone is a joint venture between Motorola and Apple that promised to deliver the best of both worlds: a quality mobile phone with Apple iTunes built-in. What could be better? As it turns out the iTunes phone is built on a series of compromises that hobbles its...
- Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Motorola ROKR, telephone
- Blog posts 2005-10-25
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- Cloudworks shows the green side of managed services
- Here's a refreshing twist: An executive with an ostensibly "green" technology who really isn't willing to pitch it that way. I'm talking about Cloudworks founder and CEO Mike Eaton, who really cares more instead about the "overall convenience and efficiency" of his company's services. He's playing the economy card, rather...
- Tags: Managed Services, IT Infrastructure, Information Technology, Small Business, Cloudworks, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2008-07-26
- Howard's happy: Sirius-XM merger (finally) approved; Now the work really begins
- The government regulatory debacle known as the Sirius-XM merger has officially ended as the Federal Communications Commission approved the deal after 17 months of deliberation and lobbying from the National Association of Broadcasters. According to the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal the FCC approved the deal...
- Tags: Merger, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Sirius, Howard, Satellite Radio, Digital Music, Advertising & Promotion, Federal Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Government, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-26
- Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks (SSDs) and Linux
- Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks SSDs and LinuxOh, It's just Loverock at it again? Pay no attention Jason.ntGeek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks SSDs and LinuxHow sad is that? You need a tweaking guide just to get a disk drive to...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, solid state disk, disk, Linux, Geek Sheet
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Linux
- Is 20th century conventional Winchester multi-platter, multi-head random-access disk technology too quaint for you? Want to run your PC or server on storage devices that consume far less energy than the traditional alternatives? Want a portable or mobile storage unit that will never fail due to G-forces or "crashing?". Looking...
- Tags: Linux, Disk, File System, Solid State Disk, Kernel, Mandrake, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly
- If you're in the Philadelphia area I'd like to invite you to attend the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group PPUG meeting tomorrow at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine local beer. Want to debate my theory on...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Philadelphia, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- iPhone gas application roundup
- On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched
- Gaping holes in RealPlayer patchedReal is feeling threatened by AppleReal doesn't want to lose its title of "Least Secure Media Platform Ever Released" to QuickTime. How anyone can allow either of these programs on their computer is beyond me. You are practically [b]begging[/b] to get pwned.People still use that piece...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Apple QuickTime
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- 21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XP
- 21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XPMy takeI don't count security patches, but I regularly have to clean malware from our XP machines but have yet to find anything on our Vista systems.RE: 21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XPFile this in the "no...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Patches, Microsoft Windows Vista, secure, Microsoft Windows XP, VISTA IS
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- Crucial (Micron) Solid State Drives
- Crucial Micron Solid State Drive installation and configuration by Jason Perlow
- Tags: Micron Technology Inc., Solid State Disk, Jason Perlow, flash memory, micron, crucial, ssd, solid state drive
- Image galleries 2008-07-25
- Foxconn snubs Linux users
- Foxconn snubs Linux usersWho needs Foxconn anyway.There are plenty of good MB makers that do support Linux.It's a good idea to look at hardware compatibility at the distro's website anyway. I use Asus. But I have had to update the BIOS on every Asus MB I've bought to get...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Foxconn, Linux, BIOS, ASUS, operating system
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet
- Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTabletI WANT ONE!!Dang, I'd buy it in a heart beat. I already have an iPod Touch love it and getting ready to buy an iPhone.RE: Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTabletMay sound very nice, but unfortunately, like all Apple things, it will probably...
- Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Apple Inc., tablet, Mystery Solved, iTablet
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing
- Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missingI couldn't make this stuff up if I triedSeriously, I'm not that creative.[url=http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12691-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=48138&messageID=898138] Apple fan explains why Apple isn't responsible for PWN2OWN vulnerability [/url][i]A Perl exploit isn't an Apple bug, anymore than the Flash exploit on the Vista machine was a Microsoft...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Domain names, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, DNS, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
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