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Hands-on review: HTC Hero from Sprint is truly super

When will AT&T get one?I had heard that the HTC Hero was coming to AT&T and I was excited to be able to have an Android phone without paying huge fees to cancel. Looks like I'm stuck with the iPhone until AT&T gets an Android phone.RE: Hands-on review: HTC...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, HTC Hero, High Tech Computer Corp., Sprint Communications, Hands-On Review, AT&T Corp., phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

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Poker Sleuth 1.0.2.229 (Windows)

Poker Sleuth includes three programs: Poker Bar, Poker Crunch, and Poker Notes. Poker Bar sits in the Windows Taskbar and shows recently played hands. Poker Crunch is a fast poker equity calculator. Poker Crunch is fast enough that it doesn't need a "Calculate" button. It instantly updates the equity results....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Equity, Stutzbach Enterprises, Poker Bar, Poker Crunch, Poker Notes, Investment, Financial Services, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Euchre Baron 1.0 (Windows)

Euchre Baron combines powerful computer players with the options you need to play euchre the way you want. Euchre Baron includes all 498,688,594,500,096 euchre deals. Play to 10, 11, or 15. Optional "stick the dealer". Option for whether dealer's partner may order up Canadian rule. Optional rules for needing trump...

Tags: Dealer, Bridge Apprentice, Euchre Baron, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-06-03

Presidential commitment to open source still unclear

Presidential commitment to open source still unclearPresidential Support of open source is a waste of his time and energyWhen you're talking about specialized systems, a specialized therefore probably proprietary solution makes sense. Open source is good at handling general and basic requirements, but besides these reasons, I wouldn't want to...

Tags: open source

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

HP Pavilion dv2: Netbook or notebook?

If Goldilocks was in the market for a laptop, she might pick the new HP Pavilion dv2. It's not too big, and not too small. It sits between the large and expensive notebooks, and the small-screened netbooks -- it's just right. Announced at CES this past January, the 12.1-inch dv2...

Tags: Notebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Dv2, Athlon Neo, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-07

Review: Destroy tanks, bunkers, enemies and more with Astraware iPhone games

My original iPhone is finding its way into my hands more and more lately with the incredible assortment of 3rd party applications that I just cannot resist. I checked out an Astraware iPhone game last summer with GTS Racing Challenge and in the last couple of months we have seen...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Astraware iPhone, Platypus, Board Games, Hellfire, US$4.99, Games, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-02-15

M-Edge announces Kindle 2.0 cases and booklight

It was just a couple of weeks ago that I posted my review of the M-Edge Executive Leather Jacket and e-Luminator light for the Amazon Kindle. Now we have the Kindle 2.0 announced and I placed my order this morning. I also found out that no case will be shipping...

Tags: Amazon Kindle, M-Edge, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-02-09

Sneak Peek: BlackBerry Storm

Apple ignited a firestorm of competition when it announced the iPhone in January of 2007. Since then the touchscreen smartphone segment has been ablaze with competition from all the major OEMs and carriers, including Nokia Tube, RIM (Thunder/Storm), LG Voyager, Samsung Instinct, Sony Ericsson (X1), HTC (G1) and yes, even...

Tags: Touch Screen, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Report: NJ voting machines easily hacked

Report: NJ voting machines easily hacked"when an optical reader and paper ballot solve everything?? "It doesn't solve the problem of how to allow elections to be manipulated, which is what this is all about.The ability to produce a desired election result without having any way to challenge it is a...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, ballot, paper ballot

Discussion threads 2008-10-20

Review roundup: Hands-free headset/speaker solutions from Etymotic, Aliph, Nokia and Spracht

Review roundup: Hands-free headset/speaker solutions from Etymotic, Aliph, Nokia and SprachtAnd the choice is ...Three! Like only a geek could do ... I carry the BH903, Jawbone and Shure EC4s myself ...Only 1 choice if I carry 1 device, but that rarely happensYeah, I couldn't make it a single...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Spracht, Jawbone, Etymotic, Aliph, Hands-Free

Discussion threads 2008-05-29

Sony recalls Cybershot DSC-T5 - a still image camera that does amazing video

Sony recalls Cybershot DSC-T5 - a still image camera that does amazing videoNews Worthy ?"So, now comes news"OK, so why is it being recalled, you never said why.i am to lazy to go so sony website to find out for myself.your either full of it or this is just an...

Tags: Corporate communications, Cybershot DSC-T5, camera, Sony Corp., video

Discussion threads 2007-08-03

Euchre Challenge and Teacher 2 (Windows)

Euchre Challenge/Teacher is software that allows you to play a computer program that emulates the strategies of a euchre expert and to teach you how to play euchre optimally. Exhaustive explanations of each bid and of each card played. Review of the previous hand and trick and save/replay hands. The...

Tags: Card, Ability, Microsoft Windows, Fred Benjamin, Euchre Challenge/Teacher

Software downloads 2007-03-20

Music ed goes Web 2.0

Although many public schools are gutting their music programs, music teachers and homeschoolers can take advantage of new software that utilizes Web 2.0 to assist with music lessons and collaboration online, reports eSchool News. Software companies are developing programs such as eJamming, WorkshopLive, and In the Chair that...

Tags: Distance Learning, Education Technology, WorkshopLive, eJamming, music

Blog posts 2006-11-27

Alpine KCA-100BT

Alpine's KCT-100BT Bluetooth module, when combined with an Alpine car stereo head unit and a Bluetooth-capable phone, offers hands-free calling. The KCT-100BT works with any Alpine car stereo head unit equipped with AI-Net. The module consists of a square plastic unit, plus a separate microphone and wired remote. Although somewhat...

Tags: Bluetooth, Alpine, telephone

Product reviews 2006-09-25

The Parrot 3200 satisfies California wireless law

Earlier this month I talked about legislation in California that would ban the use of a cell phone in a car without a hands-free device. The bill became law when California Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger signed it a couple weeks ago and goes into effect in July 2008. I previously...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, wireless

Blog posts 2006-09-24

Skype-RadioShack deal is classic "Crossing The Chasm" strategic move

As my colleague Greg Sandoval reports, more than 3,000 RadioShack stores will begin offering the Skype Starter kit starting tomorrow.The added distribution channel is a plunge into uncharted territory for Skype, which has previously been available only via download.In Greg's article, he quotes Forrester Research analyst Charles Golvin as saying...

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A.

Blog posts 2005-11-19

Bridge Review 0.9 (Mobile)

Record yours and your partners bridge hands after they are played. Later you can recall and discuss how they could have been played better.

Tags: Mobile, Partner, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2004-04-26

BridgeOC 1.4r (Mobile)

Bridge program for Palm New "Hint" feature New "Claim" feature New "Undo Hand" feature New 'review hands' feature Now play a real system based on5 cards Majors. to be improved

Tags: Mobile, Feature, Starfire Software, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2002-07-27

Bridge (Mobile)

ZingMagics Bridge is an inspiring PDA version of the classic card game. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, the application incorporates a fast and powerful bridge engine with an abundance of control over the gameplay. The visually impressive graphical interface offers the user a superb display of hands, a choice...

Tags: Card, Mobile, Board, Intervention, ZingMagics Bridge, Hints, Corporate Governance, PDAs, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2001-08-17