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Nine worst social media fails of 2009... thus far

Social media has taken the marketing world by storm. Major agencies and internal divisions are hosting think tank sessions to try and come up with witty ideas to market their products and drive customer loyalty. Some of the ideas they come up with  are great. But others, let's face it,...

Tags: Pizza Hut, Brand, Stunt, Social Media, Twitter, Motrin, Nannerpuss, Jack, Skittles Home Page, Ashton Kutcher, Branding, Marketing, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-05-22

It's OK to outsource

DNS is not my friend. For some reason, I never get my zone's right, I'm forwarding when I should be reversing, etc. Anytime I set up DNS or try to troubleshoot, I just end up making things worse. I'm not to proud to admit it...there are plenty of...

Tags: Jack, DNS, Outsource, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-16

iPhone 2.0 and all kinds of little mobile RIAs

iPhone 2.0 and all kinds of little mobile RIAsI agree about Flash and many other missing features...I am annoyed that there is no Flash, no Java, no MMS, no replaceable battery, no cut/copy/paste, no ability to move photos to other folders/albums, no audio/video record, no memory card slot, no stereo...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Flash memory, Cellular phones, rich Internet application, Apple iPhone, jack, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, HTC Touch, mobile

Discussion threads 2008-07-10

Is Apple planning an e-card service? Seems so from this Patent application

A newly published Apple Patent application entitled eCards from multiple users appears to describe technology that may point to Apple offering e-cards where multiple users could digitally sign the card. The Patent application specifically refers to an "ecard website" where this could be...

Tags: Message, Card, Apple Inc., E-card, Web Site, User, Jill, Jack, 1A, Web Site Development, Web Technology, E-mail, Internet, Online Communications, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-09-27

That damned recessed iPhone headphone jack

That damned recessed iPhone headphone jackI have an idea why...It may be to prevent the internal headphone jack from being broken away from the Circuit Board during use, this was a big issue on iPods.RE: That damned recessed iPhone headphone jackThe reason for the recessed jack was given. It...

Tags: headphone, Apple iPhone, jack, headphone jack, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-09-05

Photos: Apple unveils new iMacs, apps

CEO Steve Jobs shows off new iMacs and updates to Apple's multimedia and productivity software Tuesday.Three new iMacs were unveiled at an event held Tuesday at Apple''s Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. There will be two 20-inch iMacs with different specifications, and a more expensive 24-inch model. The 20-inch systems will cost...

Tags: Desktops, photograph, Apple iMac, new iMac, Apple Inc., Steve Jobs, Apple iLife, GarageBand, Apple iPhoto, Apple iWeb, Apple iDVD, movie, display, specification, soundtrack, rock, jack, home video, aluminum, video clip, FireWire, Intel Core 2 Duo, chief operating officer, batte

Image galleries 2007-08-07

Acer TravelMate 2480-2153 (Celeron M 1.73GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, Vista Home Basic)

The sub-$600 notebook is a rare beast, and the few Windows Vista models we've seen at or around this price have been less-than-stellar performers. For Web surfing, working with office documents, and playing DVDs, however, a budget laptop such as the $549 Acer TravelMate 2480-2153 provides enough power for generally...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, hard drive, Intel Celeron, Acer Inc., laptop computer, Acer TravelMate, keyboard, Intel Celeron M

Product reviews 2007-04-05

Acer Aspire 9300-5005 (Turion 64 X2 Mobile 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD)

Getting a laptop's price down to $999 seems to be the magic number for many shoppers, and the Acer Aspire 9300-5005 is one of the few 17-inch desktop replacements to slide in under that wire. This $999 laptop serves up plenty of extras you wouldn't expect in a budget system,...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, hard drive, Dell Computer Corp., Acer Aspire, Web-cam, Acer Inc., Dell Inspiron E1705, Dell Inspiron, laptop computer, AMD Turion

Product reviews 2007-03-28

Fujitsu LifeBook S2210

Thin-and-light laptops are the preferred style for many business travelers, offering a delicate balance between portability and usability. Larger, 15-inch systems are too bulky for regular travel, and ultraportables feature screens and keyboards that are too small for everyday use. The $1,979 Fujitsu LifeBook S2210 (configurations start at $1,299) is...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Fujitsu LifeBook, jack, Fujitsu Ltd.

Product reviews 2007-03-17

Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 - Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz - 10.6

With so much engineering going into cramming high-powered components into ever-smaller packages, a byproduct of this effort is that ultraportable laptops generally get extra design attention. Consequently, they're among the most attractive laptops available. Fujitsu's new LifeBook P7230 is sure to be a status symbol in airports and coffee shops,...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, laptop computer, Fujitsu Ltd., Intel Core Solo, Fujitsu LifeBook, jack, CPU

Product reviews 2007-03-09

Gateway NX570X

The Gateway NX570X is a midsize workhorse, and its flexible configuration options let you put together a system that ranges from the truly budget base price of $899 (currently $699, thanks to a $200-off promotion) to our reasonably upscale $1,368 review unit ($1,168 with same the promotion). HP's Compaq Presario...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Monitors & displays, Processors, Gateway NX570X, Gateway Inc., jack, laptop computer

Product reviews 2006-12-20

Velocity Micro NoteMagix L80x Ultra

With Alienware and Voodoo now owned by major PC makers (Dell and HP, respectively), one of the few remaining big independent players in the boutique computer space is Velocity Micro. A name familiar to many, thanks to its shelf space in the Best Buy chain of brick-and-mortar electronics stores, Velocity...

Tags: Processors, Wireless Access, Velocity Micro, Velocity, Intel Core 2 Duo, NoteMagix L80x Ultra, jack

Product reviews 2006-10-11

Velocity Micro NoteMagix L80 Ultra

Velocity Micro is known for well-constructed gaming desktops that manage to pack in cutting-edge components without breaking the bank. The company's laptops may not be as groundbreaking, but they still provide decent performance in a slick-looking package. Our $2,575 NoteMagix L80 Ultra matches up in terms of both price and...

Tags: Memory, Notebooks, Desktops, Alienware, Alienware Area-51 m5550, jack, m5550, Alienware Area-51, Velocity Micro, Velocity

Product reviews 2006-09-27

Black Jack or 21's 2 (Windows)

Play Blackjack against your computer. Draw Cards, Stand, Double, Split, insurance and Surrender when you download the fully operational version now with trial period. Just added a new 21's Bonus stage.

Tags: Jack, Trial Period, Custodian Software, Microsoft Windows, Insurance, Financial Planning, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance

Software downloads 2006-05-26

USE 3.2 (Mac)

USE is a maintenance, optimization and personalizationsoftware with menubar item and application for all your daily necessities.MD5 of Version 3.2:4393f9e16595f781975a36c56be406d9Additionally every registered customer will receivean unlock code and also the USE-Automator-Suite.Maintain the systemClean localizationsGenerate IP information reportGenerate system profile reportCopy MD5 checksums to clipboardSet a custom login window messageScan for...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Jack, Keyboards, Web Site Development, Hardware, Peripherals, Internet

Software downloads 2006-03-05

Additional Resources

AndPishti Alpha for Android (Mobile)

AndPishti Alpha for Android is an Android version of the popular Turkish card game. It supports single player and multi player options. However, in short playing the Jack or the same numbered card with the top of pile gets the pile. If there are only one card on the table...

Tags: Card, Mobile, Sacoskun

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Jack OS X 0.84 (Mac)

Jack Tools is a Mac OS X implementation of the Jack Audio Connection Kit Jack. Jack is a low-latency audio server, written originally for the GNU/Linux operating system. It connects any number of different applications to a single hardware audio device; it also allows applications to send and receive audio...

Tags: Audio, Apple Macintosh, Plug-in, Defective Records Software, Jack Audio Connection Kit, Jack Audio Connection Kit Tools, Jack Audio Server Jack Audio Server, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS

Software downloads 2009-11-25

HP Pavilion dv4-2045dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv4-2045dx offers more multitasking muscle than many of the other mainstream budget retail laptops we've recently reviewed. Helped by a 7,200rpm...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Overall IT, lid, Hewlett-Packard Co., AMD Turion II, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., keyboard, HP Pavilion

Product reviews 2009-11-24

GoPro Motorsports HD Hero

GoPro had a hit on its hands with the first-generation GoPro Hero. The small camera combined decent video quality and rugged reliability in a small package that was easy to use in action-based scenarios. However, the Hero wasn't without its flaws. Finicky battery choices that often cut recording sessions short...

Tags: Corporate communications, Engineering, battery, video, camera

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970 is a thin-and-light laptop that is neither thin nor light. It feels solidly built, but this is a 13.3-inch laptop...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, laptop computer, satellite, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2009-11-24