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Nine-year-old whiz kid writes iPhone app

Nine-year-old whiz kid writes iPhone appwhiz kidAlthough this is impressive, child development studies show that when a child develops faculties such as these, there are other faculties such as social skills, empathy, fine/gross motor skills, etc. that languish. I hope this child has a chance to develop in a...

Tags: whiz, iPhone-App

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

Zippo's Adventures 2.0 (Windows)

From the developer: ""This game is for children of about 2 or under but everyone is welcome to try. You play a young dinosaur called Zippo who comes home one day from playing with friends to find his parents are missing, he then sets off on a quest to save...

Tags: Whiz, Zippo, Corporate Governance, Microsoft Windows, Games, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2002-08-28

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File Encryption XP 1.5.150 (Windows)

File Encryption XP is password protection software for Windows. Files are encrypted with hack-proof Blowfish algorithm. This tool works with USB drives, flash memory cards, HDDs, ZIP drives, and works with any Windows PC. When encrypting files, the passwords are not "inserted" inside the encrypted files, so if you lose...

Tags: Password, Password Protection, Microsoft Windows XP, Encryption, File, CP Lab, Files, File Encryption XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Adobe CTO: Flash in the future

I wish it was Flash in the pastFlash is the antithesis of open platforms. It has made the internet into a cesspool of whiz-bang crap-ola. It adds no value to the sites it is used on and could be replaced with Ajax on almost all.The sooner Flash goes away the...

Tags: AJAX, INTERNET, Microsoft Windows NT, Adobe Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Blu-ray Players/Home Theater Systems

With prices for both players and discs plunging, this may be the holiday season for Blu-ray. Already online movie streaming is making inroads—even on Blu-ray players themselves. Some of these picks are integrating on-demand video services into their feature sets, hoping to keep themselves relevant in...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Disc, Blu-ray, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-01

QuickTables 1.11 (Mac)

QuickTables is a fast, easy to use database for home or office use. You can use it to track lists of data like contact information, CD/DVD collections, favorite web pages or any other list that you can think of. QuickTables makes it easy to enter, sort and filter all your...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, PDTSoftware, QuickTables, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-29

DotToDot number whiz Lite for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

DotToDot number whiz Lite for iPhone brings an old children favorite into the 21st century. These are a great way to develop children's counting skills, but now they are more fun and educational than ever. It features aged-based settings that make it more challenging for older children, leader boards so...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Children, Mobile, Smart Phones, Corporate Governance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law

Software downloads 2009-10-27

DotToDot number whiz for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

DotToDot number whiz for iPhone brings an old children favourite into the 21st century. It features aged-based settings that make it more challenging for older children, leaderboards so your kids can try to beat their own or their siblings best times, practice for fine motor skills, fun animation, graphics and...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Children, Mobile, Kid, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-27

In the aftermath of the T-Mobile Chernobyl

Lazy people.Thats all I can think. Who, in their right mind, would entrust valuable data to >> someone elses system

Tags: Backups, backup, cloud computing, T-Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

Apple afterthoughts: The real news is what wasn't announced

800 lb GorillaThe Gorilla not being mentioned is why the Beatles aren't in iTunes. This was the alignment of the planets, the day of days to bring Apple Corps library into the digital age of distribution.Sam "Sour Grapes" DiazApple puts a camera in the iPod nano and you write "No...

Tags: TVs, Digital music, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, Apple Inc., TV, Apple iTunes, Joe Consumer, camera, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Mytopia - Lucky Slots Live 1.32.14 (Mobile)

Game Description:Miss Vegas? Play Lucky Slots and watch the cherries whiz by as you build up your bankroll. Spin to win on authentic machines and go for the progressive Jackpot! Features: Online games and Multiplayer events Spectacular graphics and authentic machines Simple, intuitive interface Live chat and serious competition Screenshots:...

Tags: Mobile, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-09-02

File Encryption XP 1.5.143 (Windows)

File Encryption XP is password protection software for Windows. Files are encrypted with hack-proof Blowfish algorithm. This tool works with USB drives, flash memory cards, HDDs, ZIP drives, and works with any Windows PC. When encrypting files, the passwords are not "inserted" inside the encrypted files, so if you lose...

Tags: Password, Password Protection, Microsoft Windows XP, Encryption, File, CP Lab, Files, File Encryption XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-08-12

Cutting out for Cloudera just in time

It's a well-considered, mature move from a well-considered, mature man. Cutting has been involved in search technology for over two decades, since long before the Web was spun. He was a whiz kid. Now he's a wise man. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Mature, JIT, Quality, Search, Business Operations, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-08-11

Is Bing worth all the money Microsoft is throwing at it? [video]

Is Bing worth all the money Microsoft is throwing at it? [video]Who says they can't do all three?Last Time I looked, Apple is advertising Macs, iPod, and iPhones, while dumping money into Safari, AppleTV, MobileMe, ect.Right now, Windows 7 isn't released yet, is it worth starting the ad campain today?From...

Tags: Corporate communications, Servers, Microsoft Corp., Bing, video

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

It's official: Google and Apple are competitors (especially in mobile)

The resignation of Google CEO Eric Schmidt from Apple's board of directors merely confirms what has been clear for some time---the two companies will increasingly compete in the mobile market. It's Android vs. the iPhone and the games are just about to begin. In...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Mobile, Apple Inc., Android, Browser App, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-03

In praise of 'slow IT'

In praise of 'slow IT'Slow IT? We already have that.It's called Microsoft Windows/Office. Not only does Windows totally eliminate the point of dual/quad core processors, it insists on you installing more memory to run it. It might be pretty, but its tooo slow.The problem is probably to do with a...

Tags: Strategy, information technology, praise

Discussion threads 2009-07-13

Mytopia - Lucky Slots Live (Mobile)

Miss Vegas? Play Lucky Slots and watch the cherries whiz by as you build up your bankroll.Spin to win on authentic machines and go for the progressive Jackpot!Play Online with Friends:Lucky Slots now offers live rooms filled with players connecting from other phones or iPods and even players on social...

Tags: Facebook, Mobile, Player, MySpace, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion

Software downloads 2009-07-09

Is Twitter making us all self-centered?

Is Twitter making us all self-centered?What changed?I think things changed to this broadcast model when Twitter changed user streams to no longer display replies to users that you're not following. It made it difficult to see and participate in conversations unless you're already following everyone involved.RE: Is Twitter making...

Tags: Twitter

Discussion threads 2009-07-07

How-to: Restore Visual Voicemail after iPhone tethering hack

How-to: Restore Visual Voicemail after iPhone tethering hackThere is an easier way..Just go to Settings--General-Network-Cellular Data Network.Then change the APN under Visual Voicemail to acds.voicemail. Problem solved! Tethering still works.This is truly pathetic.I have been tethering a cell phone ever since I got my first Motorola StarTac in 1996! And...

Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Hands-on with the Motorola Rival messaging phone [review]

Hands-on with the Motorola Rival messaging phone [review]Locked down. Running what? Brew? Ugggh.Come on Andrew. It's cheese whiz.Check out the Nokia products to see where the rest of the pack will be in three years.

Tags: Instant messaging, Groupware, Motorola Rival, messaging phone, Hands-On, Motorola Inc., messaging, phone

Discussion threads 2009-06-10