I thought it was funny that an article stated pre-orders for Windows 7 have surpassed the record for pre-orders of the final Harry Potter book. Lots of people are excited about this release. I have to admit, being a Vista user, I’m excited too. I just hope my programs are compatible on the upgrade. Update: I purchased the Windows 7 [...]
Android, the operating system that powers the G1, MyTouch 3G, and other smart phones is now rolling out. Although the update is in the beginning stages, the roll out seems to be better managed compared to the Cupcake update (delays, delays, and more delays). This update dubbed 1.6 and inspiring owners of the Android phones to go out and purchase donuts in [...]
Google Wave is set for release tomorrow to 100,000 lucky testers. Like 100,000 Golden Tickets awaiting to be sent to the lucky winners who will find in their email inboxes tomorrow an invitation to the revolutionary new service/product. Google Wave will combine in-a-sense, email, instant messaging, blogging, sharing, etc. Email will work much more like a conversation. A ten minute [...]
Microsoft has released it’s newest version of its operating system Windows, and you can download it for free. What’s the catch? None really, Microsoft is offering RC version for testing. I downloaded it today and will begin testing soon. The download will be good for one year. After one year, the computer will start to automatically shutdown every two hours [...]
Google unveiled a new version of its stellar web browser Google Chrome 3D. The new 3D version lets you view web pages in 3D. Released on April 1st, the browser is obviously part of Google’s April Fools Jokes; however, the browser really does have a 3D setting that lets you view pages in 3D (just don’t print your own glasses. [...]
There are some pretty cool applications for the G1. ShopSavvy An incredible application. It’s so fun to scan items in the store and find them cheaper somewhere else or on Amazon.com. If you want to see prices more quickly, turn off the location finder in the application. That way the app doesn’t have to find out where you are and [...]
I put off getting a smart phone for as long as I could until the “real” phone came along with features I had been waiting for. A big fan of Google, I was excited to buy the G1 phone; however, the instructions that came with the phone had only a few steps to getting started, the rest was left to [...]
Ever want to talk to a friend that was on a trip far, far away or reach out to a family member that lived “over the mountain and through the woods” but found the long distance costs too high? You’re not alone. Even with the ubiquity of cell phones, it can still cost a lot to make long distance or [...]
Ever have the need to record and edit a little audio? Perhaps you’re working on an audio book recording, music recording, or audio splicing project that requires a little more power than Sound Recorder but doesn’t warrant purchasing expensive software. Audacity is the free alternative, and for being free, has a lot of great uses. The program allows you to [...]
Recently, we highlighted Logmein which allows a user to remotely control his or her Mac or PC from another Mac or PC. However, to do so, the a user name and password for the remote computer must be provided. To share the desktop only, say for an online presentation or online meeting, there are a couple great options out there [...]
