I knew it was only a matter of time. Back when the iPhone was first released the only apps on the device was those created by Apple. It didn’t take the company long to roll out the ability for third party developers to create an ecosystem that would take the platform to new heights. And, obviously to everyone, it was video games that led the charge.
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It’s near the end of year which means that yes, it’s time for another Holiday rant from Guy. It’s been a couple of years since I did this and with a family taking up so much of my time, I’m going to re-purpose some of the older content already published. Let’s call it something now and today. How about, ‘Re-cycled Content’. Yep that sounds nice and green and full of what ChristHannaKwanzmas should be (but isn’t) all about. To begin with, let’s go back a few years and give you the explanation of what ChristHannaKwanzmas is. READ on!
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It was a great relief to find that the Techsafe Cable Lock System performs exactly as advertised. The combination lock works with a clip that slips through the hinge that connects a laptop monitor to its keyboard. Because the flat side of the clip rests against the display, my initial thought was, “Go carefully because if this isn’t in place correctly, you’re going to destroy the screen.” Some people like to say that worry is like a rocking chair because it doesn’t get you anywhere, but I that’s never stopped me. In this case, I went slowly but found my concerns were needless.
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GUEST REVIEW by Jo Merino Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D From Snapshots to Great Shots By Jeff Revell Peachpit Press ISBN-13: 978-0-321-77664-8 278 pages US
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The touchscreen keyboard on the iPad is a very tough act to follow. Many companies have tried with Bluetooth keyboards and ended up with nothing to offer consumers that’s superior to the original touchscreen.
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The Aviiq Portable Quick Stand is less than 1/4″ thick and folds to easily fit in a laptop bag. The patented folding design allows you to quickly unfold for use and fold for storage. As the advertisement indicates this, makes it surprisingly easy to “Pop. Snap. Go.”
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These are the iconic products of modern day gadget freaks. They’re hard plastic, “leather-like” or faux this or that, and you can operate them easily only if you’ve had lots of experience with dainty teacups and Saturday morning origami classes. If you like the feel of a carpenter’s framing hammer, you’d better go back to your cave and forget these teeny keyboards. They’re smaller than your belt sander.
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When I first saw the Wacom Inkling my reaction was ‘Wow!’ I also thought it was too good to be true. Well, I am happy to report, after being sent a review unit by Wacom, that it is not too good to be true and the device is awesome! As an illustrator who has scanned sketches into my computer for years and redrawn those sketches in Illustrator the Inkling is exactly what I have been looking for. Not only will it save me time and allow me to skip the scanning process it will propel me to another level where I can do a lot more artwork on my computer.
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The a-JAYS Four earbuds are comfortable, resonant, well-balanced, and in most respects a fair value for the price. They are not perfect but the negatives are so minor that I’m nearly embarrassed to repeat them.
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Mysteries are everywhere. I accept that some of them are hidden under the plastic covers of my 5-year-old MacBook. As computers go, this one, like its owner, is a little long in the tooth but still functional. With 1 GB of RAM and an anemic 120 GB hard drive, it was to technology what Woody Allen is to romance, a wistful artifact.
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So far this is the fastest USB 3 drive I have tested, and I am starting to believe that USB 3 is significantly faster than USB 2, but if you look at the chart at the beginning of this article you can see that USB 3 is supposed to be much faster than FW 800 and my testing did not show that.
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Larry travels a dark, dark road, going to a remembered but unpleasant, and what most dedicated Mac users might even say, scary place. Read on.
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Guest review by Jim Dicker, Ironman Triathlete NB639 Fitness Evolved Headphones Company: iHome Audio Price: $99.99 iHome’s New Balance Heart Rate Monitor and Pedometer,
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In Take Control of Your 802.11n Airport Network, networking guru, Glenn Fleishman, provides advice on setting up wireless networks using Apple Airport Extreme and Time Capsule base stations. This second edition update includes support for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Windows 7, and iOS devices. As the title suggests, the focus of the book is on the 802.11n standard but the author does provide techniques to address those users still attached to 802.11g gear.
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I begin the second part of the review of Adobe InDesign 5.5 covering Interactive PDFs and ePubs with the same caveat as in the Review Part 1. Adobe builds this application to fit the needs of the most demanding professional author and graphic artist. My review is from the standpoint of a casual user, someone who wants to learn the software to build an ePub or delve into the world of interactive PDFs.
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Can you teach yourself guitar or music theory? Listen to this five minute audiocast and find out. NemoCast_Guitar_MusicTheory  Click on the blue link above
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Let’s talk Mobile Navigators. Those wonderful little programs you pop on your mobile phone, and they tell you how to get from where you
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Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac Logitech $50 US This new solar-powered wireless keyboard is almost perfect. It works great, but it has some
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Samson Meteor Mic Studio USB Microphone Samson Technologies $99 US Samson’s new premium quality, compact, retro-stylish USB microphone is outstanding. No software installation is
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If we define a friend as someone who desires what is best for others and enriches the lives of those around him, then Steve Jobs was indeed my friend. As the news of his passing broke across the various media outlets, I was saddened as though I had lost someone close. I could not understand why I was feeling the impact of his passing so profoundly. I began to try and understand how I could feel this sense of loss at the passing of someone I had never really known on a personal level.
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