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olloclip to the Rescue – Excellent New iPad and iPhone Camera Lenses – Nemo Memo

June 25, 2014February 9, 2025 Adapter, Camera, Features, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod Touch, Nemo Memo, Photography, Review 1

Problem #1: Closeup and macro photography is difficult and annoying using an iPhone, due to the small size of the self-focusing phone camera relative

Justin Portable Power Packs and Cases – Affordable Excellence – Nemo Memo

June 24, 2014March 9, 2025 Battery, Battery Packs, Features, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Nemo Memo 0

Innovative Technology’s exceptional portable power units are among the best MyMac has evaluated. When you consider their design, engineering, and price, each of these three products receives our recommendation.

Audioengine’s D1 Saved My Marriage – Nemo Memo

May 19, 2014March 8, 2025 Adapter, AppleTV, Audio, Earphones, Features, Headphones, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, Macintosh, Music, Nemo Memo, Opinion, Review, Speakers 4

My Panasonic digital television does not have a headphone port. Why have TV manufacturers removed headphone ports from our equipment? How are people supposed to use headphones now? Why are we suddenly not interested in using them?

“I don’t buy apps”

May 13, 2014March 8, 2025 Apps, Opinion 1

That’s the phrase I am hearing more and more from people when discussing apps on the iPad. I bring up a cool app that costs a couple of dollars and the person immediately states the above sentence. It seems as if buying apps is becoming more and more of the thing not to do. It is as if buying apps is a sin. Why buy apps when there are hundreds of free ones?

I got your innovation…right HERE!

April 22, 2014March 8, 2025 Features, Opinion 0

People say Apple hasn’t innovated in a long time (mostly non-Apple users and analysts looking for page views) but maybe they have and most people just haven’t caught on yet. Continuing on their strengths as a mobile platform, Apple’s iOS is getting ready to take the mobile audio world by storm and doing it in a very unApple way.

Macworld/ iWorld – Day 1

March 26, 2014March 7, 2025 Features, iWorld, Macworld Expo, Opinion 0

Yes Virginia, the Macworld Expo is alive and well and living at the Moscone North. Nice to be back here after a few years over at the West building.

Why the internet is so great

January 29, 2014March 7, 2025 Opinion 4

My stove stopped working. Actually, just the oven part of the stove. The top burners, no problem. The stove would click on, but never actually start heating up.

FLOTE m2 and iKlip – Two Best iPad Stands Ever – Nemo Memo

November 26, 2013March 7, 2025 Features, iPad, Music, Nemo Memo, Photography, Review, Stand, Tablet 0

If you want to have your iPad positioned within a zillion height and range possibilities, FLOTE m2 Floor Stand is on the top of your purchase wish list. The clamps that contain your iPad are spring-loaded, so almost every tablet in the world can be used with this ultra-premium FLOTE stand’s cradle.

thinksound On1 Headphones and Audioengine A2+ Speakers – Wood Is Good – Nemo Memo

November 22, 2013March 7, 2025 Audio, Earphones, Features, Headphones, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, Macintosh, Microphone, Music, Nemo Memo, Review, Speakers 0

Plastic may be fantastic, but wood is definitely good for top quality personal audio speaker and headphone enclosures. Both thinksound and Audioengine use wood for optimum performance in their newest releases.

A Geeky Lady and Her MacBook Pro

November 8, 2013March 7, 2025 Features, Opinion 0

Do I buy a MacBook Pro during Apple’s Back to School promotion and get my son’s education discount plus a $100 iTunes card? Or do I wait for the new MacBook Pro to be released later in the fall?

How loud is iLoud? Is it worth $300? – Nemo Memo preview

November 7, 2013February 9, 2025 Audio, Battery, Bluetooth, Features, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, Macbook Pro, Monitor, Music, Nemo Memo, Speakers 0

Today the long-awaited iLoud from IK Multimedia has its official release. iLoud is a top of the line battery–powered portable wireless Bluetooth speaker for

My Saturday Adventure at the Apple Store

October 13, 2013March 7, 2025 Apple, Macbook Pro, Opinion 0

“I’m sorry but you won’t be able to purchase AppleCare.” I looked at him and asked “Why not?” His response… “It’s been more than 90 days since you purchased the MacBook and Apple changed their policy two months ago so you can’t buy AppleCare once 90 days have passed.”

There’s an app for that. Or so I’ve heard and seen.

October 5, 2013March 7, 2025 Apps, Camera, Creative Writing, Features, Game, iPod Touch, Opinion, Original Blog 0

Every time I looked out of the window the evening light looked even more tempting. As the sun set, I could contain myself no longer; I grabbed a camera and headed up to the corner of the street, where picture taking without the intrusion of festoons of neighborhood electrical distribution hardware is possible.

Apotop AP-U2, CableJive dockBoss air v8.13, Beacon Audio Phoenix 2 – Nemo Memo

September 21, 2013March 7, 2025 Adapter, Audio, Battery, Bluetooth, Dock, Features, iPad, iPhone, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Music, Nemo Memo, Opinion, Speakers, Tablet 0

There are three ways product reviewers respond to all the gadgets and gizmos we receive: dislike and send them back promptly, use them for a while but not long-term, or keep them forever even if it means parting with hardly-earned cash. The new and favorite items discussed below can be proud to be in the latter group.

Is Apple Heading for Another Big Fall?

August 26, 2013March 7, 2025 Apple, Features, iOS, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod Touch, Macbook Pro, Macintosh, News, Opinion 0

You can take this headline one of two ways. Either Apple stock is going to nose dive again, or Apple is going to announce some great products this Fall. Unfortunately, the way Wall Street works, both are probably true.

Powerocks Stone 3, Lepow Moonstone 6000, Just Mobile Gum++ Battery Charger Comparison

August 20, 2013March 7, 2025 Battery, Camera, Features, Hard Drive, iPad, iPhone, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, Nemo Memo, Review, Shoot-out 0

Portable USB battery chargers are getting smaller, smarter, and better looking. Everyone needs at least one when you are away from AC or USB power sources, and when the power grid in inaccessible.

Macally WIFISD, IOGEAR MediaShair, Kanex meDrive – Nemo Memo Comparison

August 19, 2013March 7, 2025 Adapter, Apps, Audio, Battery, Battery Packs, Features, Hard Drive, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Nemo Memo, Review, Shoot-out 2

How low can you go? Does it make sense to save money and purchase a low-capacity iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, then extend its capacity using a wireless remote storage solution? With fast and cheap flash drives and USB external drives available, is it preferable to be thrifty when buying iOS hardware, and extravagant when considering the new types of remote and wireless personal file servers that are being released monthly?

Instagrammification – but is it Art?

June 17, 2013March 7, 2025 Opinion 0

I’m increasingly uneasy about a growing trend in filtered photographs. No, I’m not a Luddite, I’m a digital designer with a BFA in Illustration who is now much more comfortable working on my Mac than at a drawing board.

An AppleTV TV set? Why?

May 16, 2013March 7, 2025 Opinion 0

For quite some time various Apple watchers have been talking about an AppleTV as an actual television set. Oh so very high end with all the gizmos and gadgets and whirly-like features that Sony, Samsung, and so many others have been trying to cram into their TV sets with varying amounts of success. It would have 3-D! And 4K resolution! And connect to the internet to update your FaceBooks and Twitters (for your grandparents, their AOL mail), and Farmville statuses! It would connect to Skype and your front door camera you have out there to see the UPS guy delivering whatever stuff you ordered from the Amazons! WOW! The future looks BRIGHT!

Why innovation doesn’t always mean brand new

March 6, 2013March 7, 2025 Features, Opinion 1

ALL tech companies copy. It’s all built on what came before. It’s how it’s implemented and the infrastructure built around it that matters and few companies out side of Apple, Google, and possibly Samsung seem to do it very well. Market-share, sales, and profits are three very different things. Having massive market-share (only Apple makes the Mac which means they have nearly a 100% market-share, but when taken in context to ALL PC sales have only 5-10%) doesn’t equal big sales nor profits.