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A couple of weeks ago Google implemented a major change to their Android Market by renaming it the Google Play Store to reflect the fact that it's now more than just apps, but also contains music, books, games, and video. With this change Google apparently also plans to make the Play Store something that is bigger than just Android handsets
I have an Apple TVand iPad. One of my favorite things is the ability to take a video that’s on my iPad and then send it over to the Apple TV by using AirPlay. Let’s face it some videos are better on a bigger screen. Plus everything sounds much better on the Apple TV, which is connected to my sound
For the second time in a few weeks the moon, Venus, and Jupiter will come together in our night sky for a great viewing opportunity. The alignment will be at it's peak both tonight and tomorrow night (March 25 and 26). If you are lucky enough to be in area that isn't overcast then you will be treated to the
Being a new owner of a smart phone, I had never heard of text spam. After all, my phone number is on the federal and my state's no-call lists, so why would I ever think I'd get spam in the form of SMS/text messages? Well, I do get them, at least one a day. After a couple weeks of this,
Instagram, the popular iPhone app that allows users to share photos, is finally coming to Android as you may have heard. Today they made it feel a little more official by setting up a web page to allow people to sign up for information on the long-awaited app. Instagram showed off their forthcoming Android app at SXSW in Austin, Texas
FlixFling and Orb Networks have gotten together to offer something that sounds really interesting. They are combining FlixFling's movie subscription service with Orb's wireless video streaming hardware. This is the very first time time that a service that streams premium content has been bundled with a set-top box. The package is called FlixFling TV. It gives you FlixFling's unlimited streaming
Hey folks have a serious case of the crud but the show must go on.. Probably better to listen to this one versus watch ;). Minor schedule changes on my Indy trip but a log going on here getting ready for the new quarter. Download the Audio Show File Links to all the articles talked about in this Podcast are on
Today while driving we are often distracted by many things including cell phones, audio systems and the GPS monitors. Unfortunately people will look down at their GPS monitor on the center console while driving especial if they don’t know where they are going. Distracted drivers are a major cause of accidents in the United States. Many people are looking for
I had my Bank of Hawaii Corporate Visa card locked out permanently when I renewed a Skype service. The card was flagged for fraud "post transaction" for the service purchase, and even when I validated with the card fraud services that the the card was used by me, for a valid reason they told me in no way would the
Google Wave was once the hot, new, exciting thing from Google. When it first came out, I remember hesitating before jumping into it because I was having difficultly understanding just what, exactly, Google Wave was supposed to be used for. Personally, I found the interface to be counterintuitive. I recall hearing people say “I'm on Google Wave. Now... what do
Eventbrite has come up with a ingenious device that will make it much easier for people who are trying to sell tickets to an event. They have created At The Door It is a credit card reader dongle for the iPad. You can get one for free. (The dongle costs $10.00, which is directly credited to your Eventbrite account). Eventbrite
An eighteen year old named Raul Oaida, who is from Romania, is a big fan of NASA's Space Shuttle program. When he learned that the program had ended, he decided to see if he could manage to launch a replica of the Space Shuttle, made out of Legos, into the upper atmosphere of Earth. Surprisingly, he managed to actually succeed
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