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Google Search on iOS Devices

Google has updated their search app in the iTunes store for both the iPhone and iPad. I do recommend downloading it, but it is not without its problem. On the face of it the app is a way to search in the Chrome world on the iPad. When you search for something it pops up within the application, no going

Video’s Streaming Future

Many people are likely familiar with the radio/television on-air personality Glenn Beck. His television career included both CNN and the Fox News Channel. On Fox News, Glenn Beck had the most-watched nightly show of any of the cable TV news networks. Recently, Glenn Beck left Fox News to form his own online streaming television network, GBTV, available at . About

iOS 5.0.1 Update Available

iOS 5.0.1 is now available for download.  You can do this directly from your iPhone or iPad. Go to General and then Software Update and click on download and install.  Once it downloads the installation process will start.  This update is supposed to fix the battery issue that is effecting some iPhone users.  It will add multitasking gesture to the original iPad.  I had this capability before the iOS 5 update and hadn't realized how much I used it until it was gone.   Once you have the update installed you have to enable Multitasking Gestures under the General tab in Settings. If you have a jail broken iPhone or iPad do not attempt an over the air update, it will not work.  You will get an error message and the download will not finish.  There does appear to be a tethered version of RedsnOw available for iOS 5.0.1 beta, but one has been released for the final release.      I recommend waiting for at least a week before updating if you have a jail broken iPhone or iPad.  The two reason you may need to update is if you are having battery problems and it does fix the Smart Cover security issue on the iPad 2   It is going to be interesting to see if this update fixes the battery issues.  If you have had this problem, I would love to know if the update fixed the problem, left it the same or made it worse.  If you have a jail broken iPhone or iPad, when do you expect to do an update and who do you use?

Android Leads UK Smartphone Race

In the UK, Android is beginning to dominate the smartphone space, with 50% of handsets sold in the last quarter running Android. RIM (Blackberry) and Apple are almost level pegging on 22% and 18% and with half of UK adults now owning a smartphone, Android has an impressive lead. Breaking the Android figures down, HTC is the top dog, with nearly

Will iMessage Hurt Wireless Carriers

One of the features that is coming with iOs 5 is iMessage. iMessage will allow you to share text messages, photos, videos, locations and contacts with other iOS 5 users.  All messages sent or received are encrypted. Any message that is shared between two iOS 5 devices will be free of charge. iMessage can be either single or group messaging

It’s The Content, Stupid

Admittedly I’m coming in late to the party. I had all sorts of excuses – I already have a MacBook Pro, as well as the latest generation of iPod Touch. Why would I need an iPod with a giant screen to run mostly the same apps I can already run on my iPod? After buying an iPad 2, I understand what

Adobe Rolling Out Connect Mobile 1.7

Yesterday, Adobe announced the release of Connect Mobile version 1.7.  The Android version is now available, and the Blackberry and iPhone versions are coming soon. If you aren't familiar with Connect Mobile, then here is a brief introduction.  Adobe Connect is a web conferencing tool, geared mainly towards business users.  In other words, it's mostly an enterprise tool.  It allows