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Android

Is Google Cursed?

Back in the very early part of the 1990’s, the tech world villain of choice was IBM, and the underdog was Microsoft. As the 1990’s progressed, IBM began to move into the background and Microsoft took over the role as tech villain. Windows 3.0 was the version that really started making waves in a big way. It was buggy and

GNC-2010-08-23 #604 Some Feedback from Feedback!

Some Feedback from the listener survey if you do not want to listen jump to 16:30. Typical trip in progress I am crazy busy as usual. Nothing spectacular going on. Everyone that submitted links tonight for the show a big Thank You! Click here to take Insider survey These companies keep the lights on here at GNC your support is

Trying To Try Out Google’s App Inventor

The recently released Google App Inventor is a web-based software program that allows anyone to develop an app for the Android operating system. I am still kicking around my Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone, but I have dreams of an Android-based phone when my contract is up in November.  I played with a Droid X today, but by the time my

Burning Torch or Damp Squib

With a reported 150,000 units sold in the first week, and a nearly instant price cut, the Blackberry Torch doesn't appear to have met RIM's expectations.  But I'm unsure how it could have been any other way. To start with, 150,000 units is a good opening figure for any company with the single exception of Apple.  Compare it with the

Do Frequent Phone O/S Updates Make Sense?

I’ve had my HTC Evo for a couple of months or more at this point. When I first turned it on, there was an update waiting. The update installed. So far, so good. Over the next few weeks I heard there was another update available, but it turned out there was a problem with the update. It took HTC and

GNC-2010-08-12 #601 Live From ?

Today's location is undisclosed due to reasons beyond my control. I had a lot of fun on this show and you have a chance as a listener to participate in a new initiative. Details are in today's show I hope to have a lot of listeners participate. Very Special GoDaddy Promo Code Tonight for new customers only $1.99 .com use

Custom Apps

The smartphone’s in many consumer hands today are as powerful as the desktop computers we were using five years ago. They may be as powerful from a hardware standpoint, yet the smaller interface demands different methods of interaction. The smaller interface also places different demands on the software that runs on it. Smartphone software apps typically need to be smaller