Archive for July, 2010
iPad Tips and Tricks
TechRadar posted their choices for the 75 most useful tips and tricks†for the Apple iPad. It is a great list and I wanted to share some of them to help you become more productive with your iPad. Here are my top ten and a few additional pointers of my own under a few of [...]
Droid X Rooted, Spotty WiFi Ensues
A member of AllDroid forums posted that he has successfully rooted the Droid X. Though the bootloader issue may be starting to clear up, a new problem has recently surfaced. Some Droid X users are currently experiencing spotty WiFi connections. Droid X Bootloader Soon after the Motorola Droid X’s release, users reported that the phone was bricked [...]
Toshiba Satellite M645 Review
Yesterday, Laptop MAGAZINE reviewed Toshiba’s new notebook, the Satellite M645. The 14-inch thin-and-light notebook provided the best sound quality for its class. The Satellite M645 features a stylish design, composed of a classy black exterior, and a Fusion X2 matte-finish covered interior. Toshiba’s Fusion X2 finish resists fingerprints that plague many other laptops. Laptop MAGAZINE noted [...]
How to Fix Apple Safari’s Autofill Security Threat
Jeremiah Grossman, founder and Chief Technology Officer of WhiteHat Security, discovered a security threat built into Apple’s web browser Safari. With nearly 4.9% of people browsing the web using Safari, this threat may have compromised the web privacy of quite a few people. Built into Apple’s Safari web browser is a convenient AutoFill feature. This [...]
Dell Streak May Ship This Month
Dell’s recently posted product page for the Streak claims that 5-inch Android tablet will be available in late July, meaning it may be available to purchase any day. Though a price has not yet been released, Dell has posted an official product spec sheet for the company’s latest device, the Dell Streak. The Streak will feature: 5-inch [...]
Xshot 2.0 Perfect for Just Out of Reach Pictures
Take enough trips to picturesque locations and you’ll soon realize that the really good shots are about 3 feet past the safety rail. Up until this trip I was content with picking up a postcard to capture these scenes but now that I have an Xshot I can easily extend enough to snag those perfect [...]
Verizon to Establish Discussion Communities
Verizon has just announced that new dedicated communities will be added to Verizon and Verizon Wireless websites. The goal of these communities is to create a space where Verizon customers can discuss products and services. Though new to Verizon, discussion communities are anything but new to many companies throughout the world. Discussion communities offer a [...]
Hands on with SYNC Directions in the Ford Taurus
On top of the hands free music and communication options that SYNC cars, like the 2010 Ford Taurus, we have on the trip have is the ability to access SYNC services. These services can do many things like deliver the weather, stock information, hotel reservations and more including turn by turn directions. The SYNC service [...]
Toshiba Smart Pad, Possible October 2010 Release
Toshiba Australia’s Managing Director, Mark Whittard, previewed Toshiba’s new tablet recently and suggested that the Toshiba “Smart Pad” would be hitting the market before October 2010. A few months ago, Toshiba announced plans for a Windows 7-based Libretto W100, as well as an Android-based AC100 smartbook. Additionally, company is now taking steps towards releasing an [...]
iPhone 4 OtterBox Defender Series Case Now Available
The OtterBox Defender Series case for the iPhone 4 is now available at Otterbox.com. The Defender Series is ideal for those who work or play outdoors or in harsh environments. It’s also a good choice for those that are clumsy or hand off their iPhone 4s to their children. As you can see in the photos, the OtterBox [...]
