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On The Cheap: iWork Online Beta Opens To The Public

Mordechai Osdoby — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 17:00:48 +0000

Life in an always on world has led to interesting solutions and to problems we didn’t even know we had. One of my favorite examples is Google Drive (formerly known as Google Docs), an online word processor that saves as you go, ties into other Google services. Most importantly, it’s free. Drive actually came from […]

Apple Releases Big Cat Number Eight

Tom Wyrick — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:00:17 +0000

Apple recently released its eighth version of Max OS X with Mountain Lion. Priced at only $19.99 as an Apple App Store internet download, Mountain Lion promises over 200 innovative new features. The highlights include: Full iCloud integration for easy set up of your Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Reminders and Notes, and keeping everything (including […]

iOS 6 Stabs At Google’s Heart, While Mountain Lion Makes A Grab for Mine

Mordechai Osdoby — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:06:44 +0000

Last week, I wrote up a list of what mobile operating systems I’m considering to replace my current one. My end result was Android, as its the most webOS-like solution for now. I noted that today’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) might change things vis-à-vis iOS and boy, did it. Just not in the way […]

IBM Bans Siri, Dropbox, iCloud And More

Tom Wyrick — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:26:04 +0000

Following the lead of other large businesses, IBM implemented a “bring your own device” policy in 2010, allowing employees who work outside of the office to use devices other than corporate-issued smartphones. Unfortunately, the company felt it had to follow this liberal policy with a conservative ban on technologies that IBM considered potential security issues. […]

Confession: I’m A Tech Blog Writer Without A Smartphone

Jon Clinkenbeard — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:09:14 +0000

As hard as it is to admit that I don’t have a smartphone, it’s even harder to not actually have one. That’s why I’m rectifying my luddite situation as soon as possible. But where to start? I have unlimited options. I’m not tied down to any carrier. I don’t have any particular loyalties to operating […]

Amazon Cloud Rains Free Unlimited Music Storage

Yoni Gross — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:57:54 +0000

Mobile cloud music is a highly competitive arena these days, and some of the biggest players in mobile and music have entered the game. Even a few surprising entries are trying to build a business in the newest entertainment space. Amazon made a big splash when they launched their cloud player with virtually no warning, […]

Thoughts on Mac OS X, the iCloud concept, and iOS

Tom Wyrick — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:25:14 +0000

I just finished reading an editorial put out by ZDNet where the author expresses his opinion that Apple’s new “iCloud” announcement marks Apple’s attempt at making the PC take a back-seat to doing things over the Internet, without regard to which platform is used to make the connection. With the PC vs. Mac vs. Linux […]