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This past week, ASUS continued their excellent record of supporting their tablet devices by releasing yet another firmware update for the original Transformer tablet. As an owner of said product, I’m always excited to see additional upgrades and this one brought a couple of unexpected upgrades. First of all, some of the typical stuff is …
Ubuntu 12.04 has been released. For me, the announcement of yet another Ubuntu release means that it is once again time to upgrade. Since my first exposure to Ubuntu, with version 7.10, I have faithfully upgraded every six months. Sometimes things break but for the most part, the OS has most definitely improved over the …
For years, I struggled with a way to easily access my data while on the go. Often, I wanted to edit documents and such while away from my computers and often, a USB drive was the best option. Then I discovered Dropbox. Dropbox changed all of this. I no longer had to carry files on …
By now, the millions of iOS Instagram users and the 5 million new Android users are very aware that Facebook has purchased the popular service for one billion. I for one, just downloaded the Android app days before the Facebook announcement and although I am by no means an expert user, the purchase did make …
Yesterday, six regional carriers throughout the country announced that on April 20, they will start offering the Apple iPhone. Half of those were Alaska carriers, namely Alaska Communications, GCI and MTA. Although the announcement comes as a surprise to many, it is also a welcome announcement by many more. Primarily limited to the larger carriers …
Usually, I have pretty good luck with electronics. I buy it and it works. Rarely do I encounter a lemon or a unit that just breaks after a short while. I guess it was just too good to be true, that I would never have to deal with broken electronics and sure enough, that moment …
With the arrival of Angry Birds Space, the Angry Birds franchise is taking another step forward. After numerous new levels and new games featuring much of the same game play (RIO, Seasons), ABS finally does something different. It leaves earth behind and embraces the final frontier. Although Angry Birds Space at its core is the …
Since my first introduction to the Transformer Android tablet back in late August’11, I’ve had no complaints. It performs as good as I hoped it would, handling everything from email, web surfing, movies, music, gaming and much more like a charm. I am, in other words, a satisfied Transformer owner. Then, this past weekend, something …
Wake Island, Pacific Ocean. The sun is shining, there are no clouds as far as the eye can see. It is hot. It is humid. It is hell. I’m laying on top of the ridge by the Beach, dirt and dust mixing with the sweat pouring down my face. My mouth is dry and my …
The fourth day of Google’s 10 billion downloads has arrived and as expected, the quality of the apps are high. As other days, there’s at least one app I’ve already paid for previously or downloaded free from Amazon,(Game Dev Story, Jelly Defense) and for me, although there are several others that look very intriguing (Spirit …
