July 2011

Google Plus Taking a Nose-Dive Already?

by Mike Mansell July 29, 2011

It seems that users have been fed up with Facebook and Twitter for nearly as long as each respective service has been around, and if only in day-dreams I think it’s safe to say that just about everyone has wished for the “perfect” social network to come along at one point or another. After opening its doors as an invite-only service on June 28th, yesterday officially marked the one month milestone for Google Plus.

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Review: PowerSkin Battery Case for iPhone 4

by Rohan Reddy July 28, 2011

Ever had your smartphone die on you when you are away from a charger? I am sure plenty of times is the answer, at least it is for me. So that is why having a backup-battery is very important, especially with everything we geeks do on our smartphones. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Email, SMS, Angry Birds, and even making a phone call every now and then. Battery life on our precious companions doesn’t last that long. That is where the PowerSkin comes in.

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Will Windows Phone Mango Be a Hit?

by Mike Mansell July 28, 2011

It seems that “Mango”, the latest version of Microsoft’s recently revamped Windows Mobile operating system for mobile phones, is just around the corner. This week we’ve seen news that manufacturers have received a copy of the operating system that has been confirmed to be close to the final release. On top of the debut of [...]

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Survey Says: Hulu Users Watch More TV Than Netflix Users. Shocker.

by Jeff Weisbein July 27, 2011

I just saw an article on MSNBC’s tech blog which reports the findings of a survey conducted by Nielsen that states Hulu users watch more TV than Netflix users. My reaction? Seriously? That’s a surprise to you? Did they expect to find different results? Honestly, if the results were reversed then it would be interesting [...]

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Are Android Tablets Doomed for Failure?

by Mike Mansell July 27, 2011

Towards the beginning of the year the tablet-ready 3.0 version of Google’s wildly popular Android mobile operating system, dubbed “Honeycomb” ,was the bees knees in the tech industry. So when the release finally made way into the hands of consumers back in February, a month before the official release of Apple’s second generation iPad, many thought that it would finally help to take Android to new heights in the tablet market.

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Unboxing: Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display

by Jeff Weisbein July 27, 2011

I just received my brand new Apple 27″ LED Cinema Display and decided to do a little unboxing video for everyone. So far, I love it. Of course, it is slightly smaller than my previous display (the 30″ Apple Cinema Display) but that drawback is outweighed by the other benefits of the 27″ LED display. The 27″ Apple Cinema Display comes with a built-in iSight Camera, 3 USB 2.0 powered ports, and a built-in 2.1 speaker system.

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Should Reddit Buy Imgur?

by Mike Mansell July 26, 2011

Before I start out this article, I must say that I myself am not a huge Reddit user at all. I opened an account more than two years ago when Digg was still a hot hangout for bored Internet users, but over the years I honestly haven’t visited the site all that often. That said, [...]

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Will Apple Ever Bring Back the MacBook?

by Mike Mansell July 25, 2011

As Rohan pointed out last week, Apple recently discontinued the production and sale of the white MacBook (not “MacBook Pro”, just “MacBook”) notebook computer amidst the official release of OS X Lion and the unveiling of the company’s new hardware offerings. While some people are critical of this move on Apple’s part, I must say [...]

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How To: Show the Library Folder in OS X Lion

by Jeff Weisbein July 22, 2011

In Apple’s latest release of OS X (Lion), the Library folder is hidden and not accessible by default. For some reason (probably to keep users from causing problems by deleting necessary files) Apple decided to hide it, but what about power users? How do you access the Library folder on Lion if it’s hidden? Well, thankfully, there is an easy way to tell Lion to show the Library folder.

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Apple to Acquire Hulu?

by Mike Mansell July 22, 2011

Just yesterday I discussed the recently released Roku 2, the second generation of the somewhat popular streaming media device. When going over the third-party services that the device utilized, I even went as far as to say that I myself have been “pondering dumping my satellite provider in favor for the Roku XS along with [...]

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