October 2011

3 Tips for App Development Success

by Guest Author October 25, 2011
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There is no doubt that apps for smartphones, whether they be traditional or prepaid phones, are becoming incredibly popular and highly important. Smartphone usage is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years, and more and more individuals are turning to their apps to guide them through and entertain them in their daily lives. [...]

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Google Answers the Age-old Question: What Is My IP?

by Jeff Weisbein October 21, 2011
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It appears now that Google will now inform you of your current IP (Internet Protocol) Address if you query the search engine with “what is my ip.”  For years, sites like WhatIsMyIP.com and IPChicken would help Internet users learn their IP address — well, now they are really no longer necessary as Google looks to [...]

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How To: Find Helpful Tech Reviews Online

by Guest Author October 21, 2011
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These days, with new tech products regularly being released and an almost limitless number of websites dedicated to them online, it’s no surprise that the internet is brimming with reviews of the latest technology. Trying to decide which new smartphone to purchase? There are many people online willing to offer you input and advice. Looking [...]

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How To Fix: iPhone “Your SMS mailbox is full.” Message

by Jeff Weisbein October 15, 2011
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Did you update to iOS 5 and are now experiencing this error message when using your iPhone to send/receive text messages? “Your SMS mailbox is full. New messages cannot be received until you delete some messages.”

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UPS Delivers 800k iPhone 4S on Launch Day

by Jeff Weisbein October 14, 2011
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I was just walking home from the gym and I ran into my UPS delivery man on my way up the stairs to my apartment, so of course, I ask him “so how many iPhone’s did you deliver today?” to which his replied, “a lot!”

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Qwikster Is Dead, DVD’s to Stay on Netflix

by Jeff Weisbein October 10, 2011
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Just as quick as it appeared, Qwikster has been killed off by Netflix. You may remember our thoughts on the launch of Qwikster being skeptical.

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Why You Are Not Eligible for the iPhone 4S

by Jeff Weisbein October 8, 2011
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So you’re not eligible for the subsidized pricing on the iPhone 4S yet? I feel your pain. Here is how AT&T calculates upgrade eligibility.

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iPhone 4S: Worth the Upgrade?

by Jeff Weisbein October 5, 2011
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Well, there is always next year for the iPhone 5, right?  Right.  Despite the rumor mill churning up some juicy stuff – some believable, some not so much about an iPhone 5, larger screen, and even Sprint exclusivity the iPhone launch has come and gone and what were we left with this year?  An iPhone 4S.  The [...]

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Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge Live on YouTube

by Jeff Weisbein October 5, 2011
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In a post by Google’s Bradley Horowitz, he announced that blink-182′s +Mark Hoppus and +Tom DeLonge are going to be live talking about Google+, their tour, and their new album (Neighborhoods) at 3pm PST (6PM EST) today.  They will be streaming it live on the YouTube channel AtGoogleTalks. If you are not familiar with the Google Talks YouTube channel [...]

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MG Siegler Joins CrunchFund As General Partner

by Jeff Weisbein October 3, 2011
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According to the Michael Arrington’s new blog, UnCrunched, as well as an article on TechCrunch posted by Erick Schonfeld, MG Siegler has joined CrunchFund as a general partner.  The news doesn’t come as too much of a surprise as most people who have been following the recent drama at TechCrunch probably expected something like this [...]

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