September 2008
37 posts
The 5 most annoying Twitter usage trends →
From Shine comes a great article on how NOT to use Twitter. Here’s a two I thought were pretty apt.
DM People Who Just Start Following You With an Advertisement for Your Company I can’t…
10 features the iPhone needs to beat Android →
TechRadar.com has another great article detailing the 10 features the iPhone needs to beat Android. While I think features like “Shake to Shuffle” would be a pain (think about jogging),…
Pandora internet radio gets a second chance - for... →
Saturday, Pandora founder Tim Westergren issued a “call to arms” to its listeners. He pleaded with fans and supporters of the popular music-streaming service to urge their State…
What is the best linux distribution →
Lifehacker has a great Faceoff Battle posted regarding the best distribution of Linux. Their conclusions? Fedora is for “Anyone who likes their Linux on a USB stick (with persistent…
How to legally pick a lock with a beer can →
Think I’m kidding this this headline? I’m not. A recent Chicago Tribune article that outlines it all: This is how: During a recent interview at a North Side bar, Michaud, a prominent lockpicking…
iPhone Firmware 2.2 to bring refined Safari, maybe... →
iPhone Atlas has posted screenshots of the new iPhone 2.2 features. Looks like a redesign of Safari is in the works, along with a slew of new features. While details regarding the…
Is the Military going Open-Source? →
ZDNet is reporting that the military is pushing a new open-source initiative to run intra-departmental computer systems. Sounds very interesting. “The committee is concerned by the…
What not to do on Facebook →
TechRadar.com has a great piece on the Top 15 things you should never do on Facebook. I happen to agree with most of them, while some are just filler. Here’s a few I thought were spot on: 1. Use…
Help support aspiring filmmakers at Rootclip.com... →
You might not have noticed that my project Rootclip.com is hosting two contest voting periods this week. We encourage you to vote and comment on both to support aspiring filmmakers. Rootclip has…
iTunes is getting unsigned artists →
In what is surely a great move for the indie music artists everywhere, PurePlay music is teaming up with iTunes to get new, unsigned acts, some exposure. Pure Play Music has reached a…
Leica introduces the S2 with large format sensor... →
As many of you know by now, I am a professional photographer in Denver, Colorado. While I have always had the best cameras and lenses that Canon has had to offer, I’m really a large…
T-Mobile G1 Google Android Phone - Hands On →
Engadget is posting one of the first hands-on with the G1 Google Andoid Phone.
Yep — there it is. We finally, finally got our mitts all over the very first Android device, the T-Mobile G1 —…
First Google Android phone to cost $199 →
The first mobile phone to use Google Inc’s Android mobile operating software will cost $199, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website on Wednesday. The phone, which features a…
Rootclip.com launches Doctor Frank series, check... →
Rootclip.com announced the launch of the first in the Doctor Frank film contest series today. The new storyline revolves around a mad scientist, an unknown experiment, and an awe-inspiring switch…
Death of the Audio CD? →
We already knew that album sales have been steadily declining, and digital distribution is increasing everyday. But is the physical album dead? Maybe, maybe not. With increasing MicroSD card…
Apple recalls iPhone 3G power adaptors - risk of... →
Today Apple posted a warning to users that certain versions of its iPhone 3G ultracompact USB power adapter are prone to breakage and should not be used. According to Apple, many users…
Rootclip.com launches Doctor Frank series, check... →
Rootclip.com announce the launch of the first in the Doctor Frank Rootclip.com contest series. The new storyline revolves around an experiment and an awe-inspiring switch (or not). We think this…
Death of the Audio CD? →
We already knew that album sales have been steadily declining, and digital distribution is increasing everyday. But is the physical album dead? Maybe, maybe not. With increasing MicroSD card…
Apple recalls iPhone 3G power adaptors - risk of... →
Today Apple posted a warning to users that certain versions of its iPhone 3G ultracompact USB power adapter are prone to breakage and should not be used. According to Apple, many users…
How to force your iPhone into restore mode →
When an iPhone 3G locks up hard, and I mean really hard, your options are limited. Typically using the sleep plus home button reset trick (hold both for about 10 seconds) will set things right…
Happy 17th Birthday Linux →
On 17 September 1991 Linus Torvalds was announcing the first version of Linux 0.0.1. The rest is history. Here’s what Linus said at the time: Hello everybody out there using minix - …
How to change your iPhone theme →
Did you know that there is a whole world out there of themes for your iPhone that can change the basic look? But be advised it’s not for the faint of heart. A good place to get started…
The Google Phone is here, T-Mobile to introduce... →
T-Mobile USA said today that it would unveil the much-anticipated mobile phone loaded with Google’s Android software next Tuesday at a press conference in New York. The “G1,” which is…
Your iPhone is taking screenshots of everything... →
From Wired comes a disturbing article. If you’ve got an iPhone, pretty much everything you have done on your handset has been temporarily stored as a screenshot that hackers or forensics…
How-to disable auto-correct as you type on the... →
The iPhone auto-correct function is very useful, but can be a pain if you are in an industry where you use a lot of slang or uncommon terminology. Sometimes, you just want to turn it off….
Truth in Advertising - Very Funny Must Watch →
Here’s a must-watch YouTube video on what advertisers are really thinking. It’s long, but worth every minute. Watch out though, there is some language.
How to disable iTunes store arrow links in iTunes... →
In iTunes 7, there was a preference to disable the links to the iTunes Store, those small arrows that appear when you select a song in your library. In iTunes 8 that preference has been…
iPhone Firmware 2.1 released - claims to reduce... →
As announced on Tuesday, the iPhone 2.1 firmware is out now, downloadable via iTunes. The list of promises looks great. Let’s hope they deliver! According to Apple’s website, updates…
How to take screenshots with your iPhone →
Did you know that there is a built—in screen capture utility in iPhone 2.0 firmware or higher installed. Simply hold down the Home button and press the Lock button at the same time, and…
Kill your TV! How I got rid of cable and... →
Did you know that I have almost every gadget under the sun? I don’t read books - I have a Sony eReader, I don’t buy CDs - I have an iPhone/iPod, and I don’t listen to FM - I stream Pandora or…
Has the iPhone overloaded the AT&T 3G network? →
So I’m sitting here working through technical problems with a vendor tonight, and to my surprise my iPhone with all the reception problems is working great. I haven’t had a dropped call…
How to enable Entourage syncing to iPhone and iPod... →
Entourage contact and calendar syncing to your iPhone is easy. It requires the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.5 If your Microsof Office isn’t already updated, download the latest…
Apple releasing iPhone firmware 2.1 on Friday →
At today’s Let’s Rock event, Apple announced a new iPod Nano and and a new iPod Touch, an updated AppleTV, as well as iTunes 8. But the biggest news to me is the revelation that…
Nokia N96 Review →
Looks like the initial hands-on reviews of the Nokia N96 are starting to roll in. As my reception problems with my iPhone 3G continue, this is the phone that I am leaning towards…
How to format your Wordpress blog theme for iPhone →
From Theory is the Reason comes a great way have your Wordpress blog theme automatically format for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
The Plugin is for Wordpress 2.1 or higher, and is…
Firefox 3.1 introduces new goodies →
Looks like the latest Alpha 2 release of FireFox 3.1 is bringing a whole slew of new goodies. It supposedly adds new video support and boosts the speed of some JavaScript computations. …
Want to be President? Better shut down your Blog,... →
We live in a new world where personal information is shared faster, and in higher quantity, than ever before. I’m more guilty than most. I was out with friends last night, and remarked that there…