Category: news

Pressreader review- Finally a Subscription news Service!

A few months ago I got an email from the folks at Pressreader asking me if I would review their service. Knowing me, you know I never turn down an opportunity to try a free service, so I gave it a try, and I can tell you that what Pressreader offers truly is unique. Pressreader offers a database of 2100+ publications which can be...

United And Gogo Speed Up Wireless On PS Fleet

If you remember a few months back, I reviewed Gogo’s inflight wifi and thought it was nice, but a little slow. Well, that’s about to change. Gogo is tripling speeds starting in 2013 on United Airlines’s Premium Service flights (AKA Their transcons) from 3.1 MBPs to 9.8 MBPs using their new ATG-4 technology. As someone who uses every wifi source known to man, I...

Sony Walkman, Dead or Alive?

Thought ipod is king? Sony wants you to think again. Sony just released its’ new f800 walkman alongside several lesser devices they released, they hope to grab a share of Apple’s practical MP3 monopoly. I say fat chance. The single advantage of the F800- It’s ultrathin. The device is running Android’s ICS which would be impressive had this been released a few weeks ago...

Is Smart Glass As Dangerous As Drunk Driving?

Google Glass. It looks like the future of technology, but some worry it may be a serious hazard to our health. The new devices essentially overlay a tablet screen on top of a pair of glasses giving you a new form of access, but the consequences of such devices could be deadly. A Crash Caused By A Distracted Driver The NTSB estimates that over...

Google Nexus 7- Why This Droid is a Serious ipad Competitor

Google unsurprisingly released a tablet this week called the Nexus 7 (for 7 inches) under their own brand and running their latest Android OS version, Jellybean. The tablet itself looks fantastic for the price of only $200. It’s the same price range as Amazon’s kindle fire, and Barnes and Noble’s Nook Tablet, but the hardware is far superior which should make it the leading...