Archive

Apple Announcements: iPad Mini, iPad 4, 13″ MacBook Pro w/ Retina and new iMac

Posted: October 23, 2012 at 2:40 pm   /   Local, Technology

Apple Announcement Rundown iPad Just a few months after releasing “The New iPad” (iPad 3), Apple has announced the new, New iPad. This fourth generation iPad sports a dual core A6X processor with quad-core graphic capabilities and introduces the iPhone 5’s Lightning connector. Pricing remains the same, starting at $499 and will hit stores in […]

No Comments read more

Speculation Nation: Tech News for the Week of 10.22.2012

Posted: October 22, 2012 at 3:08 pm   /   Local, Technology

The holiday season is fast approaching and the tech world is on the verge of announcing several major products that may define what consumers purchase in the coming months. This week we’ll take a look at the upcoming iPad Mini, Galaxy Note II and Windows 8.

No Comments read more

Movie Review: ‘Paranormal Activity 4’ – Starring No One Famous

Posted: October 19, 2012 at 12:01 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

It’s October! Leaves are turning, candy is selling and another Paranormal Activity is hitting theaters. This franchise has taken the simplest of concepts and turned into a perennial money making powerhouse. The past three films have earned over $576 million worldwide off of a reported combined budget of only $8 million. The Paranormal Activity franchise […]

No Comments read more

Matt’s Journey to the Dark Side: An Android User’s Foray into iOS – Day 3

Posted: October 3, 2012 at 2:44 pm   /   Local, Technology

Coming into the third and final day of my iPhone experiment, I feel I’m really getting used to this phone as my “daily driver”. Swiping to unlock, launching certain applications and typing on the new keypad are all starting to feel familiar. While I haven’t been able to test every single feature available on the […]

No Comments read more

Matt’s Journey to the Dark Side: An Android User’s Foray into iOS – Day 2

Posted: October 2, 2012 at 3:46 pm   /   Local, Technology

Day two of my experiment has seen some loss of luster as far as the iPhone goes. While any new gadget is cool on the first day, the second day is when the major flaws start presenting themselves. These flaws (as I see them) all seem to revolve around the idea of limited functionality. Let’s […]

No Comments read more

Matt’s Journey to the Dark Side: An Android User’s Foray into iOS – Day 1

Posted: October 1, 2012 at 3:32 pm   /   Local, Technology

Disclosures With the introduction of the iPhone 5, the tech world has been abuzz with talk about the new features, the new hardware and the pitfalls of iOS. As a tech junkie, I try to follow as much of the tech news as possible, however in practice I have planted myself firmly in the land […]

No Comments read more

Movie Review: ‘House at the End of the Street’ Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue

Posted: September 21, 2012 at 12:01 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

One of the biggest criticisms of modern horror films is that there are no new stories…that everything is derivative. House at the End of the Street will not change that criticism.

No Comments read more

iPhone 5 – Down & Dirty: Quick List of New Features

Posted: September 13, 2012 at 2:18 pm   /   Local, Technology

In what was perhaps the biggest tech story of the year, yesterday Apple announced it’s highly anticipated iPhone 5. While many believe that Apple is beginning to focusing more on evolution than revolution, the improvements to the new iPhone will surely be a welcome improvement to the 4S. Pricing remains the same: $199 for 16gb […]

No Comments read more

How-To: Stream any Movie to your TV for $50 and a Wi-Fi Network

Posted: August 17, 2012 at 2:23 pm   /   Local, Technology

With the rising popularity of downloadable and streaming media, people are finding it less and less necessary to hoard massive collections of DVD’s and Blu-Ray’s.  The main caveat being that portability is still a pain. Your PS3 or Blu-Ray player might be able to stream Netflix, but it can’t play downloaded media from the iTunes […]

No Comments read more

UPDATE: DirecTV vs. Viacom – 26 Channels Lost at Midnight

Posted: July 11, 2012 at 2:29 pm   /   Local, Television News

At midnight last night, a contract dispute between DirecTV and Viacom ended in the loss of 26 channels for DirecTV subscribers. Viacom channels such as MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, CMT, VH1, Spike, Logo and BET are no longer available to DirecTV subscribers as of today.  Read below for a complete list of channels no longer […]

No Comments read more