Technology

Facebook and Skype alliance

Posted: September 30, 2010 at 9:48 pm   /   Local, Technology

It seems that Facebook Inc. and internet phone provider Skype are on the verge of announcing a partnership on communication services.  This partnership will allow Facebook users to sign into Skype using Facebook connect.  Once in, users will be able to text and both video and voice chat with their Facebook friends from inside Skype.  […]

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Square: What is all the fuss about?

Posted: September 29, 2010 at 10:19 pm   /   Local, Technology

If you’re not into technology, you probably have no idea that I’m talking about a San Francisco based company founded by Jack Dorsey, yes, one of the guys behind Twitter, that is set to revolutionize credit card transactions.  Square is that company.  Have you ever wanted to purchase something from a street vendor and realized […]

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Blackberry Playbook Price and Features – iPad Killer?

Posted: September 28, 2010 at 7:35 am   /   Local, Technology

Pictures and specs are out for the new Blackberry Playbook — and things are looking good for what could be the closest thing we have to an iPad killer. Unlike competitors, one major selling-point of the Playbook is full Adobe® Flash® capabilities. Basically, Blackberry is saying that webpages are actually going to look like they […]

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The HTC G2 Is Almost Here. Was the Android Phone Worth the Wait?

Posted: September 24, 2010 at 8:42 am   /   Local, Technology

For early Android adopters who picked up HTC’s G1 almost two years ago, the wait for an upgrade is almost over. The G2 is set for a US release date of October 6, 2010. The phone boasts some impressive upgrades; the G2 features a faster processor, larger screen, better camera, and much more memory. The […]

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“Cash Cab” iPhone App Review

Posted: July 1, 2010 at 7:39 am   /   Local, Technology

An oldie but a keeper is now mobile, ‘Cash Cab’ was being released as an app for the iPhone. I couldn’t resist picking it up and writing a quickie review, mostly because I love the show and watch it almost every night on the Discovery Channel. The game itself is pretty cool, particularly if you […]

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Microsoft Introduces a New Slimmer XBOX360 at E3

Posted: June 14, 2010 at 8:11 pm   /   Local, Technology, Videogames

XBOX360 is currently the hardcore gaming population’s choice for hardware, but since its released it has been plagued with problems. If you bought a XBOX360 in the first two years of its release, you could almost count on having the dreaded “Red Ring of Death” or RROD for short. Despite updates in hardware, the problem […]

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iPhone 4 Officially Announced by Steve Jobs, Release Date of June 24 for $199 and $299

Posted: June 7, 2010 at 6:36 pm   /   Local, Technology

After all the rumors, all the leaks, and all the controversy – the Apple iPhone 4 was finally officially announced by Steve Jobs today. Apple has quickly become the king of all cellular phones over the past few years since the initial release of the first generation iPhone in 2007. Since then, we have gone […]

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Sprint’s New HTC EVO 4G Looks Amazing!

Posted: March 24, 2010 at 12:26 pm   /   Local, Technology

Ever since the iPhone came on the market companies have been searching for the “iPhone Killer”. First it was the PalmPre, a nice phone, but didn’t have a chance at slowing the roll of Apple’s iPhone. Lately we’ve seen a number of Android phones flood the market from Motorola, Samsung and HTC. The platform seems […]

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The New MSN: Take a Tour From Joel McHale, Julie Bowen, and Brian Baumgartner

Posted: March 4, 2010 at 8:19 am   /   Local, Technology

  If you haven’t already noticed, MSN has created an entirely new look for itself over the past few weeks. Little by little, parts of the msn.com website have been changing. Just the other day I went to their website, and I swear that the entire thing looked differently – like the new mostly white […]

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Redbox to Release Warner Bros Titles Later As Well

Posted: February 17, 2010 at 4:04 pm   /   Local, Movie News, Technology

In the beginning of January it was announced that rental giant Netflix had backed down to Warner Bros. demands, and that it would be releasing WB new release titles only after 28 days had passed. It seems there is now another casualty of that war, and it is Redbox. Redbox has also agreed to hold […]

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