Blackberry fans have something to be happy about.  The new model (Blackberry 10) appears to be a winner.  Read David Pogue’s review and decide for yourself.  It would be terrific for the great number of Blackberry fans if this is the turnaround they were hoping for.  For their sake, I hope it is and that [...]

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This article from Digital Trends will interest you if you are running out of space on your iPad.  Apple has announced that it is adding a 128 GB iPad to its lineup.  That doubles the capacity of the current 64 GB top of the line model.  It won’t come cheap but the $799 may be [...]

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The lessons we often remember best are those we learn when we most need them!  I was editing a document on my iPhone and accidentally deleted much more than I planned to.  The good news was that I had a hard copy of the document and I retyped the deleted paragraph.  Then, I did a [...]

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The rumors are flying about an iPad 3 (and possibly an iPad 4) in 2012.  These are only rumors, but . . . check out this ZDNet article by Jason D. O’Grady that tells us why an iPad 3 could have “LTE (Long Term Evolution) radio capable of 4G data speeds – and that it’s [...]

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Buying a laptop, cell phone, eReader, or tablet is a very personal choice.  The look, feel, weight, and size matter in different ways to each of us.  It’s also important to read reviews on these products as they can be rather expensive and you want to make the best choice possible in your price range.  [...]

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Many people ask us at the Library “Which is the best eReader?” Or, “Which eReader do you recommend?”  Although I have definite thoughts on the different products out there, there is no right or wrong answer.  It is a very personal choice and it is important to hold one in your hands before you buy.  [...]

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In preparation for buying an iPhone 4S this week, I explored iCloud.  I had my doubts but was more than pleasantly surprised!  The most important features on my phone are contacts, calendar, and to do list and while some solutions I have explored have appeared adequate, none has been completely easy to use or fault [...]

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I loved my Palm Pilot.  I loved my Palm Treo Smart Phone.  I really liked my Palm Pre Plus Smartphone in spite of the fact that the number and quality of apps never compared to Apple.  It’s a sad day with the demise of webOS, the Palm phones, and especially the HP TouchPad (which runs; [...]

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Are you a Blackberry owner?  You will want to read this article on ZDNet.com by Jason Perlow on the future of Blackberry.  Signing up for a two-year contract is an expensive proposition, especially if your choice of equipment is no longer actively supported by your provider.
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Here’s a good article by Eric Griffith of PC Magazine on How to Watch Netflix Anywhere.  He lists how to do Netflix streaming on many different devices, including TVs, DVRs, Blu-Ray Players, WiiXbox, Sony PlayStation, Mobile devices (including iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Android Phones, Windows 7 phones, and more).  Some work better than others but [...]

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