George's Technology Blog

Getting Started with Windows 8

George — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:54:41 +0000

Are you wondering how to get started with Windows 8? Are you looking for a Windows 8 Tour? Windows tours have been part of new Windows versions for some time now, but Windows 8 has not only taken a major detour in the way that you interact with Windows, but they’ve evidently fired the “Getting

The Felix Baumgartner Has Landed!

George — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:35:04 +0000

This page has video of Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking, supersonic jump. More later, for now check out the video of his jump and landing in NewMexico!

Simple Review of ZTE Engage Android Phone

George — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:49:35 +0000

Here is a slightly biased, but simple and honest review of the ZTE Engage made during the first week of ownership. Beofre this phone I had a Huawei Mercury that I was very happy with, but I dropped it and cracked the screen. This first week with the Engage Android phone has me leaning toward

Windows 8, Android or Xbox on your PC?

George — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:58:48 +0000

Are you just dying to check out Windows 8? What do you think about your PC using an Xbox-like Interface? Or maybe you’d say Xbox’s Interface is Android tablet-like? Either way you can’t get around the fact that Windows 8 has the look of the Xbox 360′s latest interface. The upside is that it lends

Boeing Innovations, “Must Watch” Videos

George — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:20:07 +0000

I’m not really going to say much here, just drop some links for Boeing Videos to watch, these are really cool. I keep forgetting drones (also called UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles) are a reality. Texas made news last year when one of its Police Departments unveiled plans use UAVs to fight crime. Then I saw

Using Your Huawei Mercury as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

George — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 05:45:57 +0000

NOTE: You will probably incur additional monthly charge by using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot or for USB tethering. See MyCricket.com or ask your local retailer for details. Back in January 2012 PCMag.com posted a review on the Huawei Mercury saying: There’s no Wi-Fi hotspot mode… That may have been true at the time,

Why is Windows 7 Sleeping? I Turned Sleep Off!

George — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 04:12:04 +0000

DISCLAIMER: I’m complaining about a computer I’ve owned for less than 48 hours … I still have a lot to learn, tweak and “get to know” about it. Why is my Windows 7 Computer sleeping, I set it to NEVER sleep? I just bought a new computer with Windows 7 Home Premium and I’m disappointed

Huawei Mercury, Change Battery or MicroSD

George — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 05:04:30 +0000

Well, here we are with another Huawei smartphone, the Huawei Mercury. Last week I did a video on how to open the back cover of the Huawei Ascend II. If you are interested, I believe Huawei is pronounced “wah-way” or “hwa-way”. If you know which pronunciation is right for sure, please comment. I think the

Review: Philips SHE2650 Extra Bass Stereo Earbuds

George — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 08:39:49 +0000

I grabbed some Phillips SHE2650 Extra Bass Stereo Earbuds from a local pharmacy today and paid about $15 with tax. You can get them cheaper online, and you will, of course, have to wait for shipping. Since I bought my Android phone recently, I’ve been looking for earbuds recently and actually bought a pair of

Newbie Android Phone Tips for Beginners 1

George — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:43:41 +0000

Its worth noting that I use a Huawei Ascend II running Android™ Gingerbread 2.3 OS, so not all of these tips will apply if you are not. Don’t Stop Here I’d love it if you only read my blog, but you really have to read what others have written about Android phones to get a