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iPad Case Review – Franklin Mint

Dan Hinckley — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:20:27 +0000

Over the past few months I’ve found myself using my iPad more and more. In fact, I’m not the only one using the iPad more in my home. My 3 boys seem to grab it any time they can to browse the web, play games or try and catch a cartoon on Netflix. With so [...]Related posts:

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Is Your Mac Virus Free?

Dan Hinckley — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:43 +0000

On most days the answer to the question “Is my Mac Virus Free?” is usually a quick “yes” but recently that might not be the case. Over the last few months a pesky bug has spread itself through up to 600,000 Mac computers. This bug, designed to hijack your computer and implement click fraud against [...]Related posts:

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How To Upgrade iMac Memory

Dan Hinckley — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:36:43 +0000

A common complaint against iMacs is that you can’t upgrade the components in the device easily. Instead, you’re stuck with a devices that continually gets slower and less responsive when a few new parts would give the entire computer that much more time as a primary computer. Much of that argument is true, but Apple [...]Related posts:

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The Hottest New Magic Prop: The iPad?

Brian Patterson — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:58:43 +0000

When I was a kid, I was really into magic. Like, really into it. I did shows all the way up through college, and got paid well (at times) to do it. But its been 10 years since I’ve done anything serious and I’m not well practiced. So, I don’t talk about it often, lest [...]Related posts:

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A Mountain Lion Is Coming

Dan Hinckley — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:17:40 +0000

A Mountain Lion is an incredibly beautiful animal. I’ve had an opportunity to see a few in my life and have always been amazed by them. The cat, often called a cougar, is found throughout the Rocky Mountains and is a king predator in that region. And while Mountain Lion’s are amazing creatures, they’re still [...]Related posts:

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Bookster Application Review On iPhone

Kody — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:31:42 +0000

I obviously love to write about technology! I would find it hard to live without it. I also like to read books, and Bookster allows me to teach the love of reading to my children. This is an application my daughter and I use every night before she goes to sleep. Yes that is right! [...]Related posts:

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iPad HD – It’s Coming Tomorrow

Dan Hinckley — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:27:45 +0000

Apple will be announcing a new iPad tomorrow and many people are reporting that the device will be called the “iPad HD” and not the “iPad 3″. In Apple’s traditional fashion, they’re holding a special event to reveal their new product and some of the features the device will have. The iPad HD may not [...]Related posts:

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500,000 Jobs.. American Jobs

Dan Hinckley — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:39:08 +0000

On the back of almost every product that Apple has created is the sentence “Designed by Apple in California”. Most of those devices also include another sentence: “Assembled in China”. But, Apple set out today to show that they’re still all about America. Apple released a report that outlined that they believe their company has [...]Related posts:

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iPhone App Review: heytell

Kody — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:32:49 +0000

Ever heard of the application on the iPhone called HeyTell? I love this application even more than text messaging! I mentioned this before, but I have worked in the wireless phone industry for over seven years. I remember when Nextell came out with their walky talky phones. This service was a selling point for [...]Related posts:

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HDHomeRun Review – TV On Every Mac

Dan Hinckley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:02:00 +0000

It’s been almost 10 months since I fired my cable company. I’ll be honest, I’ve only missed having cable on a few occasions. Instead, I’ve been able to configure my home in a way that lets me pay less and still receive almost all of the benefits that I took advantage of while a cable [...]Related posts:

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