tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67283462532195084622026-08-23T01:48:05.798-07:00Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.comBlogger1089125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-90473822406893903422020-07-19T16:51:00.000-07:002020-07-19T16:51:09.488-07:00

I'm a newbie when it comes to development and I need a starting point.  Recently, I inherited a Chromebook that I bought my nephew when his broke (sort of - it was resurrected by Best Buy).  After getting it to work again, I got it back.  As a Mac and Windows user, what would I have a Chromebook for?  Having no need for more than one machine, it sat there for a couple of weeks

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-18104610683950475452017-05-15T11:26:00.001-07:002017-05-15T11:26:21.612-07:00

For many years after Apple introdued the iPad, sales were increasing at a rate that eclipsed even some of the best selling smartphones during their early days.  It was thought that the PC market would die of a quick death after the failure of the netbooks and there was no answer from the PC guys for tablets like the Galaxy.  Microsoft's own misguided attempt with the Windows RT versions

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After reading this Arschnica post on the tumultuous period between Google's acquisition of Nest and last Friday's firing of its former CEO, Tony Fadell, AKA "the godfather of the iPod", the missteps Nest took, and the power struggle within the Alphabet company, the take away seems to be that making and launching a product is not as easy as Apple, Google, and a few others make it seem despite

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Here is an interesting post from The Daily Mail UK looking at the number of times Google officials have visited the White House and what roles offcials from the Obama administration and Google have played in each other's organization.  Worry?  Folks were worried about oil and anti-global warming guys and the revolving door at the Bush White House, perhaps, we should be concerned about

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Because of some work being done on my house, I did not have power last night.  Of course, I would have appreciated some warning from the contractor but it was a good "drill" if you will of what an emergency without power would be like.  In some respect, I was ready.  Almost.  I had my banks of USB-charged batteries, one with more than 10,000 mAh and two with more than 20,000

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-54789599547490401502016-02-20T08:45:00.001-08:002016-02-20T08:45:23.589-08:00

Source:  Bloomberg. When the mobile phone companies owned every aspect of their customers' experiences, it was a blissful world.  They get to maximize their investment, squeeze every last cent out of their customers, and hardly had any competition.  Along came Silicon Valley, and the struggle continues to this day over the mobile experience which has largely been revolutionary. &

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Source:  9To5Mac.This is a great tip from 9to5Mac and while the name implies Apple, iPhone, and all things iOS, it applies to Android devices as well.  Get rid of your Facebook app if you want your battery life to last longer.  And I've stop using the Facebook app on my mobile devices for years and have not suffered the battery debilitating drainage that many millions have reported

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Source: CNN.Never knew it would bee this complicated but you need to be aware of this as USB-C ports and cables become more common. Apparently, not all USB-C cables are the same. See, the new USB-C cables should be able to provide power, charge devices, and transfer data. Very convenient. But only off they're wired correctly.  A Google engineer was kid enough to sacrifice his

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-29972424065573582592016-02-02T14:28:00.001-08:002016-02-02T14:28:21.508-08:00

Source:  GSM Arena, Phandroid.  A high level security bug has been found in Android devices sold by major Chinese brands like Lenovo, I find it very generous that the media, including Android blogs, calling this a bug.  In all likelihood, it's a backdoor demanded by the Chinese government.  So, let's call it for what it is.  A Backdoor for Beijing to monitor its citizens.

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-28965423178687202042016-01-20T10:30:00.001-08:002016-01-20T10:30:40.414-08:00

Here is the detailed report (Medium) commissioned by Kickstarter over the failed Zano drone that I was also a backer and, ultimately, victim to.  With millions of backers' money, Zano, the drone that would change everything, was a sure thing, right?  The video was awesome and its features were nothing like what is available on the market.Delay after delay.  This was expected. 

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By using sulfer, Sony has managed to increase the energy density of a new battery and, according to The Independent, give mobile warriors 40% increase in battery life.  And since this will not hit the market until 2020, there is ample time for Sony to improve up on that.And with more efficient chips, software updates, and other energy saving components like more efficient screens,

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So, you think Google makes its own Nexus phones, right?  Wrong.  At best, it takes a high-end phone from a partner or two, makes some cosmetic changes, and installs a genuine unalterated Android.  But that has not always worked out well - Nexus 6P owners with bendy bodies and spontaneously cracking glasses will attest to that.  Now, there is word that Google probably has had

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Here is a Bloomberg post about Holidays free shipping that struck a cord with me. Not all free shipping are the same but the post delved into something more important: in-store pickups. And not all IPSU ate all the same.I've experienced them before. Going to Best Buy. Wal-Mart. Even Apple stores. And the one thing that makes them a hassle even if you get what you ordered more quickly

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A woman was killed when she and her husband using Waze, the popular GPS mobile app, went to the wrong address.  Instead of leading them to a popular tourist distination, they ended up in the wrong neighborhood where their vehicle was opened fired upon by local criminals.This has sparked great concern over the use of GPS apps in Brazil as the South American country is set to host the next

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-21924690190743074862015-09-28T08:49:00.001-07:002015-09-28T08:49:06.810-07:00

Hot off the press:  NASA said there is liquid water still flowing on Mars.  The press conference is still live.This has huge implication on the possibility of life on Mars, else where in our solar system, and beyond.Source: SCPR.

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Source: Engadget. Looks like more folks are getting into the VR game and Canon would be the least of many people's guesses but it does make sense since they make some of the best cameras around.  Now you'll have to excuse Canon who demo'd their wares at the Canon Expo. See, they're still all prototypes. And recording and pushing out more than 35 million pixels, their 8K

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-88179598803169696742015-09-11T10:34:00.001-07:002015-09-11T10:34:00.064-07:00

Android is a great OS no matter folks say and Google is working hard at plug holes as they discover them.  You know it and I know it but, meanwhile, we still need to be wary of too-good-to-be-true apps or deals.  And now, we need to be viligant of bogus updates or apps asking for permissions.  See, some malware are now able to gain access to your lock screen and change the passcode

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-22926178933057372692015-09-09T16:41:00.001-07:002015-09-09T16:41:46.123-07:00

Source:  Bloomberg.The hope over at Amazon is that by now, the Fire Phone is lighting up the mobile market sending incumbents scrambling to innovate or push back with price cuts.  And by now, Jeff Bezos, Amazon's CEO, is on a stage having already or is planning on upstaging today's just released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S.  By now, throngs of Fire Phone users are going into department

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Here is a post worth reading on Cult of Android about an app that is actually a malware that offers free porn that locks up the Android device after a while (the post does not say how long) and forces the user to pay $500 before it will allow the user to regain access to their mobile devices.Let this be a lesson.  Never mind that this is a porn app for lonely Android users (it

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-58768551566510115152015-08-31T10:37:00.001-07:002015-08-31T10:37:46.831-07:00

Android Wear is now an app on iOS that can work with the iPhone.  This is huge news.  First, let's go through a bit what it does and then why now.What it does is allow the user to access their Google-based information on compatible Android Wear watches (so far, looks like only one LG model works with more compatibile devices on the way) to be connected with Apple's iPhone family, second

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-17859229212045962752015-08-06T11:39:00.001-07:002015-08-06T11:39:32.933-07:00

When asked about iTunes on Windows, Steve Jobs said it was like giving someone in hell a glass of cold water or something to that effect.  Well, it does look like the Apple under Tim Cook realizes that Android with such a large market share globally is too much a market to ignore.  We'll talk why Apple is doing this now and what apps we like to see migrate from iOS to Android. 

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-47712895023826691392015-07-22T15:57:00.000-07:002015-07-22T15:56:55.544-07:00

There is a report out today suggesting the Apple Watch commands 75% of the market.  And without Apple provide real sales numbers, no one knows for sure what its share of the market is.  However, even if Apple Watch share isn't really 75%, maybe say 60%, it does mean that a larger percentage of iPhone users are getting into the mobile wearable experience than Android users are.And we

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-17789351109282275702015-07-20T10:35:00.000-07:002015-07-20T10:34:58.260-07:00

I think it's great that Apple, Google, Microsoft (rumored that Facebook as well) have been racing to outdo one another in the field of AI where Cortana, Google Now, And Siri are becoming more and more part of our mobile computing experience and striving to become more of a true companion.  It will be a multi-year if not perpetual AI race.  But I do think there is something that is

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-87944280228026202252015-07-15T11:54:00.001-07:002015-07-15T11:54:17.054-07:00

One man's trash is another man's treasure as the saying goes.  Unfortunately, there is more backlash as it appears that Amazon and its partners are using Prime Day to unload junk inventory.  Don't take my word for it.  Take it from social networks (BGR).The level of snarkiness on Twitter just says it all.  For Amazon, it may not matter in the short run as long as those who

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504987105567715113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728346253219508462.post-46854851742284903152015-07-15T11:42:00.001-07:002015-07-15T11:42:02.117-07:00

I guess I'm not alone.  Many are disppointed by the offerings Amazon is offering to Prime users (CNN).  The only good deals, for some, are Fire devices that Amazon owns.  As for the rest, there are a lot of things that are kinda just fillers that people don't really need.  And while there are a few intresting items for sale, they're don't appear to be Black Friday prices.Like

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