August 29, 2010 :: William Levins
Philadelphia to levy tax on most Bloggers
When you first learn of this, you can't really believe it's true. Could a city be so down on it's luck that it would attempt to tax even casual bloggers? It seems utterly absurd. But I guess the the City of Brotherly Love holds no love for bloggers.
August 9, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
A glance at the new features of Adobe Creative Suite 5
With the arrival of my CS5 upgrade came endless research on the program's new features. Read more to see what's new.
July 29, 2010 :: William Levins
Microsoft Street Slide, coming to Bing Maps soon may just one-up Google's Street View
Microsoft invests a lot in research perhaps with this one they'll actually one-up Google Maps. I'll admit, it looks cool and I'll certainly use it over Streetview on my iPhone - I think.
July 27, 2010 :: Casey Knox
Flipboard is a Pretty Cool App for Your iPad
If you've ever bee overstimulated by all the information you are absorbing through all of the social networks available to you this may just be your app.
July 23, 2010 :: William Levins
Ultraviolet - An industry DRM solution that's too little, too late
Recently the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE), a group of 58 Hollywood studios and technology companies, announced they're cooperating to create a universal DRM solution that permits a purchase once watch anywhere technology.
July 12, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
A Pixar Short, Day and Night, Receives High Ratings
Teddy Newton creates an incredible short film that's tough to describe. Guess you'll have to check it out yourself!
June 28, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
A refrigeration technology company has found an interesting way to market their campaign
BOSCH introduces dinosaur and Stone Age meats to promote their products.
June 23, 2010 :: William Levins
What if Apple added the ability to export Android Apps to Xcode?
Let me be upfront, I'm not a Xcode user, so I can't speak technically. I'm simply postulating, what would developers do if you could simply export your iPhone app made with Xcode to Android.
June 17, 2010 :: William Levins
Which javascript framework should you use? A designers perspective.
I've been a web designer and programmer wannabe for many years. I finally succumb to the fact, my mind can't grasp higher programming, but I know enough to annoy and push programmers to accomplish more. And javascript frameworks fall under this topic.
June 11, 2010 :: William Levins
I briefly switched from Firefox 3.6 to Safari 5 - I've switched back
Generally I like Apple products and their software, but Safari has always lacked a bit. I use a few key plugins with Firefox and Safari didn't really offer support for plugins - until Safari 5's extensions. So I found an Ad Block equivalent and switched.
June 9, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Musicovery: a twist on music-streaming
An interactive and customized web radio service.
June 8, 2010 :: William Levins
How will Apple's new FaceTime effect social networking?
I watched Apple's unveiling today of the iPhone 4 (and yes I want one or two) but what really struck me (and others) was their video chat app FaceTime. Sure it's WiFi and iPhone 4 only - but it foreshadows an interesting social future.
May 28, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
TripIt: The Online Travel Itinerary and Trip Planner
If you love staying organized and traveling as much as i do, then you'll fall in love with this site.
May 23, 2010 :: William Levins
WordPress is an excellent blogging tool
Granted, I'm a little late to the party, WordPress is highly regarded by most of the internet. But I recently tried it out firsthand and I'm impressed.
May 22, 2010 :: William Levins
The history and future of portable computing – where will it end?
As we entered 2010 and rumors about Apple's mythical table abound, I started thinking about mobile computing - that is, laptops and iPhones, where will we be in another 10 years?
May 14, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Five must-have apps for travel
The iPhone can turn into a handy travel device
April 15, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Apple just released the updated Macbook Pro! Which one should I choose?
I'm in desperate need of a new Mac but am stumped on which to get. Which Macbook Pro is worth it?
March 26, 2010 :: Casey Knox
We aren't too far from cyborg
Tapping your forearm or hand with a finger could soon be the way you interact with gadgets.
March 19, 2010 :: William Levins
When will my bluetooth headset incorporate a camera?
Bluetooth ear pieces have been around for a while, but with the explosion of iPhones and other smart phones, they're everywhere. And even I finally broke down and got one. But now I want more. I want to be a cyborg!
March 4, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Chat Roulette...Really?
October 13, 2009 :: William Levins
Is this the next evolution of GUI Multi-Touch desktop computing?
While multi-touch computing dominates in the smart phone category, it faces several hurdles before it can transition to the desktop. 10/GUI demonstrates some excellent thinking on eliminating the obstacles to multi-touch on the desktop.
October 2, 2009 :: William Levins
Dropbox rocks! File Syncing, Sharing, and Backup Extraordinaire!
Dropbox is a software product that makes it easy to securely share files with other people, sync them across multiple computers, access them from anywhere, and keep them safe. - TechCrunch.com
September 25, 2009 :: Christina Smith
PDF to Word Converter
How many times have you had a client ask you to convert your InDesign document to Word? This has happened to me on multiple occasions.
September 23, 2009 :: William Levins
Google's Chrome Frame Plug-in For Internet Explorer – Conquering From Within
An interesting approach to speeding along the much-needed death of IE6 (and later versions.) Google's developing a plug-in that basically runs Chrome within IE inside a frame.
August 14, 2009 :: Elaine Levins
I Love My Apple TV!
When the Apple TV debuted, my husband immediately wanted one. After all, we're Apple people, and it looked like a pretty cool thing to have.
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