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How to Break Down the Barrier Between Your Android and Computer

craig — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:27:59 +0000

Excellent and useful article from LifeHacker:
“Your Android is supposed to keep you instantly connected to your digital life. It can do that, but it needs some help. These best-of-class applications make sending files, syncing music, swapping web sites, and other phone-computer hook-ups so much easier.”

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Logitech Darkfield on Glass

craig — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:50:51 +0000

Testing out Darkfield technology with the Logitech Anywhere MX mouse on glass. It actually works!

Google TV Website

craig — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:38:44 +0000

Google TV’s website is now live. Check out the tour and videos.

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Tumble is the 21st century Jenga

craig — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:10:28 +0000

Of all the games that came on the PlayStation Move demo disc, tumble was the only one that I went back to play over and over. Friends were requesting that I pony up and pay the $10 for more levels and when I did I found so much more.
Not only were there new levels, there are more challenges, block types and hidden in plain sight are hours of enjoyment. I’d highly recommend this game for playing with friends. It’s as challenging as you make it and has lasting appeal.

http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/tumble-ps3.html

PlayStation Move & Navigation Controller Unboxing

craig — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:16:58 +0000

Unboxing the brand new PlayStation move and navigation controller.
Available in HD.

IE9 Beta

craig — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:21:43 +0000

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 9 beta, and quite surprisingly it works well. In an early pre-release I was privy to, there was a huge gap in SVG support namely using Raphael. The issue may in fact be more of a JavaScript issue after further investigation… IE9 alpha threw an error because Raphael omitted the time parameter on a setTimout call. The beta version accepts the missing paramater.
Suffice it to say, having the code not work in IE9 was a problem and I’m happy it’s fixed.

The interface for IE9 is quite streamlined, less chrome more web. I cant help but feel they might be taking a page from Firefox 4′s book, which could lead to a race to the finish line on a ‘who gets it out first came up with the idea’ race. Regardless, competition fosters innovation and we all win in this case.

I’m most pleased with the support for HTML5 standards and CSS3 support. The Firefox nightly builds are constantly implementing support for newer features (border-radius most recently) and Microsoft is making no excuses here. The IE9 test drive page is filled with examples of their support of modern web standards. A far shot from Chrome’s experiments, but a noble effort.

What does this mean for the web? It means that developers will now have support of the world’s #1 browser in the fight to transition to universal web standards. It means consumers will be able to view richer more compelling content. It means Microsoft has finally grown up.

Bamboo Fun Unboxing

craig — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:12:23 +0000

Wacom has released a slew of new products to the Bamboo line, as well as upgrading some of the older Bamboo tablets. I recently purchased the newly updated Bamboo Touch.

Shure SE-420 Unboxing

craig — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:38:08 +0000

Because unboxings are like nerd porn, I’ve filmed myself for you.

Laptop Buying Time

craig — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:32:59 +0000

A question I get a lot is “what laptop should I buy?” and the answer isn’t quite as simple as it may seem. What one laptop aficionado may deem necessary may differ from the next. My suggestion is to list out what you need, then what you want and finally the nice to have extras. Once you’ve gathered requirements, you can start comparative shopping.

My Studio 16.
I’ll just list the reasons for purchasing my laptop, rather than worry about an in-depth look at what other manufacturers couldn’t provide. It should be noted too that it was a features-cost analysis that initially took place, which is why i did not end up purchasing a Macbook Pro. Operating systems to be left for another time, the hardware is what i was primarily concerned with.

Slot loading Blu-ray drive
RGBLED screen
Slim design/form factor
Solid state hard drive option
64-Bit architecture
Cost
HDMI
Battery life / extended battery options

Sub $1000
My new favorite comes from Best Buy. I’m not a huge fan of Best Buy, but managed to find this beauty by Asus using their comparison tool. So far I’ve recommended it to two people with one confirmed purchase. The laptop is sleek, lightweight, powerful and fully capable of doing everything 90% of the people buying a sub $1000 notebook are looking for.

Netbooks
Dell Mini 10v. Not much more to say. You can install OSX on here with a little bit of guidance. These are great for on-the-go web browsing, video chat and emails. Not a workhorse, but for around $300 you can get a lot of those quick tasks taken care of pretty easily with a netbook. Dell just makes these right, and I believe the latest models support HDMI.

Windows 7, Ready When You Are. (May 5)

craig — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:11:52 +0000

Like a gentle virgin lover whispering into your ear, I’m ready, Windows 7 RC1 has arrived for all to enjoy. The official release email was sent out to beta testers today, the follow up to a forewarning (possibly to generate buzz) sent last week. The email lists out some sort of a roadmap and a strangely provocative warning to its potential downloaders.

It will be available at least through June 30, 2009, with no limits on the number of downloads or product keys available.

So you don’t need rush to make sure you get your copy. When you’re ready to download the RC, it’ll be waiting for you.

Check out the snapshot below for the full email, and the following links to get you started on your magical Windows 7 road to ecstasy…or better computing.

Download Windows 7

Developers

IT Pros/Microsoft Partners

Tech Enthusiasts/Consumers

Windows 7 RC1 Email