Much hoopla has been raised about the life, or lack thereof, of the iPod's battery. And while many users of the first 5GB iPod model are still using the battery with no problem whatsoever, the fact is that cells eventually run out of juice. You won't wake up one day to find your battery dead; rather, expect a long, slow descent that involves shorter and shorter battery life between recharges. Eventually, you're going to have to switch out the battery… Continue reading »
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Apple patent application details universal iPhone / iPod dock
Posted in: Connect & charge, iPhone, iPod, news
Don't get your hopes up too much just yet, but it looks like you might one day no longer need to detangle a USB cable or fiddle with a plastic dock adapter the next time you want to charge or sync your iPhone or iPod. That's if this recently revealed patent application for a new type of universal dock from Apple turns into an actual product… Continue reading »Dec 21
Remote is a free program available at the App Store, that allows you to use your iPhone or iTouch like a remote control to control your iTunes library or AppleTV. No need to get up to skip music or change channels… Continue reading »
Dec 17
Innovations in Web technology since then have continued to improve the way we communicate with each other. Here are ten of the most profound Web tech innovations that have changed our lives for the better… Continue reading »
Dec 15
Books, paper and pens are considered necessary school supplies. Now, so is an iPod touch or an iPhone for incoming freshmen at the MU School of Journalism in the USA.
Brian Brooks, associate dean of the Journalism School, said the idea is to turn the music player into a learning device… Continue reading »
Dec 10
We are chilled and saddened by the ghosts of the past year – the apps that should have been, the startups that failed to launch, the brilliant ideas that were throttled, the great minds that were fired, the tech heroes that committed tragic gaffes.But some failures were so monumental that they require specific enumeration and commentary. Here are the 10 worst tech failures of 2009… Continue reading »
Dec 03
The first thing you will notice about this well made case is the material which is not faux leather but real leather. Add in some ultra-soft lambskin and you have everything you need to protect your iPhone from not only scratches but also knocks and bumps of transporting mobile phones… Continue reading »
Dec 01
Data Storage has been around for centuries. Even before the first commercial electronic computers appeared in 1951, data storage existed. We could go all the way back to the stone ages and probably find data carved into rocks for storage. However, more recent and advanced data storage can be traced to as early as the early 1700s, when punch cards were used… Continue reading »
Nov 20
This the first 'How To' blog post in what we hope will be an ongoing series of helpful and handy technology hints.
Anyone who uses a computer for long periods of time knows how sore your eyes can become from starting at a screen for hours on end. This is particularly true when using a computer at night – the brightness of today's laptops and desktops can really affect you… Continue reading »
Nov 18
The GrooveRazor earphones are different from many other forms of in-ear headphones in the way that they are designed to be worn. For extra support each speaker is supported by its wire which is looped over the top of the ear and then the earphones is positioned… Continue reading »
