Wow, it has been a while since blogging. Time seems to pass swiftly and finding it again to write is a challenge with so many other things going on.
I recently saw a special on CNBC called “Big Brother, Big Business“. It spoke about all the ways the government—Big Brother—can see into our lives. They can [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Technology’
12 Aug 2008
Microchipping Humans
5 Dec 2007
Trends in 2008
As we head into the new year, it’s important to look back and see what events occurred that will lead us into future trends. Trendwatching.com has compiled a fantastic report on important consumer trends that will take center stage in 2008.
Items like the iPhone has created a revolution about “status spheres”. It’s all about lifestyle [...]
5 Nov 2007
Cult of Mac
One huge trend that began at the beginning of Apple’s existence was a growing cohort of people who became followers of Apple’s innovation and insanely great ideas. Not only that. Macintosh has become a “lifestyle”.
Since then sprouted fan and rumor sites, a Cult of Mac book and blog, forums, product unwrapping ceremonies. The Cult of [...]
15 Sep 2007
Virgin Galactic
The dream of passenger travel to space is here. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic spaceline is well on its way to flight in 2009 or 2010. Already, SpaceShipTwo (predecessor to SpaceShipOne) is being constructed in Mojave, California. The flight experience takes passengers into sub-orbit where they will experience four minutes of weightlessness before returning to Earth. [...]
6 Sep 2007
iPhone Early Adopter Tax
When I learned that Apple reduced the cost of the 8 GB iPhone by $200 after two months (now $399), I was pissed–as was many early adopters of the iPhone. “Can I be paid my $200 for being a beta tester?” wrote one on a MacRumors forum. Others calculated what this “Early Adopter Tax” cost [...]
14 Aug 2007
Skype on iPhone
Wow! This is worth buying an iPhone for! SHAPE Services, based in Germany, has released an online web-based access to Skype through your iPhone. Now you can make cheap or free international calls on your cell phone! The service uses your SkypeOut credits.
But here’s the best part: After you log in and enter a phone [...]
7 Aug 2007
Beating Traffic
I never realized how cheap GPS units have become for your car. After research and speaking with others, not long ago I bought a Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS ($200) and I have been quite pleased! All the reviews give it a thumbs up for value and quality. While there are only 750,000 points of interest, [...]
30 Jun 2007
iPhone Unpacking
The wait is finally over! I waited in line 6.5 hours yesterday at my local AT&T store. They even hired what looked like a well-dressed nightclub bouncer to control the crowd. I was number 10 in line at 11:30am and the bulk of the people arrived after 4:00pm, totalling about 75-80 people by the time [...]
27 Jun 2007
iPhone Update
With just less than two days until the release of the iPhone, Apple is still releasing instructional videos on apple.com and rumors are pouring out of the mill. Here’s some last-minute information one should know:
Above-average size Apple stores may be getting a shipment of 1,000 phones with a 4:1 ratio of 8GB to 4GB
No wireless [...]
12 Jun 2007
The Latest on the iPhone
Here’s the latest, if you haven’t caught up:
The iPhone will be released on June 29 at 6:00pm local time.
A 2-year contract may not be required, as Apple removed this fine print from their TV ads.
64% of AT&T stores have said to be keeping unofficial wait lists.
Possibly 3 million phones to be ready for launch
Now we [...]
