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Gmail is Down, and Users are Going Nuts 12/10/12
Gmail is down and users are beginning to panic. Our Gmail business account has been intermittent for the last 20 minutes or so, and Gmail users are freaking out all over Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social media sites. Google isn’t reporting anything as of yet on their Google Apps Status Dashboard website, which shows outages for the various Google Apps services.
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Fascinating Story About Playing Angry Birds
I was pleasantly surprised when I received this letter from a reader last month, with regards to my Publisher’s note about my addiction to playing Angry Birds. In lieu of writing my normal column, I just had to share this with all of you and hope you too find it to be fascinating:
The light, continuous motion of playing Angry Birds and Pocket Frogs with Teresa Werth's right hand on her iPad improved...
iPhone 4 Now Available in White
White iPhone 4
Those who have been waiting impatiently for the introduction of a white iPhone 4 can now quench their thirst. Apple today announced that the white iPhone 4 will be available beginning Friday, April 28th. White iPhone 4 models will be available from the Apple Online Store and at Apple Retail Stores, AT&T and Verizon Wireless stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
“The white...
Simple Way To Accept Credit Cards Using Your Smartphone or Tablet
Square Mobile Credit Card Reader for your Smartphone
Are you considering accepting credit cards for your business or maybe you’re looking for a high-tech solution to using a credit card terminal and a landline? Well, check this out… the founder of Twitter has created a new start-up called Square, which is a small credit card swiper that you just plug-in to your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Android...
Amazon’s Great New Service: Cloud Drive
Alright, I was waiting for this… A way to get my tunes online so I can play no matter where I am. I already can with my iPhone and tunes on there, but I’m a big fan of cloud services, and so this is a welcome addition to my cloud arsenal of tools!
Ed Bott at ZDnet says: “As far as I’m concerned, Amazon just moved the needle significantly on the music industry. Yes, the recording...
Rochester Twestival: Festival for Twitter in the ROC
Twestival Rochester NY
The annual Rochester Twestival is coming up this Thursday, March 24th at 6PM at Easy on East, located at 170 East Avenue. The event costs $15 by getting a ticket online or $20 at the door, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Rochester YWCA charity, which works to empower women, by providing housing to women in need and supporting young mothers, and eliminate racism, by...
Apple Unveils iPad 2: Thinner, Lighter, Faster, FaceTime, 10-hr Battery
ipad2 by Apple with A5 chip, 33 percent thinner, same price
Today, Apple has unveiled its new iPad 2, the next generation of its tablet device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading ebooks and much more. iPad 2 features an improved, new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original...
Windows 7 SP1 Now Available For Download
The long awaited Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) was just released by Microsoft on Feb 22, 2011. Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an important update that includes comprehensive security, performance, and stability updates for Windows 7. SP1 also includes new improvements to features and services in Windows 7, such as improved reliability when connecting to HDMI audio devices, printing using...
iPad 2 Delayed until June 2011
The much-anticipated and rumored Apple iPad 2 will now be available in June 2011, instead of April, according to a Bloomberg report. Apparently, production has encountered a delay. This will likely lead to more tablet shoppers turning to the upcoming Motorola Xoom or Samsung Galaxy tablets, both big iPad competition, and running the Android operating environment.
iPad 2 tablet
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