5 apps to watch TV on the iPhone
Posted on October 15, 2009 - Filed Under Gadgets | Leave a Comment
I recently got an iPhone 3GS and I can’t stop watching TV shows and movies on it! It’s just plain addicting. Now when I say watching TV on the iPhone, it means either watching live TV or watching pre-recorded stuff.
If you want to watch true live TV on your iPhone, there are a few apps out there, but they only work over WiFi, not 3G. However, buying some additional hardware for your computer can get you actual live TV on your iPhone over 3G. I’ll explain everything below.
How to enable and send MMS messages on iPhone 3G/3GS
Posted on September 26, 2009 - Filed Under Gadgets | 1 Comment
Finally, yesterday AT&T turned on the MMS functionality for iPhones! This is really great because now you can send pictures and videos in a message. So how do you enable the new MMS feature on your iPhone?
Follow the instructions below to get MMS working on your iPhone. First, connect the iPhone to your computer and let it finish a sync or backup.
Now on the Summary screen, click on Check for Update.
You’ll get a pop up message saying that there is a carrier settings update. Go ahead and click Download and Update.
HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 (A909n) Premier Review
Posted on August 3, 2009 - Filed Under Gadgets | 8 Comments
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 is the latest incarnation of HP’s all-in-one printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. With an original price of $499, it’s close to the cost of a lower-end color laser printer.
However, they have recently reduced the price to $369 using an instant savings of $130. You can check the latest price here. You can also get it on Amazon.com for a lower $269.
Here are some of the major specs on the HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 all-in-one printer:
Hp MediaSmart Server LX195 Review
Posted on July 27, 2009 - Filed Under Gadgets | 1 Comment
Way back at the beginning of 2008, I wrote an article entitled “Servers – Coming to a home near you!”, which basically went over the revolution that was going to take place in the consumers home in terms of technology.
It was around that time that Microsoft released their new home server product, Windows Home Server, a stripped down version of Windows Server 2003. The next generation of home networks was started.
Review – Logitech diNovo Keyboard
Posted on June 5, 2009 - Filed Under Gadgets | Leave a Comment
Looking to buy a new wireless keyboard for your desktop or laptop? Well, I just for my review unit for the Logitech diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks. Priced at $99, it’s not a cheap keyboard, but you’re paying for the technology inside the keyboard.
In this post, I’ll go through the advantages and any disadvantages that I found while working with this keyboard. Before we get started, here are some of the major features of the keyboard:
- Sleek and stylish design (piano-black finish and brushed metal palm rest)
Review – Livescribe Pulse Smartpen
Posted on June 2, 2009 - Filed Under Gadgets | 4 Comments
I’ve been lucky enough to get a review unit of the much-hyped LiveScribe Pulse Smartpen! If you haven’t heard about it before, it’s a nitfy little gadget that lets you write notes in a notebook and later convert them to digital text stored on your computer.
Over the last few years, there have been many attempts to create a product that could easily let you capture your hand-written notes in digital format, but nothing really worked that great.
