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ASUS Padfone – I like it.. a lot.

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:57:51 +0000

Phandroid has a great video on an upcoming device that just maybe could change how we do the whole phone/tablet equation… http://phandroid.com/2012/01/12/hands-on-asus-padfone-is-it-a-phone-tablet-or-both/ You just finished reading ASUS Padfone – I like it.. a lot.! Consider leaving a comment! Related posts:Connected Classroom: Asus eeePC 101MT I’ve been blessed with a finance committee that sees the... Not [...] Related posts:

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Not really covering CES, just reading about it…

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:32:51 +0000

I m not one if the 140,000 press members and others at CES (The Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas this week. I have been reading press releases and blog posts. There are a few notables, however.

Ubuntu Linux powered TV

iRig Stompbox (I would love to demo one of these!!)

Vlingo Voice Assistant coming to TV…

Polaroid Smartphone/Camera Combo

1st Intel Based Smartphone

Gorilla Glass 2

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Tech that will boom in 2012, and Tech that will bust in 2012…

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:38:46 +0000

It is the time of year to look at what went big in 2011, and what went bust. Here are five technologies that will continue to grow in 2012, and five that I believe will be all hype with little substance.

Five that will boom:
1. Any device with Android 4.0 – If you have had your finger on the pulse of this story, you have seen the future, and it is good…

2. Ipad 3 and Iphone 5 – These will both hit in 2012. not if, but when. Apple is fairly predictable in their product cycles. Based on what is out now, the next steps are good ones.

3. Mobile Apps for Ordering food – I used the Papa John’s app the other night while on a youth conference and it worked beautifully. I was able to discuss with the group what we wanted, put it in, and send the order. 30 minutes later, the delivery guy was there with the pizza!.

4. Entry Level Smartphones – As the price becomes less of an issue, and the line blurs between feature phone and smartphone, the winners become the entry and mid level smartphones. If carriers can keep the required data pricing attractive, more and more customers will make the jump.

5. Mobile payments - I use square, paypal, my starbucks app, and other methods to move money to an from my accounts. I am not convinced that NFC (Near Field Communication) will go big in 2012, but the mobile payments industry has many other ways of getting your money to someone who wants it….

5 Technologies that will Bust in 2012

1. Ultrabooks - There, I said it. I love the idea, I really do. However, the implementation has been slow and expensive. The MacBook Air has had too much of a head start on the Ultrabooks to see much of a threat. There will be a few niche adopters, (maybe business travelers) but I believe that widespread adoption will not take place in 2012.

2. Google TV – The set top box has been tried and tried again, with little success. Anyone remember Microsoft WebTV? Many would just rather have a means to hook something like a laptop, Gaming Console, or HTPC (Home Theatre PC) to their TV, and use a Hulu or Netflix app.

3. Blackberry – Unless things drastically change, Blackberry is soon to become not much more than a footnote in tech history. Slow design-to-market timing is keeping RIM in a constant game of catch-up. The Playbook showed promise, but was late to market and incomplete when it got there.

4. Near Field Communication (NFC)- As I noted in above, NFC is not quite ready for adoption. There are only a handful of devices that carry it, and it is going to take a couple years of development and adoption to really see what NFC can do.

5. Microsoft Office – I am not saying that Office is going away in 2012, but with so many other free and cheap options, combined with more tablet options that run compatible suites, The market share has got to be shrinking for MS. I have Office, but usually use Google Docs for most of my Word Processing and Simple Spreadsheet work, due to simplicity and the availability online.

These are my best guesses. I may do an article like this in 2013, and say “wow, I was wrong”. If you think I am right or wrong, let me know below in the comments section. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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The history of cell phones…

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:06:39 +0000

If you think you pay a lot for that smartphone, take a look at this infographic…. http://gigaom.com/mobile/a-visual-history-of-mobiles-past-present-and-future/ You just finished reading The history of cell phones...! Consider leaving a comment! Related posts:Random iPhone Thoughts: HTC Smackdown Edition…. I was reading this article yesterday, and it got me to... What is #CarrierIQ and Why does it matter? [...] Related posts:

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Dell is getting back to what it does well….

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:54:49 +0000

First Dell kills the streak line, then its phones, now the mini 10. Wow. Enjoy Alienware while its around…..

Link:
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/12/15/bye-bye-netbooks-dell-kills-the-mini-10-as-it-shifts-focus-to-thin-and-powerful/

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My free iPad 2 coming soon….

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:43:29 +0000

I get a lot of questions about the “free stuff” I get my hands on, and whether Trainn (Transcendent Innovations) really works. My experience so far is yes, yes, and soon to be yes (See Below)…

I am getting the Apple Store card, so that I can purchase a refurbished unit and be able to get a couple useful accessories. I will update when the card comes in. should be roughly 2 weeks, plus Apple’s shipping time on the iPad.

No you may be saying – “Man I wish I could have gotten in on something like this”. You are in luck. You can still go to Here and choose the Android Tablet Link, and choose from a few options, including an Asus Transformer Android Tablet. You can do this. It’s easy. If you have any questions, I’ll be glad to answer them.

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Google Currents

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:04:36 +0000

If you have not tried out this app for iOS and Android, you need to. It can even pull in your google reader feeds and “make them pretty”…

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One More Chance To Get An HP TouchPad For $100….

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:58:23 +0000

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What is #CarrierIQ and Why does it matter?

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:15:46 +0000

I saw this story breaking yesterday and thought that it could really be a big deal. I am still looking into the “hype vs information” of the story, but here is what we know.

CarrierIQ is a system implemented at a “deeper than application, but just above Operating System Level” on wide variety of Operating Systems and Carriers. The newest information seems to peg its use on Android and iOS versions before iOS5
Some carriers use it “for network diagnostic purposes”. The software is capable of far more than that. Including monitoring every keystroke and application launch.
Is there a way to uninstall it? Yes. On Android, you simply Root the phone, unlock the bootloader if needed and load a Android Open Source Project (AOSP) based ROM (such as CyanogenMod)
Is there a way to avoid it when purchasing a new phone? Yes. Buy an unlocked, unsubsidized phone (Such as the Google Nexus Series) or one Running Windows Phone (Microsoft claims not to support it)

Is this a sinister plot to steal all your data in order to sell you more profitable services and phones? We don’t know. There is that small matter of the carrier subsidy that you take into account when you purchase a phone on contract. But on the other hand, if you buy a phone from the carrier unsubsidized, you still may have CarrierIQ to deal with…

We will find out more as this develops.

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Top 10 Android Apps for Ministry….

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:45:09 +0000

Shortly after iOS 5 came out, I made the jump back to Android for my daily use device (Long Story) and went to work.
Here are some of the Apps I use in ministry on a daily basis in the ministry at FBC:

10. Google Docs (Free) – With every update, Google improves what you can do on your Docs with an android phone or tablet…

9. QuickOffice ($) – Works great to open attachments, including PDF files

8. Google Reader (free) – This is a great way to follow and categorize RSS feeds.

7. Evernote (free) – I use this to catalog, organize, and share ideas.

6. B&N Nook/Amazon Kindle (free) – I have a Nook (am working on replacing it with an iPad2), and these apps work reasonably well to catch up on reading while in waiting rooms, etc…

5. WordPress (free) – I use this to maintain several sites and blogs. It improves with each update.

4. CloudPrint (free) – This is a great app to implement Google CloudPrint from your phone or tablet.

3. GrooveIP ($) – I use this to make free calls over wifi or 3G using Google Voice, making it a reality to lower the minutes on my voice plan.
If you use 3G, it does use the data on your plan. It can even integrate into your dialer.

2. Document Scanner ($) – Smartphone cameras have finally gotten to the quality to enable the camera to capture photos as PDF Documents. It works well

1. Bible (YouVersion) (free) – How can I not put the Bible first? But really, YouVersion is the best Bible App I have used in many years of smartphone use…

What are ones that you use that are not on the list?

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