A series of short reports on Computers and Technology with Fred Fishkin.
A mobile carrier that's focused on music
Posted: May 2012A mobile carrier that’s focused on music Cricket is the name of a pre-paid mobile carrier that is tailor made for music lovers. Not long ago, Cricket expanded nationwide and has added a service called Muve Music.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.HTC bringing better cameras and sound to Android
Posted: May 2012HTC is bringing better cameras and sound to Android With Beats Audio, which HTC invested in, and greatly improved cameras in its latest handsets, HTC is taking on some of its bigger rivals like Samsung and Apple. HTC One models have arrived on AT&T and T-Mobile.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Turn off PC or put it to sleep?
Posted: May 2012Done using that PC? Should you turn it off, set it to hibernate, or put it in sleep mode To lots of users of Windows PCs, it can be a bit confusing. What’s the best thing to do with your computer when you aren’t going to be using it for a couple of hours or even overnight.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.More to come for Leap Frog's Leap Pad
Posted: May 2012There’s more to come from Leap Frog’s Leap Pad. There are so many apps designed for kids and even toddlers these days, it isn’t uncommon to see two, three and four year olds playing with mom or dad’s iPad. But we’ve heard from some parents about the disasters that can lead to.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.An outlet that simplifies charging your gadgets
Posted: May 2012An outlet that simplifies charging your gadgets Newer Technology has added some new colors to a gadget that just about every household has a need for these days. The Power2U replacement power outlet lets you charge two USB devices at the same time you use the two standard power outlets.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.A thermostat that knows where you are
Posted: May 2012A thermostat that knows where you are It’s called EverSense. A new thermostat due to arrive on the market this year from Allure Energy. It isn’t much bigger than a standard thermostat but features a touch screen, stereo speakers, a Linux operating system and the ability to stay connected to smartphones.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Really big screen at not so big price
Posted: May 2012A really big screen for movie night at a not so really big price Epson is out with a new home projector designed to make watching TV, movies or your own photos and videos on a really big screen more fun and affordable. The Powerlite Home Cinema 710 HD lists for under 650 dollars.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Tykoon helps parents teach kids about money
Posted: May 2012A new Web site to help parents teach children about money Lots of parents find that it isn’t so easy to teach their kids about money. How to save, how to spend, even how to give. A site called Tykoon…spelled T-y-k-o-o-n… aims to help.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.More tech toys coming from Leap Frog
Posted: April 2012Boot Camp interview: More tech toys coming from Leap Frog: CEO John Barbour
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Samsung's Galaxy Note gamble paying off
Posted: April 2012Samsung’s “big” gamble on the Galaxy Note pays off. When it comes to the question of how big is too big for a smart phone… Samsung took a gamble with the Galaxy Note. It’s 5.3 inch screen dwarfs every other phone out there…putting it somewhere between a tablet and a phone.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Panasonic adding Web browser & more to TVs
Posted: April 2012More of the Internet coming to Panasonic TVs With its new line of 2012 TVs arriving in stores, Panasonic is bringing more online capability to that big screen in the family room.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Stock photos by subscription - Shutterstock
Posted: April 2012Stock photos by subscription He started the company nearly a decade ago with photos he had taken himself, now Jon Oringer says Shutterstock boasts more than 18 million images.
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Thursday, 17th May 2012
