Category Archives: Computers
iPhone 3G GPS Location Errors with Micro Cell
This morning I tried to use my iphone map function to check the distance between 2 points for milage and drive time. Imagine my surprise when my ‘current location’ was shown to be 117 miles from where I actually was! The … Continue reading
iPhone Blog Theme
Wow! I just installed WPtouch on this blog as a test. I think I’ll keep it, and install a few more. WPtouch automatically transforms any WordPress blog into a better viewing experience for users of iPhone, iPod touch or Android … Continue reading
Your Own WiFi Bubble
This is simply awesome. The MiFi from Verizon lets you carry around your own personal WiFi router connected to their 3G network. What makes it different than a cellular modem card it that this is a router and allows up … Continue reading
Pogoplug review
Great gadget for simple network based storage or backup of your files, and you can access the from anywhere, even your iphone!. Pogoplug review: ” When we first caught wind of the Pogoplug — a small box that essentially lets … Continue reading
Cardboard Scandock turns your iPhone into a document scanner
I’ve got to make one of these. It would be perfect for use with Evernote which is my extra brain for remembering stuff. Evernote can already convert text in any photo you upload, for example business card, or a shot … Continue reading
Netbooks – email and web on the go!
Need a simple and cheap laptop to browse the web and check email? Consider the new class of small computers called Netbooks. They are in the $200 price range and most run on Linux, although some have Windows XP. Don’t … Continue reading
Pogoplug puts any hard drive on the Internet
Wow, this looks like a very simple way to add NAS (Network Attached Storage) to a home system. I have asked the maker how many USB devices can be attached, waiting for the answer. . . (update, 1/9/09) And today … Continue reading