Tag Archives: iPhone

How I became one of those jackasses with a bluetooth headset

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I hate to admit it, but it’s not uncommon to find me wandering around with one of those bluetooth headsets sticking in my ear.  I am the first to admit that it’s not exactly fashionable, and I hate the image … Continue reading →

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TripIt Pro is absolutely worth the money, even if you travel infrequently

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

I’ve been using the free version of TripIt for years as a way to keep track of the reservation details of flights, hotels, and car rentals.  It’s brilliantly simple – you take the confirmation emails that you receive when you … Continue reading →

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Getting Apple earbuds to stay in your ears

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

I am intensely curious… just who did Apple design earbuds for? Like most Apple products, they are a combination of minimalist beauty and excellent functionality, but as far as I can tell, they weren’t designed for humans.  Or at least … Continue reading →

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Laptops are not very portable, so go buy an iPad mini

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

A week ago, I received my iPad mini.  I do have to say that I love it, which probably isn’t too surprising if you read my other posts.  What surprised me was just how much I love it. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Why I switched to an AT&T mobile share plan

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

After having spent the past two years optimizing my AT&T plan for the lowest cost, I bit the bullet and switched us over to a mobile share plan.  I’m not saving the money I had been, but I’ve picked up … Continue reading →

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My examination of an Apple mapping mistake shows that the fault lies with TomTom

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

In the midst of the media frenzy surrounding the flaws in Apple’s new Maps released in iOS 6, there has been a lot of finger pointing going on.  Apple has been quick to state that the problems are a result … Continue reading →

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Why does everyone feel the need to create a mobile app? Costco, I’m looking at you…

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

A few days ago I was picking up a couple of items from Costco (conveniently located around the corner from my office) when I noticed the most curious sign posted next to the register: Now, I’m not a marketer, but … Continue reading →

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Abandoning my networking rolodex and relying entirely on LinkedIn

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

My company is in the process of being acquired by IBM, and while this has many positives, it means that we will all be switching from Microsoft Outlook over to Lotus Notes.  This feels a little bit like switching from … Continue reading →

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Consolidate all your logins and passwords into a single account using LastPass

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Over the last few years, I’ve had to create logins at well over 100 different websites.  Some of these I use heavily, like Google, Facebook, or Twitter, and others I use only rarely, like AAA or Consumer Reports.  Yet for … Continue reading →

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If you never incur overage charges, you may be on the wrong mobile plan

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Long ago, I did some research and switched us to a $15/month 200MB data plan from AT&T.  I had determined that neither of us ever exceeded 150MB (usually closer to 100MB), so it was an easy decision to switch from … Continue reading →

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