Tag Archives: iPhone

Breaking a bad habit with some help from an app

Posted on July 6, 2014 by

The last time I drank a soda was at a casual business lunch on Wednesday, May 21st.  My coworkers each ordered a sandwich and a soda to go with it, so I did too. I was trying to cut soda … Continue reading →

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Solved: Plantronics Voyager Legend fixes wind noise issues with firmware update

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

Yes, I’m still that jackass who walks around with a bluetooth headset on his ear. After more than a year using the Voyager Legend bluetooth headset from Plantronics, I still love it.  Between its ability to connect with my phone and … Continue reading →

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FaceTime in the car for the ultimate GPS

Posted on March 30, 2014 by

One of the recurring themes in my marriage to my wife Aviva is her getting lost and calling me for help. When this started almost 16 years ago, she was new to Boston and had a job that required driving around … Continue reading →

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Home Science Experiment: Improvised digital microscope for kids using an iPhone and Apple TV

Posted on November 3, 2013 by

Last week, I came across an interesting post about how DIY enthusiasts could remove a lens from a laser pointer and use it to create a simple microscope using an iPhone. I like doing experiments with my kids and teaching them … Continue reading →

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An easy workaround for getting Gmail Push Notifications while using iPhone’s Mail app

Posted on October 13, 2013 by

I finally received my iPhone 5S after a three week wait. While I am excited to have my new phone, it has meant giving up on using ActiveSync to get email pushed directly to my phone from my gmail account. … Continue reading →

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Apple’s own podcast app beats Instacast and Downcast at their own game

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

After nearly two years of being a loyal Instacast user for managing my podcasts, I just deleted the app. Instacast has “upgraded” itself again and in the process eliminated its most useful features.  And Apple’s once inferior Podcasts app has finally … Continue reading →

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Finally, my kids’ iPod has wireless connectivity

Posted on September 22, 2013 by

I just upgraded my kids’ iPod again so that it could obtain a feature I never thought I would consider critical: wireless connectivity. My kids are only five and three, and even I must admit that this does seem a … Continue reading →

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