Microsoft runs their “laptop hunter” ads. Apple changes prices and informs Microsoft their advertising is false. Microsoft changes their ads accordingly. The operating system war rages on.
Here I am, still asking: “why?”
I am very much aware I have written a previous post about t… Continue
Which is better: Facebook or Twitter? The answer to that question is entirely dependent on personal preference. So why would I be writing about a favorite choice that is already ingrained in the mind of the savvy social networking geek? Well, over the past few weeks, I’ve come across… Continue
Nobody wants to look like an idiot. Unfortunately, all of us will have our reputation hurt by something at some point (very specific isn’t it?). There is good news though, there are steps you can take to prevent some personal scenarios of public idiocy. Here are my tips for sustaining a positive image while writing, and commenting on blogs:
1) Proof Read Out Loud:
My blog posts are intended to be conversational. They are written in the same way I would talk to you in person. With that… Continue
There’s no denying that Pandora is one of the biggest Internet radio phenomenon's out there. I first became acquainted with Pandora 4 years ago when a friend sent me a link for “a really cool radio on the internet. It’s also FREE!” Being a high school student with little money, the prospect of free music legally was very enticing, so naturally I clicked the link. Little did I know that what I had just come across would eventually introduce me to nearly every one of my favorite bands today.
By e… Continue
BANG! An eruption of laughter fills the vicinity as you desperately try to learn your surroundings. You feel as if the world has gotten much colder and darker as you realize your arms and legs are contorted around your body. Faint rays of light are slipping through three small slits in front of you. Suddenly it dawns on you, your in your school locker.
Such is the fate of the stereotypical high school unpopular kid, often called by the football jocks: a nerd. The funny thing is, nerds who find… Continue
I’ll admit that what I first heard about Twitter, I wasn’t really interested. I asked the usual question people ask when they hear about something new on the internet: “What’s the point?”
For a while now, I’ve wanted to write a blog post about Twitter, but there has been so much written about it already, that I didn’t want to bore my readers with the usual. So I began the pursuit of developing my thoughts from a different angle, and I ended up with the most unusual comparison: The Sims.
At fir… Continue
“APPLE COMPUTERS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE! You can get so much more for the same price with a Windows machine. MAC’S ARE A RIP OFF!”
Someone who hates a certain fruit
Have you wondered why all of Apple’s products seem to be more expensive than Windows PC’s? It’s true, that you generally get lower hardware specifications in a Mac than you would with a similarly priced Windows PC. So why are they more expensive?!
Believe it or not, there is a logical answer. For those who are not open minded enough… Continue
There are many forms of writing out there. To encompass all of them in a single blog post, or any written work, is downright impossible to do without possessing some form of literary genius.
Many people, myself included, don’t have that kind of skill. What we do have, is an desire to write and a style that we prefer to use when we publish our thoughts casually.
While those two make up the cornerstones of mainstream blogging, there is a third component that is the most important of all: a top… Continue
On June 6th, Palm will challenge Apple.
On June 6th, Sprint will try to steer customers away from AT&T.
On June 6th, the first “real” iPhone competitor will be released.
It’s a bold move. Many consider it Palm’s last stand, and in some cases it is.
As an iPhone owner and application developer, the Palm Pre is the first mobile device that has caught my eye since the launch of the iPhone two years ago.
I’ve seen and used them all. The so called “iPhone Killers” such as the BlackBe… Continue
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Over the past few months I have taken up a new hobby: blogging. A year ago, I would have never seen myself as someone gathering a following behind a casual publication of thoughts. I have always been someone who has enjoyed talking about technology but it never came to mind to publish such ideas until one day, I just sat down and started writing (I was procrastinating on some homework).
Who knew such results could come from a mild case of procrastination? It all started as an impulse, and it e… Continue
I am a Mac user. After reading the title of this post, you weren’t expecting an Apple user to defend Microsoft, were you? The truth is, I use Mac OS X as my primary operating system and Windows, as a supplement as to encompass the rest of the mainstream OS world.
Apple’s most recent ad titled: Customer Care, is commonly believed to be directed at Microsoft as a response to their PC Hunters commercials. Please watch this ad before I continue:
In all honesty, this ad paints a… Continue
This is an unusual blog post for me. Normally, I have strong feelings in a certain direction about the subjects I am writing about, thus allowing me to present a concrete argument based on facts and supported by my opinion. This time however, I’ve found myself in a situation of perfect harmony between 2 distinct arguments.
This past week, Amazon announced a larger version of their semi-popular* digital reading device called the Kindle DX. It sports a larger screen, native PDF viewing, and a cle… Continue
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(This blog is a follow up to: Informative Blogging: Helpful Tips and Tricks)
What exactly is “informative blogging?” To put it simply: it is the act of presenting facts, whether to prove or simply inform the reader of a point in an online setting. Everyone may certainly have different takes on precise definition, however, this is how I view my own personal style of blogging.
In my previous post (Informative Blogging: Helpful Tips and Tricks), I described the thought process behind… Continue
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When one hears the word “Apple,” fruit isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. No matter who you are, the industry wide impact Apple has had, and continues to enjoy, on the consumer electronics industry can not go unnoticed.
But the impact goes further. The influence of Apple has grown beyond silicon. It has seeped into the very lives of it’s customers and even still today, the degree of those followers remains unheard-of for any other company out there.
I could explain who these… Continue
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I am by no means a professional. In fact, I’m relatively new (within the past year) to the world of blogging however, I have seemed to have stumbled upon a previously hidden skill of mine. Since I have received impressive amounts of positive feedback on virtually every one of my posts, even from those who disagree with the argument presented...
With that said, I have decided to share with the community, the thought process and organization style that go into each and every one of my… Continue
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Downstairs, in the darkest corners of my basement, lie hundreds of dust covered VHS tapes. Next to them, is a place just freshly cleaned up, ready for my DVD’s.
Okay, so I’m making room for upgrading to Blu Ray since it’s the latest and greatest home media. YAY!
If you actually believed me, then you obviously didn’t read the title of this post carefully, did you?
The thing is, much like netbooks, Blu Ray is a “fad”. I’m not going to try to prove that Blu Ray doesn’t have a better p… Continue
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Have you ever wondered how a battery works or how your car's presence is sensed at a traffic light? What about how an incandescent light bulb uses electricity to “generate” light? As I dive deeper into my studies, I will present you with simplified explanations of how modern day electronics work. The more I learn, the more I can share. Let's begin with batteries...
SO how does a battery work? Well it's obvious right? The battery has stored electricity and when you put your battery in… Continue
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Take a look at the title. That's a pretty bold claim isn't it? Today is Earth Day, a day where many come together to promote "green" technologies and behaviors. There is nothing wrong with promoting those things, in fact, we should push for them to become even more intertwined in our mainstream society.
Here's the thing. As I walk down the street today, I saw about a dozen fellow students every few blocks or so, holding banners and shouting about how we are hurting the planet. I can… Continue
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It's hard miss Microsoft's latest direction in the ever changing and competitive computing market, and yes, I am referring to their new ads that take direct shots at Apple. I'm completely aware that just by the title of this post, I am opening the floodgates of criticism regarding, perhaps, the most prevalent "civil war" in today's geek culture.
In fact, I feel it is safe to assume that over half of those who started reading this post didn't even get to this sentence without thinking… Continue
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Ask a geek anywhere, and they will probably tell you that they just don't understand what makes the Apple TV a compelling product. In fact, they will most likely recommend getting a Mac Mini instead. While the Mini is certainly an admirable product, I'm going to explain why the Apple TV makes sense.
First off, what IS an Apple TV? Well, it's a relatively small box that makes your TV a portal to your iTunes library and the iTunes Store. It currently comes in 2 models: 40 and 160 giga… Continue
