In 2012 PWC (one of the most successful financial institutions in the country) spent over $3.6 million USD to give every partner in the company an ipad. This did not include expenditures which are still occuring to this day. Unfortunately, Apple’s recent and more vigorous re-positioning as a provider of business services apparently came […]
Work Smarter Not Harder….Sort of. Automation on Android phones is an interesting animal (and a mouthful). Spending hours on a script that in fact only runs for 30 seconds can certainly feel counterproductive; especially if you’re having to put together multiple scripts that involve specific screen touch emulations. However, once the setup is mastered […]
The New LG G3 is an incredible device. After just a few days I’m already rating it higher than the Nexus 5. Unfortunately for early adopters the Hotspot function takes a little work to get going when using the root bypass. To get it working you’ll first need to visit the G3 thread at […]
When phone manufacturers release mobile phone software that is specific to a certain device there is always a segment of the population that can be counted on to deliver working solutions to the masses. In this case that software is the New Motorola X’s “Always Listening” capability. The notion of activating one’s device through voice […]
David Pogue, a writer for the NY Times gave us this gem yesterday Siri vs. Android: The Sequel Where do I begin? 1. Dictation will continuously improve on android because it learns your voice and constantly improves based on your input. That is probably an important point to mention after He says, “Both Android phones […]
We all know that new products usually come with a few bugs. Unlike in the past Google has been strangely silent regarding this one leading to misinformation being spread by Asus and retailers like Best Buy. Some employees at these companies indicate to users that GPS only works when Wi Fi is available. Unfortunately […]
Google Now updates are usually pretty exciting. It’s one of my favorite features on Android even though its very easy to forget that its actually working. Unfortunately the most recent update appears to break my favorite thing about Google Now - Hotword Detection. The ability to say “Google” and have the application start […]
Take a look at the Chart Below. It shows Marketshare by manufacturer. Going by that chart its easy to think Apple is Killing it. Actually they are killing it. (Have you seen the margins on an iphone sale?) They’ve got an incredible revenue stream and an abundance of cash in the coffers. So why should […]
Remember These Things About Android OS and You’ll Be Fine. 1. There is more than one way to do whatever it is you’re doing. (Example: Voice Search vs Google Search vs Google Now Search) 2. Swype Keyboard 3. “Long press” actions are still your friend. (Great way to initiate copy and paste.) 4. […]
There probably isn’t a better superlative to describe this free service provided to all Google Plus users. Auto Awesome actually consists of a few edits that Google+ will make to your photos under the right circumstances. The Auto Awesome features are as follows: (https://support.google.com/plus/answer/3113884?hl=en) HDR HDR, or High Dynamic Range, is the process of taking […]
Two days ago those of us who backed the Minuum Keyboard on Kickstarter received an email stating it would be released as a beta as of yesterday June 18. At least that’s what I and most people thought. By mid-day it was clear that few people had received their invite. It also looks like the […]
Full Disclosure: I did over three years at George Mason University (Pre-Law) and probably won’t go back to finish. I say probably because you never know with these things, and my perspective is obviously prone to change. I harbor no Ill-will towards GMU as long as we’re not personifying my wallet. I enjoyed my time […]
I have a not-so-unique theory about Android 4.3’s front-end updates…they’re already here. Google plus 6/13/13 Google Cloud Print 6/12/13 Gmail 6/5/13 Google Now 5/15/13 Google Drive 6/3/13 Play Music 6/13/13 Google Calendar 5/30/13 Hangouts 5/16/13 Google Keep 3/20/13 YouTube 5/15/13 Google Keyboard 6/5/13 Google Maps - 7/10/2013 Recently Google has been on the warpath when […]
It’s that time of the year, and there are a plethora of tools available for smartphones that ease the burden of traveling. For newer users preparing your smart device (Who uses the phone anymore?) can be pretty daunting. For those looking for a little guidance here are some apps and settings to prepare before you […]
