By Tom Moccia |
So it seems we have an overnight success, or what seems like one anyway. Out of nowhere Groupon Inc., the Chicago based coupon site, has become a tech superstar, so much so the company has spurned a $6 billion offer from Google this month. Groupon…
By Sean P. Aune |
See that visual mess in the graphic at the bottom of this post? That is just part of the TechnoBuffalo schedule for this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Yes, we’ve redacted the company names so no one will know where we are, but trust me,…
By Winston Sih |
There is a clear battle coming on between the folks at Google and Facebook as they vie for your social networking dollar. Many have clearly chosen their winner and who they’re sticking with, however for many, they’re still debating on whether Google or Facebook will…
By Tom Moccia |
A few months back I published a piece expressing my disappointment in the lack of mobile payment technologies here in the United States. The idea that you could purchase just about anything with your mobile phone in Asia, and have it billed to your mobile…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Dec. 2010 report for browser market share is out, and once again Google Chrome blew the doors off of everyone else, while Internet Explorer hit yet another new low for the year. Lets take a look at the chart so far for this year…
By Sean P. Aune |
Borders, the second largest chain of bookstores in the United States, has announced that it is stalling payments to publishers, a sure sign that things are not going well for the company. In a statement released this past Friday, Borders announced that it is stalling…
By Tom Moccia |
So, the holidays are behind us, and we have rushed in 2011 with a bang. There is still some business to attend to in 2010: The holiday spending numbers. On the surface it appears the economy is coming back just a bit, or people are…
By Tom Moccia |
Last week, when virtually every Skype user was left without communications for the better part of thirty hours, there was speculation as to why service had gone down worldwide. Everything from governmental conspiracy theories to malicious code was blamed for the outage. Skype then said…
By Sean P. Aune |
See that visual mess in the graphic at the bottom of this post? That is just part of the TechnoBuffalo schedule for this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Yes, we’ve redacted the company names so no one will know where we are, but trust me,…
By Sean P. Aune |
Never let it be said that we here at TechnoBuffalo don’t listen to our users. As some of you may have seen over this past weekend, we were testing the new version of TechnoBuffalo. Reactions to the new look were very positive, and we’re thrilled…
By Tom Moccia |
So it seems we have an overnight success, or what seems like one anyway. Out of nowhere Groupon Inc., the Chicago based coupon site, has become a tech superstar, so much so the company has spurned a $6 billion offer from Google this month. Groupon…
By Tom Moccia |
Well, another year has past, and we’ve seen some major changes in the tech world: Android has taken market share in the smartphone industry, Apple has unified iOS to all mobile devices, tablets have taken off,Windows 7 has become mainstream and LED televisions have started…
By Jon Rettinger |
If the site is looking a bit odd to you, not to worry. Simply clear your cache and things will be back to normal. We were testing our new design late last night, and if you were one of the lucky few who got to…
By Sean P. Aune |
When Verizon Announced its LTE network last month, they said that only LTE modems were available for the time being, but that phones capable of handling the 4G network would be coming in the future. If some photos taken by a Verizon employee prove to…
By Sean P. Aune |
While we posted about many of the new features here in TechnoBuffalo 2.0, one we felt deserved its own mention was our new voting system. On all of the index pages you will find a voting button like the one you see to the right.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Welcome to the all new TechnoBuffalo! This new site represents hours and hours of work by a large chunk of the TechnoBuffalo staff, and we hope that you will love it as much as we do. Not only did we slap a new coat of…
By Sean P. Aune |
While the rumors of a Verizon iPhone have reached a fever pitch as of late, there has been no hard evidence as neither company is making any comments. Some speculation has been that we will see an announcement at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES)…
By Adriana Lee |
Is an iOS 5 jailbreak available? Yes… and no. Depends on the device type you have, which model, and whether you’re okay with tethering or not, among other things. But with so many factors in the mix now, it can be tough for even seasoned…
By Winston Sih |
The Samsung Nexus S is a smartphone built and designed by the folks at Samsung. It is the second Android phone that Google has assisted with a manufacturer to produce, with the first device being the HTC Nexus One. This is the first device to…
By Tom Moccia |
Privacy is a big concern amongst us today: What personal information is accessible, by who, when, where and how. It all seems pretty mysterious, almost like there’s a mythical information bank in every neighborhood where the “bad guys” can go, look around, and get your…
By Sean P. Aune |
Earlier today we brought you the news of Netflix expanding into more countries, so obviously there is a lot of interest in watching content online, but how do the numbers break down? Why are people watching television shows online as opposed to their actual TV…
By Tom Moccia |
“But iPhone doesn’t play Flash based videos”, has been a statement I’ve heard for quite some time now when friends and family ask for advice choosing a new smartphone. What I advise them is always based on the individual and their needs. Sometimes I will…
By Logan Cooke |
No matter how much I liked the Hardware of the CR-48, I must focus my attention on the software. Chrome OS could be the next big thing if you ask Google, but is it practical enough to live up to everyday use?…
By Sean P. Aune |
Just a reminder folks that TechnoBuffalo 2.0 is scheduled to launch this weekend, and that means that the sub-blogs are going away. We’ve posted the above video to remind you of the impeding launch of a whole new age of TechnoBuffalo this first weekend of…
