Apple’s latest tablet offerings will be available for pre-order on Friday, October 26. If this process is anything like past pre-orders, then it will probably go live at midnight PST/3AM EST tonight. Not sure if you should pre-order or just wait for the retail locations to snag your device? We don’t blame you. Midnight to 3 AM (or later) can be a tough timeframe, especially for a school...
Disclaimer: There is language in the call that is not safe for work (NSFW). It’s Friday, about 5:00 pm, and we’re just wrapping up a day full of Apple v. Samsung trial coverage and endless speculation on the iPhone 5. (On a side note: The iPhone 5, when it’s announced, really shouldn’t take anyone around these channels by surprise. Unless everything up until now is one extravagant...
If you're a modern guy who's into technology, you might be super flattered to discover that female-oriented blogs think your category of man is quite a catch — so much that women should adopt a fake persona just to attract one. According to ChipChick, noteworthy traits of authentic geeks often include wealth, and what often goes along with the affluence is a young demographic (20- to...
Purchasing tech always causes a little anxiety. Shelling out a ton of cash for a shiny thing that will soon head to the obsolescence pile is rough, particularly for tech geeks and early adopters. It takes nerves of steel to jump right in there, but you know you need the upgrade, so you summon your courage and throw caution to the wind. “Can I split this up across four credit cards?” you...
Are you a new owner of an iPad? Well, if it’s an iPad 2, then please heed this warning: Do not — I repeat — DO NOT look at the third-generation iPad’s Retina Display. This is for your own good. It will hurt to see how much better it is. If the tablet in your hands is the latest “new iPad,” however, gaze away. This Retina Display is one of the few things in life that actually lives up to...
Whether you want to show some flourish in your tech-gifting this Valentine’s Day, or just need a few alternate ideas to bring in the romance, there are more ways than ever to geek out about love. Giving Tech Gifts With a “Wow” Factor This Valentine’s Day, you can bet a bevy of new devices will be going out in a sea of red or pink wrapping paper. (T-Mobile’s even offering up a hot promo...
If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me, “Which phone should I get?”, I’d be rich. That’s a hard question for any consumer to answer (and an impossible one for an outside party to even approach). There are a lot of variables inolved, not least of which are the user’s particular preferences and usage scenarios. Then there’s the monstrous load of choices available. Let’s face it...
It can be tough for even the best-intentioned shoppers during the holiday season. Time can elude you (or perhaps you overlooked someone on your list), and before you know it, you're standing there empty-handed and red-faced. Don't let it happen to you. Even if you waited until the last-minute, or simply forgot someone by accident, you can still spread a little joy. Here's how: Gift...
Now for something completely different… We get so wrapped up in specs, hardware, rumors and the like, that it can be tough to remember that tech is here to serve us, not the other way around. Case in point: I was chatting with some friends recently when I realized that most of those pals were in relationships with people they met on the internet. Seems like everyone is getting in on...
There are definitely do’s and don’ts for living with mobile technology. A lot has to do with disturbing or offending other people — obnoxious ringtones, texting during a date, loud phone conversations in public, Facebook-updating in a dark movie theater — but others can be less obvious. Take jury duty, for instance. A friend of mine was called in for jury duty not too long ago, and...