Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
So, got a new iPhone 5 but can’t find a charging dock? Bluetooth keyboards aren’t your style? Well, do you have an Apple iPad keyboard dock? All you’ll need is the Apple’s $29 Lightning to 30-pin Adapter.
Using an old Apple iPad keyboard dock with your iPhone 5 Read More
Isn’t the Cloud great? You can store all sorts of information up there without having to worry about local storage, it’s available almost anywhere at any time, and you know that it’s backed up in a completely different physical location. You can easily choose one of many providers to backup all your photos, financial information,
How to: Enable Dropbox Two-Step Authentication Read More
I sorta hesitate to post this for the world to see because I’ve been known to change my mind. A lot. After feeling more fizzle than sparkle about Wednesday’s iPhone 5 unveiling, I’ve been going back and forth in my mind about my decision to pre-order one. I have been saving my Verizon upgrade since
Julie’s Gadget Diary – I’ve Decided Not to Order the iPhone 5 Read More
If you read my review of the Midori Traveller’s notebook, you might remember that I thought it was insanely priced for just a square piece of leather with a couple holes punched in the spine and some elastic bands to hold it closed. After that review, I ended up ordering a BIG piece of leather
Julie’s Gadget Diary – Martha Stewart Ain’t Got Nothing on Me Read More
If you read my gadget diary post from last week, you’ll remember that I sent my 3yr old 27″ iMac to Powermax to get credit for a future purchase. They’ve already received the computer, so I’m just waiting for them to complete the review process before they deposit the credit into my account. I don’t
Julie’s Gadget Diary – BookEndz Docks and USB Monitors Read More
Hong Kong is a wonderful place to visit. It has yummy foods, interesting people, and some unique technologies that are different from the USA. I was there for the past 3 weeks. I was born there, and this trip was for both business and visiting relatives. I thought I’d write up some of the highlights
Hong Kong Trip Report Read More
The title of this post didn’t make you think I was leaving Apple and going back to Windows, did it? It will be a cold day in … when that happens. 😉 No folks, I’m still happy to be an Apple addict. But I’m bidding farewell to my 27″ iMac, because I’m trading it in for credit
Julie’s Gadget Diary – Goodbye iMac, You Will be Missed Read More
Bryan did a great job discussing the details of Verizon’s new Share Everything Plan that was rolled out at the end of last month. He also dove into the fact that Verizon is doing their best to kill off Unlimited Data Plans with their most recent service. He also looked at how this new plan
Why I Switched to Verizon’s New Share Everything Plan Read More
Our household does not watch much TV at all. So little, a few years ago we cut the cord and gave up Comcast cable TV altogether. We currently stream 90% of the content we watch from the internet. Our family is definitely better off both financially and from a time wasted standpoint. That said, we
CNET’s New Webshow: Always On Read More
Happy Birthday USA, you’re looking pretty good for 236! Most of you are probably outside waiting for your charcoal to get hot, but for those of you that are still indoors enjoying the air conditioning and surfing the net, I thought I’d post a mashup article of miscellaneous thoughts, news, etc.
Julie’s Gadget Diary 07-04-12 Happy 4th of July, Samsung Galaxy III and Other Tidbits Read More
Do you ever read The Gadgeteer and other tech blog sites and think “That’d be a cool job – people send you free things, you review them, then keep them. Sounds cushy to me!”. Well I know I did at one time, but over the last 10 months my view has changed a bit 🙂
Life as a Reviewer for The Gadgeteer Read More
With Microsoft’s release of the Surface Tablet there’s some conjecture as to whether a company best known for their software can develop and market a hardware based product. Perhaps it’s appropriate at this time to reflect on the Microsoft’s history in hardware development, especially given that it’s the 30th Anniversary of Microsoft Hardware . Microsoft has
Microsoft – Software Giant, Hardware…? Read More
At the moment I’m not a big blogger, well truthfully if you don’t include my Gadgeteer posts I’m not a blogger at all. I’d never used WordPress before until I joined the writers on the Gadgeteer and hadn’t even looked at any other blogging sites. To me blogs are kind of moot unless you’ve actually
How to: Mobile Blogging With my Android Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Read More
I hope everyone is having a very relaxing and reflective Memorial Day. I am because I’m currently on vacation in Fennville, Michigan. We’re staying right on the lake in a log cabin. It’s gorgeous here, with perfect weather so far. I was very excited to go on this vacation because I haven’t been very far
Julie’s Gadget Diary 05-28-12 Read More
One of the best file managers on Android is ES File Explorer. Most people probably only use it to handle local files and maybe LAN shares, but if used properly, ES File Explorer handles so much more than that. With the proliferation of cloud-based storage such as Sugarsync, Dropbox, your 50GB Box account, and sync-enabled
How to: ES File Explorer for Android – Cloud Management Heaven Read More
When you live in Southern Indiana like I do, seeing a celebrity is a rare event. Lucky for me, I work for Cummins Inc. and our Cummins Turbo Diesel engine just happens to power the Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV 2), featured on the Discovery Channel television shows “Storm Chasers” and “Mythbusters”. This vehicle has been designed to
Julie’s Gadget Diary 05-02-12 Read More
April 22nd has been designated as Earth Day. But taking care of our Earth doesn’t have to happen on only one specific date in a year. This is our planet and Earth Day should be every day! We must care for mother nature so that our future generations can grow and expand to a galaxy
Earth Day and Technology Read More
I’m happy to report that I’ve been writing in my journal almost every day since last Fall. In addition to my regular journal, I’ve also been writing in a Q&A a Day: 5 Year Journal since January 1st. This is a neat little journal that asks you a question each day and gives you a couple
Julie’s Gadget Diary 04-18-12 Read More
In my last gadget diary post a few weeks ago I mentioned that I had been day dreaming about my favorite Android feature – desktop widgets. I love my iPhone, but I would love it even more if it had widgets. I’d be overjoyed if I could just display my next several appointments on the
Julie’s Gadget Diary 03-22-12 Read More
How do you use your Android tablet? How are your screens set out? Is it just a bunch of apps ? This article is supposed to be in the vein of my Thinkpad Tablet review, a “how it works for me” rather than any sort of technical discussion. ( And you’ll note that I haven’t
Why I Love My Android Tablet – Widgets Read More