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Appolicious, my first real client, reviewed in Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

I was a founding editor and content strategist for Appolicious; preparing the site for its debut was one of my more rewarding work experiences.

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Looking for an Android phone? Check out Google Phone Gallery

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Google introduced a tool so useful that anyone who owns or is considering an Android phone should check it out. Called the Google Phone Gallery, it’s a display of Android phones you can buy today.

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New Android phones, tablet coming to T-Mobile

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Expect that Android phone count to nearly double before the year’s out, a T-Mobile executive told me yesterday. Plus, expect an Android tablet to hit the carrier before the Christmas holiday, although additional details were not provided.

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Google is the new Microsoft for Apple

Friday, September 10, 2010

Apple has used that same approach for hand-held gadgets with significantly better results, as the iPhone, iPod and now iPad have become market-leading products. But Google quickly adopted the Microsoft model — ironic, isn’t it — and is seeing the love spread.

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The iPod touch: Why it makes me want an Android phone

Thursday, September 9, 2010

The best of both worlds (and the one that reasonably keeps the tech geek satiated) is to buy the iPod touch and choose among a number of really good Android phones at whichever carrier you prefer.

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All Apple, all day

Thursday, September 2, 2010

The amount of coverage given to an infomercial orchestrated by a master pitchman continues to amaze me. But I will say this: not only is it good for Apple, it’s good for me.

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Motorola Droid X tops Android battery test

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Battery life is a key consideration when buying a new smartphone. How do various models stack up? Laptop Magazine tested a crop of the latest Android smartphones and determined that the Motorola Droid X is the best.

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Google Earth dives into the ocean

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

With Google Earth 1.1 for Android, users can dive into the ocean to see what our planet looks like from below.

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Wine Spectator’s new iPhone app late to party

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Welcome, Wine Spectator, and thanks for the free app. But here’s the problem: the app, called VintageChart+ By Wine Spectator, can be tough to find. Hundreds of apps include topics relating to wine. Basically, the app store is swimming in wine apps.

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Back to school apps for the iPad and iPhone

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Better, a number of these back-to-school education app lists come from teachers or involved parents. Indeed, there are a number of app lists for teachers to help prepare for the coming school year.

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Going to Lollapalooza? Don’t forget the iPhone

Friday, August 6, 2010

If you’re going to the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago this weekend, here some handy tools for your iPhone.

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Will Ferrell stars in exclusive iPad films

Monday, August 2, 2010

Will Ferrell starts in four exclusive films for the August iPad issue of Wired Magazine.

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Why I’ve tired of running a ‘jailbroken’ iPhone

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

I’ve been operating a jailbroken iPhone for more than a year and I’m sick of it.

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Apple, Google dominate smartphone market; others hurting

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

If we are buying so many smartphones these days, why is the phone industry smarting so much? In a year marked by the re-emergence of Motorola and design savvy of HTC, we are witnessing notable hardware departures from Microsoft and, gasp, Google.

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Hey Apple, Hong Kong is not a country

Monday, July 19, 2010

On Friday, the iPad will launch in nine additional countries. Well, that should be eight countries. Hong Kong is not a country.

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