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Must the iPad’s Arrival Doom $9.99 eBooks?
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Must the iPad’s Arrival Doom $9.99 eBooks?

The difference between Amazon and Apple is this: Amazon is very much in the ebook business to sell ebooks. They want you attached to their platform. That's why the Kindle Reader is on both PC and iPhone, as well as the eponymous e-ink device...

February 7, 2010
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Thoughts on the Apple iPad
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Thoughts on the Apple iPad

1. It's good that it runs iPhone apps. Sounds like I can just transfer 'em right over to the iPad. Nice!2. It's weird that it doesn't have a camera. Many of my favorite apps -- The Best Camera, Le Petit Dummy, several "augmented...

January 27, 2010
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Uncle Mark’s Apple Tablet Prediction
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Uncle Mark’s Apple Tablet Prediction

 Before the iPhone, computers were boxes on your desk or boxes on your lap.After the iPhone, the computer -- now, just a tiny, pocket-sized pad -- became transparent.I used to say, "I need to get on my computer and Google that." Now...

January 27, 2010
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@Amazon – Let My #Kindle Clip to @Evernote
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@Amazon – Let My #Kindle Clip to @Evernote

I want the option to clip my Kindle notes and annotations directly and automagically to Evernote.I love my Kindle, and I love the fact that it allows me to dog-ear pages, highlight text, and take notes as I read. Unfortunately, these annotations are...

October 23, 2009
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Tip: iPhone Charges with Belkin, but not Apple, Cables
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Tip: iPhone Charges with Belkin, but not Apple, Cables

In the car, we frequently charge our iPhone with USB-based cables, plugging one end into the device and the other into an automobile power adapter (with USB port) or the USB port on the Power Cup.When we use the white, Apple-supplied cable, the...

June 24, 2009
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Fewer Dropped Calls on the iPhone
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Fewer Dropped Calls on the iPhone

Here's a nugget of techie wisdom that took Clyde several hours to pry out of tech support personnel: resetting your iPhone network settings occasionally can dramatically boost signal reception and reduce dropped calls. Here at home, the iPhone had...

June 23, 2009
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Best Virtual Surround Sound for Condos & Small Rooms
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Best Virtual Surround Sound for Condos & Small Rooms

Long story short: if you're looking for a solid, satisfying surround-sound experience for your small family room or condo, but you're weary of wrangling wires and tweaking speakers, you really should consider the Sony HC-CT100. For less than...

April 28, 2009
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How to Prepare Your Kindle 1 for Re-Sale
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How to Prepare Your Kindle 1 for Re-Sale

Bought a Kindle 2 and need to sell your Kindle 1? Before listing that antique Kindle for sale, here are three things you should do. 1. Dig out the Original PackagingYou did keep that big, bulky Kindle 1.0 box, didn't you? Didn't you...

March 9, 2009
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