Archive for the 'Opinion' Category

Android is a recently-announced, open source mobile-phone operating system and development platform from Google. The Android software stack could be installed on any number of handsets, from various cell providers around the world. I’ll take a first look at Android, with an Eclipse project and an Android plug-in, to create and debug a simple Hello World application.

The Nikon S7c is one of the latest digital cameras to include WiFi capabilities. The 7.1 Megapixel camera sports a 3x zoom, 3-inch LCD, and a stylish design, but let’s not kid ourselves. The WiFi is the reason this camera is so attractive.

Movie rental kiosks present consumers with yet another option for video (and game) rental. Andy and Matt discuss two service offerings, Hollywood Video Express and Redbox, and their initial impressions and speculations.

In all the years I’ve used Gmail, I don’t think I’ve ever “accidently” hit a button that I didn’t want to. This is because Gmail seems to have intentionally made certain buttons wider than others.

Gmail users know that Google has included some of the best usability features into it’s email software. This brief article discusses an overlooked usability feature of Gmail. When composing a message in Gmail, you’ll notice three buttons along the top - one for “Send,” “Save Now,” and “Discard.” Notice how they’re placed directly next to each other.

This article is an opinion piece on what a home entertainment PC should be, and also suggests an easy to implement software solution for Windows called MediaPortal. This free application is still under development. Read this article, download the app, and contribute if you feel inclined. Please leave comments on what PVR/DVR you use and why you like it.

Technology should be enabling, not disabling

Like most people reading this, I keep all of my music on my hard drive and my best