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News You Should Know – Voice, Xbox, Kinect

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:06:33 +0000

There’s been quite a bit going on in the tech world lately. Rather than dedicate a post to each separate item, I figured it was best served for everyone’s time to give you a quick rundown on all the news!

Google Voice for the Masses!

In case you missed the buzz, Google just recently announced open registration for . . . → Read More: News You Should Know – Voice, Xbox, Kinect Related posts:

Sprint EVO 4G – $199 on June 4th

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:42:38 +0000

Just a quick update about the Sprint EVO 4G. I just got an email from Sprint that the EVO 4G (by HTC) pricing and release date has been set. The email says the handset will be released on June 4th, for $199 (after a $100 mail-in rebate).

In case you aren’t familiar with the phone, here’s a . . . → Read More: Sprint EVO 4G – $199 on June 4th Related posts:

Smartphone Roundup 2010 – iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, and Android!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:14:44 +0000

As I’ve mentioned in my past post about smartphones, I really enjoy the convenience of a Smartphone (currently an old/slow Blackberry Curve – can’t wait for my next upgrade). My smartphone allows me to keep my email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and music with me everywhere I go (check out my previous post about syncing Gmail calendars . . . → Read More: Smartphone Roundup 2010 – iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, and Android! Related posts:

10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 2)

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:09:58 +0000

As mentioned in my previous article 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 1), there’s quite a bit of overlap between many of the “best practice” articles I read online. In my experience, there were really only 10 behaviors or best practices that seemed to provide the most bang for the buck (or time). After . . . → Read More: 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 2) Related posts:

10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business Technology (Part 1)

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:22:06 +0000

I've read numerous articles about "lessons" or "must-haves" for small business IT. I've boiled them all down into my 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business Technology. . . . → Read More: 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business Technology (Part 1) Related posts:

SugarSync Announces Data Sharing & Backup for Business

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:36:52 +0000

Yes, I’m always harping on the importance of backing up your data, particularly with one of the many online backup services mentioned in my Sponsors page. However, one of the ones I find most fascinating (SugarSync) just announced a “Business” version of their service. The business version allows you to group users under a single account, . . . → Read More: SugarSync Announces Data Sharing & Backup for Business Related posts:

Peek Pronto: Email Anywhere

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:12 +0000

Do you like staying in touch with people? Are you constantly checking your email? Have you yet to buy a smartphone because the complexity and cost of data services ($30-$50 per month) sounded too daunting?

Let me introduce you to a nifty little device called the Peek Pronto. It is about the size of a . . . → Read More: Peek Pronto: Email Anywhere Related posts:

Contacts, Google, and Blackberry – Oh My!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:07:41 +0000

Contact... get it?

I regularly check the analytics on my site to see what Google searches bring you my way! Over the past few days, I’ve noticed an upward trend in folks that appear to be searching for how to manage their contacts (integrating with Google and syncing with Blackberry). Fortunately, this is a relatively . . . → Read More: Contacts, Google, and Blackberry – Oh My! Related posts:

Navigation on Smartphones – Are we there yet?

MW2ML Technology — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:07:58 +0000

Navigation/GPS systems were born as an answer to the most annoying road trip question you'll get from your passengers - "Are we there yet?" I have read numerous articles on the Internet claiming that these new Navigation apps for Smartphones mark the end of the standalone GPS/Navigation unit (by manufacturers such as Tom-Tom or Garmin). I ask myself the usual question: Are we there yet? After having spent the past weekend on the road, with extensive use of my "smartphone navigation" application, the answer appears to be "No." . . . → Read More: Navigation on Smartphones – Are we there yet? Related posts:

How to Sync Google Calendar and Contact with your Blackberry and Multiple Computers

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:15:33 +0000

If you’re like me, you have multiple (such as “Work” and a “Personal”) computers. With multiple computers comes the daunting task of managing multiple sets of scheduling and contact information. I have posted before about how I was syncing multiple calendars using my Blackberry. In that scenario, I was manually syncing my calendars back and forth . . . → Read More: How to Sync Google Calendar and Contact with your Blackberry and Multiple Computers Related posts:

MediaSmart Servers – Apple’s Caramel (or just plain sweetness for Windows)…

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:22:34 +0000

Let’s stop to ponder the following set of questions:

Do you have such an obsession with your music/media collection that your significant other is jealous? Do you get chills at the idea of losing years worth of digital photos and videos you’ve saved on your computer? (baby’s first step, weddings, parties, family, etc) Are you clueless about how to . . . → Read More: MediaSmart Servers – Apple’s Caramel (or just plain sweetness for Windows)… Related posts:

How to Choose Between Online Backup Service Providers (eHow)

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:45:36 +0000

After all the articles I’ve written on the merits of Online Backup, I thought it worthwhile to compile those thoughts into an eHow article for the Internet masses. Each of the different service providers offer different feature sets, work with different types of devices and/or Operating systems, and it seems like it could quickly and easily . . . → Read More: How to Choose Between Online Backup Service Providers (eHow) Related posts:

Verizon and Google – Officially BFF’s

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:06:59 +0000

If you didn’t see the news today, Verizon and Google announced a strategic partnership regarding the Android platform. As I mentioned in my Smartphone Supplemental, I wasn’t won-over by the first few versions of Android handsets (G1 and Mytouch). However, with some of the recent improvements in the “Cupcake” (1.5) and “Donut” (1.6) versions of Android, . . . → Read More: Verizon and Google – Officially BFF’s Related posts:

Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:48:12 +0000

I just read a posting at Engadget about Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac releasing October 2nd. As you know from my Smartphone Roundup, I’m a huge fan of the way Blackberry smartphones seem to work without issue!

In the past, RIM’s support of Mac OS X has been somewhat lackluster. If you were a Mac . . . → Read More: Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac Related posts:

Palm Pre Generating Rumors

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:37:02 +0000

It looks like the Palm Pre’s recent price drop (see my previous post Palm Pre Under $100 at Amazon) is causing a stir. CrunchGear ponders and interesting rumor, and makes you wonder if the Palm Pre will be a survivor, or not so much. We’ll have to keep a close eye on this one!

Related posts:Palm Pre: . . . → Read More: Palm Pre Generating Rumors Related posts:

Palm Pre: Under $100 at Amazon

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:05:00 +0000

As many of you know, the Palm Pre was one of the newcomers in my Smartphone Roundup. I’ve heard mixed reviews from the few folks I know that have made the plunge. However, If you’re entertaining the idea of getting a Pre, I just saw the Palm Pre for $100 on Amazon with a new Sprint . . . → Read More: Palm Pre: Under $100 at Amazon Related posts:

Smartphone Roundup: Windows Mobile and Android Supplemental

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:20:00 +0000

If you’ve read my original Smartphone Roundup, or my follow-up (Smartphone Roundup Supplemental) about the Nokia N900, you’ll know that I’m a fan of devices that *just work* and that can do anything I throw at them. While I’m still a fan of Blackberries for their versatility (I currently have mine attached to 3 different . . . → Read More: Smartphone Roundup: Windows Mobile and Android Supplemental Related posts:

Google Voice Application for iPhone: Supplemental

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:09:00 +0000

As a follow-up to my posting about a quick note about Google Voice on iPhone, I saw a link on TechCrunch about full disclosure of the FCC response by Google. They have a link to the actual letter posted by Google, and is fairly interesting in its verbiage. If you like finger-pointing and drama among large . . . → Read More: Google Voice Application for iPhone: Supplemental Related posts:

GPS on iPhone: Navigon MobileNavigator

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:31:00 +0000

If you’re an iPhone user, I saw some new software mentioned on Engadget that is well worth sharing: MobileNavigator for iPhone by Navigon. I’ll admit I own a Tom-Tom, and frequently use my built-in “Sprint Navigation” on my blackberry, but this software is by far the coolest navigation software I’ve seen to date.

If you check . . . → Read More: GPS on iPhone: Navigon MobileNavigator Related posts:

Remote Backup Agent – Supplemental

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:48:00 +0000

As a supplemental to my posting about Remote Backup for Home and Small Business, I wanted to cover two additional Remote Backup Agent (or Online Backup) options.

Mozy: This option is somewhat of a hybrid of the two options (iDrive and BackBlaze) mentioned in my previous post. Their core offering is $5/month unlimited remote . . . → Read More: Remote Backup Agent – Supplemental Related posts: