Life & Tech

Here’s another reminder about the loss of privacy in social networking

Tim Barker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:39:33 +0000

So here we have the story of a Canadian woman whose insurance company used photos gleaned from her Facebook page to attack her claims of depression.

Regardless of whether you think she was or wasn’t really depressed, it’s an interesting reminder…

Do you use an Amazon Kindle or Sony Reader?

Tim Barker — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:07:09 +0000

I’m writing a story about e-books and e-readers like the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader. I’m looking for a couple local people who use one of these devices. If that’s you and you’d like to be interviewed for the story,…

New phone books are out, but you need to ask for White Pages

Tim Barker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:54:41 +0000

As AT&T promised earlier this year, the latest edition of its residential White Pages won’t be showing up on your doorsteps this year. Unless you ask.

The company says you can get residential listings online at RealPagesLive.com or YellowPages.com for free.

But if you…

Fight between Verizon, AT&T heats up

Tim Barker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:26:04 +0000

I remember the day one of Verizon’s local reps handed me a piece of the company’s new marketing campaign - one that takes deliberate aim at competitors AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.

My first thought was that it reminded me of those…

Why cell phone plans cost what they cost

Tim Barker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:30:51 +0000

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why cell phone plans are priced the way they are, you should check out this New York Times story.

It looks at how pricing plans have evolved into this system where you essentially subsidize the…

Here’s a look at the new Blackberry Storm 2

Tim Barker — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:55:48 +0000

For those of you interested in seeing a bit of a review of the Blackberry Storm 2, here is one produced by the Associated Press.

Initial Windows 7 sales trounce those of Vista

Tim Barker — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:08:44 +0000

Everybody - not just that annoying guy on the Apple commercials - likes to ridicule Microsoft’s oft-criticized operating system, Vista. Perhaps the new Windows 7 will have a different fate.

Initial sales of the new software suggest there may be a…

AP Tech Test: Motorola’s Droid

Gary Hairlson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:54:36 +0000

Motorola’s Droid, the latest smartphone that runs the Android software,
offers a good alternative to the iPhone if you’re seeking a
feature-packed phone with a full keyboard and strong wireless service.
The AP’s Rachel Metz takes a closer look.

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Business users to pay for Exchange access on new Droid

Tim Barker — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:13:56 +0000

As we get closer to Friday’s launch of the new Motorola Droid phone by Verizon, there’s some talk in tech circles centered on how the wireless carrier is going to handle access to Microsoft Exchange’s Active Sync feature. Apparently, Verizon…

iPhone, Blackberry battle for smartphone dominance

Tim Barker — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:46:20 +0000

It’s sort of amazing how quickly the iPhone became a major player in the smartphone market. Less than three years after its introduction, the app-friendly phone now claims some 30 percent of the market, according to a new report by…