Life & Tech

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…

Will Verizon’s new Droid present a challenge to the iPhone?

Tim Barker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:14:14 +0000

I realize that for many iPhone users out there, the thought of switching phones is roughly on par with the idea of changing moms. It’s just not done.

But for those of us who lack that extreme loyalty to a brand,…

Charter boosts download speeds for some customers

Tim Barker — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:21:05 +0000

Charter Communications says it has increased download speeds for customers using its upper-tier Internet connections.

The so-called PowerBoost, which launched today, provides an extra boost during downloads for customers using the company’s Express, Plus or Max services. Only those customers with…

Is it safe to post photos of your children online?

Tim Barker — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:04:36 +0000

Not having children, this isn’t something I spend a lot time worrying about. But there was a story in the New York Times this weekend looking at the sensitive subject of posting photos of kids online. Specifically, does that make them…

Verizon boss takes a shot at Net neutrality

Tim Barker — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:33:47 +0000

With the Federal Communications Commission about to start working on new rules governing Net neutrality, Verizon’s chief executive officer earlier today predicted dire consequences.

With Net neutrality proponents in command of the five-member commission, it’s generally expected that new regulations will…

Take a look at Dell’s new ultra-thin laptop

Tim Barker — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:27:21 +0000

The race continues to build smaller and thinner laptops. Here’s a new offering from Dell. The new Latitude Z is roughly one-half inch thick - making it thinner than the MacBook Air.

Here’s a “game” for National Teen Driver Safety Week

Tim Barker — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:33:21 +0000

I suppose that National Teen Driver Safety Week isn’t technically a technical topic. But given that cell phones and texting represent a couple of major distractions for young drivers (as well as older ones), I can make it fit here.

According…

St. Louis’ own Jack Dorsey’s new post-Twitter venture

Tim Barker — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:01:34 +0000

When Jack Dorsey - cofounder of Twitter - was in St. Louis last month, he mentioned this new venture he’s been working on since stepping down as Twitter’s chief executive. (He’s still chairman.)

So far, he’s hasn’t said a whole lot…