After my last post — a review of the app I use for podcasts — I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the other third party apps I use. Here are some of the ones I’ve been using almost daily for a while now: For reading/marking up PDFs: Goodreader I bought the iPad 1… Read More The Apps I use: 2014 Edition
Long-time readers of this blog (hi, mom!) know my affinity for podcasts. I’ve offered advice to aspiring podcasters. I even returned my first Android phone largely because I didn’t like how that platform handled podcasts (in 2010). So when Apple came out with their own dedicated Podcast app over a year ago, I was ecstatic. Though version… Read More App Review: Pocket Casts for iPhone
It’s a common scenario. You haven’t gotten an email in an hour, not even that really important email you were expecting from your spouse/co-worker/parent/pet. Your email seems to be down, but what exactly does that mean? Unfortunately, there are a myriad of reasons why you may not be getting your email. Could be a problem… Read More How to tell if your iCloud, Gmail, or Microsoft email server is down
Seriously. I know you have that holiday bonus burning a whole in your pocket. I know you’ve been to your local Sony Store and been blown away by their 4K demo. I know you really want a new TV, and you don’t want to get stuck with “yesterday’s technology.” But you must wait. You have… Read More Your #1 2014 New Year’s Tech Resolution: Do not buy a 4K TV
You’ve just taken a 100 photos of an occasion that will never happen again, but the memory card was corrupted. What do you do?… Read More Nothing’s Lost Forever: Data Recovery For When You Need It Most
There are two kinds of camera accessories. Those that directly affect the quality of the images/audio you record and those that merely affect the experience of capturing it. Examples of the former: lens filters, specialty microphones, and light kits. Examples of the latter: carrying cases, external monitors, and focus assisting devices. LCD viewfinders are in… Read More Review: Kamerar QV-1, a good LCD viewfinder at a great price
Consider this the first post in a new category I’ll call “Tech Dad Eric” for now. With my wife due to deliver any day now, it was time to get the one piece of parenting equipment I had been putting off — a baby monitor system with both audio and video. They come in two… Read More Review: Motorola MBP36 Baby Monitor
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