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and is the personal blog of Mike Wendland, the personal technology columnist for Gannett Newspapers' Detroit Free Press. Mike is also the High Tech Talk correspondent for the NBC-TV Newschannel and his weekly report is sent to all 215 NBC TV affiliates.
Recent Posts
Microsoft\'s Windows 7 Usage Outpaces Vista, Closes In on Apple\'s …
Web surfers have started moving to Microsoft’s new operating system much more quickly than they did its troubled predecessor, Windows Vista. Originally posted here: Microsoft's Windows 7 Usage Outpaces Vista, Closes In on Apple's R...
EA to lay off 1500 workers, close some facilities
Filed under: Gaming , Software Large-scale layoffs have been hitting everywhere in the past year, and Electronic Arts is now no different: according to Gamasutra , the game publisher announced today that it will lay off 1,500 workers by April 2010, ...
Navigon updates again – adds live traffic
Filed under: Software , iPhone , App Review Navigon [ iTunes link ] has been very aggressive in the world of iPhone navigation. After taking the early lead in features, they continue to pour on the steam. Using in-app purchasing, any Navigon owners ...
Lots Of Small Fixes In Yojimbo 2.1 Update
Bare Bones released a Yojimbo update this afternoon, which adds a handful of nice new bits and pieces. Among the changes: You can now view encrypted items by clicking on the large combination lock symbol that covers them up in the viewing pane. Appl...
Found Footage: The iPhone and the WiiMote
Filed under: iPod Family , Bluetooth , iPhone , Jailbreak/pwnage Matthias Ringwald, of iPhone Bluetooth fame, has just released BTstack 0.1 for iPhone. This video demonstrates his group’s technology in action, as an iPhone syncs with a WiiMote...
Why Rumors of Apple Adding RFID to the Next iPhone Is a Big Deal
If rumors that Apple is adding an RFID reader to the iPhone are true, it’s huge! An RFID reader would turn the iPhone into an e-wallet — allowing you to pay for everything, from a cup of coffee to a subway ride. It could also turn the iP...
