The iPad turns five
Apple’s popular iPad tablet celebrated the fifth anniversary of its release on April 3. The Verge has a timeline summing up the various releases since …
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Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Last week, I bought a new tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. The first-generation Nexus 7 I’ve had since 2012 is starting to die …
Streaming video to my devices: Plex, Roku Streaming Stick, and my Mac
For several years, I’ve used my Xbox 360 as a way to stream video from my computer (via DLNA server software) to my TV. Unfortunately, …
Microsoft, Barnes & Noble to split up; Nook continues its slide
It’s bad news in general lately for Barnes & Noble’s Nook property. Its tablet and digital media store haven’t fared well against the stiff competition …
Barnes & Noble’s Nook now has Google Play
The other day, the big US bookstore chain Barnes & Noble announced that their line of Nook tablets will now be allowed to access the …
GoComics app now available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone devices
The GoComics app, on Android. (Screenshot by author) As reported by Engadget, Universal Uclick’s released a comics viewing app for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone …
The iPad turns three today
Today marks the three-year anniversary of the iPad’s initial debut on electronics store shelves everywhere. Since its 2010 debut, the iPad, like the iPhone before …
Anthony buys the Nexus 7 tablet
Creative Commons licensed photo by Android Developers. While I still plan on buying the aforementioned Mac Mini quite soon, I thought I’d also note that …
Tech thoughts: Barnes and Noble introduces the “Nook Tablet”
This week, Barnes and Noble (on the heels of the recent Kindle Fire news) has announced an update to its Nook Color tablet. The “Nook …
Tech thoughts: the new and improved Kindles (and the Nook Color’s fate)
This week, Amazon.com announced that they’re coming out with a revamped Kindle line. The revamped Kindle line consists of: A new $79 Kindle. This revamped …