HDMI, is it worth the money?

When buying a new TV, consumers are bombarded by new technologies and the prices that go with them.  It would almost be impossible to buy a new TV that did not support HDMI.  HDMI combines HD quality digital video and audio in one convenient cable that makes setting up a home theatre system easier for [...]

Mobile Device Reviews. Lacking Critical Info?

Greystone has been kicking around the idea of changing cell phone providers, hoping to find a phone that supports our line of business applications.  We have narrowed it down to a single provider that has a variety of mobile devices we’re interested in.  Decisions such as these are never a quick fix. Research, referrals, and [...]

Fun ways technology helps you stay active

I grew up on Nickelodeon watching shows like “Are you Afraid of the Dark?”, “What Would you do?”, and my absolute favorite “Double Dare.” After growing out of these shows, my sister and I decided it would be fun to have our own “physical challenges” just like on Double Dare, seen here. They were always [...]

Viral Marketing: I’m on an Internet!

I’m amazed at a couple of the recent viral marketing efforts that have come out recently. The newest was the dry erase girl from thechive.com. Original Story: Girl quits her job via dry erase board emails The breakdown of the hoax My personal favorite was from the Old Spice Guy replying to tweets. Here is [...]

Cutting the Cord

As the technology industry continues to embrace all things wireless, the gadgets that still hold on to their cord seem to be tying us down tighter than ever. It seems ironic that devices touting their convenience and mobility have yet to still be plugged in to recharge every day or two. However, these cords may [...]

"Jailbreaking" your iPhone now legal

The first iPhone4 jailbreak has been released. So what does “jailbreaking” mean? Simply put, after performing a jailbreak, you can download apps for your phone that aren’t approved for sale in Apple’s online app store. “That doesn’t sound legal,” you might say. Well, The Library of Congress added the following passage to the DMCA (Digital [...]

Urban Parking? No problem!

With the rise of GPS enabled smart phones, we now have a plethora of mobile apps designed for those urban dwellers.  Two recent apps that I find intriguing are Open Spot and ParkWhiz.  Condensed urban landscapes cause increased population during the business hours and depending on your city this can be an issue 24/7.  Thanks [...]