Tech Tips and How-Tos
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Yes, I disappeared from Simple Tech Guru for a little while, but I’ll try to return.  These days I am writing for Tech Goes Strong to help simplify all kinds of technology.
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Triathlon Training Technology -Fitness-Weight Loss

How to use technology for losing weight and training. Features, tips, and my journey toward an Olympic-length triathlon.

Cutting Out Cable-Streaming Media & Home Networks

Can you live without cable TV? See my experience. How to get movies, TV shows, your videos, photos and music WHERE and WHEN you want it. What you need to stream.

iPhones, IPads, ITunes & Gadgets on the Go

iHow-to and iNews: How to use your iPhones, iPods, iPads, Android SmartPhones, MP3s, GPS…What they are. What you want. How to use it. Troubleshooting and tips.

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Making photography and cameras simple. Explaining features to help you get your best photos.

TVs, Home Audio and Home Entertainment

All about TVs, and home audio includes components like Blu-ray Disc and DVD players, and DVRs, TIVO, and anything else you hook up to your TV… Satellite, Antenna, Cable

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What’s New in iPhone 4– Available June 24
June 8, 2010 – 2:30 am | 3 Comments
What’s New in iPhone 4– Available June 24

Yet another announcement from Apple–iPhone 4 will be available June 24.  (And for those who followed the whole iPhone-prototype-found-in-a-bar broohaha, yes, it looks like the prototype they found.)  This model is a little more squared …

iPhone’s OS4 Features & How it’s Better than OS3
April 9, 2010 – 5:45 pm | 5 Comments
iPhone’s OS4 Features & How it’s Better than OS3

What’s New & Why It’s Better
Apple’s announcement of a new operating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch was clearly motivated by the popularity of Android phones like Motorola’s Droid and the Nexus One.  There …

Apple fights Android with new iPhone OS4
April 9, 2010 – 2:43 am | No Comment
Apple fights Android with new iPhone OS4

Just months after the bruhaha of the iPad announcement, today there was another Apple announcement.  This time it was about releasing a new operating system (OS) for the iPhone.
An operating system is the main software …

BEFORE YOU SELL ON E-BAY PROTECT YOURSELF! BEWARE!
February 2, 2010 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
BEFORE YOU SELL ON E-BAY PROTECT YOURSELF! BEWARE!

Now I know why I hear less about people selling on eBay. There is so much illegal activity, you can’t trust that you’ve really sold an item. Here is a little bit about …

CES-Consumer Electronics Show- Gadget & Tech News Made Simple
January 6, 2010 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
CES-Consumer Electronics Show- Gadget & Tech News Made Simple

This afternoon the starting gun will go off and the next 5 days will be a barrage of new innovations, cool gadgets, and technologies that will be available to buy in 2010.  There will also …

Favorite & Essential App suggestions for your new iPhone
December 27, 2009 – 9:50 pm | No Comment
Favorite & Essential App suggestions for your new iPhone

A lot of people got an iPhone for Christmas and are in search of apps, so I thought I’d let you know my favorites.  I’ve tried out hundreds and below are my suggestions.  Just do …

Pandora Makes it Easy to Share Music
October 28, 2009 – 7:30 pm | No Comment
Pandora Makes it Easy to Share Music

You don’t have to be too tech-savvy to use Pandora.  Pandora will create a “radio station” that plays music based on a song or an artist that you like.   Now Pandora has made it …

iTunes 10 (or 9) How to set up Home Sharing
September 29, 2009 – 9:12 pm | 14 Comments
iTunes 10 (or 9) How to set up Home Sharing

Since iTunes version 9,  Home Sharing has allowed me to share music, movies, apps and more.  With the Home Share feature, I can share my tunes and movies with my family and they can share …

Try out MMS on your iPhone Today! Finally send pictures with your text messages
September 25, 2009 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
Try out MMS on your iPhone Today! Finally send pictures with your text messages

UPDATE: As of 11:30 am PST, the AT&T upgrade is available.  IMPORTANT!: If your iPhone doesn’t automatically shut down and restart, you will have to turn off your phone and restart it  (press the top …

Movie-Going App So You’ll Never Have to ‘Hold It”
August 25, 2009 – 3:31 pm | No Comment
Movie-Going App So You’ll Never Have to ‘Hold It”

The perfect app for pregnant women! I promise to get back to Home theater and other devices but this one I just couldn’t pass up.  I’m on a liquid detox diet right now and went …