January 21, 2012 – 12:22 am | No Comment

Happy 2012! This year I am going lean–downsizing to control my budget and getting in shape. I am “cutting the cord” –discontinuing my cable TV service–and I am losing weight and training for another Olympic-length …

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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.

Photography

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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From CES 2011- Movie Theater Passive Glasses vs. Active Shutter 3D Glasses
January 18, 2011 – 7:26 pm | No Comment
From CES 2011- Movie Theater Passive Glasses vs. Active Shutter 3D Glasses

[Check out the trends in Network Media Players and Smart TVs for 2011]
Last year, 3D was the big story at CES.  At CES 2011, the bigger story is the 3D glasses, and passive 3D glasses …

CES 2011 Trends in Network Media Players
January 17, 2011 – 9:08 pm | One Comment
CES 2011 Trends in Network Media Players

I will be Live on TwIT TV with Scott Wilkinson at 1:30 today, January 17th. We will be discussing all of the new breakthroughs in network media players, networked TVs, cable TV apps for …

iPhone 4 on Verizon- How to Get Notified of Preorders and Status
January 11, 2011 – 4:48 pm | No Comment
iPhone 4 on Verizon- How to Get Notified of Preorders and Status

I hear “finally” being shouted from rooftops…
According to the Apple website:
Beginning February 10, the phone that changed everything will be available on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the United States. Qualified Verizon Wireless customers …

10 Reasons Why I Am Captivated With the Samsung Captivate- Review
December 31, 2010 – 8:07 am | No Comment
10 Reasons Why I Am Captivated With the Samsung Captivate- Review

If you have read my blog entries, you know that I am an avid iPhone user.  I’ve always found Android to be a little more cumbersome to add apps and I get a little confused …

How to Multitask on Your Apple iPad with iOS 4.2 and above
November 22, 2010 – 8:14 pm | No Comment
How to Multitask on Your Apple iPad with iOS 4.2 and above

The new update for the Apple iPad is here. iOS 4.2 adds functions that have been on the iPhone for several months. The new update adds multitasking to your iPad.  If you aren’t familiar with …

Beatles on iTunes A Real “Day Tripper”
November 16, 2010 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
Beatles on iTunes A Real “Day Tripper”

There’s always a hype when the Beatles come to America– Shea stadium, the Ed Sullivan Show–but I’ll never forget today for another reason. Read more history of the Beatles/iTunes deal and what everyone is saying . …

iTunes Announcement- Apps for Mac Computers?
November 15, 2010 – 4:03 pm | No Comment
iTunes Announcement- Apps for Mac Computers?

Apple is getting good at creating a frenzy every other month with their announcements.  Busy trying to get ahead, they have brought out a number of innovations–new iPods, new Macbook Air, new iPod Nano–this year. …

LG’s LE5500 – Picture Wizard Video Calibration – Great Picture Quality Made Easy
November 3, 2010 – 5:24 pm | No Comment
LG’s LE5500 – Picture Wizard Video Calibration – Great Picture Quality Made Easy

Let’s face it, most people will not go through a lot of effort to make sure their TV has the best picture quality.  Just the term “video calibration” will send most people running. But LG’s …

How to Get the Best Picture From Your TV- Video Calibration
October 12, 2010 – 11:41 pm | 4 Comments
How to Get the Best Picture From Your TV- Video Calibration

Now that you can spot a good quality picture on a TV, did you know that you can make the picture even better by adjusting it? TVs have come a long way from basic adjustments– …

How to tell which TV has the Best Picture Quality-Exactly what to look for in a TV
October 6, 2010 – 2:08 pm | 2 Comments
How to tell which TV has the Best Picture Quality-Exactly what to look for in a TV

Recognizing the Best Picture Quality – What to Look For
You’ve finally decided to make the investment in a TV and you want the best quality picture you can afford. With video technology getting better …