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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.

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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 is HDR? Taking Your Best Photos on iPhone i0S4.1and Above (including iOS5)
September 13, 2010 – 6:33 pm | 2 Comments
What is HDR? Taking Your Best Photos on iPhone i0S4.1and Above (including iOS5)

HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a feature of the newest iPhone software upgrade, iOS4.1.  (You can upgrade your phone today by connecting to iTunes and clicking on “download and install” in the upgrade dialog box.)
Perhaps …

What is an FM Transmitter? A Comparison of the Best iPhone/iPod/iPad FM Transmitters
September 10, 2010 – 8:59 pm | 2 Comments
What is an FM Transmitter? A Comparison of the Best iPhone/iPod/iPad FM Transmitters

Now that you’ve stored your favorite music on your iPod, iPhone or iPad, you can take it with you everywhere.  Rather than listen to the music from the itsy bitsy speakers on your iDevice, certainly …

iTunes 10- How to Ping
September 2, 2010 – 10:58 pm | No Comment
iTunes 10- How to Ping

iTunes 10 became available this morning.  iTunes didn’t automatically update when I opened my iTunes but I got it here.
A major new feature of iTunes 10 is “Ping.”  Ping is social networking for iTunes.  It …

The Best (Must-Have) Apps for Road Trips
August 29, 2010 – 8:38 pm | No Comment
The Best (Must-Have) Apps for Road Trips

How did I ever do road trips before my iPhone?  After a greasy spoon breakfast, we returned to the road from Seattle to Bend, Oregon (about 6 hours to go).  Not an hour later, we …

How to Get Your iPhone 4 Free Case or Refund- Now Available
July 23, 2010 – 5:13 pm | No Comment
How to Get Your iPhone 4 Free Case or Refund- Now Available

Apple and AT&T have released the details of how to get your free (or refund for already purchased) ”bumper”  that will eliminate the calls dropped by holding the phone along the antenna edge. See my blog …

How to Get Your OS4 update and a Free Case for Your iPhone 4 (UPDATED)
July 16, 2010 – 9:35 pm | 2 Comments
How to Get Your OS4 update and a Free Case for Your iPhone 4 (UPDATED)

UPDATE: 09/23/10  - Got my Griffin free case and now my phone is dropping almost every single call.  Have to drive to Portland to get a new phone.  Anyone else have this problem?
UPDATE 7/23/10  - …

Tips to Protect your iTunes Store Account
July 13, 2010 – 3:04 pm | No Comment
Tips to Protect your iTunes Store Account

I don’t like to jump on the bandwagon and bash a company.  And I don’t like doom and gloom.  But sometimes it would be irresponsible to not to caution my readers and give them tips …

How To Deposit Checks into your Chase Bank Account Using your iPhone!
July 9, 2010 – 11:22 pm | 34 Comments
How To Deposit Checks into your Chase Bank Account Using your iPhone!

Another brilliant app for the iPhone!  It’s unbelievable that with a simple photo I can deposit checks into my Chase checking account. I’m all for one less trip to the bank. I use Direct Deposit …

Apple: “oops!” iPhone Reception Issues & Antenna Problems
July 2, 2010 – 6:58 pm | 4 Comments
Apple: “oops!” iPhone Reception Issues & Antenna Problems

Today Apple issued  a statement that puts to rest the nagging question of iPhone reception problems we have noticed over the years.  For me, I always wondered why my calls would drop and I still …

Step by Step: How to Organize Apps into Folders in iTunes (iPhone OS4 & iOS5 Tips)
July 2, 2010 – 12:17 am | 7 Comments
Step by Step: How to Organize Apps into Folders in iTunes (iPhone OS4 & iOS5 Tips)

Got tons of applications (apps) on your iPhone , and tired of flipping through screens to find them? With OS4 you can make it easier to find your apps by putting them into folders.  Now …