iPad : Is it useless or genius? : Tech Bloomington, IN

There’s a lot of buzz going around the internets about the new Apple product, iPad. This tablet computer is suppose to be the next best thing to the iPhone, but is it really? I mean, it is a larger iPhone/iPod touch and it can have 3G wireless connection… so why wouldn’t it be great? There are a few reasons why I don’t think it’s worth the money. I’m going to give...

Seesmic Look | #seesmiclook | First impressions

Looks like there is another Twitter app available for use called Seesmic Look! I think if you are a part of the Twitter world, you probably heard of Seesmic. They have developed one of the great downloadable Twitter application to manage your Twitter accounts. Now, Seesmic has just released a downloadable new app for Windows called Seesmic Look. This app is based on Windows’ Silverlight technology,...

Around town fun with Foursquare | Bloomington, IN

Remember in elementary school there was a game called ‘foursquare’. The game had four squares and you stood in a square and bounced a ball… I don’t remember the rules all that well, but most people remember some version of the game. Now, there is an app called Foursquare… but has nothing to do with the game in elementary school. Foursquare is a smart phone app. It uses...

Top Web Apps and Tools I use every morning | Bloomington, IN

Every morning around 8:30 AM I awake to my iPhone ringing in my ear. I roll over and turn off the alarm and then instantly proceed with my day by checking my Email accounts, Twitter accounts, and Facebook via the iPhone. I almost like the interface on the iPhone better than I do on my Macbook’s browser. While drinking a cup of coffee, I head to my home office and proceed to check my websites’...

Manage documents from a web browser with Google, Adobe, or Zoho

In this post I’ll be discussing cloud based options for creating documents through your browser. In my earlier posts you probably noticed that I enjoy working through a web browser thanks to the expansion of technology and the ubiquity of the Internet. This excellent expansion has turned the physical office into a virtual office and it’s to a point where a person can purchase a 10 inch...

Square | Hopefully, the best thing to happen to Smart Phones in 2010

I know this might be premature but I’m calling it now, Square will be the best thing to happen to the Smart Phones in 2010. Here is my reasoning: Smart Phones have become ubiquitous all around the world. New phones and competing devices are popping up everywhere and new reports are being written on unreleased devices. These mobile devices have multiple uses to them; for example, the iPhone plays...

Keep your files with you with Dropbox

I’ve given you tips on how to manage your social media and video conference, but it’s  time to focus on your files and documents. As a working professional you will probably travel from time-to-time, and from time-to-time you will forget a document or a file… we’ve all done it, don’t worry. Now, I’m going to give you a tip on what to do to make sure you can get to your files and folders. The...

Manage your social media on the go (iPhone required)

Creating a brand name in social media take a lot of time and commitment. This commitment applies to your readers, followers, and especially your content. Constant quick updates about fun and relevant things on Twitter and Facebook will go a long way but doing the updates everyday/all day is key. Creating content driven and well-read blog articles is key to blogging. Now the questions is, “How do...