Here comes Yelp, is it already game over for Foursquare?
New social networking fads are popping up almost every day now. The latest to gain momentum is Foursquare, a location-based game that lets you "check-in" to a venue. Or as they describe it, "helping you find new ways to explore the city." The app (available on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry) lets you...
Confessions of an iPhone Chick: Capitalism spawns indecision (aka What case to buy?)
It's been almost a month since I took the leap from the Blackberry to the iPhone, catalyzed by a broken trackball and tremendous peer pressure. I didn't think so many days of indecision would pass as I waffled between one iPhone case design to another. In the meantime, my...
Is the Motorola Droid security flaw a hoax or real? (it’s real)
There has been several reports today of a security hole in the Motorola Droid phone. I was surprised that, at least according to some reports, the pattern lock which protects the phone much like a computer password, could be breached. Apparently, during an incoming call a thief could break...
Android app of the day: SportsTap
Here I can see that Joe Thornton is projected to score 1 point (a safe prediction) and that the teams are evenly matched (50/50).
The LG Chocolate Touch all-in-one smartphone
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of LG Chocolate Touch. All opinions are 100% mine.
Here's another interesting phone choice from Verizon for those looking for an alternative to the iPhone (Loni) and Droid (Clint): the LG Chocolate Touch. With one of these smartphones you can...
StarkSilverCreek on Alltop
Alltop, founded by Silicon Valley marketing legend Guy Kawasaki, is gaining momentum. At least based on the number of sites it is indexing, and the number of mentions it is getting across the Web (also: see Alexa chart below). Now, you can find StarkSilverCreek on there too. But first,...
Confessions of an iPhone Chick: Classic movie making techniques revisited
Sitting across from S.A. in a dimly lit lobby, I still could discern that when I mentioned my new iPhone, her eyes lit up with animation.
Before I knew it, our conversation had taken a sharp right turn and now with her iPhone in hand S.A. was showing me all...
Confessions of an iPhone Chick: Can you hear me now?
It was 7 am this morning. For a second I imagined myself a secret agent, surveying the hotel room for wiretaps before I settled in on my secret mission.
Then reality set in. No, I was not a secret agent...merely the owner of an iPhone scoping out a hotel room...
CES Trendspotting: What’s old is new again
At CES, what's old is new again. Indeed we are witnessing the great tech circle of life. I didn't live through the 1950s, but it's nice to be part of the second go round. If we're learning anything from CES and tech so far in 2010 it's that the...
Android app of the day: NewsRoom
NewsRoom is one of the best RSS newsreaders available for Android. Rightfully rated 4.5 stars on Android Market its interface is simple and slick, employing swipe action to full advantage. I appreciate that it comes loaded with over 25 available feeds to choose from including major news sources (CNN,...
