Josh is technology enthusiast who enjoys pushing new gadgets to their limits and helping the average user make informed choices about technology. Josh has had technology articles appear on WalletPop and MSNBC as well as coverage from CNN.
Josh also teaches business technology courses and is the Editor at Notebooks.com. He uses a Galaxy Nexus and a iPhone 4S and his Tablet is an iPad 2.
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As Verizon’s 4G LTE network starts to come online after half a day of downtime, many users are starting to ask why they don’t get any credit when the network goes down. As Bob in our comments put it, “No 4G or 3G in Crestline, Mansfield, Ontario Ohio. Still getting charged for it though!” Bob’s [...]
One of the most exciting features in the upcoming OS X Mountain Lion upgrade is the ability to wirelessly stream your Mac’s desktop to your Apple TV. The iPad 2 and iPhone 4S have had this feature for some time, so it is great to see AirPlay arriving on the Macbook Air and MacBook Pro. I’ve been [...]
Android users may not need to wait in line to get their phones like iPhone owners, but Android users are familiar with a different form of waiting — waiting for popular iOS apps to come to the Android platform. The latest missing app is Instagram for Android, but it’s hardly the only app that is Coming Soon™. [...]
Nightline aired the much-anticipated iFactory report last night, taking us inside the Foxconn factories where our favorite Apple gadgets are made. From the iPhone and iPad to the MacBook Pro, Nightline gave us a look at the assembly lines that take our iPads on a five-day journey from part to product, talking to workers and [...]
After December of 4G LTE outages, Verizon’s 4G LTE network was looking pretty good through the start of 2012, but as we close out February the 4G LTE network has gone down for users across the U.S. The main complaint we are hearing is that 4G LTE is down, but users with 4G LTE phones [...]
There’s a lot of talk about the iOS-ification of OS X with the release of the Mountain Lion preview, but relatively little about what Mountain Lion means for iOS 5.1 and the future of iOS. Now that I’ve had time to use Mountain Lion on my MacBook Air, there are a number of new OS [...]
BlackBerry Playbook owners can update their Playbooks to the new and improved BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0. Just as we predicted, Research In Motion has released BlackBerry OS 2.0 and it is available to download right to your PlayBook. BlackBerryPlaybook OS 2.0 brings a number of features including enhanced email and calendar functionality as well as the ability to run [...]
There’as an insane amount of interest in Instagram for Android, but so far there’s no Instagram Android app. And Instagram for Android isn’t right around the corner. You could be sad and mope around, and that might lead to some interesting photos, but instead, why not check out an awesome instagram Android alternative — Streamzoo. Streamzoo is [...]
After switching from Android to iPhone, one of the things that really annoys me is how long it takes to search for something. Unlike Android, there is no Dedicated search widget with fast access to Google. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to start a Google Search from your iPhone without launching Safari, scrolling to the [...]
Apple is rumored to announce the iPad 3 on March 7th at an event held at the Yurba Buena Center for the Arts. Apple hasn’t made anything official yet, but thanks to a large number of leaks, we have a pretty good idea about what the iPad 3 will look like and what kind of spec updates [...]
All of Motorola’s latest smartphones, like the RAZR, RAZR MAXX and Droid 4 have launched with Android 2.3, lacking the latest and greatest Android 4.0 software. Motorola released a list of Android 4.0 updates last week, but out favorite Verizon Motorola smartphones were missing from the list, with a promise of details in the future. [...]
Several iPad 3 leaks have claimed that the back of the device will look much similar to the current iPad 2, but thanks to a new pair of leaks, we are getting a good idea what the iPad 3 looks like. The first look at the iPad 3 comes via Apple Daily, which posted photos of the [...]
With the iPad 3 release date pegged for the middle of March, you might already be thinking about selling your iPad 2 to upgrade to the new iPad 3. If you are even considering selling your iPad or iPad 2, now’s the time to get started because prices will soon be dropping faster than a [...]
We can’t wait for the Instagram Android to launch so we can enjoy all of those popular iPhone photography and sharing features found in the app. So we were excited to see that a notification for Instagram for Android appeared on a Galaxy Tab in early February, but it looks like the imminent launch was [...]
Apple has changed the way we buy apps on our smartphones with the app store, a centralized location of apps that are easily searchable. Last year, Apple brought the app store experience to the Mac with the launch of the Mac App Store. This brings the number of app stores owned by Apple to two, which is [...]
Every day we hear about a new Android phone that raises our excitement level, but today I want to share a new phone with you that gave me as much pep as a shot of 5 hour energy — the Motorola Atrix 3. If you took everything we loved about the RAZR MAXX and added in a [...]
Chinese factory workers who are in the midst of making the iPad 3 got good news today. Foxconn, the company who makes the iPad and other Apple products announced a raise for factory workers, adding 16 to 25% to the worker wages. The pay raise, the third since 2010, comes shortly after Apple and Foxconn faced scrutiny [...]
If you want to type faster on the iPhone, you can’t find a better keyboard, but you can use a number of built-in tricks to type faster and smarter. The iPhone keyboard includes handy shortcuts that will cut down on keystrokes, errors and the time you spend sending texts and emails. Even if you’ve used [...]
If you’re looking for a great bluetooth headset, but you don’t want to spend $100 on a high-end headset, the Plantronics Marque M-155 bluetooth headset. Plantronics makes a number of headsets, including the Plantronics Voyager HD, which we gave a Best of 2011 Award, but not everyone is willing to wear the larger headset out [...]
Apple is expected to release the iPad 3 in a few weeks, at an event held in early March. We already have a good idea about the specs, including a new Retina Display with a super high-resolution, a 4G LTE connection, better camera and even a quad-core processor that gives the iPad more power. (Read: What to [...]
Most of us put a case on our iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S to keep it safe while we use it, but that has drawbacks. Namely, if you want absolute protection you need to add significant bulk and weight, and even then a bad drop could damage your iPhone. The team at CellPig was inspired [...]
Since Apple launched iMessage for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch last year we’ve hoped for a Mac app to tie the experience together, and now it looks like we’ll have that when OS X 10.8 Snow Leopard launches later this year. If you can’t wait to try iMessage on the Mac, Apple has just posted a [...]
Photoshop CS6 is all about the wow factor, and this new demo is no different. Instead spending hours to move an object from one spot in your photo to another, it takes seconds. Better yet, it’s so simple even you and I can do it. If you’ve ever wanted to move a car, a person [...]
I switch to do apps more often than Kardashians switch husbands, but I think I have finally found a to do app that will last. Clear to do is a new to do app that brings a simple new user interface to your iPhone, offering gesture based controls and no buttons. While some may question [...]
iCloud launched in October with iOS 5, but in just a few short months the syncing service for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC has grown to over 100 million users. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the new milestone in connected users yesterday during the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference where he also talked [...]
If you received a text message asking you to be a part of the iPhone 5 test program, don’t respond to it or follow any links contained in it unless you want to get spam until you change your number. Numerous users are reporting text messages from a variety of numbers asking them to join the iPhone [...]
The iPad 2 is almost a year old, but for many consumers it is still the best tablet out there, and a worthy choice even with the iPad 3 release date bearing down on us. Need proof? Apple sold 15.4 million iPads last quarter, and has probably sold millions more since the start of 2012. [...]
If you plan to upgrade to the iPad 3 in March, you better start thinking about selling your iPad or iPad 2 today, before prices drop. We talked with Anthony Scarsella, Chief Gadget Officer of Gazelle.com to find out when to sell your iPad 2 for the highest price, and to find out if we’ll [...]
Google has been known to pull out all the stops for special Google Doodles, but today’s Valentine’s Day Google Doodle is a step above the standard drawings with a minute long animated Google Doodle love story. You can see the Valentine’s Day Google Doodle by visiting Google.com on your desktop, or you can watch the [...]
Apple is working on a smaller, and likely cheaper, 8 inch iPad to compete with the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet and Galaxy Tab 2. Apple is expected to launch the iPad 3 in early March, with an announcement likely on March 7th and devices reaching hands as early as March 16th. The new iPad is expected to [...]
If you are feeling lonely this Valentine’s Day, you might be tempted to ask Siri to be your valentine, she is after all eager to help you plan a date. While Raj from The Big Bang Theory may be tempted to take Siri out on a date for Valentine’s Day, I wanted to find out [...]
The Droid XYBOARD 10.1 is a new 4G LTE Android tablet available from Verizon Wireless. Motorola has taken everything the company learned from the Xoom to release a more refined tablet on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Verizon and Motorola are betting that business users and consumers will flock to the 4G speeds that are 10 times [...]
Apple stock is on a tear, going above $500 for the first time in company history weeks before the company is expected to announce the iPad 3, a third generation of the best selling consumer tablet. Apple Stock [AAPL] has dropped back below $500 as I write this post, but that doesn’t detract for the [...]
During last night’s Grammy award ceremony the Recording Industry gave surprise Grammy award to Steve Jobs. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave the Grammy Trustees award to Steve Jobs posthumously for his dedication to music and the impact he had on the way we consumer and create music. The Grammy Trustee award is [...]
If you need to satisfy your craving for some Samoas or Thin Mints, the last thing you want to do is waste time running around town, and last time I checked randomly asking children if they are Girl Scouts is frowned upon. If you can’t wait for the cookies you ordered from your co-worker’s daughter, download the [...]
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The Best Way to Beat AT&T’s Data Throttling is to Have Everyone Consume More Data!
We had previously reported that grandfathered unlimited data plan subscribers of AT&T Mobility have begun to receive notices that they are excessively using their data plans with as little as 2 GB of data consumption within the month, and now we’re beginning to hear multiple sources report that they are receiving notices with as little [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note Review: First Impressions and Size Comparisons
How big is it? Just saying the screen measures 5.3-inches diagonally doesn’t really help you picture it. So we compared it to the Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, and Galaxy Tab.
12 iPhone Photography Accessories – Lenses, Stands, Filters and More To Enhance Your Photos
Apple made a lot of shutterbugs happy with the camera upgrades in the iPhone 4S — more pixels and a bigger sensor means an even better “best camera” to carry everywhere. Want to take the iPhone even further than that? With some additional accessories and apps you can turn this device into a mobile photo and video studio worthy of your enhanced skills.
iPhone 4S Battery Case Showdown: 6 Cases Battle For Power
The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are incredibly popular phones, but one of the biggest complaints for both devices is the lack of a removable battery and poor battery life. While there are tricks you can use to fix bad iPhone 4S battery life, sometimes there’s nothing better than a bigger battery. If you find your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S is running [...]
Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit Mini-Review
If you’re more comfortable using a regular-sized pen, Samsung has an accessory that should please you. The $59.99 Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit has both an extra S Pen and a Holder that makes it the size of a normal pen. You get the side-button functionality and everything, just in a larger form factor.
Plantronics Marque Review: Small, Affordable, Awesome
If you’re looking for a great bluetooth headset, but you don’t want to spend $100 on a high-end headset, the Plantronics Marque M-155 bluetooth headset. Plantronics makes a number of headsets, including the Plantronics Voyager HD, which we gave a Best of 2011 Award, but not everyone is willing to wear the larger headset out [...]
