I don’t know when it started, but there is NO question, I am a technology snob. ZERO question. There was a little run skit on Saturday Night Live where Jimmy Fallon played a tech support geek at a company. Here’s a great clip that sums me up: I am Nick Burns. It’s pathetic, but true.… [Continue Reading]
What’s on your home screen?
October 29, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Because the iPhone doesn’t allow for any type of app management or folder system, you are relegated to prioritizing your favorite apps on the first screen. Although I rearrange often, here is my current home screen. You’ll notice I don’t have many of the pre-loaded apps left on the first screen. I’ve actually moved several… [Continue Reading]
Reqall – how I remember the important things
October 27, 2009 by · 1 Comment
A friend of mine recently introduced me to a program that has helped me organize and remember all of the various “to-do’s” in my life. Reqall, is an online account that allows you to add tasks, reminders, and ideas via a variety of methods. You can call their toll free number, or record a note… [Continue Reading]
Red Laser – the iPhone app that scans bar codes
October 27, 2009 by · 4 Comments
I recently came across a great new iPhone app that has changed the way I shop. The app is called Red Laser and it is able to scan product bar codes, just like the price scanner at the store. It uses the iPhones camera and two horizontal lines to frame the bar code. Once it… [Continue Reading]
iPhone gets MMS…maybe…
September 25, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
So today is the grand roll out from AT&T of MMS capability for the iPhone. A feature that has long been available to even the cheapest phones, is now going to be available on the iPhone. Unfortunately, I am wondering if this roll out is causing problems on AT&T’s voice network. Four iPhone users, including myself, have… [Continue Reading]
iPhone apps for Financial Advisors
September 18, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
My wife claims my iPhone has been surgically attached to my right hand. While that isn’t entirely true, it isn’t much of an exaggeration either. Several friends of mine are equally devoted to their Blackberrys. The debate among us typically turns to the standard notion that Blackberry is for business, and the iPhone is for… [Continue Reading]
My biggest fear in life
September 9, 2009 by · 2 Comments
I’ve heard that most peoples biggest fear in life is death, or public speaking, or maybe even heights. While each of these are concerning to me, none of them rise quite to that level. For me, it has always been modern technology passing me by. I think this fear stems from when I was a… [Continue Reading]
