#Video: The first iPad Air unboxing is already here

It might not tell you a lot about the device, but do you really need to know anything else? It has received rave reviews. It’s Apple. ‘Nuf said. Still, if you want to get a taste test of what you’re going to experience tomorrow, here it is. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovfJauZiqBk[/youtube]

Top 7 investment apps

Thanks to mobile technology, keeping track of your finances and the economy at large is easier than ever, even when you’re on the go. In fact, the resources available to smart phone owners vary, so it’s easy to get overly caught up in weighing your choices against one another. Which apps should you trust and… Continue reading Top 7 investment apps

Oyster’s “Netflix for books” may be the service avid readers have wanted

Oyster has already established a compelling elevator pitch: “Netflix for books.” Pay a monthly fee, get access to an unlimited number of 100,000 titles available in Oyster’s app. The app is beautifully designed and certainly rivals that of Amazon’s Kindle and Apple’s iBooks version. But whether its business model is as much of a threat, and… Continue reading Oyster’s “Netflix for books” may be the service avid readers have wanted

5 reasons why the smartwatch really will be the next big thing

Every time a shift in gadget technology is in the works, tech bloggers hit their keyboards with every reason they can think of that it won’t work. We saw it with the roll out of smartphones when some were estimating that it would be 2012 or later before they would become commonplace. It happened with… Continue reading 5 reasons why the smartwatch really will be the next big thing

The 4 biggest tech innovations in cruise travel

We sometimes forget about how technology pervades everything we do. We are much more keen to the differences in technology, say in the last two decades, on topics like phones, computers, or televisions. But we don’t often compare different areas where our superior technology may transform an entire industry. Cruise ships seem like a cut-and-dry… Continue reading The 4 biggest tech innovations in cruise travel

If you use the iOS app for Tumblr, change your password now

Tumblr didn’t say it was hacked. They didn’t say that any data was lost nor did they say that that there is any reason for concern. They did, however, tell all iOS app users to download the new version with a “very important” security update. Oh, and they also told everyone to change their password… Continue reading If you use the iOS app for Tumblr, change your password now

The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

There’s a trend on Facebook that simply won’t die. Many business pages continue to offer giveaways, contests, and even “exclusive” games on Facebook in order to get more fans. It has been proven over and over again to be ineffective at getting targeted, high-quality fans but there seems to be an insistence on continuing it… Continue reading The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

4 Microsoft innovations that people actually like

You probably don’t love everything that Microsoft has put out. In fact, a lot of people look at Microsoft as a completely out of touch company; however, they do still have some classic gems. Here are 4 Microsoft innovations that people actually like:   1. The Surface Tablet Ever since Apple launched the iPad in… Continue reading 4 Microsoft innovations that people actually like