Category Archives: Tech

Starbucks and Square Make a Deal

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Heather Toshiko

In what will surely be a boon to caffeine-seeking techies everywhere, coffee giant Starbucks and Square, the San Francisco-based payment system startup, have reached a deal that will see Starbucks using Square’s system in all its U.S. stores. According to … Continue reading →

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Leaked Video Supposedly Shows Bigger, Harder iPhone 5 Screen

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Joe Gillis

As we get closer to the supposed announcement and release of Apple’s next version of the iPhone, more and more details and, of course, videos are starting to leak out. Today brings a new one which supposedly compares the front … Continue reading →

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Amazon Instant Video App for iPad Hits iTunes Store

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Hot on the virtual heels of Hulu Plus arriving for users of the Apple TV, Amazon today released an app for the iPad which allows users to stream content from its library of movie and TV titles. Curious timing, eh? … Continue reading →

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Google Announces 1GB Google Fiber Internet, TV and More

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Today is a great day for those of you seeking an extremely high speed alternative to the traditional cable TV and Internet providers, but only if you live in Kansas City. That’s right, Google has announced its Google Fiber service which provides … Continue reading →

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New Apple ‘Siri’ Commercial Featuring Director Martin Scorsese

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Even if you’re not a fan of Apple or its products, you have to admit the company does make some interesting commercials and also tends to get top talent both in front of and behind the camera for them. The … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Announces Office 13 Consumer Preview, Available Now for Windows 7 and 8

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joe Gillis

It’s hard to remember the last time I used a Microsoft Office product to get any of my work done, but as it’s still the most popular suite of office apps out there so someone must still care about it … Continue reading →

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Apple’s Next Version of Mac OS X ‘Mountain Lion’ Reportedly To Drop July 25

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Now that the hype over Comic-Con is ending we can turn our attentions to other things we also love as much as movies, TV and comics: gadgets and tech. This time around, for you Mac users in the audience, we’re … Continue reading →

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First Google Nexus 7 Tablets Begin Shipping, Could Arrive Within Days

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Joe Gillis

  Great news for those of you who eagerly pre-ordered a Google Nexus 7 tablet when they were first announced because it loks like those orders are starting to ship. That’s right, according to the folks at Droid-Life (who should … Continue reading →

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