Category Archives: Tech

Amazon Launches Mac Software Downloads Store

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

In direct competition with Apple’s own App Store Amazon announced late yesterday the launch of its online store for Mac OS X applications. The store, which features downloads of over 200 different software titles and 51 different games, will go … Continue reading →

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Google Announces Google Wallet and More, Promptly Sued by eBay and PayPal

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Joe Gillis

During a press conference in New York City yesterday, online search giant Google officially announced its Google Wallet and Google Offers mobile payment services. Google confirmed that it is working with banks, retailers, and other partners to allow users to … Continue reading →

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FDX Reader for iPad Released

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

When the iPad was first released many users regarded it as an ideal device to read books, comic books, magazines and screenplays. For that last one, your choices were pretty much limited to a PDF format of a script. If … Continue reading →

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Apple Acknowledges ‘ Mac Defender’ Problem, Releases Removal Instructions

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

In a not surprising move Apple has finally relented and admitted that there is actually a potential problem with the so called “Mac Defender” malware and has offered a fix on its support website. In case you haven’t been keeping … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Update to Hit This Fall

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Joe Gillis

With all the news and hype surrounding Apple’s iPhone and Google Android-powered smartphones we sometimes forget the Microsoft has smartphones powered by its Windows Phone OS too. In fact, Microsoft just had a big even yesterday to talk all about … Continue reading →

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Sony’s Latest PS3 Firmware Update May Be Causing Some Consoles to Overheat

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

As if the beleaguered Sony doesn’t have enough problems already what with all the recent security breaches, hacking and general ill will from fans who waited a long time for the PSN to come back online. Now it seems we … Continue reading →

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Motorola DROID X2 Will Launch On May 26th From Verizon Wireless

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

As expected, Motorola on Wednesday announced that the sequel to the popular DROID X smartphone will launch later this month. The Motorola DROID X2 will be available for pre-order on May 19th and will launch on May 26th. The device … Continue reading →

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Sony Begins Restoring PSN Services

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Will wonders never cease. After being dark for, um, a little while, it seems Sony has begun the process of restoring the PlayStation Network. About time, I’m sure many would say (and they did). The first step for Sony’s PlayStation … Continue reading →

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