Logitech Revue (Google TV)
I was very fortunate to receive the above item as a gift for Christmas. As I am ever the techie, I promptly installed the device on the same TV as my blu Ray, Apple TV, Xbox and Fios.
The device itself is essentially two pieces; a wireless keyboard, and a logitech TV router. I was impressed that the router came equipped with both an Ethernet port as well as wifi. And also a nice HDMI cable (Hey Microsoft and Apple! This is how you are supposed to package devices!!!)
The installation however was not as seamless. Yes, you only need connect the devices according to the little chart (Very simple), but the issue I had, was that the video kept cutting out during setup, giving the impression that the device was not connected properly.
Here’s my advice on how to connect the device:
- Connect all cables and plug in device
- Turn on keyboard
- adjust video input to correct HDMI (only input that ill work) port.
- power off then power back on the logitech device.
- be patient as screen will cut out, but return and prompt you to connect to your wireless.
- after a software update, it will take approximately 10 minutes to be available.
- after that, enjoy!!
Why Dora can teach us everything
Watching Dora the Explorer with my child made me aware of all the great business traits Dora teaches:
1. Don’t swipe someone’s ideas
2. Ask questions and at least pretend to want to hear the answer.
3. Play fiesta music whenever your project reaches a milestone
4. Actually have a written project plan.
5. Dance and gloat when the project is complete.
/tt
Removing Carrier Iq from IPhone
Carrier IQ is an IOS application that runs in the background to collect your data. It collects your texts, instant messaging and other iPhone data. Bu default it is turned on it’s also on android but here is how you turn it off on iPhone devices running iOS 5.x
On your iPhone click settings, general, about and scroll down to “diagnostics and usage”and check “do not send”
Creating a Windows 7 usb boot disk
I am often asked this question, so CLICK HERE
Where it’s all going
It seems almost hourly we are hearing about the next Android phone, tablet pc, or ebook. But when does it end? I mean can we actually purchase something that will make us feel we have something current,..at least for a day? While the definitive answer is probably not, we can be smart and position ourselves to have a technology that will have us positioned in the right direction.
What do you have now in your home? Most likely your I.T. consists of a laptop, a smartphone, and some reading device. If you are a fossil like me, you also have an actual desktop pc (perish the thought). That being said, what is it that we really need? I have given this some thought and the following is where I see it going (at least for five minutes):
- You need a tablet (Android, iPad, Kindle Fire, pick your poison)
- A laptop is still a necessity (but the netbook, you need something to do actual computing on)
- No need for a desktop, instead, either use online storage (See ICloud, Amazon, Google)
This should hold you for the next 6 months (or 6 days, who the hell knows.
Happy Computing /TT
Dumping DRM can increase sales while reducing piracy
A new game theory study suggests a win/win strategy for the online music industry and consumers: dump DRM.
via A game we all win: Dumping DRM can increase sales while reducing piracy.
Thanksto www.arstechnica.com
