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Connect Interviews: AJ, Marketcircle

By John Pastor • February 9, 2009

Last month at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, there was one company that stood out from the rest, Marketcircle. They had just unveiled a new product, Daylite Touch, which brings the popular productivity software to your iPhone or iPod touch. We interviewed CEO, Alykhan Jethan (AJ) and here’s what he had to say about his company and the future of the platform.

Connect Interviews: Mitch Grasso, SlideRocket

By John Pastor • January 19, 2009

We came across SlideRocket, an online presentation tool after they won a Crunchie award two weeks ago in San Francisco after Macworld Expo. I thought it would be a great idea to interview Mitch Grasso, the CEO of the company, and here’s what he had to say. Read the entire interview and enter our contest to win a 12-month Individual plan.

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) Review

By John Pastor • January 14, 2009

In years past, BlackBerry has been innovating with product after product. With the new family of BlackBerry Bold, Storm, and 8900, they have a great lineup for the rest of the year. Today we’re taking a look at the sleek new BlackBerry Bold on AT&T.

Windows 7 Public Beta Hands-On Part 2

By John Pastor • January 12, 2009

We covered the new Jump Lists and User Account Control settings in Windows 7, which are cool features, but we haven’t even touched the really cool stuff. Today it’s all about Aero “Peek”, Homegroups, and Libraries. If you haven’t yet checked out part one, check that out first before you head into this one. Peek into Windows 7 after the jump.

Windows 7 Public Beta Hands-On Part 1

By John Pastor • January 10, 2009

Just got finished installing the brand new Windows 7 public beta on my MacBook Pro using Boot Camp, and I have to say, I’m pretty impressed. Microsoft has completely changed their game with the new Windows 7, it feels so much snappier than Vista and it’s features make it something to consider later this year when it’s finally released. Microsoft servers are being slammed right now, so you might want to wait until the load settles down a bit, but I’ve been playing around with it for the past couple hours and here’s my take on the public beta.

Catching Up with Expo

By John Pastor • January 9, 2009

Macworld Expo officially came to an end on Friday evening, and some people say it wasn’t like how it used to be in the past. The show floor seemed boring and lacking new and exciting products. Booths after booths of iPod cases and speaker systems, and small software companies. There were only a handful of booths with unique and new products announced at the show. I only spent about 30 minutes at the Apple booth before leaving to check out the rest of the show floor. What could IDG do to increase attendance without Apple?

Macworld ’09: Day One Wrapup

By John Pastor • January 7, 2009

Ok, so maybe only one of our predictions were true at the Phil Schiller keynote on Tuesday morning. No new iMacs, Mac minis, or iPhone nanos and we were left wondering, “Where’s the rest?” We have a full wrap-up of day one at Macworld Expo 2009 after the break.

Pinnacle TV for Mac HD Stick Review

By John Pastor • September 22, 2008

TV tuners are all the rage these days, turning your computer into a fully functional TV but letting you record your favorite TV shows directly to your computer’s hard drive. Today we’re taking a look at the Pinnacle TV for Mac HD Stick. How does it pan out compared to the EyeTV Hybrid and other TV tuners on the market? Read on to find out.

HP MediaSmart Server EX475 Review

By John Pastor • August 18, 2008

Have you ever wanted to backup all your Windows PCs including your music, movies, and irreplaceable photos? What about storing all of your iTunes music in a central place so that every PC (and Mac) could access it? Want to access your content away from home, from any PC using an internet connection? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, the HP MediaSmart Server is for you.

Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Headset Review

Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Headset Review

By John Pastor • June 25, 2008

With the new hands-free laws coming into effect in California and Washington on July 1st, we’re continuing our Bluetooth headset week of reviews with …

Chumby Review

By John Pastor • May 12, 2008

Wouldn’t it be great to keep tabs on weather, news, and your social networks anywhere in your home? Now there is a way to …

Ooma Voice-over-IP Review

By John Pastor • April 23, 2008

There are a lot of voice-over-IP services and providers on the market today: Vonage, Packet8, Comcast Digital Voice, and Phone Power just to name …