Articles Posted in the " Android " Category

  • Content and Delivery entwined?

    Content and Delivery entwined?

    Must content and delivery be inextricably entwined? For centuries our ability to gather content and disseminated wirh tide is not just to the content but to the media and the physical media that was used for delivery. If you wanted...


  • Use your Android for a Remote for PowerPoint

    Use your Android for a Remote for PowerPoint

    Continuing on my recent vein of discussing Presentations, I wanted to share with you my latest find.  (Bottom line: I highly recommend it.) I used to use a Targus Wireless Presentation Remote for presentations.  I love the sleek design, and...


  • Is this “Real”? Samsung Captivate to FINALLY Get Froyo in November?

    Is this “Real”? Samsung Captivate to FINALLY Get Froyo in November?

    Hat tip to my brother for point me to the link Don’t miss the EXCITING news for winning prizes-including TWO TICKETS to Michigan at Penn State (Football).  Listen to Real Tech for Real People for how to win! Engadget is...


  • Hardware Agnostic Smartphones?

    Hardware Agnostic Smartphones?

    NOTE:  This blog post is based on a conversation we had about the future of smartphones on Real Tech for Real People, in episode 56 “The LT Episode”.  Give it a listen, and let us know what you think. Since...


  • Real Tech for Real People Ep 54 — Recharged!

    Real Tech for Real People Ep 54 — Recharged!

    Much of this episode is about charging. No not for the podcast, but charging batteries! Those things we use every day! Imagine a battery on paper! It’s in this episode! That said, we don’t charge for our podcasts, but we...


  • Kindle for Android Updated! Kindle again FTW!

    Kindle for Android Updated! Kindle again FTW!

    It should be no surprise to my readers that I am a big fan of the Kindle writ large–that is, the Kindle as an ebook reading ecosystem.  I have written previously about the ability to highlight, and add notes.  I...


  • Real Tech for Real People Ep 53 — Obeying Moore’s Law

    Real Tech for Real People Ep 53 — Obeying Moore’s Law

    This week Tony and I tackle the big issue:  Should broadband pricing obey the law?  Yes, some have argued that broadband pricing is in violation of the law–and we rip that idea apart. In addition, Tony shares his thoughts comparing...


  • Real Tech for Real People, Episode 52: LIVE!

    Real Tech for Real People, Episode 52:  LIVE!

    For Episode 52 we had a special event–Tony was in PA, so we recorded our first episode together.  I drove up to University Park, dragging the equipment with me, and Tony and I sat down with my brother in front...


  • Android Tip: How to swap apps from the “Dock” (And K-9 email app!)

    Android Tip: How to swap apps from the “Dock” (And K-9 email app!)

    I have now had my Android phone (The Samsung Captivate) for about 2 weeks and really have enjoyed the transition to the Android OS, and learning a new way of doing things.  Of course, with learning, comes wanting… I wanted...


  • Real Tech for Real People, Episode 51 — ANDROID

    Real Tech for Real People, Episode 51 — ANDROID

    I am slowly working to catch up on posting some of our recent “Real Tech for Real People” podcasts.  Episode 51 was where I revealed that I had made the switch to an Android phone, having decided to purchase the...