Technology

Deconstructing The Watch: What’s In A Name

10.06.2014 history

It amuses me to read and hear so much about products like Apple’s new watch (called the “Apple Watch”). It’s a product that won’t be released for some time and we don’t really know much about it. And yet so many are staking out their ground. “I won’t buy or wear one!” “It’s the end […]

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They Almost Get It: HBO Go

05.29.2014 Product Reviews

While I detest Hulu Plus and the WATCH ABC app, I really, really do like HBO GO on my Apple TV. I can watch pretty much any HBO original program from their entire library and a current selection of movies. There are no commercials. It’s terrific. I would love it and recommend it without reservation […]

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They Just Don’t Get it: WATCH ABC

05.28.2014 Product Reviews

I love my Apple TV, but I struggle to see the purpose of some of the apps there. For instance, WATCH ABC. At first glance it’s a terrific idea: watch ABC network shows on demand! If only. First: if you aren’t a cable network subscriber, you can’t use the app. That’s a real slap in […]

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They Just Don’t Get It: Hulu Plus

05.27.2014 Product Reviews

I am really looking forward to the day when I can “cut the cable” and watch what I want, when I want. I’m willing to pay for it. And I’ve tried. I’ve subscribed to Hulu Plus (I got a one year subscription with the last TV I purchased) and was prepared to love it. Sorry. […]

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Travel With Apple TV

05.26.2014 gadgets

My wife and I recently took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. We rented a cabin and enjoyed a few quiet days hiking in this wonderful National Park and enjoying the views from the deck of the cabin. We took a bag of books, my ukulele, and pretty much anything else we thought we […]

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