Often writing at a coffee shop and typically powered by three shots of espresso, Gary Ruplinger loves gadgets, smartphones, apps, and when not writing about these topics, he's typically playing with one of those nifty little devices.
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I remember buying a Panasonic camcorder several years ago for what seemed like a fantastic price of just $700. It didn’t even record in HD but I sure got a lot of use out of that thing. It wasn’t too long after that cameras started getting a lot smaller and then they got downright tiny…
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New iPhone Games Worth Checking Out There is nothing worse than working on projects for school knowing that the best thing a break can give you is another cup of coffee. It is important to get in a solid break periodically where you can remove yourself from what you’re doing. Not only will it…
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Let’s be honest. Owning a smartphone can really crunch a budget with its mandatory $30 a month (or more) data plan. I recently had a friend turn her back on her iPhone (which she loved) because the $100 a month she had to shell out was straining her budget. She ultimately went back to a…
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There has been a lot of discussion lately about Verizon discontinuing their unlimited data plans and moving to a tiered plan like AT&T has. While Verizon has confirmed they’re moving to a “usage based” model, the date of July 7th and rates haven’t been confirmed yet so take everything you read here with a grain…
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One thing that I find curious is that while nearly all of them carry cell phones now, there are many who still don’t carry smartphones despite all the advantages. Among the blue collar guys doing things like construction or auto repair, they’re not all that intimidated by the technology anymore, rather, they’re worried about breaking…
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Geocaching has exploded in popularity with handheld gps devices becoming cheaper, more accurate, and more available to the masses. First played in the year 2000, there are now 5 million geocachers throughout the world. But you probably already knew all that. You’re probably here because you’re looking to get a GPS so you can play. …
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If you’re one of the millions of original Motorola Droid owners who are now in their upgrade window from Verizon, you might be wondering what phone to get next as there are a heck of a lot more choices (and many good choices) than when you first got your Droid? A few questions I’ll be…
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While the original Motorola Droid was in my humble opinion, the first good Android phone, these days it’s getting a little long in the tooth and for many of us, it’s time to upgrade to something shiny and new. I’ve put together a few recommendations for those who are planning on upgrading soon, but this…
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Had this question come to my email from a reader and figured I’d post it for everyone since I’ve seen this question come up many times in forums and blogs over the years: Question: I’m trying to find out if the GPS on a smatphone is the same thing you would find on a stand-alone handheld GPS and if not…
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Update April 20th: A Motorola Spokesperson has confirmed that the Motorola Droid Bionic hasn’t been canceled but it has been delayed until this summer (likely August) so they can “incorporate several enhancements that will make an even better consumer experience. So fear not if you’re anxiously awaiting the release of the Droid Bionic – this…
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