Posted By RichC on September 2, 2011
As the employee of Texas Armoring Corporation comments before firing his AK-47 at his boss, CEO R. Trent Kimball … “don’t try this at home.” Now that CEO is confident that his product will do what it is designed to do … “resist bullets!”
Posted By RichC on September 2, 2011
Google web-based products such a docs and calendar were once upon a time available 
for off line use; thankfully they are now being re-launched. Things are slowly coming back to a more useful state with the new off line viewing (read only) extension for the Chrome browser. I’m looking forward to hopefully once again being able to edit off line as well and to be able to synchronize as with Google Gears.
“Gears no long available after 12/2012.”
I’ve added the new HTML5 extension this week and appreciate having a copy of the docs and calendar available when I’m not at my computer or connected to the Internet … or for that matter, when Google is down.
Available Offline
Offline access is available only for documents and spreadsheets. When you have Google Docs open and have an Internet connection, your most recently opened documents and spreadsheets will sync and become available offline. Presentations, drawings and other items are not currently available offline.
View-Only
At this time, documents and spreadsheets are available in view-only mode. You must restore your Internet connection to make any edits. In addition, you can’t create new Docs while you’re offline.
Browser
Google Docs are available offline only in the Chrome browser.
Security
Offline access is allowed on a computer-by-computer basis. Anyone with access to a computer where you’ve enabled offline access will be able to view your synced documents and spreadsheets when they open Chrome. To protect your data, don’t allow offline access on public or shared computers.
Posted By RichC on September 1, 2011
SprintFeed is reporting that we should brace ourselves for yet another hike in one-time charges on September 9th. This time, it’s the oh-so-beloved Upgrade Fee that’s the victim of inflation, getting beefed up to $36 for any existing customer who desires a new phone; if you’re hoping to renew contracts on multiple lines, Sprint is graciously willing to cap the fees at a maximum of $150. There’s speculation that these bumps may have something to do with the latest rumor coming out of Cupertino, but it may also simply be a routine policy change.
Posted By RichC on September 1, 2011
My friend Jeff and I were talking about computers, tablets, readers, phones, mp3 players and cameras the other day at lunch and debated what we really wanted. After seeing the “rumored” Windows HTC Eternity spy shots, I’m rethinking the gadgets and devices that being carried – and also having to keep charged. The more I watch people use these larger screen smartphones, the more I realized they become the “go-to” devices for more and more information. Unfortunately they are also rather bulky for casual summertime shorts and tee-shirt attire and are still limiting when it comes to battery life and typing?
Here’s a little translated German text regarding the Eternity leak …
… a picture of Eternity HTC has surfaced, showing us a high-end Windows Mobile 7 smartphone. The HTC Eternity will be presented in the early autumn and is now shipping with Windows Mobile 7.1 "Mango".
The highlight is yet to come, because the HTC Eternity is a 4.7-inch LCD have super screen! Qualcomm also a single-core processor comes with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz and an 8 megapixel camera is used. Additionally, the HTC Eternity an HDMI output and supports additional DLNA. Furthermore, it looks like this in the picture as if the HTC Eternety a unibody aluminum case. Here is a picture of the full specifications of the HTC Eternity.
Posted By RichC on August 31, 2011
Here we go again … Tropical Storm Katia expected to become a Hurricane and tracking toward the NW while it continues to pick up energy. Hopefully it will peel off to the north and dump its rain and wind well offshore … but after Irene, and knowing we’re in the heat of the strong storm season, it is prudent to keep our eye on the satellite.
000 WTNT32 KNHC 312038 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM KATIA ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122011 500 PM AST WED AUG 31 2011 ...KATIA ALMOST A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.6N 42.6W ABOUT 1285 MI...2070 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ AT 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM
KATIA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE
42.6 WEST. KATIA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST
NEAR 20 MPH...32 KM/H...AND THISMOTION WITH A GRADUAL
SLOWING OF FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 70 MPH...
110 KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING
IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AND KATIA IS LIKELY
TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 125
MILES...205 KM FROM THE CENTER. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 990 MB...29.23 INCHES.
Posted By RichC on August 31, 2011
Sprint today confirmed to Phone Scoop via email that the company plans to change its early termination fee. A Sprint spokesperson explained, “Beginning September 9, Sprint is introducing a new pro-rated policy for ETFs for customers purchasing advanced devices such as smartphones, tablets, notebooks and netbooks. Customers with these advanced devices will be subject to a $350 ETF, which will be pro-rated based on the number of months remaining, should they decide to cancel service before the end of their service agreement.” Prior to this change, Sprint charged $200 ETFs for those breaking contracts early. AT&T and Verizon Wireless have similar $350 pro-rated ETFs.
from Sprint
Posted By RichC on August 31, 2011
Probably more than most of us want to admit: Yes, It Is a Ponzi Scheme – Michael Tanner – National Review Online
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Posted By RichC on August 30, 2011
I finally have some solid news to share about TouchPad availability.
Before I share, let me first say thank you for enthusiasm for this product. Since we announced the price drop, the number of inquiries about the product and the speed at which it disappeared from inventory has been stunning. I think it’s safe to say we were pleasantly surprised by the response.
Despite announcing an end to manufacturing webOS hardware, we have decided to produce one last run of TouchPads to meet unfulfilled demand. We don’t know exactly when these units will be available or how many we’ll get, and we can’t promise we’ll have enough for everyone. We do know that it will be at least a few weeks before you can purchase. See more information in the updated FAQs below.
Posted By RichC on August 29, 2011
Late August here in SW Ohio feels more like an autumn evening; the air has cooled and the late day sunset very still. I do like this time of year and am trying to enjoy the moment (photo over the house on Monday evening).
Also I realize how fortunate we are not to have been impacted by the severe weather on the east coast. Residents are faced with the economic losses from a killer storm, which left at last count took over thirty lives. The damages to homes and businesses stretch from North Carolina well into Canada.
Hurricane Irene as seen from space … a big, big footprint.
A collection of photos below …
Damages in Aurora, North Carolina and a dolphin being helped off a beach in NC
Hurricane Irene cut parts of the Outer Banks apart – Cape Hatteras, NC
Homes damage further north in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Further north along the Jersey Shore left seawater and debris stretched for miles
Long Island New York was hit hard as well, although Irene was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a slow moving tropical storm. NYC was somewhat spared.
From sailboat in Connecticut breaking from their moorings, to flooding in Quebec … one can even find beauty in the devastation. (Sunset in Vermont after the rains)
* Photos were pulled from several websites … if a photo is yours, let me know and I’ll credit or pull it down on request.
Posted By RichC on August 29, 2011
As the news from HP/Palm sinks in for me in regards to a webOS Pre3 option (although rumors persist), I’m keeping my eyes on what new Android models might interest me.
One of the new release from Samsung coming to Sprint (my carrier) looks pretty interesting from the surface – Samsung Galaxy S2. It is very thin and has an 8 megapixel camera to start with, but no physical keyboard … although if I opt for a virtual keyboard phone, I can’t imagine picking one up before knowing what the iPhone5 on Sprint will be like in the fall of 2011?
Sprint’s launch of the new Galaxy S II aka Samsung Epic 4G Touch is getting closer and now, thanks to Pocketnow, we will show you the first official pictures of the Epic 4G Touch.
Samsung had scheduled an event for tomorrow August 29th (now postponed because the hurricane alert) to talk about this device. But, everything is on time for the launch of the Epic 4G Touch for September 9th.
