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    Consumer Reports Trolls for More Anti-Apple Hype

    March 22nd, 2012

    So a representative from Consumer Reports magazine appeared on a certain cable TV station claiming that the new iPad ran too hot. This came ahead of the magazine’s actual tests that had a different result, but it sure served as an attention-getter. Suddenly the media was paying attention to an issue that otherwise wouldn’t have […]


    Newsletter Issue #642: A Brief Visit with an Apple TV

    March 19th, 2012

    It may be a “hobby,” but that hasn’t stopped the Apple TV from being a best seller among accessory TV set top boxes. Aside from the receiver you get from your cable or satellite TV service, you have a choice of loads of peripherals to add, such as a Blu-ray player and a gaming console. […]


    More Wacky iPad Competition

    March 15th, 2012

    The other day, a blogger for a certain popular online publication listed five tablets that allegedly presented compelling alternatives to the iPad 3. After reading the article — and it doesn’t deserve a link — along with  similar rants about how the tech industry can really hold off the iPad onslaught, I’ve come to the […]


    The Siri Report: Can You Hear Me Now?

    March 14th, 2012

    If you can believe Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone ads, Siri is a magical and absolutely brilliant digital personal assistant who can answer all your questions cheerfully, sometimes with an appropriately pithy and even humorous response. If you can believe a certain disgruntled customer from New York City, who recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple, Siri […]