Have you noticed that when you watch TV today, you see a pound sign with a phrase or the show name in the bottom of the screen for the majority of prime time television shows? Well if you didn’t know what that was, it is a search term for the Social Network Twitter. By suggesting…
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Matcha helps you find something to watch if you have Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon Prime, and/or xFinity.
Online streaming video services are great, but if you subscribe to more than one service, it is sometimes difficult to find something to watch. Matcha.tv is a great recommendation service to help you find something to watch in one of the services that you subscribe to. Best of all, Matcha is now available as an…
iPhone versus iPad Price Divide – How does Apple get away with ripping off the consumer?
A little known fact is that it actually costs a consumer more to purchase an iPhone 4s than an iPad. Although it cost Apple more to produce an iPad than an iPhone 4s, the retail price of an iPhone is $20 more than the newest 4G iPad, and $120 more than the 3G iPad. The article includes discussion of the absurdity that Apple is able to charge much more for an iPhone 4s because cell phone carrier subsidies hide the true cost of the phone.
Why social media is important to Attorneys
Recently I have been involved in several different seminars discussing the use of social media for attorneys and law offices. Most often, the reaction that I receive from other attorneys is, “why should I bother doing something that takes more of my time?” The answer is that social media is the future. In the past…
Automating Transcription with Digital Voice Recording and Dragon NaturallySpeaking
(Update: This post originally incorrectly stated that iDictate had merged into SpeakWrite.com. Lee Dorfman, CEO of iDictate.com, was kind enough to correct my inaccuracy. I have updated the post with the correct information. I apologize for my mistake, and thank Mr. Dorfman for his feedback.) In my office, productivity is a major concern. Attorneys have…
Podcasts Are a Great Way to Stay Entertained While Being Active
Listening to podcasts is a great way for staying informed with current news, interests and trends. I have found that listening to podcasts has made otherwise mundane tasks such as long commutes, yard-work and exercise, bearable and sometimes even enjoyable. There are several podcasts that I listen to on a weekly basis, and others that…
Why I want an iPad
The Moses* Tablet Has Arrived Today Steve Jobs finally announced what the world has been waiting over 2000 years for. Apple is making a tablet that is more important than the one that delivered the world the Ten Commandments. According to Jobs it is not a netbook, it is BETTER. Apple is positioning the iPad…
6 Simple Steps to Pleasant Client Interactions
Recently I read a great post on KevinMD.com about the need for doctors to be respectful of patients. The author discussed the importance of professionalism in interactions with patients. What struck me about the article was how applicable it was to any business professional that interacts with clients. For me the most important part of…
Social networking is not one-size-fits-all
There has been a lot of discussion on the Internet recently about social networking and its proper use. The Most important thing is to first define what social networking is. I use the term social networking in a broad sense. Any time you interact with other people using technology, I consider it social networking. For…
Cloud OS – The Future of Computing
The biggest aggravation for me when using a computer is that I must manually configure any computer I use for my own personal preferences. Whether it is the options for the file manager, the layout of my desktop or the default web browser or music player, my settings do not follow me. The great advantage…