Like any self-respecting geek, I can quote just about any scene from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”–complete with a pretty spot-on English accent. Needless to say, it ranks among my all-time favorite films–and that’s why the new Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days app for iPad is such a treat. It’s like a …
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As I noted back in January, the only smart way to buy Apple gear is to buy it refurbished. You’re guaranteed to save money while getting gear that’s literally as good as new. Just one problem: how can you keep tabs on Apple’s latest refurb deals? Suppose, for example, you’re in the market for a refurbished fourth-gen iPod Touch, the …
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I love me some Roku boxes. They’re cheap, easy to use, and capable of streaming everything from HBO Go and Hulu Plus to Netflix and Pandora. Oh, and don’t forget the awesome CNET TV channel, nudge-nudge, wink-wink. Of course, another box means another remote, and Roku’s clickers are so small they can easily vanish into the couch cushions, never to …
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Want to make your DVD library more travel-friendly? Rip those movies and load ’em up on your iPad. It sure beats paying iTunes for stuff you already own. Speaking of paying, there’s no need to spend money on a DVD ripper, either. For a limited time, you can get uRexsoft iPad DVD Ripper (Win) free of charge. It supports not …
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Getting ready to order an iPad 3? (Sorry, a “new iPad”?) For some, the answer is a resounding, “Hell, yes!” I’m fairly tempted myself, what with that lovely Retina display, blazing A5X processor, and sweet, sweet 4G LTE. Of course, if history repeats itself, a year from now we’ll all be getting ready to order an iPad 4 (or “Newer …
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Just how big is the Angry Birds franchise? So big it’s literally out of this world. Earlier today, Rovio released the following preview video for Angry Birds Space, the game sequel that’s scheduled for liftoff on March 22. In the video, NASA’s Don Pettit demonstrates the flinging of an angry bird. In zero gravity. Aboard the International Space Station. It’s …
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How I envy today’s parents of young kids. Not too long ago, my family trips always included bulging, back-breaking backpacks stuffed with children’s books. Now, you can pack a 1.3-pound iPad (or an even lighter iPhone or iPod Touch) with enough books to go from here to there and back again. And not just static reproductions of kids’ classics, but …
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There are countless ways to scan the news on an iPhone, and even a handful of ways to listen to it. But newly updated Snackr effectively does both, reading aloud the latest headlines and news summaries from a variety of sources–including some personal ones. In other words, it’s like a news “snack”–get it? The app provides five minutes’ worth of …
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Log into your Box account (or a new one) from your Android device and presto: 50GB of free storage is yours. Box Looking for free, reliable cloud storage? Dropbox offers 2GB, while SugarSync gives you 5GB. Microsoft’s SkyDrive raises the stakes even higher with 25GB, though for the moment it lacks any official companion apps. Not enough? Check out Box, …
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Before iOS 5, the only way to snap a photo with your iPhone was to tap the onscreen shutter button–always a somewhat awkward maneuver. But with iOS 5, Apple transformed the volume-up button into a shutter release, thereby making iPhone photography feel a bit more natural. Just one problem: when you flip your phone around so the volume-up button is …
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