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Do You Plan On Getting An Ipad For Christmas?

Rob Garrett — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:18:15 +0000

I purchased the ipad2 on Black Friday and received $50 off during that discounted day. Apple really doesn’t offer many discounts on days like that so I was fortunate to at least get $50 off. I absolutely love this thing and I highly suggest getting one. Of course you know about applications. Especially if you [...]

Apple releases IOS 5.0.1. with fix for iPhone battery life bugs

wcampise — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:44:49 +0000

Apple on Thursday issued IOS 5.0.1, an incremental update for the iPhone, IPad and IPod touch that addresses a well-publicized bug that resulted in shorter battery life. The update is now available to all users through ITunes, and will also be made available for download as an over-the-air update. In addition to addressing battery life [...]

Your Favorite Phone App?

Rob Garrett — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:53:05 +0000

There are so many applications these days and so many different versions of apps. I think it’s so cool that you can personalize your phone. If you are a businessman you can set it up so where all of your mail, important contacts, etc. are on the same page. Same goes for sports fans, game fans, [...]

Apple Releases IOS 5 Software, Unveils iCloud

waltercampise — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:37:47 +0000

Apple released the latest versions of the software that powers its smartphones and iPad tablet computers on Wednesday, according to Computerworld — and unveiled its hotly anticipated iCloud service at the same time. This means those with older devices can start seeing new features and bug fixes immediately. iOS 5 mobile software is a free [...]

Chinese Teen Sells Kidney to Buy iPad 2

Amory Gritta — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:00:59 +0000

Xiao Zheng, a 17-year-old living in China, wanted an iPad 2 so badly that he was willing to sell one of his vital organs to get it.

Zheng didn't have the money for the tablet computer so he responded to an online ad that offered cash for healthy

Tech Thursday: iPhone Battery – Make It Last Longer

wcampise — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:19:19 +0000

If your iPhone battery seems to be holding less and less of a charge here are some ideas to help make it last longer. Push e-mails: If you have a number of emails accounts, your phone could be checking them as often as every fifteen minutes. If you turn off the “Push” feature, and set [...]

radioPup Mobile App Now Available for Android

Amory Gritta — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:48:54 +0000

radioPup, the only mobile app that lets you to listen to KIXS, is now available for Android users! Starting now, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android users can listen to KIXS 108 FM anytime, anywhere, for free. You can download radioPup and learn more about the app on our mobile app page. You can also find [...]

Drunk Man Mistakes Cigarettes for Cell Phone [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:30:11 +0000

Cell phones can do many things these days, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one that also satisfies your nicotine craving.

Britain's Sun newspaper reports a drunk driver in Russia pulled over by police tried to make a call with a pack of cigarettes he thought was a cell phone.

Cops pulled over the would-be Marlboro Man after noticing he was driving erratically. When they stopped his vehicle, the man pretended his hand was a cell phone and he began trying to yak away.

Introducing radioPup, Radio That Can Follow You Everywhere

Amory Gritta — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:30:13 +0000

Great news, KIXS fans — there’s a revolution happening in radio and you’re a part of it. No longer do you need a radio to listen to the radio. With our brand new radioPup app you can listen to KIXS 108 all day, anytime, anywhere, for free — directly on your smart phone. The free [...]

iPhone Secretly Tracks Your Every Move, Claims Security Experts

Amory Gritta — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:00:22 +0000

Security experts Peter Warden and Alasdair Allen have made a startling discovery about Apple's iPhone and 3G iPad: The devices secretly track and record your location.

Apparently, this has been going on for 10 months, despite the fact that Apple has

Where The Stars And Stripes, And The Eagles Fly!

Rob Garrett — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:47:28 +0000

Despite economic situations, you have to love 2011. Technology has allowed us to do so many things we wouldn't even imagine doing 20, 10, even 5 years ago. Whether it's the iphone, video games, robots, computers, all of these are allowing us to not only enhance our lifestyle, but to go places a normal person will never see.

Why Are These Birds So Angry?

Rob Garrett — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:30:33 +0000

I am not talking about the birds that hang around the power lines on Navarro by the loop. I'm talking about the popular "Angry Birds" game created by the company Rovio that you play on your phone. The app is one of the most popular downloads and certainly time consuming.

If you are a fan of Angry Birds you will be happy to know that there is a new Valentines Day version available which is incorporated into Angry Birds Seasons. Plus it's already downloadable on gaming consoles. You can download it on the PS3, PSP, and it will be coming soon to the Nintendo Wii and 3DS.