Monthly Archives: May 2010

Why Apple needs to control their message

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

While eating lunch one day in London, I pulled out the iPad to do a bit of surfing on the restaurants free WiFi.  When the waiter brought my food, he said everyone was “quite jealous” of my iPad.  I said … Continue reading →

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Give Thanks

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

In the US, today is Memorial Day, a day to give thanks to those men and women who have sacrificed themselves for our way of life.  In the midst of all your grilling, beer drinking, and fun, take a few … Continue reading →

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Time Zone settings on iPhone

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

I just got back from a two week business trip in Europe, London and Moscow.  On this trip, I’ve found the iPhone to be a bit odd in terms of time zone support. I synchronize my iPhone with an Exchange … Continue reading →

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iBooks effect on Kindle

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

My wife owns a Kindle.  I’ve been buying Peanut Press (eReader, now Barnes & Noble) books for a decade.  I thought I would buy a nook, but the iPad changed all that.  Now I have all the platforms in one … Continue reading →

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