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I got a call from a prospective client today. They wanted me to assist them in building a website for their new online business. It was quite a conference call. There were all kinds of really smart people involved. The demo screen shots they created were stunning. Pretty pictures, awesome usability, excellent site architecture ... I was impressed. As the presentation continued they showed me all of the features the site was going to have: social web stuff, news feeds, interfaces to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, data pulled in from all kinds of interesting places, you name it, it was on the list. Continue Reading →

On this episode of Digital Life: Can your boss read your txt messages at work? Can Google access your home network? Have you seen YouTube’s new online editor? And, should you buy an unlocked iPhone 4 in Europe? Plus, I’ll talk with Rita Cosby about her new book “Quiet Hero” and I’ll discuss the technology Continue Reading →

June 22, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: FiOS Without A Contract: Verizon is now offering its FiOS service without a contract. In fact, you can pay month-to-month if you like with no termination fee Why? Remember those negative ads from cable companies saying that Verizon locks you into a Continue Reading →

June 17, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Txt With Care: Can your boss read your text messages on a pager or phone the company pays for? According to a California Supreme Court ruling the answer is, yes. The high court ruled that a California Police department had the right Continue Reading →

June 16, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Location-based Tweeting: What does Twitter think about Four Square? Well, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. So now, Twitter easily integrates with Four Square. On top of that, Twitter just announced Twitter Places, its own location-based service. Why check in, when Continue Reading →

June 11, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: AT&T Showing Some iPhone Love: AT&T and Apple are offering a little price protection to people who purchased an iPhone 3GS back in May. There are various refund and upgrade plans. Get the details at ATT.com. Facebook Really Cares: The PTA and Continue Reading →

June 10, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: AT&T Hacked: Hackers found a way into AT&T’s network and grabbed over a hundred thousand email addresses and iPad ID’s. While this particular security breach was fixed and no real harm was done, the incident brings the issue of network security into Continue Reading →

June 9, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Sprint’s EVO Sold Out: While everyone is busy talking about the new iPhone, HTC’s much anticipated EVO quietly sold out both at retail stores and online. However, Sprint and HTC are working hard to make the EVO available ASAP. 

 RIAA Sues Continue Reading →

June 7, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Last Chance For Unlimited iPad Data: As AT&T prepares to launch new limited data plans, the company is giving potential iPad customers one last chance to purchase an iPad with an unlimited data plan. You have to do it today. Don’t worry Continue Reading →

AT&T has ended its unlimited wireless data plan. Should you care? What does it mean? Does it make sense? All good questions, let’s try to sort it out. Note: If you are an existing AT&T customer with an unlimited data plan, this announcement will not have an impact on your phone bill — unless you Continue Reading →