Category Archives: Review

6 Great Google+ features that Facebook missed…

Posted on July 13, 2011 by theTechWhat

I recently had the fortune of getting a free pass to the Google+ club. Originally, I found that changing some things was a little weird … but that’s because I’m coming from the Facebook camp. It seems like they put … Continue reading →

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Splashtop OS: What it doesn’t work on

Posted on July 1, 2011 by theTechWhat

Splashtop OS promises to give the users an ‘instant-on’ experience, much like we have with smart phones. I was excited to finally check this out. It has been on my RTM (to do list) for a few months now, though … Continue reading →

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Problem: Antares Auto-Tune 4 w/ iLok

Posted on May 9, 2011 by theTechWhat

Update: While the customer service was helpful and all was restored, remember that if you need to get in touch with Antares, email is your only option. In other news, if Pro Tools is hanging on launch during the plugin … Continue reading →

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Dropbox Review

Posted on July 6, 2010 by theTechWhat

I’ve been using Drop Box for quite a few months now.  It’s simple cloud based storage (ie — storage that exists ‘out there’ … not on your computer) with some nice perks. For starters, it is completely cross platform (Windows, … Continue reading →

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Milpon: Free iPod/iPhone Remember the Milk App

Posted on December 6, 2009 by theTechWhat

I’ve probably been using Remember the Milk for over a year now. Ever since I got my touch, I’ve searched on a monthly basis for a free app that would allow me to access my Remember the Milk tasks. About … Continue reading →

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Google Tasks: How it Stacks Against "Remember The Milk"

Posted on June 1, 2009 by theTechWhat

While I used to be terribly disorganized, I have made many strides … now I’m just “kind of” disorganized. I currently use “Remember the Milk” to manage my ToDo list. I’ve tried all kinds of things including “I Want Sandy” … Continue reading →

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Mozy: Off-site Data Back-Up Solution (Review)

Posted on June 1, 2009 by theTechWhat

I finally committed to an off-site data backup solution (Mozy). I ended up going with a two year deal and saved 20% with this Mozy promotional code. I have to say though, I’m really not all that impressed. I’m glad … Continue reading →

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TripIt Integration

Posted on April 14, 2009 by theTechWhat

I stumbled across the web site TripIt.com a few months ago but never really gave it a try. This evening I decided to give it a whirl one more time … especially since it now has the iPhone app to … Continue reading →

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Virus Lock Part 2: SATA Drives

Posted on October 28, 2008 by theTechWhat

Earlier in the year I did a blog on the wonderful contraption of Virus Lock. I had to retire the device because I’ve moved on to SATA drives and this is only for IDE drives. Back up for a second … Continue reading →

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Reclaim Your Cell

Posted on September 24, 2007 by theTechWhat

I recently purchased a ‘Chocolate’ from Verizon. I am very happy with the purch. Initially it was a little counter-intuitive to use, but I really think any phone would be after using the same one for 2 years. I am … Continue reading →

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