Today’s Deal – Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for $185 on eBay

September 12, 2016 Android, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Today's Deal No Comments

Today’s Deal is on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and it is a good one.  Right now over at eBay you can pick up the unlocked version of the phone with 32GB of built-in storage for $184.99 while supplies last.  It is available in black only and it is a manufacture reconditioned unit but for what this phone offers, at this price it is a great deal.  In case you don’t remember all of the specs on this 5.7″ phablet, here is a quick run down.  The 5.7″ display renders at 1440 x 2560 so you get about 518 ppi.  It is powered by the Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor running at 2.7GHz, has 3GB of RAM and built-in 32GB of storage.  You can expand that storage up to an additional 256GB with the MicroSD slot.

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Angry Birds 2 Sees Another Big Update

September 12, 2016 Android, Angry Birds 2, Games No Comments

For fans and players of Angry Birds 2, there is a big update rolling out in the Play Store for you.  The update brings a lot of new features to the game and, of course, new chapters to play.  When you get this update, which should come to you as an OTA update over the next day or so, you will have two new chapters to play with a total of 40 new levels within those chapters.  That brings the total for the game well over 200 total levels so you have plenty of things to keep you interested.  But that isn’t all for this update as you also have two new pig enemies to contend with in the game.

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The Bright Future That Awaits Chrome OS

September 12, 2016 Chrome OS, Opinion No Comments

I will start this post by being transparent:  I am a big fan of Chrome OS.  I more-or-less made the move to Chrome OS about this time last year and frankly, I haven’t looked back.  Yes I still have my corporate laptop that I use on occasion but the reality is, everything I need to do in my work life and my personal life I can do on Chrome.  So with that clear, I still stand by the title of this article:  The future is very bright from Chrome OS.

I believe this for several different reasons and all of them are intertwined to paint this bright future picture.  First is the rapidly maturing Operating System itself.  The Chrome OS of today, Build 53, is far superior in every way to the Chrome OS I started on last year, Chrome 48.  Second, is the era in which we live in.  We are, finally, approaching the post-PC world that Apple and others have been talking about since 2008.  But eight years on, we are actually there or darn close.  Third is adoption of Chrome OS as a platform in businesses and in education, the later of which was dominated by PCs, then by Apple and now nearly by Chrome OS.  Finally, there is the clear direction in which Google and the Chromium team within it are going to take the devices and platform in the future.  The Chromebook I’m tying this article on today (a HP Chromebook 11 G4) will be vastly overshadowed by what a device will look like this time next year or in 2018.  All of these things add up to a future that sees Chrome OS not only as a part of but a dominant player.  And the cool thing is, everyone reading this is on the cusp of it all.  We get to see it all unfold and that, speaking from experience as a Microsoftie during the Windows XP days, is a very cool thing to see.

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Big Update For Pokemon Go Released to The Play Store

September 12, 2016 Android, Games, Pokemon Go No Comments

For those of you who play Pokemon Go, be on the look out for a sizable update coming to the game.  The update is a combination of new features and refinements to improve the game play and performance of the popular game.  The most notable new feature is the Buddy Pokemon addition.  Here you will be able to choose a Pokemon that you have captured as your buddy.  They will walk with you and be a part of your game avatar and you can earn Candy with your Buddy Pokemon by walking with them.  Not only does it add a new element of game play but it brings a bit more personalization as you can have your favorite Pokemon as part of your avatar in the game.

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Please, Please, Please Turn Off Your Galaxy Note 7

September 12, 2016 REcall, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 No Comments

Folks, seriously.  If you are reading this on your Galaxy Note 7 or have your Note 7 powered up somewhere near you, stop reading right now and shut it down.  For good.

Over the weekend more reports of injuries due to the exploding battery issue in the Note 7, including a 6 year old boy in New York, which at this point just can’t happen any more.  Samsung, the Consumer Product Safety Council and even a few airlines are saying to shut these devices down and get them returned.  Even if you cannot return it right now, power it off, do NOT plug it in to charge and let it sit until you can get it returned.  I appreciate that this may be your only phone (but you can pick up plenty for under $100 on Amazon or even at your local AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon store if you are desperate) but your safety is the key here and these phones have proven to be dangerous.

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