Author Archives: Tom Long

Top Tech of 2012

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Tom Long

My favorite tech of 2012 has some pretty exciting entries from the big hitters like Amazon, Apple, and Google as well as some less familiar treats. Share in the comments where I went wrong or what tech you would have … Continue reading →

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Surface Fears

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tom Long

Yes, I am an Apple fanboy.  But I am also an Android fanboy.  And I am definitely a Microsoft fanboy.  One of those statements probably offended you.  Oops.  Sorry. I absolutely love Windows 7.  If I could get it on hardware … Continue reading →

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XBMC’s September to Remember

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Tom Long

XBMC is the software I use almost every day to watch TV. The artful presentation of metadata and simplified menus of recent builds make XMBC right up there with MS Excel as one of the most useful desktop apps. In … Continue reading →

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Google Nexus 7

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Tom Long

For Android fans afraid that I have gone over to the dark side when I chose an iPhone 5 over a Samsung Galaxy S III, maybe this will be some reassurance. A friend let me set up her Google Nexus … Continue reading →

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Now or Nexus

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Tom Long

If the rumors are true, the new Nexus will be arriving before Christmas.  I love the Android operating system and would probably own the current Nexus if it weren’t for one very important thing.  I use the camera on my … Continue reading →

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