iPad Mini with Retina display
iPad Mini with Retina display, at Apple Store in Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL. Retina display is the best thing to have happened to the iPad Mini. Is the smaller screen an issue? My myopic eyes don’t...
View ArticleA Kindle for your eyes
I have gone from reading on the Smartphone to reading on a Kindle Paperwhite (second generation). Here’s what I like best about it: A bigger screen than my Smartphone, so I don’t have to hold it close....
View ArticleiOS 7 Programming Fundamentals by Matt Neuburg; O’Reilly Media
iOS 7 Programming Fundamentals, 4th Edition, is the successor to Programming iOS 6. It is a smaller tome, and a companion to Programming iOS 7 – scheduled to be released soon. As a new iOS developer,...
View ArticleSilhouette Cameo
I recently bought my wife a Silhouette Cameo, a paper cutting tool very useful in her line of work. We have been enjoying learning how to use it, but have had our share of issues. The cutting mat is...
View ArticleThe Linux Programming Interface by Michael Kerrisk; O’Reilly Media
The Linux Programming Interface is a very extensive tome on the ins and outs of the Linux (nay Unix) system programming interfaces, from the maintainer of the Linux man-pages project. The book covers...
View ArticleDual SIM LG L40 (D175F) with Android KitKat
The cost-benefit of Android Smartphones continues to improve. LG L40 (D175F) is no Moto G, but it is cheaper, and a wonderful piece of hardware. I recently bought one for my wife. It currently retails...
View ArticleMonthly news review
This post reviews news in the month that has passed. Comment below to leave your opinion. $150 Smartphone spectrometer can tell the number of calories in your food Not a day goes by without a new...
View ArticleLearning Android by Marko Gargenta and Masumi Nakamura; O’Reilly Media
Learning Android is a relatively short book that leads you through building a real-world application. It is a book for beginners to Android who want to start building end-to-end applications now. It...
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This post reviews news in the month that has passed. Xamarin 3 Enterprise Edition Reviewed Is cross-platform native GUI development a reality? Forms is something I’d be eager to adopt. Xamarin...
View ArticleMonthly news review
This post reviews news in the month that has passed. Everything Google announced at Google I/O 2014 in one handy list Google announced a lot in one long keynote at I/O. Android One, Android Auto,...
View ArticleA Kindle for your eyes
I have gone from reading on the Smartphone to reading on a Kindle Paperwhite (second generation). Here’s what I like best about it: A bigger screen than my Smartphone, so I don’t have to hold it close....
View ArticleGetting Started with Bluetooth Low Energy by Kevin Townsend et al; O’Reilly...
Getting Started with Bluetooth Low Energy, Tools and Techniques for Low-Power Networking Bluetooth LE, or Bluetooth Smart as it is officially known, has generated a lot of interest for all the good...
View ArticleComparison of Personal Finance Apps
Here’s a comparison of personal finance based on features I’ve come to consider as necessary. After using Pocket Money for three years, I have chosen Account Tracker as my app of choice. Filed under:...
View ArticleMoto E
I just bought a Moto E for my daughter. At R$ 360, approximately $ 140, it is quite cost-effective. It’s in white, has digital TV, and comes with a couple of extra back covers. Here’s what I like...
View ArticleLumia 630
A couple of years back I never thought I’d be buying a Windows phone. At R$ 320 (approximately US$ 104) I found a Lumia 630 to be a really good upgrade for my wife, after a LG L40 she’d been using....
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