Year: 2012

  • Review: RHA MA-350 aluminum noise isolating in-ear earphones

    I was recently offered a pair of RHA MA-350 in-ear headphones for review. I brought them with me on a business trip to China, so I had plenty of time on the long flight to try them out and see how they felt after extended wear. Before I get started, I should mention a few things…

  • Stay connected with shared iCloud calendars

    Keeping track of family members’ busy schedules can always be a challenge, but it can be easier by sharing calendars via Apple’s iCloud. Listed below are ways an iCloud-using family can stay connected. Set up an iCloud Account First make sure your device is running the latest iOS version If you did not set up…

  • Seattle shoppers preview Edibly, Bing’s latest mobile shopping app

    Seattle shoppers preview Edibly, Bing’s latest mobile shopping app

    Microsoft’s Bing has launched ‘Edibly’ for iPhone which will be available in the App Store despite the probable protests from Windows Phone users who feel that the app is exclusively for their platform. The application allows users to browse the Pike Place Market from the portable comfort of their handheld gadgets. Backing up the move,…

  • Tablets and your pre-schooler: Is it a good idea?

    While writing here at Techerator I plan on covering a lot of tops related to the Mac and iOS. After all, that is what I know when it comes to technology. Part of those articles will include a series about iOS apps for the preschooler and toddler. Basically these articles will be recommending apps that…

  • App review: Calmighty is a well-designed iOS calendar app that integrates with Facebook

    App review: Calmighty is a well-designed iOS calendar app that integrates with Facebook

    Calendar apps have become a must-have download in today’s fast paced digital society. Making the move from a paper calendar to a digital one might seem like a daunting task if you are unsure of which calendar app to choose. There are millions of productivity apps in the Apple app store but if you are…

  • The iPad mini to battle it out with full tablets like iPad 2 and the Android-powered Nexus 7

    The iPad mini to battle it out with full tablets like iPad 2 and the Android-powered Nexus 7

    Finally, the iPad mini is here. As its name suggests, it is slightly smaller than the regular iPad though its 7.9 inches still compares favorably with something like the Nexus 7. Its ultra slim design easily makes up for the big surface area that gives it a lean profile, and a surprisingly hefty feel on…

  • Don’t look now, but here comes the Windows Surface tablet

    The image above is smartphone photography in its truest form; taken this month at the official Microsoft Store at the Mall of America (across the walkway from the Apple Store), this sign heralds the next big step for the software/hardware giant.  Indeed, the Surface tablet by Microsoft is arriving in stores this Friday, October 26th, 2012.…

  • How social media and technology have changed the election process

    Disclaimer: I realize this is a technology website, and while I have my own political opinions, I am not in any way attempting to push any sort of belief, or support either candidates in this post. I tried to be fair and balanced, and in no way intended to spark a political debate. Technological debate…

  • How to delete application caches in Mac OS X

    If you’re struggling with a crashing Mac app or just trying to clean-up the remnants of an uninstalled program, deleting application caches can be a good place to start. Application caches are used by both native and third-party applications to store temporary information (like a recently visited webpage) and speed up load times. In general,…

  • Was pushing away Google the right choice for Apple?

    One of the largest strategy shifts that Apple has made in recent memory is its decision to gradually break ties with Google. Less than a decade ago, as Apple was beginning it’s meteoric rise in the technology world, the unspoken partnership between Apple and Google appeared to be the most powerful business partnership the world…