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Apple releases 3G Version 2 of iPhone to the world

By Rab Bakari • Jun 10th, 2008 • Category: Features, Tech

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Apple introduces iPhone 3G

Apple today unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 3G. The device “climbs the next mountain” of requiring fast mobile data as well as reducing the price. The connection is the most important feature and downloads websites 2.8 times faster than an iPhone on EDGE; it’s also faster versus rival 3G-capable devices like [...]



Manhattan-Henge May 29th - 30th 2008

By Rab Bakari • May 27th, 2008 • Category: Tech

Photo by Lillergy
Sometimes referred to the Manhattan Solstice. This is a semi-annual occurrence in which the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan’s main street grid. The term is derived from Stonehenge, at which the sun aligns with the stones on the solstices. It was coined in 2002 by Neil deGrasse Tyson, [...]



SwimMan - I hear music in the water!

By Rab Bakari • May 27th, 2008 • Category: Tech

Take your iPod into the water with you! Hmmm! This seems like a novel idea. Why should people who flex and exercise their muscles while jamming to that motivating song be limited to air and earth? Just check the specs. Hang Gliders in the air mellow out or jam out while fantasizing about being a [...]



The new rules for buying a Mac

By Rab Bakari • May 15th, 2008 • Category: Tech

MacWorld magazine cohorts Jason Snell and Jonathan Seff pull together great advice and wisdom to re-write the rules when buying an Apple Mac computer whether it be desktop or laptop; or pro or consumer.
If you’re planning on buying a new Mac, you need facts about the modern lineup—so you can choose the computer that’s right [...]



May 1st - RSS awareness day

By Rab Bakari • May 1st, 2008 • Category: Tech

Do you know how useful the RSS format can be? Only 5% of the Internet population use it though, so let’s try to increase this awareness on May 1st.
Here’s a blurb from rssday.org
“Spread the word!
Back in 2005 5% of the Internet users said they were using RSS aggregators or XML readers to get the news [...]



Unlimited Skype: $3 US/Canada, $10 international

By Rab Bakari • Apr 23rd, 2008 • Category: Tech

Skype on Monday announced it will offer unlimited international calling to land lines in 34 countries for $10 a month under its Unlimited World plan. In a few countries, including US, Canada, China, Hong Kong and Singapore, the VoIP company’s newest plan includes calling to cell phones as well. With the plan, subscribers will also [...]



The model history of the RIM Blackberry

By Rab Bakari • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Tech

I’ve been a Palm/HandSpring OS & hardware man since 2000. I have never used the Research In Motion [RIM] Blackberry. Since I enjoy Tech. I find this article interesting about the model evolution and functionality of the the device named the ‘Blackberry’. Particularly with The Bold and the Storm coming out in late 2008.
The History [...]



PALM - Treo & Centro comparison chart

By Rab Bakari • Apr 7th, 2008 • Category: Features, Tech

I have been a smartphone user for quite a while. I actually go back to the HandSpring Visor. I went through the first Treo 180g (graffiti) to the Treo 270; the Treo 600 and finally in early 2006; I went to the Treo 650. This is where I am at today.
So many innovations since I [...]



Tracktor Scratch updated to Version 1.2

By Rab Bakari • Mar 11th, 2008 • Category: DJaying, Tech

 
Traktor Scratch 1.2 adds enhanced tracking, more
Native Instruments today unveiled Traktor Scratch 1.2, a free software update to its professional digital DJ system, adding a number of features, as well as improved performance. Traktor Scratch uses digital turntables and CD-based DJ systems to alter digital music tracks. The new version also features tighter integration with [...]



Daylight Saving Time Redux

By Rab Bakari • Mar 8th, 2008 • Category: Features, Tech

Every year millions of North Americans and Europeans scratch their heads to understand Daylight Saving Time. Even worse; the US of A has gone against the grain and set it’s own commencement date at Sunday, 2 AM; March 8th [the second Sunday in March]. Does this practice really help save energy? Is it time to retire [...]



Apple releases new MacBooks + MacBook Pros

By Rab Bakari • Feb 26th, 2008 • Category: Tech

Your wishes come true!
MY PowerBook G4 1.67GHz book is now 3 years old.

Apple today announced long-awaited upgrades for both its MacBook and MacBook Pro portables, adding Intel’s 45 nanometer Penryn architecture for its Core 2 Duo processors. All systems now include the larger Level 2 cache, SSE4 media instructions, and reduced power consumption of [...]



Total Luna Eclipse - Visible in New York USA

By Rab Bakari • Feb 20th, 2008 • Category: Features, Tech

 
Ahhh! Another celestial event. I got addicted to these when I was 7 years old. I’m a sucker for Leonids; Perseids; Geminids and eclipses! This Lunar eclipse is taking place on an extremely clear …. and COLD night. So it’s no fun to kick back in the lawn chair and watch. According to my GPS coordinates [...]



Keeping Up with the scores via Palm Treo

By Rab Bakari • Jan 21st, 2008 • Category: African Cup of Nations GHANA 2008, Tech

Any Palm Treo users out there? I remember using some fly-ass palm applications to feed me scores; team rosters; match time and fixtures all on my Treo 650 during the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany. I’ve reached out to these designers to design a palm app for the 26th MTN African Cup of Nations GHANA 2008 [...]



Jobs has spoken! - How did we do with the ‘predictions’?

By Rab Bakari • Jan 15th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Tech

OKay..the news has just been spilled by the man himself, Steve Jobs. The Apple Store website has been updated.
Let’s see how well John Gruber & I (only because his analysis matched mine closely!) did with the ‘predictions’.
Well my POWNCE tells all but let’s do bullet points.
• New Sub-Notebook MacBook: We said ‘YES’ [...]



MacWorld San Francisco 2008 Predictions

By Rab Bakari • Jan 15th, 2008 • Category: Tech

Apple Inc, always sets the Tech industry on their toes every year in January. IDG World Expo holds it annual MacWorld Conferenece & Expo at the Moscone center in San Francisco, California USA. The 2008 Expo will run from January 14 - 18. These Expos (expositions) used to be a secret amongst the Apple Fan boys/girls. Even prominent [...]