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Posted by Allan in Bell, Finance - Business, Finance - Personal, Telus, expense, overheating, technology, tags: 2009, allan, apple, Bell, BIOS, blackberry, Commission, consumer, errors, features, improvements, ipod, Jobs, laptop, overheating, pro, problems, product, recall, resqbug, revamped, rich, RIM, Safety, Satellite, Steve, Telus, torch, toshiba, Virgin, waddington
Steve Jobs has announced that the iPod line has been revamped. There are two camps of thought as to why this is being done. The first belief is that this is Apple’s way to put a positive spin on fixing the problems and errors of 2009. The other view point is that Apple is shrinking the iPod to better streamline the available models and make their products more feature rich. Whatever the reason for the change, Apple fans will love the features and improvements.
Like Toshiba as your preferred laptop? Well you may be due for a new computer. 41,000 laptops have been recalled due to overheating. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall this week. The affected models are:
Satellite T135D-S1326, T135D-SP2012L, T135-SP2909R, T135D-SP2012M, T135-SP2013L, T135-SP2013M, T135D-S1322, T135-S1330, T135D-S1328WH, T135D-S1328RD, T135D-S1328, T135D-S1327, T135D-S1325WH, T135D-S1325RD, T135D-S1325, T135D-S1324, T135D-S1320, T135-SP2911R, T135-S1312, T135-S1310WH, T135-S1310RD, T135-S1310, T135-S1309, T135-S1307, T135-S1305WH, T135-S1305RD, T135-S1305, T135-S1300WH, T135-S1300RD, T135-S1300, T135-SP2911C, T135-SP2911A, T135-SP2910R, T135-SP2910C, T135-SP2910A, T135-SP2909C, T135-SP2909A
Satellite Pro T130-W1302, T130-EZ1301
Toshiba recommends that you update your BIOS to correct this issue. Click on the link here for the BIOS update.
And finally, Want a Blackberry Torch, but live in Canada? Well Rogers delivers it on September 24th… No word on when Telus, Bell or Virgin will deliver.
Remember, that the only dumb question is the one never asked. If you have any questions or comments, I look forward to them, please email or call me.
Cheers.
Allan
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This article is for information purposes only. It is recommended that individuals consult with an IT professional before acting on any information contained in this article. The opinions stated are those of Allan Waddington and not a reflection of any company he currently works with or has in the past.
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair
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Posted by Allan in Finance - Business, Finance - Personal, Microsoft, android, apple, expense, technology, tags: Android, apple, blackberry, bugs, chrome, control, dell, function, google, gpad, hack, ipad, iphone, ipod, jailbroken, kleenex, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, phone, resqbug, RIM, SIM, unlock, windows
Do you have a jailbroken Apple iPod or iPhone? Apple has applied for a patent called the “Systems and Electronics Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device”. Let’s skip the boring technical details and zoom in on the main issue… Apple wants to CONTROL what applications you choose to run on “their” products. While I understand the need to identify “suspicious behavior” and to send warnings to owners via email or text message, the patent shouldn’t (but does) include a user hacking, jailbreaking, unlocking, or removing SIM card from his/her own phone.
I realize that bypassing a manufacturer’s protection mechanisms isn’t covered by federal copyright laws; what I don’t understand is WHY some companies feel that they need to stop you from using their products for uses that they never planned for. Can you image what would have happened if Kleenex (which was first introduced as a makeup remover) had done the same thing? They would have missed out on the product’s current, and MORE successful use as a general-purpose tissue.
If you use Chrome (the web browser from Google), you should upgrade to the latest version/release. Did you know that if you find a bug in the browser, that has not as yet been found, Google will pay you between $1,000 to $3,000? So far, there have been 11 vulnerabilities addressed in this release; 3 critical, 7 high-risk and 1 medium. Of the bugs, 1 addressed a Windows system bug, the balance deal with issues with the browser itself. The most that anyone has earned from “seeking out” bugs in Google’s programs, so far, is $8,011 dollars. Not too bad!
Think anybody will give Apple’s iPad a run for its money? There are a number of players… Google (gPad via HTC), LG’s Optimus Tablet, RIM’s Blackberry “Black Pad”, Motorola and maybe even Dell. While the unending raves around the iPad are justifiable, I think that Motorola will get it right and deliver an appealing and high functionality device that will prove that there is room of an alternative to the iPad. Don’t think so? Don’t forget that Motorola’s Droid put up a formidable challenge for the iPhone.
Remember, that the only dumb question is the one never asked. If you have any questions or comments, I look forward to them, please email or call me.
Cheers.
Allan
RESQBug.com Technical Services and PRAD Enterprise
“Managing Your Technology for Improved Workplace Performance”
c: 416.464.1508
e: allan@resqbug.com
t: http://twitter.com/resqbug
Visit us on the Web at http://www.resqbug.com
This article is for information purposes only. It is recommended that individuals consult with an IT professional before acting on any information contained in this article. The opinions stated are those of Allan Waddington and not a reflection of any company he currently works with or has in the past.
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair
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