I’m lucky to be a tech radio correspondent for Rudy Maxa’s World, the nations’ most listened-to radio program dedicated to travel. There are two shows, one of which is nationally syndicated and the second that is heard in the greater Los Angeles area on KFWB radio. CES 2012 Recap I’ve posted two appe

Last week, I made my annual trip to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Consumer Electronics Show. CES is the largest technology show in the world and every company you can imagine is at CES trying to make a splash with their latest and greatest products. On Saturday, Rudy Maxa recently had me on his radio [...]Post from:

Think about the last few 20 you’ve taken, especially this holiday season. How many of these photos were on a traditional point-and-shoot camera (or SLR) versus how many were taken on your smartphone? If you’re like most people these days, less were taken on regular cameras. Last week, the NPD Group, a research f

Nokia has finally taken wraps off their first Windows Phone device for the United States. Coming in January 2012, the Nokia Lumia 710 will be available for T-Mobile customers.  This phone is an entry level phone, but a very well equipped one. The Lumia 710 comes in white and black (I’m hoping to get access [...]Po

There are a few must-have items that make my trips easy. The Monster outlets-to-go, Boingo Wi-Fi Service and Sprint MiFi are a few examples of travel companions I pack first when I travel for business or leisure. I have come across a new item that I need to make room in my bag for…although not [...]Post from:

Introduction The iPad is an amazing device that has changed my opinion of portable computing forever.  Navigating and using a full touch experience has been amazing and fun all in thebreath. However, sometimes I don’t want to utilize my fingers. There are times, whether when I’m cooking and have dirty hands fro

As a gadget owner, I look to take care of my electronic tools and toys. This extends to my BlackBerry PlayBook as well. On its PlayBook is already a pretty rugged device. It has a tough glass exterior on the front and an already tacky and easy to grab rubber backing on the rear of [...]Post from:

I’ve had a Google TV for most of this year. I was super excited about the potential of the device that was supposed to merge Internet content on to my regular TV experience. As a Roku user, I  was already used to the idea of streaming Amazon and Netflix content to my TV, which is [...]Post from:

In addition to my writing here at Techcraver.com, I write at a few different places online.  Here are my links to materials from around the web, for this month so far: Nokia Conversations – Nokia’s corporate weblog Porting Guides for Windows Phone 7 Appstravaganza: American Football apps for Nokia Productivity

Introduction When it comes to traveling or being constantly on the go, one problem we constantly face is keeping our gadgets charged. When I attend a conference, I often have a few devices on me, including an iPad, my mobile phone (often 2 or 3) and even an iPod. Since I’m constantly using the phone [...]Post from:

I’m quite excited for Nokia World this year, because the company is at a stage where they are in a huge transiton and this event will be the culmination of the years’ work between Microsoft and Nokia. All summer, we’ve seen rumors of upcoming handsets and blurry pics of models, but Nokia World will unveil

There are 800 million people worldwide who access Facebook, most on a daily basis. Most of the time, we’re on our computers at home or on the go. However, Facebook becomes even more engaging when we can post on walls, upload photos and interact with the social network while on our mobile phones. If you [...]Post fr

I worked for years in corporate IT departments. In my last job in this role, I was consulted on mobile carriers/phones because of my work on this site and others and my experience with a variety of different platforms. Corporate IT departments desire consistency because these hard working departments don’t have bandwi

Statistics are fascinating. Also, to me, how folks use their mobile phones is a fascinating study as this medium and tool infuses into our society. The Pew Research Internet and American Life recently conducted a survey to gain insight into mobile customers in America and their communication preferences when it comes to the

According to the Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute (MIC), the numbers of eReaders (such as the Kindle) shipped will balloon 183% from last year. That is, this year, almost 35 million ebooks readers will ship this year, up from 12.3 million units in 2010. This is a remarkable number, indicating that the Amazon Kin

This last weekend, I had the honor of appearing on Rudy Maxa’s World, the United States’ most listened to travel radio show. There are two radio shows that Rudy Maxa is responsible for, one that is nationally syndicated across 120+ stations nationwide and a second that is a part of KFWB 980AM, the major news [..

For those who are regular readers of this website, you all know that I take pride in being a regular contributor the Rudy Maxa Show. This top radio show is squarely aimed at anyone interested in travel, whether as a regular activity or anyone who has an upcoming trip. To hear my past appearances on the show, [...]Post

Last November when I my journey with the Nokia N8 began, I was blown away with the hardware. The N8 is simply a stunning device. The N8 is constructed of solid aluminum and Gorilla Glass, making it elegant and tough at the same time. Featuring a 12mp capable camera with Carl Zeiss lens, this little [...]Post from:

I’ve talked a fair amount about QR codes and how to use them. These quick response (QR) codes are barcodes that enable users to launch a link, import a contact, prompt to send a call. They’re useful when you’re interacting with a business. The number one use I have for QR codes is finding business [...]

I’m a huge fan of my Apple iPad. In fact, aside from my MacBook Pro itself and my mobile phone(s), it’s my most used device, both at work and at home. Being a regualar Skype user, though, I’ve had a hole in my iPad usage; the lack of an adequate application for the iconic tablet. [...]Post from:

Those who know me are aware of one of my main technology brands I love is Sonos. However, one negative things regarding Sonos for many folks is the price barrier. Up until Wednesday, Sonos cost at least $500 to get into your house. Well with a new product offering called the Play:3, the price barrier [...]Post from:

Google doesn’t get social. Or at least, that was the thinking about three weeks ago before Google+ came out. Now, Google is getting some respect and people are coming around to the idea that this engineering-heavy company from California might have a social muscle that has yet to be flexed. I am a huge fan [...]Pos

Lets file this in the “ooh, I wish I had this when I was in school!” department: textbook rentals! One of the major pains involved with going to college or university is textbooks. Yes they’re required and they happen to be chock full of interesting information that support the curricula, but buying, using

A few months ago, HTC gained some attention by spreading the word about the company’s “Facebook Phones” to be released. Now, the time has come for one of the devices to come to market. Known as the HTC ChaCha in other geographies, AT&T will releases the HTC Status as of 17 July. The Status is [...]P

I talk a lot about mobile topics, in fact, it’s my favorite hobby, outside of cycling. However, being crazy technologists, we often forget the basics. In a recent meeting, I was asked very poignant question which I thought would be perfect blog post fodder: how does a phone owner actually use and interact with QR [...

As an owner of an Apple iPad, I have found so much utility for this device. The iPad is great for web browsing while on the go, reading and to responding emails, being entertained with movies and music and everything in between. Additionally, as a result of having an iPad, my daughter has become absolutely [...]Post from

A new study from online jobs marketplace Elance is showing that freelance workers, in many cases, are happy to be doing short-term freelance work. Rather than get a ‘regular’ job and work for the ‘man’, freelancers are increasingly showing that they prefer to work on contract basis and have stopped l

Oregon is among a handful of states that has implemented ‘hands-free’ laws, which means we cannot drive down the road while holding a phone up to our ear. Drivers in Oregon can however, use headsets (both Bluetooth and wired) or use speakerphone, which is cumbersome at best. As we all know, Bluetooth headsets ar

As an iPad and iPod Touch owner, I’m using these devices all around the house. In fact, one primary utility of these devices is to control and master my Sonos home audio system. Sonos, for those that don’t know, is a fantabulous (new word, just made it up!) way to listen to your favorite music [...]Post from:

A story came out last week during the Where 2.0 conference hosted by O’Reilly that, unbeknownst to most iPhone owners, that iOS tracks your location and keeps this valuable information in a file. The unencrypted file is then housed on the computer in which you back your phone up to and can be utilized to [...]Post