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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Does a tea bag absorb sugar?
My wife and I seem to have a difference of opinion on this. I always brew my tea, then take out the tea bag after it steeps, then add sugar (actually Twin) then drink.
She, on the other hand is crazy, she brews her tea then adds sugar (Twin) then may (or may not) take the tea bag out.
Number 1 - that is gross its like you are drinking tea with a sheet of looseleaf in your cup - it is paper!!
Number 2 - I am certain that the tea bag sucks up some of your sugar!!!
I googled it and she is lucky I couldn't find any good solid evidence of it absorbing the sugar (other then some people on Facebook....might not be super reputable...one was probably me). But am I alone on this? Its paper in your cup its gross and sucking out your sugar????
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Thanks for all the help Microsoft!!!! NOT!!
Well after about another hour of scouring the internet I finally hit gold on how to get my M$ Wireless Gaming Receiver installed on Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. What a pain. And Microsoft's website and forums were basically useless.
For anyone wondering - this fancy little device lets you use your Wireless Xbox 360 Controller (which I already have) on your PC as your PC's gamepad in games.
Now that I finally have it set up and working it is GREAT, but check out the craziness to get it installed!
Found the below on a forum last night....this person was having the EXACT same problems as me, and his/her solution worked PERFECTLY!!!! See Below.
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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller will not connect to PC
Uninstall any drivers you've tried to install already - go to device manager and uninstall the driver for the "unknown device" (which is just uninstalling the device really, seeing there is no driver) and also uninstall any driver software through control panel. LEAVE THE DEVICE PLUGGED IN.
Restart PC.
Download and install the latest driver from the Microsoft Site.
Restart PC.
Go to device manager - you'll notice it still shows up as an unknown device. Right click on it and go Update Driver.
Click "Browse my computer for software".
Click "Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer".
The list will take a while to load. Select Microsoft, then on the right, select Xbox Wireless Receiver for Windows (there might be multiple versions, go with what looks like the most recent one - mine was 2.1.0.1349) and click next. It will warn you about possible incompatibility, install it anyway.
It will ask you to restart. Do it.
Once restarted, go to device manager and you should notice a new slot - "Microsoft Common Controller for Windows Class", and under it, "Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows". Yay!
Now try pairing your controller with the receiver. Click the button on the receiver, then hold the big xbox button on the controller until it turns on and press the very small "connect" button on the forward side of the controller (the side with the triggers), while the receiver light is still flashing. Your controller light should spin for a fraction of a second and then Sync up and the first quadrant should stay lit. Yay! (if not, some people have had success by unplugging their USB devices and restarting and plugging in just the receiver first, then it syncs, then try their other USB devices again).
Hope I just did what Microsoft can't - help you :)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Whats Better then a Mercedes with a V12 loaded with Apple products?
The Answer - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
I have to thank my boss for sending me this info as I had never seen or heard of this. I have to assume that he was at a Mercedes dealer because he was pricing one out to buy for me :-)
Check out the pics and the info below:
I have to thank my boss for sending me this info as I had never seen or heard of this. I have to assume that he was at a Mercedes dealer because he was pricing one out to buy for me :-)
Check out the pics and the info below:
The “iBusiness” represents the world debut of an absolutely unique luxury sedan that combines the latest Apple components with a powerful Brabus engine. The four-seater based on the Mercedes-Benz S600 reaches a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph). It is powered by a BRABUS SV12 R Biturbo 750 12-cylinder engine with a rated power output of 750 hp (740 bhp) / 552 kW and a peak torque of 1,350 Nm (995 lb-ft). The designers from BRABUS combine this engine with an innovative multimedia system that features the latest Apple components. Two iPads in the rear compartment not only play movies, music and Internet content, they also control all functions of the S-Class COMAND system.
The BRABUS “iBusiness” stands for more than just peak performance. It stands foremost for innovative multimedia technology for which the BRABUS electronics specialists integrate state-of-the-art Apple components into the vehicle electronics of a Mercedes for the very first time. The BRABUS upholstery shop creates the perfect luxurious surroundings. The elegant fully leather interior is masterfully crafted from a two-tone combination of high-quality BRABUS leather that is especially soft, breathable and highly durable.
The entire BRABUS multimedia system is controlled from the passenger seat or the rear compartment by two iPads that also control the car’s standard COMAND system with all functions such as radio, navigation system and telephone.
Power-operated curtains provide privacy for the rear passengers and together with an innovative color-changing interior lighting system create a serene atmosphere. The BRABUS fully leather interior creates an exclusive ambiance further augmented by the new BRABUS Yachting wood trim package. It lends the interior of the luxury sedan a maritime feel that is reminiscent of classic Italian sport boats. All wood trim elements of the S-Class are painstakingly created by hand from hundreds of individual pieces and have the look and feel of a miniature ship veneer. The wood inlays have a high-gloss finish and meet the latest automotive quality and safety guidelines.
These extraordinary power specs make the “iBusiness” with BRABUS SV12 R Biturbo 750 engine the most powerful and the fastest luxury sedan in the world. 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.0 seconds and to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 11.9 seconds are just as impressive as the electronically limited top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph).
****THIS IS A SCHEDULED POST FOR MONDAY @ 12:30 PM****
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Apple Peel 520 - what an awesome name!!!
Found this article on CNN this morning....very cool idea!!!
Chinese iPod gadget aims to skin Apple
The "Apple Peel 520" -- a converted iPod Touch that makes calls -- is an example of China's growing "shanzhai" market.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Gadget from China turns iPods into iPhones
- Developed by 22-year-old from Chinese city of Shenzhen
- Example of "shanzhai", booming market for copycat and black market tech
(CNN) -- Have you ever wished that your iPod Touch was an iPhone? Now it can be, thanks to a new device called the "Apple Peel 520" and created by a Chinese company.
Invented by a 22-year-old programmer who lives in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, the gadget is comprised of a case that fits around the outside of Apple's iPod Touch, a popular media player and Wi-Fi-enabled pocket computer with e-mail, maps and other applications.
The Apple Peel 520 case contains a battery, dock connector and SIM card that allows voice calls. Users will also have to install special software to enable a text messaging function, and to allow the device to properly work with the iPod Touch (users will have to break into the software of the iPod in order to download the necessary applications).
Once installed, the Apple Peel gets around five hours of talk time and 120 hours on standby, according to a review posted on Dailytech.com.
I developed it because I love the iPhone, but it's too expensive in China.
--'Maxpy', developer of Apple Peel 520
--'Maxpy', developer of Apple Peel 520
When asked why he created the Apple Peel, Maxpy said it boiled down to economics: "Because I love the iPhone, but it's too expensive in China."
Maxpy said he began building the device last April, revealing the final product online about a month ago via a company he started called Yosion Technology.
The iPhone, which was officially launched on the mainland last October, more than two years after its debut in the US, costs between $588 - $740 while an iPod Touch is around $235. The Apple Peel sells for $57.
Most of Apple's factories are in China, so it is not like China cannot make high-quality products
--Benjamin Joffe, Internet Consultant
--Benjamin Joffe, Internet Consultant
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Whether or not the Apple Peel 520 will appeal to Chinese consumers or have any impact on iPhone sales in the country remains to be seen. So far, according to Maxpy, only around 150 of the devices have been pre-sold on Taobao.com, a popular Chinese e-commerce site. Two were sent to technology websites for review.
While there are plans to mass manufacture the gadget in the future, Maxpy says those plans are on hold until the company can ensure there are no intellectual property right violations.
"We have no detailed plans," he said. "But of course we want to make a profit from it."
Maxpy also said they want to check on Apple's policy on "outside devices" as well as try to reach the company to see if they have any interest in the gadget, asking CNN whether we could put him in touch with Apple CEO Steve Jobs. We could not.
CNN did try to reach Apple representatives in Beijing and Hong Kong. No one was available for comment.
There are also a few technical glitches to be worked out. According to a Chinese review translated into English on M.I.C. Gadget, the Apple Peel does not support 3G, there's a small lag time when calls are made from the iPod Touch and deleting and forwarding text messages is not available, among other minor complaints.
Nevertheless, many say they are impressed with the functionality of the device.
"It is the first time there has been a hardware application that has changed the functionality in such a key way," said Tai-Pan (a pseudonym), editor of the Taiwan-based Shanzai.com. "It is very cheap for someone with an iPod Touch, so there is some kind of value proposition for people who want to save money."
What's more is the Apple Peel also illustrates the evolution of China's massive "shanzhai," or black market, phone industry. Based mostly in Shenzhen, it is an industry characterized by the massive production of copycat mobile phones and other devices, which are sold at lower prices and often with more localized functionality than global brands.
Every year, millions of shanzhai phones are sold throughout China and exported to developing countries, resulting in a major dent in the sales of mainstream manufacturers in those markets, according to the research firm Gartner.
"People are already or will soon be buying not just China-made but China-owned products," said Benjamin Joffe, founder of the Beijing-based mobile and Internet consulting firm Plus8Star.
"Most of Apple's factories are in China, so it is not like China cannot make high-quality products," he said.
"The issue remaining to go up the value chain has been design, marketing and distribution. Chinese companies are learning, acquiring talent and buying what is missing."
original full article can be found on cnn here
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Deannes "new" Crackberry :-)
Well I have been scoping out some deals on phones for the last month for my wife. My main requirement was to get her a phone with a QWERTY keyboard, and preferably PINK because that is her color. Technically it is more for my benefit because she used to have a Motorola Razr (Pink of course) and when I texed her it was a 10 minute wait to get a 4 word response because it was so crappy to text on :-)
I have always wanted to mess around with a Blackberry because I like learning about new things and new operating systems, etc. That is why one day I would LOVE to own a MAC (preferable a Mac Airbook or some type of MAC Laptop). Anyway I started reasearching AFFORDABLE Blackberrys that would work with my wifes Pay As You Go account. I realize that I wouldnt be able to use all of the Blackberrys features...but all I was really getting it for was Texting anyway.
Enter the PINK BlackBerry Curve 8310. I picked this up from a girl on Kijiji for $65.....The exact same phone sells on Ebay for about $120. The Pink is a bit harder to find, and therefore a bit pricier in the used market. I went out Saturday morning. The girl had bought it a couple years back for approx ~$500 with NO CONTRACT at all.
So I took it home and suprised Deanne - she is pretty happy with it :-)
The one (and close to ONLY) good thing with Rogers is how easy it is to switch cell phones. Popped Deannes Sim Card out of the Razr and popped it into the Crackberry. The Crackberry told me "hey their are a bunch of Contacts stored on your sim card - do you want to copy these to your Blackberry device" Well yes I do. Done and Done. Tested phone calls and Txting and it works like a champ.
I also saw that Walmart had a 4GB Kodak Micro SD Card (with SD Card Adapter included) for $9.95.....That looked like a steal of a deal so I picked that up and installed it in Deannes new BB.
Even got the BB synced with BB Desktop Manager to sync Ringtones, Pictures, Videos, etc. I installed some new Blackberry Apps. I am very impressed.
I am actually quite impressed with all the features this phone has....It even has some things that my iPhone 3G does not (eg. 2.0 Megapixel Camera WITH LED FLASH, Standard Video Recording right out of the box, and of course with Blackberrys you can add in a Micro SD Card for storage, also you can change the battery EASILY anytime you need to....have fun with that on an iPhone...I hope I dont have to replace my iPhone battery any). It also has a GPS Built In, full automated voice activated dialing, etc etc.
I am now looking at some offline map options for the Blackberry. Unfortunately their is NO FREE Co-Pilot Live Directions for BB to have offline mapping (or I can't find it if their is...) So, I was playing around with, and installed the WeTravel app (Java based application) which is an opensource mapping program that you can store OSM (Open Street Map) maps OFFLINE onto your micro sd card. That is my next project. Deanne probably wont use it since we have a TomTom, but hey, it is fun for me :-)
Anyway I gotta say I am pretty impressed with the Crackberry. And like I said, I love learning about new and different things, so this was pretty fun. Now I should let Deanne use it :-)
**Scheduled Post for 1:30pm**
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
iPhone 4 - Duct Tape Solution? Really?
Yes thats right - my first blog post in about 2 months - LOL :-)
Gotta love Steve Jobs comment on this issue...."Just avoid holding it in that way," he wrote.
From CNN.com
Gotta love Steve Jobs comment on this issue...."Just avoid holding it in that way," he wrote.
From CNN.com
(CNN) -- Has it really come to this?
The most talked-about phone in the U.S. -- Apple's iPhone 4 -- has a design flaw that's best fixed with a sliver of duct tape, according to Consumer Reports.
"It may not be pretty, but it works," writes Mike Gikas on that nonprofit consumer group's electronics blog.
The patch -- which sounds like it'd be more appropriate for kitchen plumbing than for a phone that retails for $200 to $300, plus an AT&T contract -- is supposed to correct an apparent problem with the iPhone 4's metal antenna.
In a controlled test, Consumer Reports found that people who hold the iPhone 4 in a way that covers up an antenna connector on the phone's lower left side will experience poorer reception and possibly dropped calls.
But if you slap a piece of duct tape over that antenna connection, the reception problems go away, the group says.
"When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone's lower left side -- an easy thing, especially for lefties -- the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you're in an area with a weak signal," Consumer Reports says.
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"Due to this problem, we can't recommend the iPhone 4."
Many others are testing the phone, too, and coming up with wacky solutions for the apparent reception problems.
Justin Horn, of the site WhenWillApple.com, suggests iPhone 4 users should wear a type of oven mitt called the "Ove Glove" when they need to make calls. The thick glove prevents dropped calls, he says.
"This test produced the best results with zero signal loss, even trumping the results I got with the bumper earlier!" he writes, referring to the "bumper" iPhone 4 cases Apple sells on its site for $29.
"Another plus, the Ove Glove is half the price of the bumper."
Apple did not respond to a CNN request for comment on this story.
On July 2, the company posted a public letter about the iPhone 4, in which it said reception problems were perceived, not real, and that a software update would fix the problem. Essentially, Apple said the formula used to calculate signal strength was flawed, so the number of reception-indicating "bars" on its phones did not correspond with actual phone reception.
"Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place," the Cupertino, California, company said in the post.
Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, was more blunt in an e-mailed response to a concerned iPhone 4 owner.
"Just avoid holding it in that way," he wrote.
When Jobs unveiled the iPhone 4 at an event in San Francisco, California, he said the phone's new antenna design was "really cool engineering."
In its letter about the phone, the company also says this illusion of reception trouble exists on all models of the iPhone, a point that Consumer Reports disputes, saying the reception troubles are limited specifically to the iPhone 4.
All of the fuss has led some tech pundits to say Apple should recall the phone.
"I know Apple's selling new iPhones like Rocket Pops on the 4th of July, but this is the kind of issue that's melting into the mainstream, fast, and it's going to leave a stain," writes Molly Wood of the technology site CNET. "When Consumer Reports starts advising mainstream consumer electronics customers against buying your product, you've got a problem, and it's time to address it."
Cult of Mac quotes public-relations experts who say a recall is inevitable.
And the tech blog Gizmodo has started a petition asking Apple to give out free cases to people who have purchased the iPhone 4.
"The bumpers will negate the iPhone's beautiful design, one of its major selling points, but at least we won't have signals dropping," the blog says.
Even so, these reception woes -- duct tape, oven mitts and all -- haven't seemed to stem demand for a smartphone that has been called the world's best.
As of June 26, Apple had sold 1.7 million of the new phones; the company called the iPhone 4's release the "most successful product launch in Apple's history."
Even Consumer Reports, which does not recommend consumers buy the phone with the apparent design flaw, rates the smartphone as the best on the market based on its features alone.
But despite the high-resolution screen, high-quality video camera and other standout features of the iPhone 4, "if you want an iPhone that works well without a masking-tape fix, we continue to recommend an older model, the 3GS," the model that pre-dates the iPhone 4, Consumer Reports says.
You can buy that phone on Apple's site for $99 with a contract. Hosts of other smartphones -- including the Droid and HTC Evo on the rival Android platform -- are, of course, also available.
Those may not be the trendiest phones on the market right now. But you won't need to wear oven mitts in July -- or risk getting duct tape stuck to your face.
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