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Don't Give Up On Google Yet

2011: The Year Facebook Killed Google | PCWorld. Dan Tynan has said some dumb things in his articles; but, positing that Facebook will kill Google is over the top. There is room for both Google and Facebook in my universe. Google Plus added 69 million users in 2011. Google is always growing, and adding utility, and is still my go to resource for new sites and information. Facebook is a great place to be social with my media; but, Google it is not. Each of these sources has a place in the FutureLawyer universe, and each has its benefits. Kill Google, Dan? Not in my lifetime.

Everything You Wanted To Know About New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

New Year%u2019s History: Festive Facts. Where did "Auld Lang Syne" come from? How many people have gone to Times Square for the ball drop? How many people go out on New Year's Eve? Read and learn. Have a safe and Happy New Year's Eve and New Year. 

Microsoft SuperPhones Will Be Here Late 2012

Microsoft lines up 'superphones' for 2012 - Telegraph. Just in time for the Apocalypse in December of 2012, the new Microsoft superphones are coming online at the end of the new year. Whether the joint arrival of the Almighty and the new Windows phones is a mere coincidence is an interesting question. I don't believe in coincidence, and it is clear that the Mayans were ahead of the curve in predicting the Windows Mango super phones. Now, if they can just get the things to make phone calls, I will be a happy mango eater.

The Art Of Persuasion

You can't teach Charisma. However, a Dale Carnegie course might help. 

Verizon Wireless Experiencing Nationwide Data Outage

Verizon Wireless Experiencing Nationwide Data Outage | TekGoblin. Say it ain/t so, Verizon! I have a brand new Galaxy Nexus, and I have to use WiFi to get data. Bummer. The phone works fine; but, I can't test the 4G data access. Could it be that the millions of phones, both iPhone and Android, are taxing the system? This is the second nationwide outage in two weeks. If it continues, any bragging rights and credibility Verizon had could go by the wayside. You just can't trust anything anymore. The good news is that I use the thing mostly at the office and at home, and I have WiFi in both places. The bad news is the outage has hit my old phone, the Bionic, and my tablet as well. Anybody else out there having the problem?

Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE - FutureLawyer Approved

Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE Review %u2013 Droid Life. Since I couldn't afford the new computer I wanted, I settled for another new smartphone. I was already paying for my old Droid line anyway, and it was due for an upgrade; so, I am now testing the Galaxy Nexus alongside my trusty Droid Bionic. The Nexus is easily the most beautiful, smooth, and classy phone I have ever used. The big Super AMOLED Samsung screen is 4.6 inches of wow, and it feels slim and light in the hand. Its only negative is the camera; but, I use a Canon SLR for real photography anyway. You have to use this phone to believe it. Am I gushing? Check this complete review for a run through. I didn't think 4G LTE could get faster; but, this phone moves through tasks like lightning. 

Top Ten Android Apps For 2011

Phil's top Android apps of 2011 | Android Central.
As we approach the new year, it is appropriate to start making lists. I don't make lists or resolutions for the new year, however. Waste of time. Do you really think I am going to lose weight, or stop those bad habits? I don't think so. So, let's look back, and look at some of the cool stuff Android professionals were using this year. My favorites are Google Plus, Google Music, and Google Voice. Professionals going Android find that they are now part of the GoogleVerse, and it is a nice place to be. Google Voice is especially useful, if you are like me, and have phones all over the place. So, if you have abandoned Appleville, and have joined the rest of us, here are some apps for you to try and enjoy. Happy New Year. I really hope the Mayans were wrong.

Why Aren't You Using Windows Phone?

Windows Phone Marketplace Reaches 50,000 Apps - Application Development - News & Reviews - eWeek.com. As the Windows Phone Marketplace reaches 50,000 apps, it is getting to be time to ask the big question. Why isn't Microsoft starting to get some Windows phone traction? While iOS and Android dominate the mobile phone market, pundits generally agree that the new Windows Phone OS is very good, and getting better. It has the added advantage of being able to run with the new Windows 8, which will unify the desktop and mobile interfaces for millions of computers. Some have suggested that Microsoft's insistence on control with mobile phone manufacturers is a big reason; but, that hasn't stopped manufacturers from clamoring to build phones that run iOS from Apple. It may be that Microsoft is being hoist on its own petard. Apple never really took a lion's share of the market in desktop and notebook computers from Microsoft because there were so many millions of users invested in the system over a long period of time. I know, because I am one of them. I have so much time and money invested in Windows software that I didn't want to look for alternatives to them in the Apple world. And, there are some productivity apps that just don't have a counterpart in Apple land. 50,000 apps is a lot of apps; and, maybe when Microsoft gets more phones in the market, more people will try it. For now, it is nice that another choice is emerging. For the consumer, that is a good thing.

'Xoom 2' is no iPad 2--That's A Good Thing!

'Xoom 2' is no iPad 2--and that can also be a good thing | Nanotech - The Circuits Blog - CNET News. Both the Motorola Xoom Xyboard (Xoom 2), and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 are Android based tablets, with form factors that are thin and light, like the iPad 2. They are, however, landscape oriented; and, this is the big one, have a built-in 4G LTE radio. As the reviewer notes, this is way faster than the 3G iPad 2, and "if mobile broadband is important, the Xyboard/Xoom 2 trums the iPad 2's 3G, big time." Buy what you want; but, the iPad 2 carries a big, slow 3G boulder on its back. If you want to carry that load up the hill, be my guest, Sisyphus. I am packing light and fast.

 

CompUSA Clearance Sales Are On

CompUSA Computer & Electronics Store Tampa Florida. If you have a CompUSA store near you; or, if not, you can go to parent TigerDirect online, you have a few days until the end of the year to check out the open box and clearance specials, which are amazing. I got a high end HP printer yesterday, with WiFi capability, for $59. Now, the rest of the family, none of whom can keep a printer going, will no longer come to PaPa for their printing needs. The biggest bargain was a JawBone Icon bluetooth earset for $24. I now have two, one to keep and one to hoard. I paid $99 for the first one. Don't you just love Christmas?