I have an Amazon Fire TV Stick on one of my LCD TVs in my house. I’ve used Fire TV Sticks in different locations over the years with minimal complaints or issues. However, I recently installed a Fire TV Stick in a new TV in a new location and was having terrible performance issues with…
How would you like to shop without having to stand in line, ever? No waiting in queues to check out – nothing. Amazon is using machine learning technology to enable just that – a completely line-free way of shopping – and calling it “Just Walk Out” technology. See the video below for more of a…
Staying entertained while in-flight is always an issue. We buy magazines, rent movies from iTunes or some other movie services, but the cost and forethought involved means many people sit bored on planes while cruising at 30,000 feet. That is, unless you’re on JetBlue and happen to be a member of Amazon Prime. The two companies…
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 Kindle and…
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 and then…
As many of you know, I’m a regular contributor to the Rudy Maxa’s World – a nationally syndicated weekend talkshow devoted to travel. This last weekend, I talked about tech gifts for savvy travelers. To hear my radio appearances, check out my radio page (linked to above before). Must have Holiday Gadgets for Travelers in…
Techmeme is, by and large, a fantastic way to stay up on the present buzz occurring in the tech blogosphere. However, I’m confused at how the system works so I’m hoping to shed some light on the subject with this post and the conversation that ensues. In talking to other blogging friends, I’m not the…
So Google is making waves today in the tech press because they’re offering increased online storage space. Read their blog for more details While I’m a huge Google advocate and use their services for many online activities, I’d like to challenge them to do better than this. The options they have given us are merely…
Wow what a couple of days for two particular tech stocks that I follow. Amazon.com, the great online retailer, reported that their net profit is up 250% when compared to the same quarter last year. WOW! I’m a firm believer in Amazon’s business model and I use their services as often as possible. Check ’em…