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One Smartphone to Rule Them All
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe war between Apple and Google is something we’re all too familiar with. Whether you’re a manufacturer, consumer, hacker, or standard user, you’ve had to choose a smartphone operating system (be it iOS, Android, Windows, etc…), and you’ve had to live with that decision. It... -
Product Review: LG Nexus 4
Posted on January 26, 2013 | No CommentsProduct Name: Nexus 4 Maker/Distributor: LG / Google Price: $299 (8gb) / $349 (16gb) 8DAG Rating: 5/5 Anyone familiar with my work here at 8DAG knows my life virtually revolves around the iOS platform. My ENTIRE life, at some point or another, in pieces or... -
Error Code 8 Episode 44
Posted on December 20, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 44 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Twitter lets you download your tweets (LINK) - Google Maps gets downloaded 10 Million times (LINK) - Google Play’s scan and match... -
iOS App-Aholics Anonymous: [Google Maps]
Posted on December 16, 2012 | No CommentsApp Name: Google Maps Developer: Google Inc. Launch Date: 12-12-12 Price: FREE App-Aholic Rating: 5/5 Thanks to a dull contribution to the iOS gaming market, this week’s iOSA3 spotlight strays away from entertainment and illuminates a newfound gem that just corrected the problem, which never... -
Error Code 8 Episode 43
Posted on December 12, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 43 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - FreedomPop adds more devices (LINK) - Don’t worry that’s just the “Cloud Tax” (LINK) - Texting is finally coming to 911 (LINK)... -
Error Code 8 Episode 42
Posted on November 15, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 42 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - AT&T decides to allow face time on a few more plans (LINK) - AT&T didn’t need T-Mobile after all (LINK) - T-Mobile sells unlocked... -
Error Code 8 Episode 41
Posted on November 2, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 41 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Apple Changes up its management (LINK) - Apple forced to post a “Samsung did not copy” note (LINK) - Windows Phone... -
Android App-Aholics Anonymous: WikiMobile
Posted on October 30, 2012 | No CommentsApp: WikiMobile Developer: Bonfire Media, Inc. Price: Free Rating: 3/5 The last three weeks of this article have been pretty intensive. Comparing three of the top mobile web browsers available for Android can take a lot out of a guy, so I’ve decided to take... -
Error Code 8 Episode 40
Posted on October 25, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 40 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Apple Event Coverage – iPad Mini (LINK) – iPad gen 4 (LINK) – iMac (LINK) – Mac Mini (LINK) – Macbook Pro... -
Android App-Aholics Anonymous: Dolphin Browser
Posted on October 19, 2012 | No CommentsApp: Dolphin Browser Developer: Dolphin Browser Price: Free Rating: 4.75 out of 5 Welcome back, fellow Appaholics! Yes, I know this article is a little late, but I had a run in with the weight set at my gym (the weights won) that resulted in... -
Error Code 8 Episode 39
Posted on October 18, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 39 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Microsoft surface gets a price tag (LINK) - Apple sends out event invites (iPad Mini?) (LINK) - Best Buy has a tablet... -
Error Code 8 Episode 38
Posted on October 11, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 38 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Huawei and ZTE suspect in recent investigation (LINK) - Softbank eyeing Sprint (LINK) - A $13 e-reader comes to reality (LINK)... -
Android App-Aholics Anonymous: Opera Mobile Web Browser
Posted on October 7, 2012 | 1 CommentApp: Opera Mobile Web Browser Dev: Opera Software ASA Price: Free Rating: 5/5 This is the second week in our mobile web browser face off, and I must say that the browsers keep getting better. If you recall, last week we reviewed Google Chrome, which... -
Error Code 8 Episode 37
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 37 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Tim Cook Apologizes for Maps (LINK) - Samsung wants to take a bite out of Apple (LINK) - Galaxy S3 for... -
Android App-Aholics Anonymous: Google Chrome
Posted on September 30, 2012 | No CommentsApp: Google Chrome Developer: Google Price: Free Rating: 4/5 Once again, the ugly specter of smartphone viruses rears its ugly head. Due to the news that the Samsung Touch Wiz UI’s stock browser is susceptible to a virus that allows individuals to remotely reset your... -
Error Code 8 Episode 36
Posted on September 27, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 36 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Driverless Cars get the OK in California (LINK) - No iOS Google Maps app in the works yet (LINK) - Google Play... -
Android App-Aholics Anonymous: StumbleUpon
Posted on September 23, 2012 | No CommentsApp: StumbleUpon Developer: StumbleUpon Inc. Price: Free Rating: 4/5 This week’s app review will once again focus on social networking. But this time, the review will touch on an upstart in the social game with a fun twist. This newcomer is called StumbleUpon. It truly... -
Error Code 8 Episode 35
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 35 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Zach Laidlaw @ztlaidlaw IOS 6 CHANGES Redesigned AppStore several native apps have had a design update but nothing significant the stability issues I was beginning to... -
Android App-Aholics Anonymous: Droidin
Posted on September 17, 2012 | 2 CommentsApp: Droidin Developer: Bostone Consulting Price: Free Rating: 3.5/5 Let’s all face the facts; social networking has taken over our lives. From the earliest days of social networking when MySpace ruled the land, to the current social media darling, Twitter, social networking has become a... -
Error Code 8 Episode 34
Posted on September 13, 2012 | 1 CommentQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 34 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Zach Laidlaw @ztlaidlaw - iPhone 5 recap (LINK)(LINK)(LINK)(LINK) Things Apple didn’t include… Colors? Why aren’t there more colors!?! Screen was not extended to the outer edges,...