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Lindsay Lohan Is a Fan of Apple but Not Its Warranty
Although Lindsay Lohan has run the gauntlet of cell phones, she's become a BlackBerry convert and sticks with Apple for her computer needs. Lindsay recently lamented on Twitter about how her MacBook took a beating during her recent travels and ended up with a cracked screen. I know how expensive replacing screens can be, and unfortunately the star had to learn the hard way that accidental breakage isn't covered on Apple's warranty or by their protection plans.
Daily Tech: Sprint's Samsung Moment Lands in Stores Today
- Sprint has just introduced another Android handset, the Samsung Moment, which goes on sale today for $170 after mail-in rebates — Engadget
- Facebook spammer, Sanford Wallace, has been ordered to pay $711 million in damages to Facebook — CNN Money
- Texting and driving has now been banned in New York state — MobileCrunch
- This Greasemonkey script will help you remove the clutter from your Gmail — Lifehacker
- Gizmodo gets their hands on the BlackBerry Storm2 — Gizmodo
- It's giveaway time on GeekSugar! Log in for your chances to win one of these AT&T Smartphones — GeekSugar
Geek Out: How Badly Have You Damaged a Gadget?
Being someone who appreciates and accrues a lot of gadgets comes with some pitfalls (the main on being loss of money); not the least of which is the inevitability of the fact that one day, you will break your gadgets. We take many precautions, from buying protective cases to gingerly holding each precious piece of electronics like a baby.
Sometimes it's unavoidable, such as Apple's current ordeal of having to pay out over $22 million because of scratching iPod Nanos.
Which Side Are You On? Demon and Angel iPhone Cases
Covering your gadgets isn't just for fun, it's a necessity. Silicone cases are the perfect day-to-day ensemble for your phones as they get shoved in and out of your bag to prevent scratches and damage. We know how it goes.
Good News: Watching Live TV Will Soon Get a Little Quieter
I'm addicted to skipping through commercials via TiVo, but when I do watch live television, my eardrums get a major blast whenever ads come on. At first I thought it was just me, then I noticed the lack of volume control while at a friend's house watching a Sex and the City marathon. What gives?
Do You Have Old-School Habits You Won't Let Tech Replace?
I use my iPhone for most things — scheduling, phone calls, photos, email — but one old-school goody I won't give up is my Moleskine day planner. No matter how many calendar entries I keep in my iPhone, I like to have an on-paper record of my schedule, too. Then this happened:
I was running late for a connecting flight and grabbed a bottle of water at an airport newsstand before racing to the gate.
Do You Limit the Volume on Your MP3 Player?
Good news for Europeans tired of overhearing music coming from other people's headphones: the European Commission is planning a proposal to limit the decibel level of new personal music players. The proposal — which came after a study revealed that one in 10 listeners will suffer permanent hearing damage — suggests that a default volume be set on all music players.
Their study found that noise exposure should be limited to 40 hours of music a week at 80 decibels — about the noise level of a busy street.
iSkin Cases Spice Up Your Cell While Protecting It
Just like a majority of celebs, I love using gel cases to keep my BlackBerry nice and protected. Although I do have one complaint — they have a tendency to rip and tear after prolonged use. Thankfully a company called iSkin has come out with BlackBerry Curve cases and iPhone Cases that are slim and flexible, yet offer the shock absorption of a hard case.
Simple Cell Tips, Part 3: Protect Your Phone From Damage
A recent study by the Pew Research Center, claims that in 2007, 81 percent of the U.S. population owned a cell phone, which is a 20 percent increase compared to 2002. With that in mind I've started a series of Simple, No Brainer Cell Tips that will help you better use your celly and keep it working for longer.
Have You Ever Twittered TMI and Regretted It Later?
I've already screamed from the rooftops how public of a place the Twittersphere is, and I've even warned you not to go overboard with personal info and intimate details
about your life on the microblogging social networking site. But there are always those instances when you throw all caution to the wind (or are under the influence of alcohol) and start tweeting your life away. Thankfully you can go back later and trashcan anything you may not want showing under your profile, but once you post it, it's automatically sent to your followers — so the virtual damage is already done.
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