So, I made an app. A for real, runs on things app. More accurately, I followed a little tutorial to make an app, as part of the Xamarin Challenge over at Thurrott.com. The app itself is a little weather app, it even includes location based weather and forecasting. I know this isn’t particularly impressive but … [Read more…]
The key component of the Synology is the Software. You can buy cheaper NAs devices if you just want a network storage device. Honestly, the price justification is almost entirely in the software, though the Hardware RAID (as opposed to Software RAID) is a partial factor as well. The box itself isn’t all that sophisticated … [Read more…]
I mentioned yesterday I had a handful of apps I was missing from my Windows Phone experience. There are probably others but these are ones that I have noticed more than others. There are some work arounds I have come up with though, and some of these are more critical than others. Dropbox This is … [Read more…]
I think I’ve finally got something I like after rearranging my little icons all over the place back and forth. I still have not figured out how and if I can rename the single folder I’ve placed on the screen. Thankfully the pre-installed apps, while not uninstallable, are removable from the main screens. Of note … [Read more…]
After much debating on which Android phone would be the one i wanted for my carrier (AT&T), I had finally narrowed it down to the Captivate, which my brother has and enjoys, or the iPhone 3GS, which many people have. Then it was announced that AT&T was getting a second Droid phone that was worthwhile … [Read more…]