Category Archives: Tech tools

Pew: E-book and tablet ownership doubles

According to the Pew Research Center, the number of U.S. adults who own tablet computers jumped from 10 percent to 19 percent between mid-December and early January. The same growth was seen in e-book readers. Read the complete report. Did … Continue reading

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If 9/11 were to happen today

I’ve been thinking about the upcoming 10th anniversary of 9/11 and how we would have reported that story given the technology we have today. Imagine what we might have tweeted (Twitter launched in 2006) or what we might have posted … Continue reading

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Ipad 2 review

From Mark W. Smith, Detroit Free Press For Apple, the power is in the packaging. Unwrapping a brand-new Apple device is an experience that no other technology company has been able to match. And while Apple has been chided for … Continue reading

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Mobile app design contest

If you’re tech-savvy and itchin’ to design a mobile app, here’s your chance. Contest organizers are looking for a mobile trail app that will not only promote Pennsylvania trails but also make using them more fun. Deadline for entries is … Continue reading

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Social media tip: Online timer

Believe me peeps, I know better than anyone what a huge time suck social media can be. The other day, I was doing my thing – hopping from my blogs to my Twitter and Facebook accounts to my LinkedIn account … Continue reading

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