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iPhone and iOS: As Always, Gripes Follow Hype

September 28, 2012

This post is adapted from one that first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid Last week I wrote about the various stages of Apple product releases, ranging from the early rumors to the hype just […]

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Why Facebook and YouTube Should Err On The Side of Free Speech

September 27, 2012

By Larry Magid I certainly understand why Huffington Post blogger Soraya Chemaly wants Facebook to take down the page entitled “Boobs breasts and boys who love em,” and of course there are many reasonable people who feel […]

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Why Facebook and YouTube Should Err on the Side of Free Speech

September 27, 2012

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PBS Offers Election Resources for K-12 Classrooms

September 25, 2012

Even though most K-12 students can’t vote, they do have an interest in the 2012 election. And if schools do their job right, students will be inclined to vote and make informed decisions when they turn 18. […]

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How To make A Profit By Upgrading to an iPhone 5

September 24, 2012

Like all U.S. carriers, Sprint charges $199 for an iPhone 5, but is willing to buy back an iPhone 4s for $235, which means  you can actually earn $36 by upgrading. That’s exactly what I […]

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iPhone 5 Is Good But Not Worth The Hype

September 21, 2012

by Larry Magid Don’t get me wrong. Apple’s iPhone 5 is an improvement over its predecessor. It’s thinner, taller and lighter (all the things I want to be), it has a bigger screen, a faster processor […]

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Getting sucked in to iPhone 5 hype

September 21, 2012

This post is adapted from one that first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid Finally, the iPhone 5 has hit store shelves after months of speculation and hype, which, by now has become […]

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Hate Apple Maps? There are alternatives

September 21, 2012

By now you’ve probably heard the horror stories about Apple‘s new map app that replaced Google Maps as part of the iOS 6 upgrade. I was at the World Wide Developers Conference  as Apple’s iOS VP Scott Forstall was applauded for […]

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Kindle Fire HD is a Solid 7-Inch Tablet

September 17, 2012

As an early user of the original Kindle Fire I was hoping for a signifcant upgrade, and Amazon didn’t disappoint.  Compared to the original, the new Kindle Fire HD is  slightly taller and wider and […]

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I think my boredom with PCs is about to come to an end

September 14, 2012

This post is adapted from one that first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid I think my boredom with PCs is about to come to an end. I’ve been covering the PC industry […]

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