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Which Version of CM7 Should I Run on My Nook Color?

If you’re a CM7 Nook Color junkie like me than you probably wonder which of the many stable/nightly or modified versions of CyanogenMod 7 you should be running. We’ll, I’ve tried plenty of them and my favorite right now is called “Phiremod”. Phiremod is a modified version of the most stable CM7 7.0.3 OS. This

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Looking to the Crowdsource for Answers

Sometimes in life, we simply don’t have the answers to difficult problems. In the software engineering field, that is typically the point where you call up your favorite consulting company and bring in some “hired guns” to take a shot at what you are struggling with.

Do you have a Facebook Marketing Strategy?

Now that I am offering social network marketing services for my clients, I’ve been doing a great deal of research on the topic to help refine my marketing strategies. One of the articles that was most interesting to me was research conducted by Buddy Media. Buddy Media is a big player in the social network

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Otterbox iPad 2 Defender Release Date is May 13

Just an FYI for all of you iPad 2 owners out there that haven’t yet found that perfect case to wrap around your new tablet, you should absolutely check out Otterbox. I have heard from a very reliable source that Otterbox is launching their Defender Series case for the iPad 2 this Friday, May 13

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Is the Social Network Bubble About to Burst?

The signs of a dot-com bubble burst were all over the place beginning back in 2000. Unfortunately, most of us had tunnel vision and failed to see those signs. Looking back, there were some really bad Internet-based businesses with no real way to make money. Yet, investors still gave them money just to try. The

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Nook Color CM7 Nightlies, Tablet Tweaks II and Dalingrin’s Overclock Kernel

I have this pair of shorts that I really love to wear. They look nice and are comfortable. The only problem is that the zipper slides down during the course of the day. I don’t want to look like a slob and so I’ve gotten into the habit of checking the zipper every so often

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Nook Color with Working Bluetooth: Almost Perfect

So after rooting my Nook Color that came pre-installed with Android 2.1, and playing with SD bootable versions of Android 2.2 and honeycomb 3.0, I finally decided to check out Android 2.3 in the form of CyanogenMod 7. According to their “About” page, CyanogenMod is a “customized, aftermarket firmware distribution for several Android devices”. CM

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Topsy Beating Google in Social Networking Search

We all know that Google is the king of website search engines. But Google’s weak spot as of late has been in the social network arena. From Buzz to Orkut, Google just can’t seem to understand the social network market.

China Unicom’s WoPhone OS is a Blessing for Apple

The WoPhone OS is a Chinese-government backed operating system for smartphones and tablet devices that is said to be ready to go head-to-head with Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android OS.

Google’s Major Search Algorithm Overhaul: How Did You Fare?

On February 24, Google stated on their official blog that they made a dramatic modification to their search result relevancy algorithm. As many search engine optimizers (SEOs) and website owners are aware, Google is constantly changing their search result algorithm. But these modifications are typically very small in scope and tend to go unnoticed. This

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Review of Nook Color Running Android 3.0 Honeycomb

I’ve been spending a great deal of time playing around with my Nook Color lately.  As you may have read in an earlier post, I tried out running my NC with Android 2.2 Froyo but the experience wasn’t all that great. Since then, I simply have rooted the stock Android 2.1 and have been very

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My Take on the Rooted Nook Color

I finally got back to the United States to visit family and friends for a few weeks. That visit also means that I get to finally play with my Barnes & Noble Nook Color e-reader. On opening the box and checking out the unit, I found that the Nook Color is a solid and high

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Cisco and Verizon Introduce Portable 4G LTE Wireless Remote Sites

At CES 2011, Cisco Systems came out with several new announcements. One of the biggest announcement that was co-introduced by Verizon wireless was a new 4G wireless WAN interface for Cisco ISR G2 routers. The new card can be installed in a router and use Verizon’s new LTE network for access. If the 4G signal

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Low Cost Cellular Eavesdropping. Be Careful What You Say!

Does your wireless telephone carrier use GSM? I use T-Mobile in the USA and AIS 12Call while in Thailand. Both of these cellular providers use the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) stardard. In fact, GSM is the most widely used wireless standard in the world.

Google AdWords Reminds Me That I Miss Small Business Personal Relationships

I received an email last week from Google AdWords that had “A video thank you from Google” in the subject.

Provide Better SEO Today by Looking at Yesterday

As we enter December, it signals the end of another year on the web. Google's official blog recently posted an article titled Zeitgeist 2010 How World Searched to summarize the year in search.

The Future of Mobile Computing is in the Cloud

Mobile computing has grown by great lengths in the past few years and looks to continue that trend into the future. The mobile market is now filled with smartphones and tablets that are tasked with taking on more and more of our daily computing tasks. For those applications that cannot yet be run on smartphones

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New Touchscreen Allows Gloved User Input

Do you hate having to take your gloves off to use your iPhone? I do too. That’s why I was happy to see some new advancements in touchscreen technology.

Google Instant Preview Will Hurt Website Owners

Wired magazine recently reported that Google is testing out instant previews on their hugely popular search engine. The idea behind instant previews is so searchers can see a snapshot of websites that came up in the search results without ever having to actually visit the site.

The Real Reason Apple Hates Adobe Flash

This seemingly strange feud between Apple and Adobe has been going on since the first iPhone launched. The iPhone’s Safari web browser did not come pre-loaded with Flash and Apple was adamant from the beginning that Flash would never be an option.