Jay Goldman http://jaygoldman.com Technologist, Designer, Speaker, Author, Generally Swell Guy Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Mr. Mobile – #55 – Sirius and XM satellite radio on your iPhone http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=55 http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=55#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000 jaygoldman http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=55
The iPhone doesn't have a radio tuner. Chances are good you haven't missed it. Old school radio is just so boring, commercial-laden and repetitive. Mr. Mobile turns his attentions to the skies, pulling down extraterrestrial radio on his iPhone with the help of the XM and Sirius satellite radio apps for iPhone.

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The iPhone doesn't have a radio tuner. Chances are good you haven't missed it. Old school radio is just so boring, commercial-laden and repetitive. Mr. Mobile turns his attentions to the skies, pulling down extraterrestrial radio on his iPhone with the help of the XM and Sirius satellite radio apps for iPhone.

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In among the ill fitting, boring and otherwise useless iPhone cases are some shining stars. iFrogz standard Luxe cases and customizable Luxe cases are an example. These cases have a great feel, fit snugly over your iPhone 3G or 3GS, come with a screen protector and keep your phone protected in your pocket.

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In among the ill fitting, boring and otherwise useless iPhone cases are some shining stars. iFrogz standard Luxe cases and customizable Luxe cases are an example. These cases have a great feel, fit snugly over your iPhone 3G or 3GS, come with a screen protector and keep your phone protected in your pocket.

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FoxPop is an interesting idea: it uses the microphone on your iPhone (or Windows or Mac laptop) to sync up with select FoxPop enabled DVD movies. Launch the app, it'll listen to the movie's soundtrack and pop up interesting facts, quizes, bonuses and extras on your screen. Currently, there aren't a lot of movies using the technology, but it's fair to say Mr. Mobile is impressed. Now, he' waiting for the next round of FoxPop enabled titles to hit his local DVD retailer's shelves.


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FoxPop is an interesting idea: it uses the microphone on your iPhone (or Windows or Mac laptop) to sync up with select FoxPop enabled DVD movies. Launch the app, it'll listen to the movie's soundtrack and pop up interesting facts, quizes, bonuses and extras on your screen. Currently, there aren't a lot of movies using the technology, but it's fair to say Mr. Mobile is impressed. Now, he' waiting for the next round of FoxPop enabled titles to hit his local DVD retailer's shelves.


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]]> http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=53/feed/ 0 Mr. Mobile – #53 – FoxPop AKA Spot 411 brings DVD bonuses to your iPhone http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=53 http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=53#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0000 jaygoldman http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=53
FoxPop is an interesting idea: it uses the microphone on your iPhone (or Windows or Mac laptop) to sync up with select FoxPop enabled DVD movies. Launch the app, it'll listen to the movie's soundtrack and pop up interesting facts, quizes, bonuses and extras on your screen. Currently, there aren't a lot of movies using the technology, but it's fair to say Mr. Mobile is impressed. Now, he' waiting for the next round of FoxPop enabled titles to hit his local DVD retailer's shelves.


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FoxPop is an interesting idea: it uses the microphone on your iPhone (or Windows or Mac laptop) to sync up with select FoxPop enabled DVD movies. Launch the app, it'll listen to the movie's soundtrack and pop up interesting facts, quizes, bonuses and extras on your screen. Currently, there aren't a lot of movies using the technology, but it's fair to say Mr. Mobile is impressed. Now, he' waiting for the next round of FoxPop enabled titles to hit his local DVD retailer's shelves.


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Laptops have one Achilles' heel. The battery. MacBooks, for all their good looks and smug owners, are not immune. In fact, with the non user-replaceable batteries of recent MacBook laptops, they suffer more than most despite their impressive battery life. HyperMac's 100Wh battery pack for MacBook provides up to 12 hours of extra battery life to your MacBook.

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Laptops have one Achilles' heel. The battery. MacBooks, for all their good looks and smug owners, are not immune. In fact, with the non user-replaceable batteries of recent MacBook laptops, they suffer more than most despite their impressive battery life. HyperMac's 100Wh battery pack for MacBook provides up to 12 hours of extra battery life to your MacBook.

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Samsung's latest semi-smartphone, the Samsung Forever (SGH-A886) smartphone, has found its way into Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile's hands. He takes a good look at the phone and offers his full review. Aside from some design flaws and a justified annoyance at Samsung's choice to go with a proprietary accessory and charging port, it looks like a decent bet for anyone seeking some smartphone features without the smartphone sticker shock.

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Samsung's latest semi-smartphone, the Samsung Forever (SGH-A886) smartphone, has found its way into Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile's hands. He takes a good look at the phone and offers his full review. Aside from some design flaws and a justified annoyance at Samsung's choice to go with a proprietary accessory and charging port, it looks like a decent bet for anyone seeking some smartphone features without the smartphone sticker shock.

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Mophie's Juice Pack Air battery case heals the iPhone's Achilles heel. Well, heal may be overstating; it's more of a tourniquet to stop the battery bleeding out too soon. The point holds though; with this great iPhone case, you can just about double the life of your erstwhile anemic iPhone battery.

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Mophie's Juice Pack Air battery case heals the iPhone's Achilles heel. Well, heal may be overstating; it's more of a tourniquet to stop the battery bleeding out too soon. The point holds though; with this great iPhone case, you can just about double the life of your erstwhile anemic iPhone battery.

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]]> http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=50/feed/ 0 AWAD: Pother http://jaygoldman.com/2009/12/19/awad-pother/ http://jaygoldman.com/2009/12/19/awad-pother/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:53:13 +0000 jaygoldman http://jaygoldman.com/?p=1165 Likely-related posts: Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> ‘Ma was all a-pother. Someone done run off with someone else. Honest to God I couldn’t keep it all straight. She was blatherin’ away on our weekly phone call, conversating up a storm. One of my aunts maybe. Or a cousin. Next week it’d be the same story only with different relations playin’ the parts. Always made me hungry, so I put ‘Ma down on the arm of the couch and went to fix a snack.

Life had changed a lot since I moved. Wasn’t just the big city vs. country thing. I cared ’bout different stuff now. My priorities had shifted. Stories about Aunt so-and-so doing somethin’ to Cousin this-and-that used to matter. Used to be what kept me grounded. Kept my head out of the clouds. Anytime I found myself wanderin’ off I’d just recite my family tree ― all the branches and roots ― and everythin’ become clear as day. All that’s different now.

For example, there’s George’s leg hangin’ out of the bed. I see it now the hall as me and my sandwich return to ‘Ma. Never had time for boys back home. That was cloud stuff. I was always focused on school and chores and family. Now look at me! Practically shacked up with a real, live man. Hope ‘Ma can’t hear him snorin’ away. Lord knows half the building can.

I pick up the phone and give ‘Ma an encouraging mmmm, though it’s as much for my sandwich as it is for her. She’s still potherin’ away. She’d have a lot more to pother ’bout if she knew what was really goin’ on. Luckily she never asked more than “You good?” at the merciful end of our calls.

The trick was eatin’ without makin’ sounds. Had to be a stealth sandwich, so that ruled out anythin’ crunchy. Good girls are up at the crack of dawn and have already done their chores by the time their ‘Mas call. Not barely crawled out of a naked jumble of boyfriend. ‘Ma could tell a lot from the crunch of bacon.

Pother : (POTH-uhr) noun: 1. A commotion or fuss. 2. Mental turmoil. 3. A smothering cloud of dust or smoke. verb tr.: To confuse or worry someone. verb intr.: To worry or fuss.

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Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, busts out a few of his favorite mobile goodies for the holiday season. From a fantastic set of mobile phone earbuds with in-line mic to a festive iPhone boosting battery pack and even an app to expand your Christmas carolling song catalog.


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Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, busts out a few of his favorite mobile goodies for the holiday season. From a fantastic set of mobile phone earbuds with in-line mic to a festive iPhone boosting battery pack and even an app to expand your Christmas carolling song catalog.


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]]> http://www.butterscotch.com/showdtl.html?s=mrmobile&e=49/feed/ 0 AWAD: Avoirdupois http://jaygoldman.com/2009/12/16/awad-avoirdupois/ http://jaygoldman.com/2009/12/16/awad-avoirdupois/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:42:50 +0000 jaygoldman http://jaygoldman.com/?p=1161 Likely-related posts:
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Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Tara’s a weigher. Her internal balance beam analyzes life and assigns importance: physical, emotional, spiritual calculations performed in snap, permanent judgements.

Tara boards the bus. She eyes up the driver as she drops her fare. Heavy, balding, runny eyes. Not to be trusted. She abandons the deposited change — “Oh! Wrong bus. Silly me!” — and waits in the cold for the next one.

Tara visits her man. Groceries poke forth from her bag. Video rental nestled in her purse. He’s in a dense, foul mood, pulled down by his day and his thoughts of his fleeting mortality. She leaves food in the fridge, leaves movie by the TV, and leaves through the door.

Tara accompanies her ailing mother to church. Smell of mothballs, sound of candy wrappers, hard pew edge on her thigh. The priest is droning about our obligations and sins, about the thickness of the ties that keep us bound to each other. She excuses herself, begging the restroom but seeking fresh air and light.

Tara inevitably ends up alone, her own inescapable avoirdupois the deciding factor in any would be romance. She’s not bothered by it, seeing not an emptiness but a lack of encumbrance. She sleeps in a single bed, shops for single servings, prefers solitary activities. No longer a weigher, she becomes lighter. She becomes buoyant, airy, thin. One day she wakes a few inches over her bed, the next day she’s gone.

Avoirdupois : (av-ur-duh-POIZ, -PWA) noun: Heaviness or weight of a person.

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