Celio RedFly in Action
November 7, 2009 – 9:36 pm | Comments

A few days ago I commented about the Celio Redfly adding support for BlackBerrys. I came across that bit of information first while researching to purchase a Celio RedFly myself and then while I’ve been …

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Articles by Rich Bilancia

Rich, a former IT executive and managerial accountant, is enjoying retirement in northern Colorado. He remains an active civic volunteer and a passionate technologist.

Airlines are offering free Wi-Fi
November 5, 2009 – 9:48 am | Comments
Airlines are offering free Wi-Fi

Having flown over a million real air miles, I used to be a road warrior and would have loved any kind of internet access in the air.  Now I read that many airlines are giving …

T-Mobile “Project Dark” speculation
October 8, 2009 – 10:12 am | Comments
T-Mobile “Project Dark” speculation

Over the last couple of days there have been leaks and rumors across the web about T-Mobile’s “Project Dark.”  “Project Dark” is supposed to be a effort by T-Mobile to takeover position number three in …

My new e-book reader, my new UMPC, my old Tablet PC
August 24, 2009 – 12:21 pm | Comments

It should be news to no one that most parts of our economy are not doing very well.  That situation makes it especially tough on those of us that crave the latest and greatest mobility …

GrandCentral Is Now Google Voice
March 12, 2009 – 9:14 am | Comments
GrandCentral Is Now Google Voice

I’ve been a very happy user of GrandCentral for a couple of years.  Among its many features and benefits, the one that I have enjoyed the most is the ability to find me at any …

Microsoft to Compete with Jott Using Recite
February 15, 2009 – 10:20 am | Comments
Microsoft to Compete with Jott Using Recite

For quite some time I’ve been a happy user of Jott.  In case you’ve not tried Jott before, Jott is an application “in the cloud” that allows you to “capture thoughts, create to-dos and set …

Dell’s New Smartphone
January 29, 2009 – 7:56 pm | Comments

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Dell has been developing and will soon release a new smartphone:
“NEWS ALERT from The Wall Street Journal
Jan. 29, 2009
Dell, aiming to rev up sales as its mainstay personal …

Zune 30 freezing issue – [Update and Resolution]
December 31, 2008 – 4:53 pm | Comments

Just posted at Zune.net.  Full details can be found here:
http://forums.zune.net/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=408989
It’s a bug in the clock that will take 24 hours to work itself out.   I’ll be trying the solution myself (waiting 24 hours) and will …

Is Your 30GB Zune not working? Neither is mine!
December 31, 2008 – 10:50 am | Comments

The official word from Microsoft is that we’re not alone.  According to www.zune.net/support :
Status:
Customers with 30gb Zune devices may experience issues when booting their Zune hardware.  We’re aware of the problem and are working to …

MSNBC.com article "What flavor is your smartphone OS?"
December 29, 2008 – 8:26 pm | Comments
MSNBC.com article "What flavor is your smartphone OS?"

Suzanne Choney has published a well-written article that will help all of us better understand the smartphone OS war currently being waged.
“When you buy a new computer, you may first think about its operating …

Wal-Mart has announced it is really getting the iPhone!
December 26, 2008 – 10:25 am | Comments

According to this morning’s MSN Money Market Report Stock Ticker,
“After weeks of speculation, Wal-Mart (WMT) said it will start selling certain models of the iPhone, according to Reuters.  Wal-Mart plans to sell the 8 gigabyte …

Friends and Family pricing on Eye – Fi cards
December 9, 2008 – 8:23 pm | Comments
Friends and Family pricing on Eye – Fi cards

Everyone likes a coupon these days.  If you were considering buying a regular SD card this Christmas then you might want to consider a wireless SD card.
I just got this from Eye-Fi:
“This time of year, …

Full Page Wall Street Journal Ad – SanDisk 16GB MicroSDHC
October 7, 2008 – 3:23 pm | Comments
Full Page Wall Street Journal Ad – SanDisk 16GB MicroSDHC

Today’s Wall Street Journal contains a full page ad announcing the SanDisk 16GB MicroSDHC card.  The ad caught my attention because the top half shows only an actual size microSD card with the following caption …

FranklinCovey offering free version of FCmobilelife
September 10, 2008 – 9:47 am | Comments
FranklinCovey offering free version of FCmobilelife

Want to “Set personal goals, post multimedia blogs, schedule appointments and track task lists in a real-time collaborative environment with team or family members?” Then you might want to take a look at …

Business Data Accessibility with "Mobile Data Now"
July 8, 2008 – 4:17 pm | Comments
Business Data Accessibility with "Mobile Data Now"

One of the frequently heard promises of the handheld mobile device and services industries has long been instant and easy access to business data from any location at anytime.  The practical fulfillment of that promise …

Microsoft & Yahoo deal lives again!
May 18, 2008 – 2:53 pm | Comments

from The Wall Street Journal moments ago…
May 18, 2008
“Microsoft said that it is considering an agreement with Yahoo and opened up the possibility that it would consider buying part of the Internet company. …