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URBAN LEGEND DEBUNKED–Surface 3 Works Without The (Optional) Touch Keyboard

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Despite what slick marketing and reviewers would have you think, the Surface 3 actually works without the (optional) keyboard attached. In fact, Microsoft went ahead and added a on-screen keyboard that you can use for typing. What a great idea for a tablet. ANOTHER MYTH CRACKED Along those same lines I have discovered today that … Read more

Battery Drain: Mobility’s Achilles Heel

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So who has never had this happen. You slip your phone in your pocket, bag or case, knowing that it has about 78% worth of juice in it. A few hours later your out with friends shooting the breeze and you pull your trusty phone out to show somebody the latest photos of your little … Read more

Review of +Lifeguard Mini 1 3000mAh Portable Charger

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Hello, hello, I’m back with another review of another portable battery for you. Today for review I’ve got the +Lifeguard Mini 1 3000mAh portable charger or portable battery or whatever you won’t to call it. It’s 3000mAh capacity so you should be able to get one full charge for most phones, or ‘top off’ several devices. This battery would be fine for a days outing or to use an emergency charging as a backup for other chargers you might have. You never what can happen so it’s nice to be prepared right? The +Lifeguard Mini 1 is small, only about four inches long and just a few ounces in weight so you can easily take it with you in your pocket if need be. Read on to learn more…

 

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Surface 3: It’s a Tablet Stupid!

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  Unlike the big tech sites, we meager folks at Mobility Digest have to wait for pre-orders of new devices to be delivered before we can get our grubby paws on them. For me, that’s May 5th, the day my new Surface 3 is scheduled to arrive. It’s not like I haven’t tried to get … Read more

WRITEit from Lenovo – A Close Up Look

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This week Lenovo introduced another new software product they call WRITEit. It allows users to write using a stylus, or fork if your device has AnyPen, in any text block in virtually any program on a Windows tablet or laptop. Today, the app is only compatible with a small list of Lenovo products; Think Pad … Read more

Can Microsoft Make a Usable Tablet OS?

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Let’s be clear here, I’m not talking about hardware. Microsoft has done a fine job with the Surface line. Building durable good looking slates, with; kickstands, ample ports, powerful processors, beautiful displays, multiple cameras, abundant connectivity options, etc. What I am talking about is the user experience "after" you press that power button, waking that … Read more

Will Windows 10 Lead To The Demise of Live Tiles?

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Or, at least render them insignificant. Back in the Fall of 2010, Microsoft introduced the all new Windows Phone 7 OS with those fruity tiles. Live tiles, they called them. Having the ability to update on a regular (scheduled) basis. Soon after, flipping Live tiles were added and our Windows smartphones became these colorful collections … Read more

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 AnyPen 8” with Windows – My First 72 Hours

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I unboxed my Yoga 8” Tablet 2 w/AnyPen three days ago and it’s time to provide some feedback. Being my third 8” Windows tablet in a bit more than a year I wasn’t sure what to expect. But I knew I was no where close to nirvana with my second try, so figured what the … Read more

Students and Teachers – Time to Get Your Office 365 Game On

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Microsoft wants to make sure every student and teacher around the globe eligible for free access to Office 365 is using it. The full suite of Office applications; Word, Excel, One Note, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher & Access. Oh, and 1 GB of online storage via OneDrive. What’s not to like. Note that your school must … Read more