iPad apps

• FoodSpotting -- Photos of food taken nearby
• Rage -- Great shoot em up game
• allrecipes.com -- Filter search, resize recipe, time to prep, grocery list, starts free
• Martha Stewart living
• Boxcar -- Takes notifications to a new level --

Check out the website Filmon.com

Here is a screen shot of what I was able to do:

• Watch Live Tv
• Record Shows
• Works with mobile devices
• Easy to use

I installed the APP on my pc.  It gives you additional options that the web version doesn’t offer.  Full screen mode, what is live, TV guide.

This is the first software that I have seen that actually acts like a TV.  You click the channel and it plays what is live.

The screenshot shows both the web version and the APP running all at the same time.  Pretty cool.

Best part, it is free.  They do have yearly subscriptions for additional features.

Great way to access your files on your computer from another computer over the internet.  There are no size limits.

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Check this out -- Kipnis Home Theater

He is in the Guinness Book of world records (2009) -- 3 years running now.

Porivo Peer (Earn money when system is idle)

Want to make money when your computer is running?  Install Gomez Peer and collect extra cash.  The more computer you have it installed on, the more you make.

PROS: to running the Peer:

Earns money in the background.  Doesn’t take up any of your processing power when you are using your computer.  
It runs in the background when your computer is idle.

CONS to running the Peer:

Are you running Gomez Peer and you keep getting these annoying popups?

Gozilla is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Gozilla process, or restart your system.

This has started to plague my computers that have Gomez Peer installed and running about 2 months ago.  I am guessing that it is part of a bit torrent that is being used by Gomez Peer.  It sure is annoying, and I would like to have it go away.

Another annoying issue I have with Gomez Peer is the fact that I can’t hide the system tray and application window at startup.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove this?  I would run this app on more of my computers if the users couldn’t detect that it was running.  Hide it from the task manager, and the task bar, and the program folders.  Just make it a service that runs in the background on startup.

Speedtest.net has come back with the following results:

Speed test results

31.03mb down and 24.58 up

I am currently using Verizon Fios for my internet service.

I am paying for Tier 2, 25mb up and 25mb down.

I have found out that Verizon does offer a 802.11n router os a beta test.  Normally you only get 802.11g

Microsoft release IE 9 Beta for everyone to try.  Well, at least Windows Vista and 7 users that is. Check it out here

Windows snap out, HTML 5 support and more.

Google has released its instant search, based on your log on to google.  Click here to try it out

This is based on your location.  As you type in the search engine, you will see full pages loading with results based on your location and what you have searched on before.

1. New iPod -- HD 960x720 back camera, Vga Front Facing Camera -- No flash, Retina Display, HD Video Recording, Game Center 8G $229, 32G $299, 64g $399
2. IOS 4.1 for iPhone / Touch available next week
3. iPad update 4.2 will be released this November
4. iPod Nano and Shuffle
5. iTunes 10
6. Apple Tv $99 -- HD movie and TV sho rentals, Netflix, Youtube, Itunes music, 802.11n Wifi

Apple Store Success -- 120 million items

I just received my Vulkano with great hopes of it replacing my HAVA box.

I was looking forward to recording my favorite TV shows and watching them at a later time on my iPad or the TV.

Here are the current feature limitations:

Record one show at a time

Can’t watch another show while it is recording

To watch a saved show, It must be fully downloaded to the iPad before you can watch it.

I have just finished installing the device, and turned it on.  Color bars appeared and then a setup wizard began after i hit the ok button on the supplied remote.  It scanned for wireless networks and found my access point.  I gave it my credentials to log in, and it continued on to the next section of the install.  I am using the Verizon Fios DVR with the componet video cables hooked up between the two devices.  I am using the HDMI out to my TV.  The setup wizard detected that a new firmware release was available and it began to download.  It said it could take a half hour to complete.  I was tired and just shut off the tv and let it run overnight.  I woke up to find that it was frozen after about 15% completion.  I had to power off the unit, and when it turned back on, it completed the setup wizard.  A simple menu came up and Live tv was the first option. I selected it and it began to show what was live on TV.  After about 3 seconds i noticed a pause, and that the video quality was less than desireable.  It looked like 320i or less on the HD TV. Then I noticed that it began to fast forward and then it slowed down.  I made watching live TV next to impossible.

I then went to my iPad and download the free Vulkano app, and launched it.  I loaded and found my Vulkano.  It started to buffer, and after about 30 seconds, I had a video showing on the screen.  After about 5 seconds it started to get pixialized and then paused.

I called tech support and they said they will work on it and get back with me, since it is a new product, they think the next firmware revision will solve my problems.

My first impressions, they took 10 steps backwards from the Hava, and 1 step forward with being able to record to the supplied esata 2.5″ 1tb hard drive.

I do not recommend this device at this point in time.  Wait till they get all the bugs worked out.