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Apple’s Lightning to Micro USB Adapter is Tiny But Useful

October 16, 2012 By Stephen 5 Comments

I know some people were upset when Apple moved from the old 30 pin dock to the new Lightning connector with the iPhone 5, but such is the price of progress. Early adopters like me, however, found it difficult to make the switch with Lightning cables in short supply. That's why I was thrilled to have a friend of mine bring over a couple of Apple's newest adapters from the UK: … [Read more...] about Apple’s Lightning to Micro USB Adapter is Tiny But Useful

Hands-On Review: SLR Magic 35mm Sony NEX Lens

June 30, 2011 By Stephen Leave a Comment

I have really enjoyed using my Sony NEX-5 camera, but one disappointment is the dearth of lenses available for Sony's new "E-Mount" system. Although many have been promised, I know of just five native lenses for my camera. I recently purchased the first third-party E-Mount lens, a trick manual prime from SLR Magic in Hong Kong. It produces gorgeous portraits but is tricky to … [Read more...] about Hands-On Review: SLR Magic 35mm Sony NEX Lens

Microsoft Stops Paying People To Use Bing Shopping

June 4, 2010 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Rebates sell cars and electronics, so why not web search? That must have been Microsoft's thought process when they implemented Live Search Cashback back in 2008. Under the program, Microsoft paid rebates to shoppers who purchased goods after using their shopping and price comparison search engine. Essentially, Microsoft was trying to buy their way into the hearts of web users. … [Read more...] about Microsoft Stops Paying People To Use Bing Shopping

Got Some AppleCare For Cheap

December 8, 2008 By Stephen 2 Comments

Update: Due to the massive and frequent AppleCare fraud cases on eBay, I can no longer recommend buying it there. You may save money, or you may buy something that Apple rejects as illegitimate months or years later. Since the Bing cashback offer is expired, too, this whole article isn't worth much anymore. Sorry! After my adventure with the green-light non-working keyboard, I … [Read more...] about Got Some AppleCare For Cheap

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