Everyone who knows anything about computers knows that Apple computers will always be more expensive than their PC counterparts. According to Microsoft and as well as many individuals, the “Apple Tax” is wasted money on nothing more than some cute little fruit logo afixed somewhere on your machine. For others it is a sign of “coolness”, youth, and individuality. One thing is for sure, Apple who was expected to weather the econmoic storm is mortal just like everyone else. So much so that even they lost market share year-to-year between last year and this year. But how how much? And is Apple really suited for marketing products that could propel them to the majority of the worlds, or at least U.S. anyway, market share charts? Heck, do they even want to be market leaders?

With the rise in digital music sales fueled by the younger generation, it seems as if audio quality has taken a backseat to things such as efficiency and the number of songs you can carry around. However all is not lost, with the continual increase in storage space couple with the ever shrinking physical sizes of storage devices, it appears as if high quality is making a come back, and MP3HD is ready to bring quality back!

Terms of service are becoming increasingly restrictive as well as increasingly cryptic. What exactly can you do with your own property/services? What can big corporations do with that data?

The auto industry is in shambles. The cause depends on who you ask. For some, it is the years of mismanagement. For others the resistance to developing other cars besides SUV’s. What you might not know however is a smaller group who consist of those who believe the lack of technology in cars is the Big 3’s real demise. What kind of technology do I mean? Is it manufacturing technology, engine technology, or more “geeky” technology consisting of the gizmos and gadgets inside of the cabin? For the next few minutes we will be focusing on the last topic — the technology inside of the cabin. If the Big 3 drastically updated the internals of their vehicles with mobile internet all around, bluetooth technologies, etc, could it save them?

Everyone has been getting all hot and bothered lately about Apple’s next UI overhaul. What will it look like? Well, since iTunes 7 came out with a darker look, you have probably been staring at the next Apple OS UI and didn’t even know it. Apple loves simplicity, eye candy, and used to cherish uniformity. However, with the darker look in iTunes 7/8 and now the new iLife ‘09 suite, Apple seems to either be going through a slow transition as to not shock us all at once, or they themselves don’t even know what they want to do, like they’re stuck between Aqua and “Marble”. All of this uncertainty on UI styles brings up the question: Why one style? Come inside for a look at several styles OS X has taken and the possibility of what future renditions hold…

When one thinks of an “over night success” or a company or product that has become so big, so ingrained in our everyday lives that it begins to be used as a verb, you almost take for granted said service. The service I’m talking about is YouTube. While it has only been around a few short years, YouTube has gone from a niche site on the web to an online video powerhouse with millions upon million of users and videos. What would happen if all of a sudden that resource was gone?

The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the one stop shop if you will for everything in our lives. Everything from cooking classes, to how-to mechanic videos, to live concerts. Online video, whether it be in the form of movies, live events, or other forms, are becoming the biggest draw to the internet. All of the new found love in video over broadband connections is making broadband providers sweat. Why? Are tiered plans really all they’re cracked up to be?

The Logitech MX Revolution is an outstanding mouse that cuts the cord and ends a valiant quest that has stretched on for many months. Finally I can declare the search over as the MX is by far the best mouse for the money.

Accuweather makes the jump into iPhone weather applications with a self titled weather app that puts up some serious competition to others already available such as The Weather Channel and My Weather. How does it stack up. Come inside!

Those of you who value sound quality and don’t just settle for the stock ear buds will be pleased that Apple’s new In-Ear headphones deliver awesome performance for the money. While they won’t please super critical audiophiles, the population between average Joe and the super critical will definitely enjoy Apple’s latest.

HDMI cables aren’t exactly the most resilient connector in the cable world as they are easily knocked loose meaning you will spend many minutes of your life plugging a cable back into your device over and over again. For some, they don’t really care, but for others, that’s where the locking HDMI cable by PPC comes in. Built specifically for the home video enthusiast who needs a strong and reliable yet good quality cable, the locking cable by PPC will surely suit your needs.

The iPhone version of Scrabble brings the many joys of Scrabble to the mobile world and does a great job doing it. Many hours of my life will now be gone…invested in trying to muster a 3 letter word while the computer puts together a 30 word sentence…

The glossy “Aqua” style of Tiger and Leopard isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. iLeopard will appeal to those users by toning down the gloss and glare giving Leopard a new, darker lease on life.

Old time gamers who remember the old Sim City 3000 and who have Apple’s latest Jesus phone will feel a bit of nostalgia with EA’s latest release. Sim City for the iPhone is an enveloping enjoyable experience that is sure to entertain for hours on end.

If you have an unlocked WiFi enabled Blackberry and want to use it with T-Mobile’s UMA service, you’ll have to take a few extra steps than your locked brethren. Come inside to get your device up and running quickly and easily.

If there’s one thing about Mac fanatics it’s that they love eye candy. That love spreads to others areas than just the immediate Mac operating system. For those Mac readers who want to give Google Reader a bit of Leopard flare this how-to is just for you.

Everything in life can assume multiple roles. Technology and gadgets often have very short life cycles and are always being replaced by newer, faster, and smaller products. When the unfortunate time comes and your hard drive fails, instead of throwing it away, do something useful with it…make it a clock!

Mac OS X users who want to bring back a little of the Aqua shine to iTunes 8 now have a solution with iTunes Blue compliments of Larzon83 over at deviantart by way of a modified iTunes.rsrc file that once copied and pasted in place brings the sexy back to iTunes.

If you are a Crackberry user but aren’t too kosher with mixing and matching the Blackberry OS files Crackmem makes it drop dead simple to edit your Blackberry OS to your little hearts content.

For those dear readers out there left wondering if they could ever mix food and TV quite literally…today is your day. Get out your old VCR and get ready to turn it into a toastin’ machine!

The iPhone 3G is finally un-lockable. For those iPhone users that just can’t stand AT&T or who simply won’t pay for their insanely overpriced international plans, step inside and save yourself a boatload of money!

If you have fully geeked out your house with the USB Pet Rock, iPhone garage door opener, and the RSS Lampshade, why don’t you give the outside of your house some nerdy love. The mailbox is often one of the biggest and earliest signs of what the inhabitants’ personalities are. You have your fancy mailboxes, fish head mailboxes, and now Computer mailboxes. Why just hoard mail in an ugly white or black box that everyone else has.

James Bond is perhaps one of the greatest heros of all time for many boys and grown men alike. He gets all of the ladies, vacation hot spots, and most importantly, the gadgets. For years boys and men alike have drooled at the TV screen with each new gadget that Bond ads to his arsenal, dreaming of an imaginary life in which they too could hold that gadget in their hand, whatever it may be, and for a moment live the life of bond. If said dream corresponds more or less with your thought process, today is starting to look up for you. The USB Spy Pen is just for you.

Some people love electronics…some love animals. How do you mix the fun, excitement, and randomness in your life that a pet brings while getting the easy to maintain/take care of, silence, and no clean up of your favorite gadget? Combine them of course!

Western digital is warming up to the Mac camp today and releasing two new types of hard drives designed for Mac’s.  The first is the popular My Passport series.  The Mac Passports are encased in a shock-resistant case and come pre-formatted for Mac use in 320GB and 500GB flavors.  Unfortunately, they only support USB, Firewire is no [...]

Show the upper class folk that you are a different breed of human, one who is classy and wild. Show them that you can rock out while wearing a suit. “How on earth do you accomplish this monumental task?” you ask. Simple: Guitar Hero cuff links.

If you are an all around music nut, composer, or artist, you will surely appreciate this. Digital pianos bring a level of complexity and sound that no analog piano could ever keep with. Sure the actual piano sound may sound better than the digital version, but this gap is quickly shrinking. What digital pianos really shine at is making a one man band one man orchestra. Now a single human being can sound like hundreds in a full symphony. Taking the digital piano and evolving it further, the Baby Grand Master is a modern disc jokeys dream.

Do you find yourself dozing off at work. Do you co-workers stare from outside of your cubicle and laugh as you become a living bobble head. Fret not fellow human as their is hope for your sleepy times. Introducing the Pillow Keyboard. Do you face and your desk a favor!

bPhone was by far the best looking iPhone theme for Blackberries pre 4.6. Now that RogersMJ is coming back for a sequal means ALL other iPhone themes will now pail in comparison. bPhone 2.0 will bring the exact look and feel of Apple’s Jesus phone to your berry.

AppleBerry is quite possibly one of the coolest and best looking OS X Leopard themes for the Blackberry Storm. With a dual dock at the bottom coupled with a unique “touch strip” in the middle of the screen that when touched, lauches the application screen. You can’t go wrong with AppleBerry.

If the wave of “iPhonish” themes is getting old and wearing thin leaving you looking for something new, the Chiron Blackberry theme has just what you need. Featuring a brushed metal/chrome look to it, it takes on a more machined/industrial look that says “Hey, I’m a serious here”. So the theme won’t talk to you or help your masculinity, but it will look pretty darn good on your Blackberry 8900 Curve, Bold, or Storm.

Visto Themes knocks one out of the park with Droid Berry 2.0 for the Blackberry Bold. Now you can have the “softer” feel of Android feel right at home on your precious berry!

If flashy themes aren’t your forte, Z Man Design’s Storm X theme for the Blackberry Storm has the class and sophistication you are looking for. Impress the more business minded people in your life with Storm X.

iBerry Pink Zen is to date one of the best designed female oriented theme that brings in tasteful hues of pinks and blues while also putting a neat color twist on a set of “iPhone-esque” icons. If you are a female Blackberry user who wants to show a little more of her feminine side and like the visually appealing of rounded type iPhone icons, iBerry Pink Zen is something you just maybe want to take a look at.

If you are a Mac or Windows 7 user who wants to spread their OS of choice to their Berry, Elecite has a solution for both Mac and Windows fans alike: The Leopard theme and Inspirat.