Jane Talks Tech!

One of the things I was concerned about (before splurging on an Android Phone) was the fact that I didn't have a data plan. I got my first cell phone from AT&T in 2004 and after dabbling with the awful pay-per-use data plan, I opted out of their data packages. Back then, their data plans were 'pricey' to my still-broke self. Now (around the coming of the iPhone), most carriers require data plans so you won't suffer this problem. These days, you should tack an extra $15 - $30 a month to your cellphone bill with data plans from the ...

After over a year and some, I am giving BitDefender another try. I've been an otherwise satisfied user of Norton Internet Security 2010 for over 15 months , but when I got an email from the Social Media monitoring team at BitDefender offering me the chance to give their latest 2011 security product a whirl, I was sufficiently intrigued and leapt at the opportunity. ...

If you've suddenly discovered the internet and decide the world needs your voice, there are several content management systems (CMS) a.k.a. blogging systems you can choose from. Some of the more visible & open source projects include WordPress, Drupal, Joomla. The 'not so new' contender on the scene is Habari. I've written and linked to articles talking about technical advantages of switching to Habari. ...

I've been using my Android phone (G1) for a little over 2 weeks. Since then, there have been several dozen apps downloaded and discarded by yours truly. In the post, I'll do a brief rundown of several apps that have persisted throughout my numerous wipes (akin to reformatting and reinstalling in the Windows world)....

It's been less than a week since I've been playing with my Android phone (the G1) and to recap briefly, I purchased it already rooted (an absolute must for any gagdet lover and tinkerer). It's not a trivial undertaking, but looks harder than it really is. Since getting it, I've unlocked my G1, performed a wipe (4X and counting), damaged my recovery image and learned how to repair said recovery image and tested a fair amount of free and paid apps for my phone. In this post, I'd like to talk about the singular issue of ROM ...