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Logitech Harmony 650 Remote
Lori could not learn the process I had for watching a movie on the blu-ray or on VUDU. Geeez what is her problem? Using a combination of three remotes, 27 button pushes, and moving one wire (just kidding)….it was easy! She wanted me to write the process down….well, I do not have time to write…
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Heytell Push To Talk App on iPhone and Android
Been hearing a lot of buzz about Heytell, so I decided to give it a whirl. Interestingly, I forwarded the information to Kristen and she, surprise surprise, wanted to give it a try with me! She downloaded the app on her iPhone, while I downloaded it on my HTC Aria android phone. We both stayed…
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VeaMea Videoconferencing Review
Rating: 4 WaterTowers (relatively unknown but very capable & feature rich) I got a call one day from Jeff Urdan (jurdan@veamea.com) when I was particularly stressed out (see ForCarol.com, if you don’t already know why). He asked if I had heard of “VeaMea”. Hmmmm, errrr, no, I had not. Then he asked if I wanted to…
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VUDU Review 2
Rating: 5 WaterTowers (still nearly perfect) After you are done here: See my original review of VUDU. This weekend we recieved our new Vudu system. As you may already know, we love Vudu and we used it for a long time before I actually had to remind Vudu that we had the demo unit.…
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Justin TV: A Quick Peek
I found a gold mine of lost blog entries! Here is another… +++ Rating: 4 WaterTowers (Internet streaming made easy) Justin TV allows you to stream live video and audio over the Internet. It took me all of two minutes to sign up and start streaming. Very easy and very cool. 🙂 I can…
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Skype Video Review
Updated: 3/31/2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. Stay Safe! Social Distancing Works. It took me awhile to get to Skype. Not sure why, but, I’m glad I finally tested it. The Verdict: I will use Skype as my main videoconferencing connection in the TracyVirtualOffice (now AltamontCowork). I still have the Polycom PVX as the standards-based H.323…
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ooVoo for Video Communication
Update August 2023: This is a HISTORY lesson on videoconferencing. Be careful of the links! Enjoy! During the move back to WordPress.com, I lost a few postings that are part of my history as a blogger. I recovered this from an old abandoned Blogger account…gotta love the Internet. This is “ancient” but still fun to…
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XtraNormal Text to Movie App
Rating: 5 WaterTowers (super cool Internet based technology!) If you can write…you can make a movie using xtranormal.com software…I’m sorry, but, this is wickedly cool, and I just had to share it. Coworking is cool! I did this at…
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Logitech V450 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse
Rating: 4 WaterTowers (cool laser wireless mouse) Last night we went to Best Buy in Tracy, CA and, as usual, I browsed the aisles to find technology that, to me, might be new and exciting. In the computer section, I saw the Logitech V450 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse and picked it up. $50 or so.…
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