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ZAGG Folio iPad Case Review

February 10, 2015 By Ray Gordon Leave a Comment

ZAGG-Folios-display

The latest iPad is a fantastic mobile device. It’s high-resolution Retina display, lightweight, and easy to use touch-screen interface make it a joy to use for almost any task that can take advantage of a touch-based interface. Although editing photos, reading e-books, surfing the web, or … [Read more...] about ZAGG Folio iPad Case Review

Filed Under: Featured, Ray and Linda, Ray Gordon, Reviews, Technology Tagged With: Apple, gifts, Ray Gordon, tablet

Read Over 200 Magazines on Texture

December 17, 2014 By Ray Gordon Leave a Comment

Texture Online Magazines

Over the past few years, the rise of electronic publishing has meant a significant decline in print media. Newspapers as well as magazines have felt the pinch as readers have looked to online options, including the online editions of many print titles themselves. A number of publishers are … [Read more...] about Read Over 200 Magazines on Texture

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How and Why to Use iWatermark+ for Your Photos and Art

December 14, 2014 By Linda Sherman 6 Comments

Autumns Eve multimedia art by Clara Berta @BertaArt

Every day photos with unknown sources are shared on social media and blogs. Most of the people posting these photos without credit do not do so with malicious intent. They have found a nice image that they want to share with their friends or readers. The image makes their point. I have written at … [Read more...] about How and Why to Use iWatermark+ for Your Photos and Art

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Waterproof iPhone Case Lifeproof Review and Tips

July 16, 2014 By Linda Sherman 9 Comments

Ashley Guarrasi in pool with LifeProof case photo by Ray Gordon

Protecting your phone from water during outdoor activities is challenging, especially during the summer months when many of us are active around pools, the beach and more. In my home state of Hawaii, many people choose to live here because they love the water. It's a water centric kind of place … [Read more...] about Waterproof iPhone Case Lifeproof Review and Tips

Filed Under: Featured, Linda Sherman, Ray and Linda, Reviews Tagged With: Apple, LifeProof

Boom Swimmer WaterProof Bluetooth Speaker Review

April 13, 2014 By Linda Sherman 1 Comment

Boom Swimmer on pool float by Linda Sherman

The Boom Movement Swimmer waterproof bluetooth speaker is designed to go anywhere with you. Lightweight, simple but very clever, the "tail" of the Swimmer wraps around a large variety of objects, as stationary as your shower head and as mobile as the handlebars on your bike. We … [Read more...] about Boom Swimmer WaterProof Bluetooth Speaker Review

Filed Under: Featured, Ray and Linda, Reviews Tagged With: speaker

Wacom Pen Tablets Review

November 26, 2013 By Ray Gordon 3 Comments

Wacom pen tablet review by architect and designer Ray Gordon

Using a computer mouse to draw on your computer is a lot like drawing with a bar of soap in your hand. It is very difficult to maneuver and offers very little accuracy. Fortunately, most of us find a pen or pencil much easier to use. I have used graphic tablets in one form or another for over 30 … [Read more...] about Wacom Pen Tablets Review

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Review of High Tech Locks for Home Security

September 8, 2013 By Ray Gordon 6 Comments

keypads and deadbolts

Securing your home and its precious contents is always high on any homeowner’s list of priorities. The traditional method has been to simply turn a key and either lock the doorknob or extend a deadbolt into the door’s frame. Recent advances in electronics have made the process of locking your front … [Read more...] about Review of High Tech Locks for Home Security

Filed Under: Featured, Ray and Linda, Ray Gordon, Reviews Tagged With: "home security", "Kwikset electronic locks", "Yale electronic locks"

Social Business Savvy Boomers Make the Best Leaders

December 17, 2012 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Mark Fidelman Socialized Book Cover Nikon

Boomers that are Social Business savvy have an advantage in business as employees or owners. Smart companies promote and recruit executives who are not just capable, knowledgeable managers but who also have proven online influence. Only a short-sighted company puts the social reputation of their … [Read more...] about Social Business Savvy Boomers Make the Best Leaders

Filed Under: Featured, Linda Sherman, Ray and Linda, Reviews, Small Biz, Social Media, Video Tagged With: books, career, Linda Sherman

Retirement Planning Reality for Boomers

October 10, 2012 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Retirees Couple Money Slipping Away by Ray Gordon

Back in late 1980, most American businesses decided to make a fundamental change in who was responsible for taking care of your individual retirement. The switch was from a defined benefit form of retirement for workers and their executives, to a defined contribution system. This switch caused … [Read more...] about Retirement Planning Reality for Boomers

Filed Under: Featured, Ray and Linda, Retirement

The History of Snapshot Technology

April 21, 2011 By Ray Gordon 24 Comments

History of Snapshot Photography Technology

Snapshots are everywhere - in family albums, scrapbooks, and even in forgotten corners of dresser drawers.  With the advent of affordable digital cameras and smart phones, we can now have a highly capable camera with us at all times, ready to record something of interest at any moment.  Yet it … [Read more...] about The History of Snapshot Technology

Filed Under: Featured, Ray and Linda, Ray Gordon, Technology Tagged With: Evolution of Technology, Photography, Ray J Gordon

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