The Older Geek

It’s time for another “best of the best” in iPhone, iPad, and iPod apps! I love my little “i” devices, and one of the best things about owning them is all the apps available! Most are for free or cost a dollar for removing ads. Mercury Web Browser I absolutely love this browser. I’ve tried [...]

Once again, I offer you some of the best (and free!) apps from the Apple Store. You can look for previous recommendations and app reviews by typing “apps” in the search bar. Here are some of the latest and greatest apps I’ve discovered. If you have found any terrific apps, please let me know! Leave [...]

The big news in technology this week is the Carrier IQ fiasco. In case you haven’t heard, Trevor Eckhart posted a YouTube video exposing the secret recording capabilities of Carrier IQ on an Android phone. Here’s the video: Called a rootkit, I think Carrier IQ is heinous. Millions of other cell phone users also seem [...]

I’m back with another meaty list of the “best of the best” iPhone and iPad apps. Truly, the best thing about the Apple devices, besides the amazing touch screen technology, are the apps. Here are more jewels I’ve discovered. 1. DropBox This amazing little app works like a file server for your i-device. You install [...]

Apple’s latest mobile operating system, the iOS 5, is absolutely terrific. I downloaded it several days ago and have been thrilled with the new Notification feature, the Reminder app, and the new iMessage. I also love the camera on the lock screen feature, but it seemed rather sporadic– sometimes the camera showed up on my [...]

My quest for good, quality (and cheap!) remote software has finally ended! I have discovered some gems out there. I work from home. So when I’m away from home or going on vacation, I need to be able to access the zillion email accounts and business accounts and log in for various websites. I love [...]

Some gals have a closet full of shoes or purses. Some guys collect ties or wallets. Me, I’m an iPhone case junky. I have a dozen of them. So far. I just love the cases! They come in so many colors, so many types! I started out with this one. It’s a hard, snap-on case. [...]

What an odd term. Yet I’ve seen it slung around on some of the tech sites recently. Looks like a slew of iPad-type tablets will be hitting the stores. I have an iPad, and I really like it. Not because it’s an iPad, but because it’s a tablet. I love reading eBooks on it. It [...]

Surprise, surprise. Another Big Brother company is watching our every move, storing the data and keeping it in a safe place for anyone (except the user, of course) to access. In case you haven’t heard, Wired.com reported that Apple devices (iPod, iPhone, 3G iPads) track and log your location and data. When you sync your [...]

The best thing about an i-gadget are the apps! You can read about my favorite iPad apps in Must-Have Apps for the iPad, Part 1. There are just so many app goodies in the Apple Store! Most of the best ones are free, too. Here are five more of my favorite apps. 1. Kindle by [...]

The iPad, like the iPod and iPhone before it, is a technological marvel. More than a tablet computer, the iPad combines computing with entertainment and productivity all in one portable unit the size of a slim book. While I don’t think the iPad is about to replace the desktop or laptop computer (despite Apple’s claims [...]

Ever wonder how apps reviewers take such nice, clear screenshots of the apps on the iPod and iPhone? The technique is unbelievably easy, it’s just not well known. Here’s how. Quickly press the Power button at the top of the device and simultaneously press the Home button in the front of the device. That’s it! [...]