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Digiland tablet review

Dave Farquhar — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:00:05 +0000

The Digiland DL718M tablet is an inexpensive (sub-$40) tablet sold at consumer electronics stores like Best Buy. Make no mistake, a Digiland tablet is a basic tablet for basic needs. But given reasonable expectations you can buy one of these and be happy

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How I set up Asus parental controls

Dave Farquhar — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:00:02 +0000

I’ve mentioned Asus parental controls on its Android tablets such as the Memo Pad 7 HD, but never elaborated on them. Here’s how I set them up and why, so you can make your own decisions about how best to

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My Angry Birds pals

Dave Farquhar — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:00:02 +0000

“Dad!” my sons approached me breathlessly. “Did you know they’re making an Angry Birds Transformers?” “I’m not surprised. They’ll make Angry Birds anything. Angry Birds Do Taxes. Angry Birds This Old House. Angry Birds This Old Car.” And then, for the

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What I learned about air travel by globetrotting back and forth to Baltimore and D.C.

Dave Farquhar — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:06:56 +0000

In 2011-2012, I flew to Baltimore or Washington D.C. a lot–probably eight times, if not more. Internet pal Rob O’Hara wrote about his recent flight to Seattle this weekend; predictably, they lost his bags. Here’s what I learned by getting

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How to burn-in an Android

Dave Farquhar — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:40:58 +0000

I always burn in my computers. But how do you burn-in an Android? Here’s what burn-in means, if you’re unaware. When you first buy a computer, the very best thing you can do for it is leave it on for

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Yesterday was Windows 8 day, but I found this e-reader hack more interesting

Dave Farquhar — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:10:28 +0000

Yesterday, the consumer preview of Windows 8 hit the streets. I haven’t downloaded it. I’m mildly curious, but have a number of things higher on my priority list. Being a late adopter of Windows versions serves me well more often

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Android-ified.

Dave Farquhar — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:01:05 +0000

After agonizing for a few weeks, I bought an Android phone. Specifically, a Samsung Galaxy S 4G. Being a T-Mobile phone, it’s a potential dead end, but I opted to do it for a few reasons. Why? I’m sick of

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