Operation Gadget
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The Android Metric I Want to See: Minutes of Usage Per Day vs Minutes Connected to Outlet Power
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the things I noticed in several homes and offices to which I recently traveled is that many Android users seem to connect their devices to power outlets at every opportunity. I saw this usage pattern a few days ago in connection with a Moto X that was recently purchased by…
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Significant Changes to iCloud Photo Stream and Photo Sharing Limits
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Saturday, Daring Fireball reported that significant changes had been made to iCloud Photo Stream and Photo Sharing limits. These are the current limits: The My Photo Stream limits below are established based on anticipated upload patterns. Currently, My Photo Stream upload limits are as follows: Uploads to My Photo Stream…
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Sega Genesis Classic Game Console Will Be a Retro Gaming Hit This Christmas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA few days ago, I saw the Sega Genesis Classic Game Consolefor the first time and I realized that it would be a retro-gaming hit this Christmas. AtGames has packaged 90 of the best games that were ever made for the Sega Genesis (80 games built into the console plus 10…
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CBS News to Stream Video from Day John F. Kennedy was Assassinated as it Happened
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCBS News will air video of coverage from November 22, 1963 as it happened today. Coverage begins at 1:38 EST, http://t.co/TvIgBQj1NH #JFK50 — OperationGadget (@OperationGadget) November 22, 2013 Kudos to CBSNews.com for streaming video of the kinescope recordings of live coverage of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, a tragedy that…
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Samsung Anti-Theft Proposal Reportedly Not Accepted by Leading Mobile Carriers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe New York Times is reporting that AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint rejected Samsung’s proposal for a kill switch for network use of high end smartphones that have been stolen. According to the report on The Bits blog: … the carriers don’t think a so-called kill switch is the right way to…
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iHeartRadio Publishes Holiday TV Guide 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy brother Scott pointed out this handy Holiday TV Guide 2013 published by our friends at iHeartRADIO. The festivities begin on November 26 at 8:00pm Eastern Time with, surprisingly, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. On Thanksgiving night, November 28, ABC is showing: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving at 8:00 pm Eastern Lady Gaga & The Muppets’…
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Adding a Third iPhone to An Existing Post-Paid “Mobile Share” Wireless Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe other day I was explaining to a friend how my son Jimmy ended up with the iPhone 4S that used to be my personal phone. I thought that this explanation might be helpful to our readers who are considering a similar purchase. Kathleen and I looked at the economics of…
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Differences Between English Dialects in Siri for iOS 7
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I initially upgraded my old iPhone to iOS 7, I was really interested to know how Siri had improved. So I looked at the different languages that are supported by Siri. To see the language dialects that Siri supports and choose one for yourself, find the “Settings” app, the navigate to…
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A Revolution Too Big to Miss
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the past, Operation Gadget defined a niche at the intersection of gadgets and the technology used in sports. With that in mind, there has never been a mobile phone product announcement as significant as the iPhone 5s was to this site’s target audience. For years, my friends and I have applied…