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Phone and PDA A few years back, a child in our home got his hands on one of our mobile
phones. He knew he wasn't supposed to have it, so when he heard us
coming, he got rid of it as quickly as possible...into the kitchen
sink, where it landed in a pot full of water. Since we hadn't for the
insurance, we had to find a used one to replace it (which
was still cheaper than the insurance, by the way). But if we'd had
Verizon's new CASIO G'zOne Brigade, this wouldn't have been a problem. read more »
This time, Dale and Teresa discuss mobile phones and the family. Also, an interview with Mike Iampietro of Adobe, discussing family video editing with Premiere Elements. And we have a contest winner! read more »
Dale is joined this week by a substitute host: Ringmaster Greg from Dancing with Elephants. read more »
The iTunes App Store doesn't officially launch until tomorrow, but if you'd like to start stocking up now, feel free. Speaking of free, since you can't actually use them yet, I suggest first picking up a couple freebies, so follow the not-so-secret free app link to get them all downloaded. Make sure you update iTunes first, or it won't let you. To see the rest of the apps, just click on "App Store" at the top.
And to complement the new iPhone, Apple finally brings what .Mac should've been it'll be interesting to look at this once launched. You can still get these features now (though less elegantly) via free open-source software, but for those who don't want to deal with setup and want it all in one place, Apple is not just taking on Microsoft Exchange. They're taking on Google. Apple Introduces MobileMe Internet Service read more » 
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I suppose it a sign of the times that the rebellious rock stars of the sixties are now so completely mainstream that they appear on children's television. Who would have guessed that Roger Daltry, lead vocalist and founder of The Who, would wind up giving voice to a friendly dragon named Argon in the award-winning DVD series The Wheels on the Bus? 
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