Technology: Disconnectivity Anxiety
Do you freak out when you lose your mobile phone signal? Do you get stressed when your Internet goes down? Are you mortified if you have to use dial-up to access your email? If so, you may be suffering from “Disconnectivity Anxiety.” Though not an official psychiatric disorder, I see it as a growing problem […]
Read MoreSports: Building Confidence: Part I
Back in the November, 2008 issue of Prime Sport Alert! I wrote that the next three issues of the newsletter would be devoted to confidence. Well, I kept my promise for the January, 2009 issue, but then got sidetracked for two issues with some other material that I thought was interesting and timely. I’m now […]
Read MoreParenting: 8 Tips For Dads
#1: Take a Hit for the Team In a culture that seems to worship selfishness, as the father, you must be willing to be selfless and make your family your #1 priority. This means putting the needs of your wife and children ahead of your own. If you have to choose between what’s best for […]
Read MoreTechnology: User Interface (UI) For U and I
A recent survey conducted on mobilitydigest.com revealed that there are more than 15 user interfaces (UIs) available on smartphones running on Windows Mobile alone. If you add the Google Android, Palm Pre, and other phones, the number of UIs passes 20 to choose from. The results of the survey have certainly been illuminating for no […]
Read MoreTechnology: iPhone: The Dark Side of an Icon
In just a few short years, the iPhone has become a true American icon. Since its release in June, 2007, Apple has sold more than 25 million units. In the last few days alone, it has sold over one million of the new 3G S iPhones. It has created the kind of 24/7 buzz usually […]
Read MoreBusiness/Technology: 5 Smartphone Rules to Live By
The smartphone has become a ubiquitous status symbol of and tool for businesspeople doing business. In offices, on the streets, and in airports, what self-respecting businessperson doesn’t have their smartphone, whether a Blackberry, Windows Mobile device, Palm, or iPhone, at the ready to make the deal, provide support, change the plan, or just stay up […]
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