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Will Nexus 7 display follow in footsteps of iPad Mini?
If reading magazines, news sites, and using apps like Flipboard, Facebook and News360 then the wider screen on the iPad Mini is far better.
Boomeraging: From LSD to OMG
Utilizing technology specifically designed not to spook the target audience (overhead projector), Durst explores the Boomer revolutions, evolutions and still vibrant role in today’s youth…
TYLT TUNZ – Spunky Bluetooth Speaker a Winner
The ever ubiquitous Jawbone Jambox is the obvious competitor. At $149, about 25% cheaper, the Tunz wins on price, but what about performance?
Safiya Martinez at the SF Marsh
With little more than two wigs, a hoodie, a hat and a few minor props, Martinez stuns the audience as she flips through her characters,…
The Loudest Man on Earth
Even after four years of covering the Bay Area Stage, there's always another first. This time we interview a deaf actor; probably long overdue.
1 in 3 Android smartphones run Jelly Bean
With high profile launches this year of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4, both of which run Android Jelly Bean, it's little surprise that…
Canon announces EOS 70D, successor to 60D (Video autofocus a key feature)
I will be one of the first in line to upgrade my (wonderful) 60D. I've shot a few hundred videos for Stark Insider since buying…
Feedly steps in
Feedly is the best Google Reader replacement I could find.
Theater Review: ‘A Minister’s Wife’ at San Jose Rep
The drawing room of 'A Minister’s Wife' is a space you dream of moving into, with spare lines and restraint appropriate to an Anglican minister,…