Jonathan Takiff writes about music and technology for the Daily News.
Email Jonathan at takiffj@phillynews.com
- FCC To LightSquared: Get Lost
Jonathan Takiff: Apptivities and App-cessories seize the day at the 109th Annual American International Toy Fair.
- Dan DeLuca: Houston's talent took her too far, too fast
Photos: Remembering Whitney Houston, 1963-2012 - Editorial: Memorable singer, and a cautionary tale
Jonathan Takiff: Whitney Houston couldn't possibly have picked a more opportune moment to make goodbyes and deliver a brutal statement about the dark side of the music biz.
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Favorite Kindle Fire apps, most free or cheap
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LOOKING for something fun to do with your new Kindle Fire, other than read books and play casual games? Have we some entertaining apps for you!
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TV sets supposedly solve some 3-D flaws
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Jonathan Takiff: Of late, the "holy grail" for many TV seekers has been an affordable 3-D TV that doesn't require special glasses. Is there a magic formula?
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'White goods' go high tech
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Jonathan Takiff: A better self-cleaning oven, appliances with wi-fi and remote analysis when your appliance acts up.
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Tracking trends at CES megashow
- Items are bigger, more connectedJonathan Takiff: There were 20,000 new products at this year's event. Try naming a handful as "best of show."
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Jonathan Takiff: Best in show
- International CES expands beyond electronicsOPENING TODAY in Las Vegas, the 2012 edition of the International CES is awash in Internet-connected and higher-definition video screens, razor-thin Ultrabook laptops and iPad wannabees - some at dirt-cheap prices. The enormous consumer electronics (and beyond) trade show also is flaunting dramatic growth in categories ranging from health and fitness to voice- and motion- controlled . . . everything.
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Tools to help your resolution live past January
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Want to stick with those New Year's resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking, climb Mount Everest or stop looking at Facebook all day? We've got some cool tech tools to goad, coach and make you the biggest winner.
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3d? Yay for Blu-ray
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GETTING the hardware and software synchronized for a high-tech product introduction isn't always easy. In the case of 3D TV, the complaint "there's nothing to watch" may have held some weight. But this holiday season, there are wonders galore to explore on 3D Blu-ray video discs. And some pay TV customers can have it really good if they've invested in a 3D-ready television and increasingly comfortable companion glasses.
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Gadget stocking stuffers for less than $30
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Jonathan Takiff: Searching for stocking stuffers with a techy edge for under $30? You may not have to go far for cute stuff.
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New software to rev up game systems
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Jonathan Takiff: Video game systems are generating remarkable sales this holiday season. Clearly driving the boom? A terrific bunch of new software titles for hard-core gamers and casuals alike.
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Takiff: Apps for holiday shopping
- Use them for holiday shoppingTHE GIZMO: Even James Bond might be impressed by some of the smart and sneaky phone applications to help you shop this holiday season. The free, downloadable apps let you deploy a mobile-phone camera to capture coded information about a product, then make the smartest purchase decision.
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