From Feet To Amot: A New Jewish Units App

Posted on: May 10th, 2012

During my yearly visits to Australia to visit my wife’s family, I must endure the brutal calculations involved in switching from the imperfect Imperial system to the maligned-by-Americans (but clearly more efficient) Metric system. Pounds become kilos, Fahrenheit becomes Celsius, and feet become meters. Calculations are involved every day – and I don’t have a mind for numbers.

If I Only Had One Jewish App On My iPhone

Posted on: March 22nd, 2012

This past week I saw a video preview of an upcoming iPod app that excited and inspired me to the point of near tears. It was for RustyBrick’s jaw-dropping ArtScroll Schottenstein Talmud app. Unfortunately that app won’t be out for another few months (but take the time to check out the preview at www.rustybrick.com), yet I realized after months of writing this column that I had yet to give the due attention to RustyBrick’s Siddur app.

Seeing Israel Anywhere, Every Day

Posted on: February 17th, 2012

I haven’t been to Israel in six years. That might not sound like a lot of time to some people, but might sound like an eternity to others

Where is the HP Touchpad Headed?

Posted on: November 12th, 2011

There is a large variety out there today in the handheld market, but Palm was one of the pioneers. For many, the Palm-based OS was the operating system of choice.

As Easy As Aleph, Bet, Gimmel

Posted on: October 26th, 2011

A few weeks ago my two-year-old daughter was showing my 85-year-old grandmother how to work an iPod touch. I’m not sure if my bubbie was more amazed with the device or with the fact that her great-granddaughter understood it better than her.

How Apple Made Me A Better Jew

Posted on: June 17th, 2009

Over the past few weeks, I've become an improved Jew. I learn more, say more brachos, bench more, and didn't have a problem remembering the day in the Omer. I haven't been to Israel recently, didn't have a near death experience that reawakened my spiritual side, nor did I feel empty in my life and decided I needed to search for more meaning. So what caused this recent growth spurt in my Judaism? I got an iPod touch.

Walking Through The Mishkan

Posted on: January 28th, 2009

Within a few short weeks, the weekly parshah will address the topics of the Mishkan (tabernacle) and the kohen's begadim (priestly vestments). What better way to prepare for this reading than actually seeing, up close and personal, the objects mentioned in the text.

Electronics Today

Posted on: June 25th, 2008

In an effort to broaden its Internet services, Nokia has recently acquired Plazes.com.

Electronics Today

Posted on: April 16th, 2008

Microsoft: In an effort to prevent Microsoft from discontinuing selling new copies of the Windows XP Operating System, windows users have started circulating a petition threatening to jump ship and switch to Apple or Linux.

Electronics Today

Posted on: March 5th, 2008

·      Microsoft – Later this year, Microsoft will  allow all businesses to use some of its software applications online (for a fee, of course). Microsoft started this service in an effort to protect itself from rivals, i.e. Google.  Although in the past Microsoft’s business was built on selling software  (out-of-the-box), hosting software online will start to [...]