Jim Lynch: Tech Tips, Opinions and Reviews

iTunes has always been a mixed bag for me. On one hand it’s a convenient way of managing music, movies, iPhone apps, TV shows, etc., and on the other hand it’s been a fat, bloated pig of an application. If you buy content from the iTunes store it’s been a necessary evil for years and [...]

In my last column I talked about what made me buy a Kindle 2. This week I want to share my impressions of the Kindle 2 after finally buying one. My overall feelings about the Kindle 2 are positive but there are some problems and drawbacks with it that I couldn’t help but notice. Before [...]

In my review of the Kindle 2 I mentioned that rumors were swirling about Amazon possibly releasing a Kindle app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Well those rumors turned out to be true as I found this morning when I looked in the app store and found the Kindle for iPhone app! Yep, now [...]

It’s been quite a while since I’ve played with openSUSE. Back in the day it was pretty much my favorite Linux distribution. Oh sure I flirted with other distros and I enjoyed using them, but openSUSE always had its own special appeal. As a result, I couldn’t resist downloading openSUSE 11.1 and giving it a [...]

The Kindle 2 was officially announced last week and I finally decided it was time to get one. Here are some of the goodies listed on Amazon’s site about the Kindle 2: Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback Wireless: 3G [...]

Flatulence is a universal thing. We all pass gas because we’re human and when we’re not doing it then we’re getting ready to do it by consuming more food and having that food do its thing in our digestive system. So it’s no surprise that flatulence has arrived with a vengeance on the iPhone, iPhone [...]

Some things transcend time and space and truly last forever. Pac Man—the ancient and venerable game from the first days of video gaming—and his female counterpart Ms. Pac Man are two such games. No matter which platform you prefer to play your games on, you’ve probably played a version of Pac Man. The iPhone 3G [...]

As I indicated in a column a while back, I’ve become bored with my Apple TV. Bored, bored, bored. So bored that I unplugged it and just haven’t bothered with it at all. Until recently that is…and what got me interested again? Boxee. Just what the heck is Boxee? Here’s what Wikipedia has to say [...]

We here at ExtremeTech are constantly spouting off and sharing our opinions. We blab on endlessly about motherboards, operating systems, browsers, applications, and just about anything else under the sun that is about technology. But there comes a time when we need to shut up and start listening to what YOU have to say. And [...]

Finding a good restaurant when you’re out and about can be a pain in the rear end particularly if you’re in a city and you aren’t sure where to go. Urbanspoon lets you use your iPhone 3G to find restaurants near you. One of the neat things about Urbanspoon is that you don’t just push [...]

One of the biggest complaints about Apple’s iPhone 3G has been the lack of landscape mode when typing an email. Viewing an email in landscape modes means tilting your iPhone 3G on its side and letting the accelerometer switch the view. Unfortunately Apple’s email program doesn’t have this feature. Enter EasyWriter. EasyWriter is a simple [...]

When a new software platform like the iPhone launches you can always count on there being a number of different pool games. Adrenaline Pool Lite is a free game that puts a multi-player twist on the game of pool. Yep, multi-player pool on your iPhone! Adrenaline Pool Lite lets you play 8-Ball, Snooker, Straight or [...]

One of the best things about owning an iPhone 3G is that you can take it with you wherever you go. Traveling is where the iPhone 3G really shines. Very few other devices can let you make phone calls, browse the web, play games, watch movies and TV hows, and run a zillion different applications. [...]

Full length feature films are finally coming to YouTube according to CNet: YouTube will begin offering feature films produced by at least one of the biggest Hollywood movie studios possibly as early as next month, according to an executive with a major entertainment company. For months, Google, YouTube’s parent company, has been talking to the [...]

At Apple’s recent earnings announcement, Steve Jobs was heard to say that Apple TV was still a hobby: Asked about the “digital living room opportunity and how it relates to Apple TV,” Jobs replied, “well again I think the whole category is still a hobby right now. I don’t think anybody has succeeded at it. [...]

So there’s another version of OpenOffice out, and it’s even the 3.0 release! Wow! Cool stuff eh? Well, not really. You see there was a time when I would have been thrilled to get a new release of OpenOffice, but I just can’t find the old excitement with this release. OpenOffice 3.0 is a yawn… [...]

There was a silly cartoon called “Captain Caveman” when I was growing up. The title character would occasionally yell out “Caaaaaaaaaaaaaptaaaaaain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveeeemaaaaan!!!!” in a goofy caveman voice. Well Cro-Mag Rally for the iPhone 3G isn’t based on Captain Caveman but it sure does remind me of that cartoon. In Cro-Mag Rally you’ll be put behind [...]

Looking for iPhone 3G games but aren’t sure which ones you should buy? Well wonder no more. Here’s a list of 15 great games that aren’t free for your iPhone 3G. Yep, you’ll have to pay for these but some things really are worth paying for. Read the Rest

There’s an old song called Turn! Turn! Turn! by the Byrds that comes from Ecclesiastes in the Bible. The song points out that there is a time and place for everything in life: To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time for every purpose, under heaven A time [...]

When I was growing up we used to have a hell of a good time playing Air Hockey against one another. There was nothing quite like slamming the puck into your opponent’s goal and savoring the look of dejection or outright anger on his face as he realized he’d been defeated. Now you can enjoy [...]