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New iPod Shuffle is a Cruel Joke

March 16th, 2009

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When Apple’s new iPod Shuffle hit, it hit like a ton of bricks. A ton of bricks on everyone who enjoys using their iPod. Apple’s war on buttons has gone too far with this latest slight on usability: moving all the controls to the headphones. I don’t know about you, but I like controlling my […]

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Defunct Websites & Dot-Com Disasters

March 14th, 2009

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In the world of mega websites with stupid names like Twitter, Flickr and Facebook, it’s easy to forget that there was once a time when these ultra popular staples of an Internet generation didn’t exist. Before torrents, before MySpace, and long before an iPhone, you could still get your free music, catch some free flicks […]

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A Fresh Coat of Paint

March 12th, 2009

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The Espresso Report has a brand new look, and a brand new name. And it’s all because of you. Over 30,000 to 60,000 hits per month, and a reported 15,000 “fans” according to Google. I’d like to now offer up the opportunity for some of our top commentators here to get into the action and […]

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Phone With Bad ESN? You’re Screwed!

March 5th, 2009

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I recently purchased an HTC Touch smartphone from an eBay seller to replace my BlackBerry Curve. The seller had 100% positive feedback and had good feedback on similar phone sales in the past. I figured I couldn’t go wrong and started bidding. After communicating with the seller, I pushed ahead with taking his “Buy It […]

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eBay and PayPal Holding My Money

March 1st, 2009

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I’m tired of my phone — again. So I decided to list my BlackBerry Curve on eBay while the prices were still decent. After my item sold, I waited a day for payment and to my suprise, PayPal put a hold on it until I ship the item, they receive it, and leave feedback. What […]

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