ROBERT OWEN — Technology Leader & Musician
Technology leadership, music, and the space where they overlap

Blackberry Bold

I've gone and done it again… Changed phones, that is. Last year, after loosing my Blackberry 7100g to a tragic water accident, I purchased the Samsung Blackjack. At the time I thought it to be a great, great phone. Well, needless to say, things started to break down. To avoid a long story, I went through 3 warranty replacements and … Read more

Time to learn CFCs once and for all!

I’ve been putting this off for a while. I’m not sure why, maybe it was just laziness. Anyway, I feel it’s time to buckle down and finally learn to create and use CFCs correctly… You know, to unleash the power, so to speak. Ok, I know now you are thinking I’m talking about chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) but I’m not. What I … Read more

Microsoft Zune Update

Attention all Zune owners out there! I just read over at the Supersite for Windows that Microsoft will be releasing the Zune 3.0 software/firmware update on September 16, 2008. The update adds some interesting features to the player. One makes use of the built-in FM tuner. Supposedly, if you are listening to the FM tuner on the Zune and hear … Read more

Google Chrome: ooh, shiney!

Last night I downloaded and installed Google's new browser, Chrome. I plan on putting it through the ringer today and will, if possible, use it as my primary browser. My initial impressions are pretty positive. The download is simple and quick. There is a 400ish kilobyte installer that you download and run. That installer then brings down the rest of … Read more