Blackboard’s (Bb) Mobile Learn app has been working fairly well on my iPhone for months now so I figured I would give it a try on a different platform (Android) as well for comparison sake. This was not meant to be, but let me explain. Recently, we have purchased a Motorola Xoom (along an iPad 2 for testing and feature …
Verizon FiOS diagnostics you can do yourself
I have recently experienced pixelation, temporary loss of audio and/or picture with Verizon FiOS which all pointed to signal strength issues. I called Verizon and here’s the first thing they had me do in order to confirm (or deny) poor signal strength: 1. On your FiOS remote click on Menu 2. Then select Help 3. Go to Self Diagnostics and …
New ISP: Verizon or Comcast?
As I hope to finally move to a new town at some point next week one of the things I need to do is select a new ISP (+ phone, + TV provider). Since I moved to the U.S. I always used Optimum Online (Cablevision) and was overall satisfied with their services, however, my options now are Verizon’s FiOS or …
Did AT&T’s data network fail?
On my way to work this morning I have noticed that none of my iPhone apps would update so I went through the standard troubleshooting of checking settings, reboot and the like, but nothing worked. I have even tried a different device (this one on Verizon’s network) which worked fine. Considering that I turned 3G off this morning this points …
When Verizon fails
Today was certainly one of those days which would live up to an ancient Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times”. From around 1:20 pm until 5:30 pm we (MSU campus) were separated from the rest of the world. Well, it wasn’t quite that dramatic, but it sure sounds intriguing, right? 🙂 During those 4+ hours we were without …