iPhone to Debut October 4th!!

The date has been set for the announcement press conference of the new iPhone! The much anticipated and highly rumored iPhone will finally be revealed to the world. With this being the announcement date, my estimate for the launch date of the phone is October 13th or 14th. Now that the date has been set for the world to learn about the new iPhone, let's talk about some of the rumors circulating.

There are 2 new rumored iPhones. One suggests a newly designed case with a 'teardrop' design and improved internal components. Another suggests simply upgraded components inside the same (at least from the outside) iPhone 4 casing. Then some people suggest both will be launching, one at a higher price and one at a lower price. However, people cannot decide which they believe will contain the higher price tag. Personally, I'm buying the new, higher priced iPhone regardless of it's outer design (although I would prefer it to be a new 'teardrop' design with a rumored 4" screen!).

Only time will tell if the rumors are correct (or rather which rumors are correct). Fortunately, we only have to wait one more week to find out!

Dropbox

As more things start moving towards the 'cloud' it is going to become hard for people to avoid it. In my opinion, the future will see a massive move towards files and just about everything else saved on your computer being available in the 'cloud'. Dropbox is a perfect example.

Dropbox is easily downloaded onto your computer(s) and smartphone, allowing you to access any files contained in your 'box' from any computer connected to the internet. Gone are the days of e-mailing yourself a photo or document you may need for a class or project at work. Now it's as easy as dropping the file into your 'box' and accessing it right from your work or school computer.

Another aspect of this new trend is the affect it may have on jump-drives (aka thumb-drives). These little storage devices were excellent when you needed to transfer something from one computer to another, but they may become obsolete with the 'cloud'. Jump-drives can be lost or misplaced, but your storage online will always remain there. The only counter-argument I can fathom to this discussion is the price of online storage vs the price of portable storage. Will people be willing to pay for storage online? For the most part people probably don't understand the concept entirely for now, but I have a feeling they will soon.

In addition to being able to access your files from any computer with internet access, you can access your files from your smartphone by downloading the Dropbox app. The possibilities are endless with what you could need to use Dropbox for but one thing is for sure, it is a brilliant idea. I recommend this program/app to anyone who uses computers on a daily basis and has a need for moving files from place to place with ease.

You can download the program from Dropbox.com

iPhone 5 yet?

The anticipation and unknown is killing me slowly. If the iPhone 5 isn't announced soon I may go crazy. Most speculations believe the phone will be announced in the next 2 weeks and be available for sale within a month's time.

On another note, I'm pretty sure it has a better chance of being called the iPhone 5 instead of the iPhone 4s, as long as the rumors and mock-ups are even remotely true. From what rumors have been speculating and mock-ups have shown, the phone will look nothing similar to the iPhone 4. Personally, I'd rather it not be like the iPhone 4. I like the pictures people have come up with, guessing what it will look like.

Only time will answer all of our questions.

iOS 5 and iPhone 5

A new tip received from a source connected to Apple's AppleCare service has indicated iOS 5 may be launching on October 10th. This would be right on time with what tips from carriers and other sources have been hinting at for the new iPhone release. The last few iOS and iPhone releases have followed a trend. The iOS has been released a few days before the new device, probably to spread out the customer service demand. Taking this fact into account, and assuming this tip is credible, that would place the iPhone 5 launch later that week on October 14th. This release date coincides with speculations that iPhone 5 production has been ramped up in the last few weeks, and also reports of cell phone companies receiving the phone readying their staff for a "big release." Personally, I can't stand to wait much longer for the new phone to come out. I've been waiting and wanting a new phone for months (at one point I almost bought an iPhone 4 to have until the new phone came out).

64 GB iPhone 5?

 I don't know about everyone else, but my 32GB capacity iPhone 3GS is beyond full. I have a number of music videos and movies on my iTunes that are not on my phone, because there isn't enough room. However, a 64GB capacity phone would solve that problem! While very few rumors have circled about the new iPhone 5 having a 64GB capacity, I hope it does. Technology is getting better everyday, and we're seeing bigger capacity thumb-drives coming out for cheaper and cheaper prices. This leads me to believe the possibility of an iPhone with more capacity is in the very near future. The geniuses at Apple have already figured out how to fit so much into such a small case, so why not more memory? I would be more than willing to pay an extra $100 dollars for the extra space.

Only time will tell whether my dream will become a reality. According to rumors, that time is short. Many expect the new phone to be released within the month. Tips from phone carriers such as Sprint, and production facilities making parts for the phone, hint at a release in October.

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

I was skeptical at first to watch this movie in theaters because of the reviews it received from critics and fans alike. The trailers looked funny, but at the same time slightly stupid. It was a decent movie. I wouldn't go see it again in theaters, but it definitely got me to laugh throughout. I would recommend it if you didn't want to see any other movies, but still wanted to go to the movies.

iPhone 5

I cannot put into words how excited I am for the new iPhone to come out! I have had the iPhone 3GS for 2 years and am ready for an upgrade. I put off getting the iPhone 4 (mainly because I didn't have the money at the time to buy it) and now am ready for a new phone. So ready, in fact, that a friend of mine and I are planning on camping outside of a local Apple store prior to the release!

This will be my first time ever camping out front of a store for a product, and I feel it is well worth it. I would have to say I've slowly become a Mac addict over the years. It all started with an iPod mini, and has now turned into an iMac, and iPhone, with desires for more products (just not the budget!).

I will be sure to post pics and information about my journey through obtaining my new iPhone 5, and might even post a video or something of the sort showing it off!

9/11, 10 years later

September 11, 2001, will forever be remembered by those who were alive to witness the events unfold. It'll be one of those moments where any two strangers can meet on the street and have a lengthy conversation discussing where they were that morning, what they had planned for the day, and what they were thinking as they watched the events occur.

Personally, I was only in 5th grade. 10 years old at the time I remember the day vividly, but thinking back on it, I wasn't exactly sure what was going on while everything was happening. I remember I was getting ready for school in the morning when my mom was sitting watching the news quietly. I remember seeing the photos and videos of planes crashing into the towers. The smoke, the terror, the unknown. When I got to school I remember everyone talking about what they'd seen on television. However, we were a bunch of elementary school kids and we couldn't exactly grasp the nature of the events.

After 10 years of looking back on that tragic day and remembering those who were lost, one can't help to think but how brave the men and women were who helped save as many lives as possible in our country's greatest time of need. The 9/11 memorial is on my list of things to see before I die. To honor those men and women who lost their lives.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and victim's families.

Alyssa Otremba R.I.P.

This past weekend brought shock and sorrow to many in the Las Vegas area. A young, innocent life was brutally and abruptly taken. Alyssa Otremba, 15, was a student at Arbor View, but unfortunately will not be back. Friday night she was attacked on her way home. According to police reports the killer, Javier Righetti, admitted to robbing, raping, killing, and burning the body of Alyssa.

I do not understand how someone could bring themselves to do such harm to another human. Righetti is a disgrace to human kind and doesn't deserve to live his own life. He took the life of an innocent young girl, and did unacceptable things to her body in the process. I can't imagine what Alyssa's last 24 hours must have been like, but one thing is certain, she didn't deserve any of it. How someone can bring themselves to commit such terrible acts against another human evades my mind.

Another thing, which is more frightening than anything, is how close to my own home this all happened. I drive down the road the was attacked on all the time. I have driven past the spot where her body was found dozens of times. To think this all happened so close to my home gives me chills.

As for Righetti, the justice system will surely put him in his place. Whether that be 6 feet under, or in a cell for the rest of his miserable, worthless life. That decision will be up to the DA and the jury hearing the case. I'm torn between him getting the death penalty and living the rest of his life in prison, but I lean towards the first choice. I don't want my tax dollars going towards keeping this piece of shit locked up for the rest of his years. However, I'm sure his time in the cell would be anything but pleasant. A scared little 19 year old kid who raped and killed a helpless 15 year old girl, in jail with hard criminals, certainly wouldn't play to Righetti's favor. I say give him the death penalty. He'll probably sit in jail a while waiting for his turn to come. During this time he'll surely get his share of punishment and pain. Maybe then he'll feel sorry about what he did to that young girl.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, loved ones, and close friends of Alyssa Otremba. I did not know her personally, but I did attend Arbor View. We all have to stick together in times of need, and right now her family needs us. Rest in peace Alyssa Otremba, you will never be forgotten.

Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

After watching the first movie I couldn't wait to watch the second one. The first was so entertaining and well put together it held my full attention to the very end. Unfortunately, the second movie let me down. It seemed to drag on FOREVER and parts just felt irrelevant to the entire storyline. Part of this dragging on feeling may be attributed to the time which I watched the movie, 2 AM. But, had I watched the first movie the same night at the same time I'm 100% sure I would have been wide awake and fully engrossed. It looks like I'm going to have to go back and watch the first movie again to remember how good it was and try and repress the memory of having watched the second one.

Blogger for iOS FINALLY!

When I first started writing on Blogger I didn't own an iPhone, but it was not longer after that I bought one. One of the first apps I tried finding was an app for Blogger, but there was none to be found. Needless to say this led to me writing some posts from the web browser on the Blogger web-page. While this got the job done, it was a HUGE pain. Constantly having to move the page around and zoom in and out so I could read what I had written got old quick.

I was surprised it took Google so long to create a Blogger app, but I am sure glad they have. It will allow me to post so much faster!

The Boondock Saints

I recently watched The Boondock Saints for the first time and I have to say it was an awesome movie. I had heard a lot about it from friends, but never got the chance to watch it. Thanks to Netflix I was finally able to (although the second one isn't available through Instant Watch).

I enjoyed the movie from beginning to end. I found the idea of a couple guys taking the law into their own hands a rather appealing one. Everyone thinks the same thing when we see somebody go in a big trial or get released on bail, when they should be locked up behind bars. I'm sure more than a few people have had the very idea this movie portrays run through their head when watching these types of things on the nightly news.

2 thumbs up for sure! I'm going to have to search around now to find the second movie and watch it as well.

College Football!

The college football season has finally started and this can only mean one thing, my homework will suffer. After all, how am I supposed to concentrate on homework with these amazing games going on?

My school, UNLV, isn't known for it's football team. Their season opener came against number 10/11 ranked Wisconsin. The only thing we accomplished during the game was covering the spread (barely!). But, this doesn't deter me from watching other college games.

AUBURN vs. UTAH STATE
- Did anyone else see this game? I thought Utah State had it won for sure going into the final minutes of the 4th quarter, but they weren't able to close out the game. Auburn drove down the field to score a touchdown, bringing them within 3 points of Utah State. Then, they executed a perfect on-side kick and drove down the remainder of the field again to score and go up by 4 points.

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see what the rest of the season has in store!