Mike Preble

E-Mail: Preble1990@ct.metrocast.net

Web Page: http://blastmagazine.com

Short bio: Mike Preble is a Blast Magazine staff writer.

Articles by preble.m:

October 19, 2009

A powerful and easy to use animation suite.

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August 27, 2009

When the cost is zero, it’s hard to argue with a good backup solution.

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March 17, 2009

There are many methods and products for ensuring data encryption, but unfortunately many can run you hundreds of dollars along with countless hours of time in the process.
I’ve always felt that some of the best software is free — take Mozilla Firefox for example.  SafeHouse Explorer is another great free product and [...]

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February 2, 2009

The Logio stores all your passwords behind one AES-encrypted master password. Try not to forget that one.

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September 2, 2008

Photos are a huge part of our lives, and the digital cameras that have dominated the market since the early 2000s have really given users the opportunity to edit and quickly share our photos with almost anyone regardless of their location.
Because many people, including myself, tend to overdo it and take far more photos than [...]

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August 7, 2008

As megapixel quality increases and camera optics greatly improve, photo size greatly increases as well and sharing large photos through email can create quite a challenge, not just for the sender but the recipient as well.
Memeo Inc., a California-based company is ready to take on the challenge with a new product called [...]

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August 1, 2008

The much-beloved social networking site Twitter allows users to keep their friends updated on their whereabouts and activities through status updates known as “tweets.”
Until recently, the most common ways to tweet were via Instant Message, Web, SMS or a desktop application; however, TwitterFone has developed a system that enables users to make a phone call, [...]

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July 1, 2008

Email has become a huge part of our lives. In fact it pairs with instant messenger applications as leading ways we communicate with friends, family and clients. It’s just a great way to get your message across without spending hours talking with someone over the phone.
It has greatly expanded dramatically in the new millennium. Today [...]

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May 1, 2008

Wouldn’t you love to be able to sit back and enjoy your computer without worrying if it’s vulnerable to attacks just because you clicked the “Remind Me Later” button? That piece of mind can be achieved with an automatic updater.
I recently came across UpdateStar, a great, easy-to-use application that lets you sit back and relax [...]

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April 2, 2008

When I saw the unique urban and very contemporary design of the Tinbot, and I knew I just had to try it. [...]

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March 4, 2008

With it’s great features, functionality, ease of use, $49.99 price tag and it’s great user interface, Roxio BackOnTrack is a must have for any PC user.

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March 2, 2008

The other day I was browsing around the Internet when I discovered an online shopping tool called the Magicmirror. This product may be a breakthrough innovation in Technology and Science. The product relies on RFID or embedded microchips within the tags. The chips in the tags communicate with the system, providing the user with a [...]

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February 1, 2008

Shinywhitebox’s iShowU screen recording software really packs a lot of power for a low price. I just recently upgraded to a Macintosh computer, and have been looking for a great screen-recording program that can capture both audio and video, but my choices have been quite limited. I’ve tried a few free-based programs such as Jing [...]

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January 9, 2008

4D released a revision, which offers users a new set of Internet tools while providing user-friendliness and better functionally.
Essentially 4D’s Web 2.0 Pack v11 is an online Internet application, which allows business users access to use a simple drag and drop interface, essential to perform a variety of tasks like: the ability to create graphs, [...]

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December 31, 2007

When it comes to converting PDFs to word documents for editing, your software choice options are very limited. Docudesk, a company, which specializes in PDF software solutions, announced it’s deskUNPDF Professional that essentially converts PDF’s into various other formats like spreadsheets, websites and various image formats.
Formats include: Open Document Format (.ODT), Excel (.XLS), Comma Seperated [...]

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December 3, 2007

As the holidays approach, a unique gift idea emerges from DNA 11. Recently. the Canadian-based company introduced its new line of art portraits, which include DNA fingerprints and portraits of your lips and kisses.
DNA 11 offers three innovative and personalized products, and each one will never look the same because it’s unique to yourself. They [...]

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December 2, 2007

After months of what seemed like torture following the release of the iPhone – and listening to consumers, technology experts, news anchors and my peers bragging about it — I must admit that I was tempted buy one. But I had to weigh a huge termination fee on my existing wireless plan in [...]

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