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I teased a few months ago, that I would tackle the topic of Apple's fall from grace.  At the time, Steve Jobs had just recently passed and the signs were starting to show that the tech behemoth was losing its shine.  But, recent missteps have been very eye-opening for me.  In the next few paragraphs, I hope to show you why I feel that the future is not so bright for Apple.  And before you start accusing me of being an Apple hater, know that I currently have an iPhone 4S and love it.  My wife and I each own an iPad, and again, we love them.  Plus, I'm not the biggest fan of Microsoft, to be honest.  So, there is no bad blood here.  Just some honest observations. Let's start with the simplest and most visible issue, the product line.  I'm not going to focus on the Mac product line , because they continue to fill the niche that they always have.  Little has changed in that regard.  It's still a wonderful computer for artists, edu...

I recently came across a pretty cool text messaging app called Wickr that promises military grade encryption  and security for your messages.  It's not the first app to make that promise, but what I have found is that it may be the easiest to use.  For that reason, I will quickly say that I recommend it to everyone (in case you don't have time to read my full review). Let's start with the basics.  Why do you need military grade protection for your text messages?  You're not doing anything that's top secret, right?  Maybe not.  But, it's a great option to have for those moments when you do need to conduct a little secret business.  Perhaps your spouse asks for a credit card number?  What if you are trying to plan a surprise party for a friend?  What if grandma wants to send you a picture of that Christmas present that she's planning on buying, and you don't want little Johnny to see it while he's playing Angry Birds on your phone? ...