Valley Tech Talk Blog Entries

Hi, my name is Shaine Mata and I do geeky things for a living.

On a geekness scale from 1 to 10, I'd say that I'm about an 8.

There are some amongst us here in the Rio Grande Valley who completely dominate technology, or practice the black arts of computer programming.

I'm not that much of a geek. Let's just say that, like you, I don't care to know how the technology works. I want it to do what it is supposed to do when I need it.

Technology has to have a purpose. It should solve more problems than it creates.

I'll share what I learn on this blog.

• VALLEY TECH TALK - Google's New Personal Assistant for Email

  Friday, September 03, 2010  Google is about to start rolling out a new feature in Gmail called Priority Inbox where emails are automatically sorted into folders for categories such as newsletters, account updates and facebook notifications. read story

• VALLEY TECH TALK Using Gmail to Make Phone Calls

  Thursday, August 26, 2010  Google recently released an update that allows users to make and receive phone calls while logged into their Gmail account. read story

• VALLEY TECH TALK - Where Social Media Meets the Pavement

  Wednesday, August 25, 2010  One of the more frustrating mistakes I see people make with respect to social media is their inability or unwillingness to solicit a result. read story

• Valley Tech Talk: Social Media Camp Set For McAllen

  Friday, June 04, 2010  Social Media Club RGV is stepping things up with our first event, called Social Media Camp McAllen in August. read story

• Valley Tech Talk: The Buzz About Google Buzz

  Tuesday, February 16, 2010  The web community is abuzz with talk about Google's newest product, Google Buzz. But what is it and how does it work? read story

• Valley Tech Talk: What's with the iPad?

  Thursday, January 28, 2010  Many geeks are salivating over the new gadget but many folks are wondering what it is and why it was necessary to create. read story

• Valley Tech Talk: Weight Control via Mobile Phone

  Tuesday, November 03, 2009  I have discovered several great mobile phone applications that can help you in your weight management. read story

• Valley Tech Talk: First Impressions of Google Wave

  Monday, October 12, 2009  Valley Tech Talk's Shaine Mata was among the first group of users to try out Google's Wave -- a revolutionary new e-mail system. read story

• Valley Tech Talk: Understanding Twitter's Geolocation Service

  Monday, October 05, 2009  Depending on personal preferences, people may find Twitter's new Geolocation feature to be a great new addition or a breach of privacy. read story

• Valley Tech Talk: Mind Mapping

  Thursday, October 01, 2009  In the realm of personal productivity, mind mapping is a very popular way of organizing your thoughts and ideas. read story