Click Chick brings the world of technology down to earth with her weekly column "Click Chick," published in MidWeek. Alison Young previously worked on the IT staff at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin/MidWeek and is currently a systems analyst for the government. In addition, Young is proud to serve her country as a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Below are the last 10 columns written by Alison Young
The Next Big Thing In Earphones
January 25, 2012
By Alison Young
Named Consumer Electronic Show 2012’s Best of Innovations winner in the headphones product category, eers custom earphones are poised to be the next big thing in the earphones market. These are custom-molded to the unique shape of your ear canal in just five minutes, so they provide a set of earphones that will stay put, never fall out or cause discomfort in even the most extreme active environments, while promoting safe listening habits.
Read Column>>CES 2012 Highlights
January 18, 2012
By Alison Young
The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) commenced last week and featured a record number of exhibitors with more than 3,100 companies on the show floor. It exceeded 1.85 million net square feet of exhibit space!
Read Column>>Studying Social Media Marketing
January 11, 2012
By Alison Young
If you’ve considered a career in social media marketing, the Emerging New Media University (ENMU) is launching its first-ever accredited social media certification program in Hawaii this month.
Read Column>>New Year Means New Gadgets
January 04, 2012
By Alison Young
Happy New Year! A new year means new gadgets, and by the time this publishes I will be on a plane to cover this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 to bring you the latest and greatest in the world of technology. Below are some highlights of what we can expect this year.
Read Column>>Techie New Year’s Resolutions
December 28, 2011
By Alison Young
As we go into 2012, here are some ideas for techie New Year’s resolutions you can make:
Read Column>>Beware Of Holiday Scam Artists
December 21, 2011
By Alison Young
‘Tis the season for holiday scams. You procrastinators do not have much time left to shop before Christmas is here, but while you’re in a rush, don’t fall victim to the scam artists preying on you. Here are some common ones that are around this year:
Read Column>>An Arcade Experience On Your iPad
December 14, 2011
By Alison Young
If you own an iPad and enjoyed the old glory days of Atari gaming, the iCADE Arcade Cabinet for iPad is a must-have for you and also makes a great Christmas present for the iPad person in your life. The iCADE was originally one of those “fake products” that was adored by the masses on the Internet and was made into a real toy.
Read Column>>Click Chick’s Holiday Gift Guide
December 07, 2011
By Alison Young
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it’s that time again Christmas! Here are some of my top picks that should be on your list for the techies in your life:
Air Swimmers Flying Sea Life, Amazon Kindle Touch 3G, appBlaster, The Best Tablet: Apple iPad 2
Verizon’s Free Smart Workshops
November 30, 2011
By Alison Young
Many people I know own smartphones and sadly do not use their devices to their potential, or may not even know how to use the phone beyond its basic functions. If you happen to fall into this category, or just want to know more about your device, it’s good to know that Verizon Wireless recently started offering free workshops to help you learn.
Read Column>>Rockin’ Out With Google Music
November 23, 2011
By Alison Young
You may remember me writing about the Google Music Beta back in May, and now it’s finally open for business.
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