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Apple prepping bigger iPhone and thicker iPad

Written on January 24, 2012 by Wiley Hayden

When it comes to the Apple rumor mill, it’s never too soon to start gossiping about gadgets.

Even as Apple revels in the unprecedented success of the iPhone 4S launched this October, speculation is rife about the launch of iPad 3 and the iPhone 5.

iLounge reports that a well-trusted source suggests both the gadgets could gain in size when released in 2012. The iPhone 5 is on track to be introduced in summer of 2012, and is still in the engineering phase, not early production.

Apple iPad 3 to be thicker:- Though not much is known about the iPad 3, details posted online by iLounge indicate the next generation model will be 0.7 mm thicker than its predecessor. According to iLounge, the next iPhone, still in the early stages of development, will not use the tapered “teardrop” design as was rumored.

It is rumored that the iPad 3 will be upgraded to a retina display of 2048 x 1536 resolutions, double that of the iPad 2. The n

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Tax man pierces ‘Entourage’ star Turtle’s shell

Written on January 22, 2012 by Cheryl Rankins

Jerry Ferrara, who played the pot-smoking gofer Turtle on “Entourage,” needs a bigger shell to hide from the tax man. The IRS just hit the 32-year-old Brooklyn native with a $648,000 delinquent tax bill.

The tax lien landed two months after the end of “Entourage’s” eighth and final season.

Interesting local connection: In 2004, “Entourage” costar Jeremy Piven, who starred as agent Ari Gold, paid $3.5 million for an oceanfront home in Malibu, Calif., owned by former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios.

What’s owed:

  • The IRS filed a $648,420 lien against Ferrara on Nov. 23 with the New York City Register’s Office.

His side:

Ferrara could not be reached for comment.

Real Property Sales In California Probate

Written on January 20, 2012 by Julia Woodard

Q: Where is the list for probate properties that are for sale in Los Angeles?

A: There is no list. However, posting for upcoming petitions in the Central District can be found on the 1st Floor of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Each Courthouse has a posting area of their upcoming petitions as well.

Q: Does the Court provide a list of probated property?

A: The Court does not provide such a list.

How to Rebuild Your Personal Credit for Free

Written on January 16, 2012 by Julia Woodard

Is it possible to rebuild your own credit? If you have a poor credit score or perhaps bad credit history, exactly what can you do to correct it? The very good news is that there are steps you can do by yourself to improve bad credit. However, it is critical to remember that repairing bad credit needs time to work. Complete credit rehabilitation can’t be done right away.

How long will it take for you to get out of bad credit? The length of time it will take to be able to repair bad credit depends upon the situation. Needless to say, in the event you now have a credit score way below average, you need a little more time to work for enhancement. It may take anywhere from six months to a year or a few years to achieve a great standing, depending on the steps you’re taking to boost your own credit.

The sooner you start rebuilding bad credit, the sooner you are able to get back great credit also. So, don’t feel sad if your current credit isn’t ideal.

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Updated Mvelopes iPhone app now available

Written on January 10, 2012 by Julia Woodard

The updated Mvelopes iPhone app is now available in the App Store.  We encourage everyone to install the updated app.  If you were having problems with the initial release, after installing the new version, please go to Settings–›Reset User Data and delete all data from the device. Then simply relaunch the application to reload your data.  Please let us know how the updated app is working for you and be sure to contact Mvelopes Customer Support if you continue to have problems after installing the new app and refreshing your data.  Thanks for your support during this rollout process!  The Mvelopes Team