April 2010

Twitter Releases Android Application

Twitter

Twitter just released their own client for Android. This joins quite a few applications on the platform including Twidroid, TweetCaster and HTC’s own Peep. According to the blog post it was developed with the Android team. It looks like a nice implementation, but does not support multiple accounts and requires Android 2.1. Also, since it […]

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Snag a copy of “The Easy Guide To Computer Networks”

networkbook

The Easy Guide To Computer Networks [affiliate link] includes a step-by-step guides on how to set up different kinds of networks, how to use them to share internet, files and printers with others. Learn how to secure your connection and location, and how to access private networks. There are a few hoops to jump through

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Ultimate Small Business Start-up Package Giveaway from RingCentral

RingCentral has chosen The Gadgeteer and 24 other blogs (see list after the jump) to host their Ultimate Small Business Start-up Package Giveaway. Each of these 25 sites will give away one (1) account for 12 months’ free service of RingCentral Mobile ($300 value) to the winner of each of our individual contests. From those

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Mothers Day Gift Idea – The Story of You Keepsake Baby Book

thinkgeek story of you keepsake baby book

“The Story of You As Told by Nerds” baby book from ThinkGeek is the perfect gift for the geeky new mother or mother-to-be.  Instead of recording typical milestones in Baby’s life (first smile, first steps, etc), you’ll be able to document your little “Geekling’s” apparent opinion of being born, his/her first nosebleed, first genius moment, and

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Am I nuts for liking this speaker?

motz speakers

The Motz Tiny Wooden Speaker is a handcrafted wooden speaker that has been carved to look like an acorn. It includes a USB connector for charging the internal Lithium Ion battery and a standard 3.5mm jack to connect to audio sources. It also has a built in FM radio. It’s available from Pyramid Distribution for

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Just in Time for Mother’s Day – Chocolate “iPhone apps”

ichocolates

An Etsy shop, iChocolates, is offering the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that iPhone-loving mom.  You get 20 pieces of organic, fair trade, gourmet chocolates in a box made to look like an iPhone.  The chocolates are made with the  “Chocographics” technology, which prints full-color edible app icon designs.  Normally, the icons look like the ones you’re

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When You’re Too Tired to Look Down at Your Wrist

mp3 hr

As part of my “How Friggin’ Lazy Are You??” quest, check out this Talking Heart Rate Monitor and MP3 player from Hammacher Schlemmer.  It reports your heart rate to you aurally while providing a 1GB MP3 player.  Neat idea, but 1GB may be too limiting for some.  Comes with a chest strap and USB cable. 

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SmallTalk Mini Bluetooth Headset Review

SmallTalk Mini Review1

Since Bluetooth was developed way back in 1994, its specifications have changed dramatically, and so have the devices that utilize it. However, in my opinion, the vast majority of people who use mobile phones still prefer not to use Bluetooth headsets, even though their ease is quite straight forward.  People that I’ve spoken too in the past have always

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Kidz Gear (Wired) Headphones for Kids Review

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Spring and Summer will be here before we know it (yes, my fingers are crossed in hope of sooner rather than later) and with warmer weather comes an increase in travel.  Whether it is a 12-hour drive south for spring break or a 30 minute drive to a local water park or beach, when the kids are

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