December 2011

Just released by WordPress, version 2.0 for Android is a major overhaul from the previous version (1.5). With its new one touch dashboard, rich text formatting bar, enhanced media support including image alignment and sizing, and better tablet support, blogging on the go becomes much more viable. Previously creating and formatting posts was messy, especially [...]

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This folding stand for smartphones and similarly-sized devices literally folds up to credit-card size to fit in your wallet.  The ifold Mobile Phone Stand is made of 3D PriPack 500 micron polypropylene, so it’s durable and lightweight.  When unfolded, the ifold supports iPhones, Android phones, and other small devices for hands-free use.  Although both photos [...]

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It was finally time to upgrade my wife’s smartphone, and we had a few challenges to deal with. The biggest ones are that she is a ‘slow adopter’, the apartment she uses when at work in a different state has poor reception, and we use the Sprint network. After some research, I had narrowed it [...]

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Are you a frustrated journal writer that just can’t keep up with the habit? Maybe you have been keeping a journal all along and just didn’t realize it. If you’re an avid Facebook updater, you have probably shared a lot of information about your activities in text and images. Fonicle will take that content and [...]

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The iPhone 4 has a pretty good camera, so you can get some nice shots.  But you’ve got to admit, it can be a bit slippery to hold while you’re taking a picture.  It’s also too narrow to sit on its own, so you can’t set it on the table to steady the camera, and [...]

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Accident and disaster preparedness startup Afterac is celebrating their official company launch this month and have generously offered us 3 of their handy survival products to give away to 3 lucky Gadgeteer readers. Contest details after the jump. Pin it

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the 15.6” Dell XPS 15 (L502X) Core i7 2.2GHz Quad-core laptop with 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT540M and backlit keyboard for $849.99.  Base specifications:  6GB memory, 750GB 7200rpm hard drive, backlit keyboard, 802.11n WiFi, 2MP webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), and more.  This laptop is customizable. $1413.99 – $464 off  - [...]

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Lytro has up for preorder their Light Field Camera. “Unlike a conventional camera that captures a single plane of light, the Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space. Since you’ll capture the color, intensity, and direction of all the light, you [...]

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Sakar and Disney have introduced the Sakar Disney iPad Camera.  This 7MP camera is designed with children in mind, but adults might like it, too.  This simple camera takes still photos only; it has a 1.5″ preview screen and a 4X digital zoom.  There’s no internal memory, but it comes with a 32GB microSD card.  [...]

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Along with gadgets and tech-toys, I like nice tools. Over the decades I have done countless home-improvement and construction projects,accumulating many very capable tools along the way. I have definitely learned that the ‘right tool for the job’ can save you huge amounts of time, money, and effort….safer too. Always looking to increase my arsenal [...]

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SOUL by Ludacris SL99 Headphones w/ $25 Buy.com Future Credit $99.95 Free Shipping $50 Apple iTunes Gift Cards (Electronic Delivery) for $40 Onkyo TX-NR509 5.1ch Networked 3D-Ready 440W A/V Receiver $199.99 Free Shipping Denon AVR-1712 7.1cH 90W/Ch 3D Home Theater Receiver (MultiEQ XT) $279.99 Free Ship Onecall Black Weekend Sale on Electronics   Pin it

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The Satechi BT Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is designed for use with smartphones, tablets, and laptops.  It is small and compact enough, especially when closed (see image in the bottom left of above picture), to fit easily in your gear bag.  It has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 6 hours of sound.  It has [...]

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The tiny Data Traveler 109 USB drive from Kingston comes preloaded with urDrive software “that gives you a new and exciting way to look at your data“, according to the maker. I am always interested in new and exciting ways to look at my data, so let’s take a look! Pin it

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Sick of smartphone stands that are made for a specific phone only (like only an iPhone ) ? Sick of smartphone stands that don’t work once you put a cover or a case on to protect your baby? The Oona is a collaboration by 3 guys out of the Bay Area that consists of a base, [...]

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TokyoFlash Japan is introducing their fourth fan-inspired, limited-edition watch.  The Kisai On Air has a touchscreen face and a silver or black stainless steel case and strap.  It has a colored LCD display that’s always on, and a colored LED backlight that’s turned on with a touch.  Various color combinations are available for the LCD [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is a pair of 21.5” Dell UltraSharp (U2212HM) IPS-panel LCD monitors with a horizontal desk stand for $519.99.  Features: DisplayPort, built-in 4-port USB 2.0 hub, anti-glare with hard coat 3H surface, LED backlighting, 8ms response time, 250nit brightness, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (typical), EPEAT Gold rated, DVI and VGA connectors, height-adjustable stand, [...]

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Ever wish you just had more storage space on your iDevice?  AirStash solves that problem with their wireless data hotspot device that accepts SDHC cards up to 32GB.  Their 2nd generation AirStash is 30% smaller than the original, but it offers 3X USB speeds, 802.11n wireless speed, and an impressive 7 hours of continuous streaming.  [...]

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The newest member of Google’s Nexus family of smartphones — the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung — has finally arrived on Verizon with 4G LTE. While Julie will be posting a full, in-depth review here soon, these are my impressions after spending a day with this latest incarnation of Android. Pin it

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the Dell Vostro 3550 Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz laptop with 2nd generation Intel processor for $699.  Features: 4GB memory, 500GB 7200RPM hard drive, Windows 7 Professional (64-bit), backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, 1GB Radeon HD graphics, 8X DVD burner, USB 3.0 ports, Wireless-N, Bluetooth 3.0, and webcam. $994 – $145 off – $150 [...]

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Here’s another multifunction pen and stylus, this one from Tuff-Luv.  The Stylus Touchpen has a brushed aluminum body with a pen clip to keep it safely in your pocket.  The top has a “soft nub” that’s a stylus for capacitive screens.  Flip it around and twist the barrel to select the red or black pen [...]

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