by Ian Lim on October 25, 2012 · 0 comments
Available from PowerA, the MOGA is a Bluetooth-enabled gaming controller made to support Bluetooth-enabled Android 2.3+ smartphones and tablets. With dual analog sticks, shoulder triggers and 4 buttons, you’ll have full control over your favourite games. It can be used as a standalone controller with your tablet, or your phone can sit into the [...]
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Tagged as: Android, Game controllers
by Julie on October 21, 2012 · 5 comments
What do you get when you take a smartphone and a tablet and put them in a dark room with some Barry White music on the stereo? A bouncing baby Phablet, that’s what. Phablet’s are becoming pretty popular lately. Just look at the oversized smartphones like the Samsung GALAXY Note and Note 2. But what [...]
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Tagged as: Android, Smartphone, Tablet
The Australian Google Play Store has just made magazines available to Aussie Android Googlers. Australia’s three biggest magazine publishers have already signed up to the service: Bauer Media’s newly-acquired ACP Magazines, Seven West Media’s Pacific Magazines and News Limited’s NewsLifeMedia. ACP, the No 1 publisher, will initially sell digital editions of 17 of its titles [...]
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by Julie on October 15, 2012 · 22 comments
A week from tomorrow (10/23) Apple will be announcing the iPad Mini tablet. At least that’s the rumor. A reliable rumor, but until it happens, it’s still a rumor. So here’s my question for you. Do you plan to buy the iPad Mini as soon as you possibly can? Will you stand in line for [...]
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Tagged as: Android
by Bill Kuch on October 7, 2012 · 4 comments
in Home, Kitchen, Reviews
I’ve been using X10 products to remotely and automatically control some of the lights and appliances in my house for years. Insteon is the next generation of X10-compatible devices sold by SmartHome. I’ve been considering updating the devices in my house to take advantage of the new technology, so I thought I’d start with [...]
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Tagged as: Android, Home lighting, iPhone, X10
by Julie on October 5, 2012 · 2 comments
Samsung seems to be on a roll with their last few devices. The Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and now here comes the Galaxy Note II. This 8 minute video highlights some of the features that this smartphone / tablet hybrid have to offer. With a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, 4G, Jelly Bean [...]
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by Julie on September 22, 2012 · 6 comments
Here’s another video showcasing some of the cool stuff you can do with a Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 tablet. This time artist and toy designer Tristan Eaton shows off his mad skills by painting and tableting (is that a word) with the GALAXY Note 10.1. Find out more about this Android Tablet here. What is [...]
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by Julie on September 14, 2012 · 23 comments
Ok gadget pals, I put my money where my mouth is and stopped by my local Verizon store after work today. It’s crazy how busy this store is. I think it gets more action than the Best Buy store a few yards away. I had narrowed my choices down to the HTC Droid Incredible 4G [...]
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Tagged as: Android, gadget diary
by Julie on September 12, 2012 · 7 comments
in Android related, News
Who knew that some of history’s most celebrated writers and artists used a GALAXY Note 10.1 to help them create their works of art. But seriously, watching all these GALAXY Note 10.1 videos makes me very interested in trying one. At least until I can get my hands on a pressure sensitive stylus to use [...]
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by Janet Cloninger on September 11, 2012 · 0 comments
in Android related, Kid Gadgets, News, Tablets, Ultra Portables
The new tabeo tablet from Toys R Us fills the niche for kids who want a tablet computer just like Mom’s or Dad’s, but who aren’t old enough for the responsibility of caring for expensive, delicate devices. The tabeo runs Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” on its ARM Cortex A8 @ 1 GHz processor with 1GB [...]
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Tagged as: Android, Kids' gadgets, tablet computer
by Ian Lim on September 6, 2012 · 11 comments
in Android related, eBook Readers, News, Tablets, Ultra Portables
Amazon’s gone big with the release of 5 new Kindle devices: 2 eBook readers and 3 Android tablets. The new Kindle Paperwhite ereader is available in a WiFi-only and a 3G version. This reader has a new screen with 62% more pixels and increased contrast. A built-in front light allows you to easily read in low [...]
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by Julie on September 4, 2012 · 11 comments
I was recently sent the HTC EVO 4G LTE Android Smartphone for Sprint and it reminded me of the fact that I used to enjoy building my own desktop computers by picking out the case, motherboard, video card, audio card, monitor, OS, etc. I would always get exactly what I wanted that way. I sure wish we could [...]
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Tagged as: Android, Smartphone
by Ian Lim on September 1, 2012 · 2 comments
Amongst the announcements by Samsung at IFA 2012 is the Samsung Galaxy Camera. The camera runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) on a 1.4Ghz quad-core processor. It’s equipped with a 16.3 megapixel sensor, 23mm (F2.8) lens , 21X optical zoom, image stabilisation, and a 4.77″ display. The camera also includes WiFi and 4G-network connectivity for instantaneous [...]
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Tagged as: Android, Digital Camera
by Julie on August 31, 2012 · 0 comments
in Android related, Geek Toys, News
Be The Robot (BERO for short) is the latest Kickstarter project to cause a blip on my gadget radar. You’ve probably seen the small Green Android figurines on the market that seem to sell out as fast as they are made. BERO is about that same size (4″), but has up to 6 motors for [...]
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by Julie on August 30, 2012 · 2 comments
The MG is a new Kickstarter project looking to score a whopping $950,000 in pledges. What is it? It’s a handheld Android WiFi gaming device. They are calling it the first portable Android gaming system, but I disagree. First of all, this device is not really that much different than the non-smartphone Android handhelds already on [...]
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by Julie on August 29, 2012 · 4 comments
in Android related, Gaming Gear, News, Tablets, Ultra Portables
I want to see a show of hands… who remembers the Tapwave Zodiac Palm OS PDA? Back in 2003 it was a very cool device that merged a PDA with built in gaming controls. The new GamePad from ARCHOS reminds me a little bit of the Zodiac because it offers a full set of analog [...]
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by Julie on August 20, 2012 · 3 comments
Apple may have Zooey Deschanel, Samuel L. Jackson and John Malkovich as celebrity endorsers, but Samsung has multi-faceted actor James Franco to promote the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 Android tablet. This commercial showcases his multitasking talents while also showcasing some of the built in apps on the tablet. After you watch this “fun” video, check [...]
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by Julie on August 14, 2012 · 6 comments
Sifting through the Android smartphone offerings from Verizon Wireless might seem like a daunting task for someone who is new to the world of smartphones. With around 20 different phones to choose from, a lot of buyers might just throw in the towel and opt for an iPhone. My primary phone actually is the iPhone [...]
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Tagged as: Android, HTC, Smartphone
by Julie on August 8, 2012 · 9 comments
The new GALAXY Note 10.1 Android tablet from Samsung has some awesome looking features that are making me drool just a little. First of all, the S pen stylus is supposed to provide pen on paper usability for note taking, sketching and photo editing. The tablet comes with several apps that feature stylus input. Then [...]
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by Ian Lim on August 6, 2012 · 5 comments
One of the most painful things about owning a smartphone or a tablet is administering the device. Even though Android doesn’t require any restrictive, proprietary iSoftware to do these functions, it can still be a long and convoluted process to download files or side-load apps to your device. Normally this involves cables, SD cards, cloud [...]
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