Amazon announced today that they will be bringing library lending to the Kindle. No word on when this will be available, beyond “later this year”, but I think this is a huge change. They will be using the same system already in place with Overdrive. I reviewed this back in December. It will be interesting to see […]
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Amazon’s Appstore for Android is finally open. Looks like they are going to be giving away a free app each day. Today’s app is the latest release in the popular Angry Birds series, Angry Birds Rio. The Appstore is not available from the Android Market, you will need to enable installing apps from unknown sources,
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Last year I reviewed Blue Microphone’s Yeti. It is a great microphone for using at home, and I have read of some folks hacking things so that it works with their iPad, but it is not really a portable solution. For that, Blue released the Mikey. The Mikey is designed to work with the iPhone and
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With the proliferation of electronic gadgets it gets difficult to keep your tools charged. Most electronic devices have moved to a standard USB port for charging. This is a welcome change. Now I can use my AC USB port at home, the USB port in my laptop at work, my USB car adapter on the
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Today Blue Microphones officially announces the Yeti Pro. I had the pleasure of reviewing the Yeti back in August. I liked it then, and have only found more reasons to like it since. So what makes this a Pro?I mean, besides the slick black paint job. First it adds XLR output to facilitate use with
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RunKeeper is an Android and iPhone application that helps you record your runs using the GPS built into your Android or iPhone. It also lets you record a wide number of fitness activities. It is available both as a free version, and a $9.99 Pro version with added features. The Pro version adds: Audio Cues Customized
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Newer Technology’s Universal Drive Adapter bills itself as the Swiss Army Knife of drive connectivity. The USB 2.0 adapter supports: ATA/IDE/SATA/ATAPI Compatible with any 2.5″, 3.5″, 5.25″ IDE or SATA device Supports IDE & enhanced IDE 3.5″ internal IDE hard disk Supports ATA/ATAPI-66 specification 1.0 Supports SATA I and SATA II USB 2.0 up to
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So I had this series all laid out in my mind. Start with borrowing current books, then into free books, and finally into sources for paid books. Thing is, Feedbooks has mucked it up by adding a store for selling e-books. I have been a big Feedbooks fan for years. They are a great source
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So you received a shiny new e-book reader for Christmas, now you need something to read. Most have an easy way to purchase books from a custom book store, and offer some free samples or public domain books. As a long-time e-book user I wanted to share a number of other options in the coming months. These include:
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Sometimes I think folks spend more money on accessorizing their iPads than the devices themselves. NewerTech has just released a new accessory for the iPad called the NuStand Alloy. The stats from the site claim: Aircraft-grade aluminum body holds iPad vertically or horizontally. Rubberized black finish is soft to touch, yet highly scratch resistant. Silicone center gently and securely
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Laptops are attractive for their portability, but can also be a security nightmare for the same reason. Kensington locks have been around for years securing laptops. I still have the first one I bought over 10 years ago. Essentially the Kensington lock is a cable with a lock that fits into a slot of your
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We get exposed to a lot of neat gadgets over the course of the year. I have enjoyed seeing what my colleagues want, and what they suggest. Now it is my turn. I’ll warn you, I have a reputation in my family for putting some pretty expensive stuff on my wish list. I figure, if
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Well, I did it. I went ahead and bought a set of the Tegu blocks “for my son”. If you will recall, these are wood blocks with magnets in them. This lets you create some unique structures with the box. The front of the box displays a rooster created out of the blocks. The options have
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Here is a cool car gadget for Android owners. The Kiwi Bluetooth Android Car Diagnostic Kit connects to the OBDII port of your car (works on any car model 1996 or newer) and allows your Android phone to get the information via bluetooth from your car. There is even a power switch to turn it
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Today only, O’Reilly is running a special on all their Pocket Reference and Pocket Guides. If you use the discount code: DD399 all Pocket References and Pocket Guides are $3.99 each. I am a big fan of O’Reilly e-books. They are all DRM-free and you get free lifetime access, multiple file formats, free updates. What this
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Pogoplug has added a new version of the Pogoplug, available today. We have covered the Pogoplug updates in the past as they added printer support and a wireless adaptor, and added the Pogoplug Biz. This appears to update and replace the Pogoplug, with the following features: Built-in wireless capabilities All-Black Same $99 retail place as
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Verizon announced their LTE (4G) roll-out plans. After the jump you can see the list of 38 Metropolitan Areas. I was very pleasantly surprised to see Cincinnati listed, as I waited a long time for 3G to make it here on T-Mobile, and have not heard when Sprint plans 4G for my city. Click on
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Samsung has released details of their Galaxy Tab Android-based tablet. The specs include: Cortex A8 1 GHz processor Android 2.2 (Froyo) 16GB/32GB memory MicroSD slot (up to 32 GB) 7-inch WSVGA (1024×600) capacitive touch screen Full HD (1080p) video player and recorder (720 x 480) @ 3ofps Video support for DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more.
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Pogoplug is updating their existing product to support printing to some USB-connected printers or network printers on the same network as the Pogoplug. They USB-based printing works on any HP or Epson printer made since 2005 that is connected to the USB port of the Pogoplug. In addition, Pogoplug is shipping a Wireless Extender that can been
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The next piece in my work out puzzle was an armband for my iPod Nano. I still have a 3rd generation Nano so I needed one to fit that. It needed to support the Nike + iPod kit, fit my arm and deal well with sweat. I owned the Nike arm band for my old
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