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Install up to four ROMs on your SD card and keep one on your phone as well. Boot up to 5 ROMs and switch between them with just a reboot. Official support is limited to mostly HTC devices. Bootmanager by init2winitapps available from the Android Market
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If you use your camera equipment in extreme conditions, or even if you just like the look, you may want a protective case for your camera. The leather DSLR cases from SkyTop Trading are handmade in their Colorado shop from saddle leather and lined with glove-soft leather. They are available for various DSLR models from
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Sundials aren’t just for your garden, they can be jewelry too. The Sun Silver Ring is made of silver (surprise) and has a small hole that when held up to the sun, shines a beam on the time of day which is etched inside the band. I’m not sure how easy it is to actually
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You’ve got the cufflinks, the fragrance, the pizza cutter and all the other Star Trek stuff we’ve covered here. You’ve even turned your iPhone into a Star Trek Communicator and now you can use them all in the correct surroundings and not feel ( quite ) so geeky . Rubicon Group Holding is creating a US $1.0
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Using auto-stereoscopic display technology, the new Toshiba Qosmio F755 3D laptop will be the first laptop on the market that is able to display glasses-free 3D and 2D content at the same time on the same screen. Users will have the option to watch 3D content in full-screen or condense it into a smaller window
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30 years later we can make a cake, put on 30 candles and blow them out to celebrate the birth of DOS and the PC coming into our lives. We have a lot to be thankful for in the computing world over the past 30 years and even more to look forward to in the
DOS is 30 Years Old This Month Read More
Those who follow The Gadgeteer will know that Timbuk2 is one of those products that always get favourable reviews. Hot on the tail of their Snoop Messenger, Timbuk2 has released their Snoop Backpack. With adjustable inserts, pockets galore for all your camera accessories, tripod straps and even a padded notebook compartment for up to a
Timbuk2 Snoop is Back (Pack) Read More
Some people truly love their Apple iPhone. Others have fond memories of “Thing” from “The Addam’s Family” cartoons, TV show and movies. Well, now thanks to Strapya Next Co. LTD of Japan both groups will find their lives a little brighter. Strapya has announced the upcoming availability of the Dokkiri Hand Case for iPhone 4.
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Show your fanboy (girl?) pride with this artwork collection of iOS icons from iPhone Paintings. Choose from a set of 16 hand painted icons on stretched canvas over a wood frame or 16 digitally printed icons on Italian artist canvas. Each individual painting/print is 20cm x 20cm. These icons don’t come cheap… If you choose
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The FishEyes Rod and Reel looks like a neat way to add some extra fun to your next fishing trip. This fishing rod has a built in underwater color video camera and LCD display that will allow you to actually see the fish approaching your hook. The camera also has an LED light so that
FishEyes – See Fish Before You Catch Them Read More
“They’ll Fight Over It When You’re Dead” Well hopefully they’ll be the same waist size or smaller than me in that case. Saddleback Leather has just released their range of Full Grain Leather belts. Available in 32″ to 40″ and in their standard colours , these 1.5″ belts have removable buckles, adjustable length and are
Saddleback Leather Belts. Keep your Pants Up or Tow a Train… Read More
Cats are tricky creatures. They know to stay off the furniture or the kitchen counter while you’re home, but they often go where they want when you aren’t home. I heard a good way to train cats is to discretely squirt them with a water gun when they do something bad, so they’ll learn to
Innotek SSSCAT Cat Training Aid Read More
Wacky Practicals has developed a new take on the conventional tea kettle, a collapsible version that is made of silicone. The Pack Away Kettle has a stainless steel base that does conduct heat so it will stay hot after boiling. It is safe for all heat sources, electric, conduction, and gas stoves. Now you can
Pack Away Kettle – A Collapsible Teapot Read More
It seems like all the cool stuff is coming from Kickstarter these days. The Packlight is another product that will hopefully see the light of day (sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun). The Packlight is a 45 LED light that can bend into convenient shapes. It has neodymium magnets so that it can be affixed
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Happy 20th Birthday To the World Wide Web! Thanks to 20 years of the Internet you are reading this blog post…according to Slate: “On Aug. 6, 1991, a scientist at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) named Tim Berners-Lee unveiled a project for organizing information that he called the World Wide Web. Of the
Aussie ( potential ) e-readers rejoice. No longer will you have to muck around with exchange rates and overseas freight ( albeit very fast 3-4 day turnaround from the US ) to obtain your Amazon Kindle. Both Dick Smith Electronics and Big W are showing the Kindle and accessories available on their websites. Both sites show it
Amazon Kindle locally available in Australia – woohoo! Read More
HEX has announced two new Fall collections of their bag lines – Recon and Varsity. Both lines includes a messenger bag that has an easy-access iPad bay that allows users to interact with their iPad (gen 1 or 2) without having to remove it. The Recon and Varsity collections are each comprised of eight bag
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All photographers will agree that carrying a DSLR camera with a shoulder strap gets pretty annoying when your hand gets tangled up with the strap just when you want to snap a shot. I first saw the Capture Camera Clip System on Kickstarter and it looked great. The idea was simple. Make a clip that
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While in San Diego this past week I saw surfing at its best. Many surfers were trying to reach the big waves and getting tired paddling out only to miss the perfect wave. These days, technology is going to give some lucky surfers an edge thanks to WaveJet – one of the first jet powered
WaveJet Powers Up Your Surfing Read More
We all know that using a hands-free device (speaker or headset) in our cars is great safety advice, not to mention the fact that not using one can be illegal in some states. The FoxLV2 Hi-Fi Bluetooth Speaker will work fine in your car, but it will also work on your bike! Hey, it’s important
FoxLV2 Hi-Fi Bluetooth Speaker Now Available for Cars & Bikes Read More