I just received an email with news about the Android Market. If you’re not familiar with the Android Market, it’s the application store on Android G1 smartphones. Until now, all of the apps have been free. But now US and UK developers will be able to submit priced apps. These priced apps will start showing […]
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Can a laptop create a fashion statement? It can when a famous New York designer like Vivienne Tam puts her artistic stamp on it. Case in point – The HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Designer Edition Netbook. It has the same bits and pieces inside that the regular Black swirly Mini has in it, but
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Acoustibuds are flexible, hypoallergenic silicone rubber adapters that can fit over most earbuds. They feature fins for a comfortable fit and have twin cone cores to delivers high fidelity by better directing the sound wave inside the ear canal. All I can think about is how they are going to look after a few days
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Unless your car has an integrated iPod / iPhone dock, pretty much the only other ways to listen to tunes through your vehicle’s speakers is with a line-in connector or an FM transmitter. Line-in connectors mean cables. FM transmitters are wireless. Most people probably won’t argue with me when I say that anything wireless is
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If you’ve always wanted an iPod speaker system / docking station that looks like a ghost, then this is your lucky day! Speakal has just released the iBoo. It’s available in White, Blue and Red. It has 3 speakers, a built-in subwoofer and 15 watts of sound. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Field Report: Ocho Rios, Jamaca. January 27, 2009. This is Bond, James Bond, reporting. Q has issued all field agents a new plaything and HQ is insisting on reports on the device. I am taking time during a recuperative stay on the warm white sands to accommodate them. Excuse me for a moment, however. The
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Dell’s little Bluetooth PZ310 Wasabi printer is shipping. They’ve lowered the price from $149 to $99 and it’s available in Pink, Blue and Grey. I really like that this printer doesn’t use ink. But the special Zink (Zero Ink) paper is pretty spendy at 24 sheets for $12 or 48 sheets for $20. Would you
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If you’ve ever wanted to add a shelf to your laptop’s display, then you’re going to love the Mobile Rak. I’ve actually never found myself day dreaming about a laptop display shelf, so maybe there’s something wrong with me. Also, the product name is bringing up all sorts of disturbing images in my mind that
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If you’ve ever found yourself fumbling around in the dark, trying to find a keyhole with a key, I have a tiny gadget just for you. It’s the NanoLite from January Innovations. It actually claims to be the world’s smallest adhesive light. I’ve tried one for the past week. Let’s see if it has managed
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Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? You can find out by making your very own magic mirror. The DIY Magic Mirror site gives you all the details, including links to where to purchase the various parts needed for this project. If any of you end up making one, please let
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With all the netbooks on the market in the last year or so, it almost makes a person wonder if the days of full-sized notebooks are numbered. Considering the economy the way it is, people are looking for a bargain and these little netbooks sure can provide one. I have been using an MSI Wind
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We’ve seen heart rate devices that you wear on your wrist, but how about one that you wear on your finger? LifeSpan’s MyBeat Heart Rate Ring claims to be convenient and automatic, providing a continuous reading of your heart rate. No chest straps are used, just put it on your finger and press start. I’d
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I know you want this roller ball pen from ACME Studios, Inc. and designer Ben Hall. I mean who wouldn’t want a cool retro pen like this one. It looks like something the Flash would use. Too bad that it costs $130. Ouch! I think I’ll just keep using a good old Bic. SHARE ON
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Every so often, I’ll hear a story on the news about someone getting trapped in their vehicle after an accident. We’ve probably all wondered what we would do in a situation like that. I have something to show you today that will make you feel more confident the next time you wonder how you would
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Slacker G2 fans can do a happy dance today because we finally have a dock for our G2 personal radios. It connects via USB to your computer for charging and syncing. It also has a line out so that you can connect it to a pair of speakers. Price is $29.99. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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I’ve spent a whole week with the Android G1 smartphone and during the last seven days I have found many things to like about this phone, as well as several things that I don’t. I’ll go into those likes and dislikes as well as some info on the following features: Music, Video, Camera GPS /
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A few minutes ago, Judie asked me what my Gmail account name was so that she could add me to her Google Latitude setup. I figured I’d do the same for her so that we could stalk each other like all best friends do. 😉 So the idea is that you install an app on
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When I was a kid, I loved playing with an Etch-A-Sketch. The popular drawing toy has been techified (a new word I just made up) into a video game. Check out the Deluxe TV Etch A Sketch. It’s a handheld controller that plugs into your TV. You can even shake the controller to clear the
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Nothing can say Happy Valentines Day quite like the USB Plasma Heart from Brando. I mean what’s not to love about this gadget? It’s heart shaped, Pink, uses USB and has the word Plasma in it’s name. Oh, and it’s only $17! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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I’m always on the looking for new geek / gadget related TV shows. There have been several over the years that have come and gone and I miss them all. Remember Screensavers on TechTV with Leo Laport? Or I Want That on HGTV? I can even vaguely remember a CNet show that would have cool
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