Hong Kong is a wonderful place to visit. It has yummy foods, interesting people, and some unique technologies that are different from the USA. I was there for the past 3 weeks. I was born there, and this trip was for both business and visiting relatives. I thought I’d write up some of the highlights […]
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I haven’t used a mouse pad in years because my 6yr old Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse doesn’t need one. That said, all I’m doing is normal stuff while surfing and writing. Gamers are more high maintenance than I am. They require a mouse pad like the Sense Chrome Blue High Precision Gaming Mousepad from Hamburg Germany
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The EDGE.sound portable speaker from CUBEDGE has no device-specific dock. It won’t charge your device. It will connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device to playback sound or to act as a speakerphone. You don’t have to worry that you’ll have to replace it if you upgrade or switch platforms. The EDGE.sound speaker is made of plastic
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You have to hand it to Bowers & Wilkins. This British audio company makes some of the best sounding speakers anywhere and they charge handsomely for the privilege. But for some reason, when it comes to personal audio like headphones and earphones, they have become somewhat affordable. They don’t charge anywhere near the stratospheric prices
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If you receive text messages full of words like “ilbl8” or “wdymbt”, you probably feel like you need a translator. (They mean “I’ll be late” and “what do you mean by that”.) TextGenie is an Android app that can translate messages as you receive them, using the built-in dictionary of 1500 texting terms. You’ll be
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Nikon just announced the world’s first digital camera that is powered by the Android operating system. Android version 2.3 Gingerbread to be specific. I’m not sure I really agree with the “world’s first camera powered by Android” desgination. I mean there have been a blue million Android smartphones with cameras and Android tablets with cameras.
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Sitting back to play some retro 8/16 bit video games? To really get into the mood, look no further than LA-based industrial designer Igor Chak’s site. Shown above is his Space Invader couch and Donkey Kong wall. And they’re not just concepts; Igor is currently taking orders for his handmade Retro Alien Couch for $5000. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin
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I happen live with someone who loves plants and gardening. Jeanne’s actually getting ready to take a master gardener’s course with our county extension office. Although Jeanne loves house plants, you couldn’t tell by looking at them. The poor poor things… SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The House of Marley makes headphones, audio systems, and bags inspired by Bob Marley. They say “Bob Marley was a master at his craft and we’re aiming for the same peak of excellence in everything we make.” Their audio products are designed to “produce audio products with smooth, powerful bass, mids with stunning presence, and
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It’s that time of year for baseball fans, the race for the playoffs. This is the time when baseball fans start talking magic number. The magic number is the number of wins by the leading team, and loses by the second-place team that will secure the division for the leading team. It is an easy number to
Pennant Fever, Android Style: Two MLB Magic Number Apps Mini Review Read More
When was the last time you wished you had a bathroom scale that you could take with you everywhere you go? If the answer to that question is anything but never, you need to go eat a cheeseburger and get over it. But I’m not judging. Ok maybe a little. 😉 For those of us
A Bathroom Scale That Fits in Your Gear Bag and Your Tiny Bathroom Read More
This is an indiegogo funding project. The ThermoBuffer is “the world’s first thermodynamic mug”, and it will reportedly keep your coffee at a perfect drinking temperature for up to 3 hours. Instead of a dual-wall structure for insulation, the ThermoBuffer is has a triple wall. The gap between the inner walls is filled with water,
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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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The title of this post didn’t make you think I was leaving Apple and going back to Windows, did it? It will be a cold day in … when that happens. 😉 No folks, I’m still happy to be an Apple addict. But I’m bidding farewell to my 27″ iMac, because I’m trading it in for credit
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Cooler Master has two new stands for the MacBook Pro that will be released in the US on August 21, 2012. Both of the beautiful stands are made of sandblasted aluminum to complement the MacBook, and they have rubber linings to protect the laptop and rubber bottoms to prevent sliding. The JAS Pro stand (top
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My collection of capacitive styluses continues to grow as I find new ones to try. The latest additions are the Series 200 and Series 300 GoSmart STYLUS from GoSmart. I don’t want to spoil the review, but I think I have found my new favorite stylus… SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The Ohmetric 2-in-1 Laptop Workstation from Allsop consists of two parts – a hardshell platform and a mobile organizer. The hardshell platform has a pocket on one side that can hold up to a 15″ laptop; interior padding and the hard side combine to form a protective sleeve for the laptop. The mobile organizer has
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From Uncle Milton, the Force Glove disappointingly doesn’t actually use the Force but rather magnets. 🙁 The glove is part of their educational Star Wars Science Range. By changing the polarity of the magnets, you can either “Force Push” or “Force Pull” the supplied Droids or Light Sabre. Available for $16.99 from the Uncle Milton
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Field Notes memo book fans will be happy to learn that they can protect their little notebooks from every day wear and tear with a handmade leather cover from the 2 person husband and wife team at InkLeaf Leather Company. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The folks at Crux have been busy working on the ultimate iPad keyboard case and are looking for backing from Kickstarter fans for their new CruxSKUNK. Yeah, that name is ummm… strange. But forget the name and check out the keyboard. First of all, it’s Bluetooth, it has full size keys and a standard layout with
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