Wow. Google just announced they are buying Motorola. It looks like the main issue is patents: Our acquisition of Motorola will increase competition by strengthening Google’s patent portfolio, which will enable us to better protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies. They make a point of stressing that Android will remain […]
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You hear the horror stories about taking your gadgets with you traveling…..slash and grabs, cutting holes into your bags, straight theft. Pacsafe is the brainchild of two Aussie travelers and produce a line of products that help keep your gear safe. Their range includes adventure backpacks, urban and leisure bags, women’s bags, photography bags, motorcycle
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Curiosity, the fourth Mars Rover from NASA, is preparing for an upcoming launch to discover the red planet in a bit more detail. Named by a sixth grader in a NASA contest with over 9,000 entries, Curiosity will be carrying a payload of 10 scientific instruments and two robotic arms. Through the use of these
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The UBOARD Smart is a tempered glass and ABS plastic stand that can elevate your monitor (under 33 pounds) with room below to park your keyboard while it’s not in use. Pyramid Distribution has improved their original stand by adding a 3-port USB hub (5V) and a smartphone stand. The UBOARD Smart is for use with Windows
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Julie’s recent talk of wanting to design her own modular wallet system reminded me of a little bag I’ve owned for some time now. When we got rid of our landline, I needed a way to keep my cell phone with me around the house. Most of my clothes don’t have pockets, so I needed
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I love my Roomba so why not the same for my lawn ? Husqvarna has a range of three robotic lawn mowers covering from 1800-3000m2 capability. Just like the Roomba, they find their own way home when they’re low on battery to recharge. They have a timer/scheduler, are weatherproof and include a theft alarm. There’s
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The Dominus Plus app is for those of us who don’t wear a watch but still want one of those artsy timepieces that use colored light patterns to show the time. The Dominus Plus! app for iPad or the Dominus Plus for iPhone/iPod touch use colored dots to display the time. AM and PM use
Now You Can Not Know What Time It Is on Your iPad, Too! Read More
Just about everyone who owns a mobile phone knows that sick feeling you get when you drop the device. It appears that Amazon founder, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Jeffrey Bezos has experienced this as well. Earlier this year Bezos and Amazon VP Gregory Hart filed patent application 20110194230 which details a system
Air Bags and Thrusters for Your Phone? Read More
Carrying a keyboard for long typing sessions on a portable device can be a hassle. There are many keyboards that can connect, cases that contain keyboards, and stands that make the combination more useful. I recently purchased a case from InCase that is custom made for the Apple BlueTooth keyboard, and designed to also serve
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Grace Digital has just announced their Victoria Nostalgic Internet Radio. This 1940’s style radio might look old, but it offers the latest internet services, including Pandora, SiriusXM, Rhapsody, DAR.fm and more. It has a 3/4″ thick cabinet with a walnut exterior and birch inlay highlights to give it that classic look. A built in Class
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Ever been caught short needing a quick shave before that hot date or job interview? Perhaps this is the answer, the Carzor-Card credit card sized razor and mirror. The lubricating strip even comes in 5 scents: mint, sandalwood, lemon, ocean and orange. Certainly more convenient than trying to carry around a cartridge razor in your
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It seems like Brando is always coming up with a product that makes you go “huh?”. Their latest offering is a USB optical mouse with a built in digital photo frame. It has 8MB memory which allows you to store up to 50 photos that will display on the the 1.5″ LCD located in the
No Room for a Digital Photo Frame on your Desktop? Put One in your Mouse! Read More
You can now wrap your iPad with a case made from the clothing of the mastermind behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Frederick James, known for making iPad cases out of luxury rescued and vintage fabrics, recently purchases a number of Bernie Madoff’s outfits at a government auction and turned them into iPad cases.
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Need a bigger view screen or want touch control of your Canon EOS DSLR ??? Currently still in Beta/Prerelease, Chainfire from XDA has released DSLR Controller ( Beta ). Full control of your Canon EOS SDSLR from your phone or tablet through USB. Check it out on the Android Market. Currently $8.55 This will go
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The HP Touchpad that’s been available in the US since July finally has a release date of August 15th in Australia. Following it’s permanent price drop in the US, the Australian release price will also be $100 cheaper than first indicated. Harvey Norman will be the initial exclusive retail partner. Will webOs have the features
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Last year I reviewed the Yeti USB microphone. At the time, I really liked the microphone, and over the last year using it, my opinion of it has only improved. Honestly, when it comes to my needs, the Yeti was definitely a 10. When they released the Yeti Pro, I was intrigued to see what
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Combine the 25-key lighted keyboard from ION with your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, and you’re on your way to learning to play piano. You use the free teaching app in iTunes with the Piano Apprentice keyboard, and you follow along with the lights on the keys as they guide you to learning to play
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Is the corporate world ready for Android ? Is Android ready for the corporate world? Lenovo seems to want us to think so. Due for release on August 23, the new Thinkpad Tablet is being pitched firmly at the corporate market. This 10.1″ WXGA , IPS, Gorilla Glass unit comes with Android 3.1, 64GB storage,
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I thought I’d start up a new feature where I talk about the gadgets, gear and other ‘stuff’ I use on any random day. Think of it as a gadget diary of sorts… I probably won’t do a post every day (Ok, I know I won’t post one everyday), but I’ll do my best to
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I really love my automatic, analogue watches, there’s just something about watching ( pun intended ) the mechanism. It’s like it’s “alive”. That being said these look really sweet. Often Tokyoflash’s watches require an advanced degree in cryptography to tell the time but the 3D Unlimited , while very different is easy to read. The
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