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 […]
Julie’s Gadget Diary – 08-11-11 Read More
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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The NewYu weighs less than one ounce and claims to be the only fitness monitor on the market that can identify specific activities to provide accurate information on how many calories you burn throughout an entire day. It uses motion detection and advanced pattern recognition technology, which can identify specific body movements. This wearable monitor
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Back in February, I reviewed the ZAGGmate iPad Keyboard Case and now there’s a version available from Logitech for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. This case / keyboard combo snaps over the tablet when not in use and doubles as a stand and Bluetooth keyboard when you need to type on the go. Shortcut keys
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GARGOYLE- [gahr-goil] NOUN – a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal Gargoyle Router is an alternative firmware for a number of different routers that allows you to monitor bandwidth usage by user and set and enforce bandwidth quotas on particular users. Let me preface this review with a warning. I’m an alternate firmware junkie. Any
Gargoyle Router – A Not So Ugly Solution to Bandwidth Monitoring and Quotas – Mini Review Read More
HP must have liked the results of this weekend’s $100 discount to their WebOS-based tablet because they’re making it permanent. The 16-gigabyte model will now sell for $399 and the 32-gigabyte unit will go for $499. Rumor has it they’ll be releasing a 4G/WiFi model in the coming months that will also feature a faster
HP Touch Pad $100 Price Reduction Now Permanent Read More
Yesterday we told you about the new Time To Call application from Vonage. It’s a FREE iOS app that allows you to make international calls to 190 different countries by charging the flat call fees to your existing iTunes account. In an effort to promote that app, Vonage is allowing 75 different websites to giveaway
Win a 32GB WiFi iPad 2 with Vonage and The Gadgeteer! Read More
Over the past few years Amazon has created Kindle reading software for just about every electronic device in existence. Today, they announced they were taking the Kindle to the cloud with their HTML5 based reader. Now anyone running Google’s Chrome, Apple’s Safari on Windows or Mac OSX or Apple’s Mobile Safari on the iPad, iPod
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Vonage has just introduced their free Time To Call iOS app that makes VOIP international calling faster and easier by charging your calls directly to your existing iTunes account. You won’t have to enter your credit card info, create a new account or commit to a monthly subscription. Prices are pretty reasonable as they offer
We’re Helping Vonage Promote their Time To Call iOS App and Huge iPad 2 Giveaway! Read More
Google has released an update to their Google+ app for iOS. Finally iPad and iPod Touch users can join Google’s “Facebook Killer” beta social networking site. That being said it appears that the client isn’t actually optimized for iPad, it’s just a big blown up iPhone version ( but then again the Android app’s not optimized
Apple iPad and iTouch Users can join the Google+ Circle Read More
A couple years ago I had the opportunity to review the VueZone Personal Video Network System. I liked it for its ease of setup, but wished it could do a few things that it couldn’t at the time. Fast forward almost 2yrs later and VueZone is now offering their 2nd generation motion detecting cameras and
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Awhile back Julie wrote about the Orpheus wallet, a wallet for guitar players. The company selling that wallet is currently out of business, awaiting a relaunch, but it seemed that from that article’s feedback the price ($107) was a bit much for the average gadgeteer. Whipping Post, makers of a gorgeous line of guitar cases,
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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 SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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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
Tell the Time with this Ring and Sunlight Read More
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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The best thing about Android smartphones are all the apps that you can download. Unfortunately, it can also be really frustrating to find the best app in any one category. Who has time to try 50 bazillion calendar apps to find the best one? Luckily, we might have a new solution to that problem because
AppStoreHQ launches AppDuel Read More
VIZIO‘s 8” Tablet with WiFi is now available through retail outlets such as Sam’s Club, Walmart, Costco, Amazon, and other VIZIO retailers at $299. This Android tablet has a cool feature not found in other tablets on the market. You can use its built-in IR blaster and app to turn it into a universal remote
VIZIO Tablet now available at Walmart and other stores for $299 Read More
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
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