Dear Gadget Diary, Yesterday was chemo day. The treatments take about 5 hours, so I had to figure out something to take with me to keep me occupied and entertained for that whole time while sitting in a chair with an IV hooked up to the port in my chest. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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It’s that time of year when the little kids, big kids and adults go back to school. I’m glad I’m not one of them 😉 I wasn’t a good student at all! But to all of you that are (or are trying to be), I’ve got some goodies that might help make the transition from
Back to School Accessories Giveaway! Read More
I know that iOS 4.x now includes the ability to print, but that function only works with certain Airprint-enabled printers from HP. If you don’t have one of these HP printers, as I don’t, you’re out of luck printing from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. When I got the press release from Epson recently
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Pentax has just announced the Pentax Q 12.4MP camera. This little (very little) guy has a footprint of only 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2in and supports interchangeable special Q lenses that include a wide, telephoto, zoom and fisheye. It also features a 3 inch LCD viewfinder, shake reduction, 1080p video capture, HDMI out. It comes
Pentax Q – world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera Read More
Epson has announced the latest entries into their wireless all-in-one range, the Artisan 730 and Artisan 837. Â Both of these printers have fast print speeds of 9.6 ISO ppm black and 9.1 ISO ppm color single side or 4.9 ISO ppm black and 4.7 ISO ppm color two-sided pages. Â They feature automatic double-sided printing to
Epson Announces Two New All-in-One Artisan Printers Read More
Hanging out for the next season of Walking Dead ? Love your Angry Birds ? Here’s a similarly addictive game ( well for me anyways ), Stupid Zombies.  Using angles, other physics and pure luck ( 🙂 ) the objective is to kill all the zombies with as few shots as possible . With a variety of
Braaaaiiiiins……Stupid Zombies Read More
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprint. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever lost, misplaced or had your mobile phone stolen? How long did it take for panic to set in? I know I’d be unnerved if it happened to me. The new Sprint Total Equipment Protection App allows
New App Helps Sprint Customers Find Misplaced Phones Read More
Apple‘s got a few apps in that iTunes App Store of theirs, don’t they? Where do you even start? The folks at MakeUseOf.com have assembled their list of “The 106 Best iPhone Apps“. Whether you’re new to iOS or a seasoned veteran, it’s worth checking out—you might find an app that you’ll use every day.
“The 106 Best iPhone Apps” According to MakeUseOf.com Read More
HP announced Thursday that it is discontinuing webOS operations specifically the TouchPad and webOS based phones like the Veer and Pre. HP had taken control of webOS a little over a year ago when the purchased Palm, Inc. for $1.2 billion. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Samsung Electronics Australia  announced the local availability of its new range of powerful and stylish edge-lit LED monitors, the 3D capable SA 9 series, Smart Hub enabled TA9 Series as well as their CA5 Central Station Monitor. The SA 9 is available in 23 and 27″ configurations, full HD with  3D playback from a wide
New Aus Samsung LED TVs – Powerful and Stylish (?) Read More
We all know someone like this….someone who just can’t leave their gadget alone.  They just have to root it, rook it, hack it… whatever the term.  They have to crack it open and try to program it to remote detonate the dishwasher from Pacoima. My husband is just one such person.  He cannot leave his
Nerd Apparel: We all know someone like this… Read More
These little Radica Fijit Friends from ThinkGeek are cuddly and cute. Â ThinkGeek, and the video on their Fijit page, say these toys are for girls, but I think they might appeal to younger kids of both genders. Â Be aware that they are recommended for ages 6+ because they have small parts that could pose a
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Back in December of last year, I had the opportunity to review Samsung’s first Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab 7″. I liked it well enough, but ended my review saying that I really wanted an iPad sized Android tablet because a 10″ screen is the sweet spot for me. Since that time I’ve reviewed a
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Verizon 4G LTE Review Read More
Got your vinyl stored away in boxes somewhere?  Grab out the best (or worst) record and revive its sound (well kinda). London Designer Paul Cocksedge molds old 12″ records into a smartphone amplifier, working on the same principles as the gramaphones of old. Paul will be heating and molding old LP’s at an Exhibition called
Old Vinyl – New Sounds… Read More
RedEye products and apps from ThinkFlood have allowed you to use your iOS devices as home theater remotes for a couple of years now. Â If you add some of their hardware connectivity products, you can even use them to control lights and appliances in your home. Â But why should Apple users have all the fun?
Control Your Home Theater – and Even Your Home – With RedEye for Android Read More
Citrix prides itself in providing a heterogeneous device solution for remote access.  In keeping with this they have just released a Technical Preview of their Citrix Receiver for Chrome OS. What you can do with Citrix Receiver: Access you applications and Windows desktop at your office, home or on the road. Keep your information stored on your
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In a few weeks, carriers will start rolling out RIM’s new Blackberry lineup which includes the Torch 9810, Bold 9900/9930, and the Torch 9850/9860. All of these will come with a faster processor and runs the newer Blackberry 7 OS. The star of the show would be the Bold 9900/9860 which is nicknamed the Bold
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I’ve had a cellphone for years, but I never used it much until we recently dropped our landline.  I’ve started to worry about cellphone radiation now that I’m using it more – like those 3-hour phone calls to my friend, Leah. In addition to the radiation from holding the iPhone to my head for so
iClooly Phonestand Review Read More
Back to School these days just isn’t the Back to School it was in my day. When I went back to school, I went to the grocery store, picked out a colorful cardboard box that held No. 2 pencils (yellow thank you very much), some crayons, a ruler (wooden) and maybe some Elmer’s glue (the
Back to School Gadgets: Staple-less Stapler Read More
Do you ever pine for the days when you didn’t have to charge your phone every day, or when you didn’t have to have some sort of degree to operate some of the functions, or that your phone didn’t have all those functions that you’ll never use  ? Do your kids annoy you with their
John’s Anti Smart Phone Read More