Dear Gadget Diary, Happy first day of Fall! Things have really cooled off here and the leaves are even starting to change a little. I have had the GardenWatchCam snapping pictures of my woods line for at least a week now. I’m looking forward to the time lapse video I’m going to see once the […]
Julie’s Gadget Diary 09-23-11 Read More
This tiny iZon Remote Room Monitor from Stem Innovation lets you monitor any room from anywhere with your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Download the free Stem: Connect app to set up the iZon to let you monitor sights and sounds from any room. The iZon “broadcasts its own wireless network, allowing you to communicate
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One of the first places many folks in gadget circles may have gotten a glimpse of their first gadgets may have been a local Best Buy Superstore. They are located in just about any city of decent size, and usually carry many small electronics, in addition to larger things like computers, TVs, car audio, and
A Cure for Best Buy’s Ills? Read More
Well, it appears that someone in the tablet industry watched what happened last month with the HP TouchPad and may have taken notes. Engadget is reporting, and Fusion Garage has confirmed, that the Grid10’s previously announced prices of $499 for their 16-gigabyte WiFi model, and $599 for the 16-gigabyte 3G/WiFi models were reduced to $299
Fusion Garage Drops Price of Grid10 by $200 Read More
So I’m sitting on the Reunification Express on my way to Hue from Hanoi in Vietnam. It’s a 13 hour trip and I need something to while away the time. This is the third overseas trip I’ve done with my Kindle and figured why not write a quick review of how useful the Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle 3G – The Perfect Travel Companion Read More
Elgato has introduced the EyeTV Mobile for iPad 2. Simply plug this dongle into the dock connector on your iPad 2, extend the built-in antenna, and watch over-the-air TV right on your iPad. (You’ll actually also have to install the EyeTV Mobile app from the app store, too.) You’ll be able to watch, pause, and
Elgato Lets You Watch Live TV on Your iPad 2 Read More
Would you like to extend the range of your wireless network? Do you have WiFi dead spots around your house? Do you have an Internet capable TV that only has an ethernet port and your computer is in another room? Maybe you don’t even have a WiFi network in your house and need a way to
Diamond Wireless Range Extender WR300n Review Read More
Sony recently announced two new tablets: the Sony Tablet S and a foldable Sony Tablet P. Sony says they both “run the latest Android platform.” The Tablet S is a 9.4″ touchscreen device, and it is available for pre-order now. With it, you can access PlayStation games, Sony Reader eBooks, music and new release movies through
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Researchers have used rapid pulses of light to transmit information at speeds of over 500 megabytes per second at the Heinrich Hertz Institute in Berlin. Dubbed Li-Fi (not to be confused with Light Fidelity) is this a viable competitor to conventional wifi ? “At the heart of this technology is a new generation of high-brightness
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The L5 Remote, released by L5 Technology and debuted in 2010, can be used with your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. It connects to your device with a universal dock connector. L5 Remote is a tiny accessory and free app (from iTunes App Store) that acts as a powerful universal remote, helping you control the cable
Never Complain Of the Couch Eating the Remote Again With the L5 Remote Read More