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The MG is a new Kickstarter project looking to score a whopping $950,000 in pledges. What is it? It’s a handheld Android WiFi gaming device. They are calling it the first portable Android gaming system, but I disagree. First of all, this device is not really that much different than the non-smartphone Android handhelds already on […]
MG – Another Android Handheld Gaming System Read More
Lenovo (in conjunction with N-Trig) has just released OTA 3.5, a firmware-only update that addresses two of the major issues that still exist with their Thinkpad Tablet. Issues fixed 1) Tablet Pen input not recognized sometimes 2) Screen Unlock not spontaneous Already released for US, WE and UK roms, reports have so far been good.
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet OTA 3.5 Firmware Update Read More
I want to see a show of hands… who remembers the Tapwave Zodiac Palm OS PDA? Back in 2003 it was a very cool device that merged a PDA with built in gaming controls. The new GamePad from ARCHOS reminds me a little bit of the Zodiac because it offers a full set of analog
ARCHOS Announces the GamePad Gaming Tablet Read More
Archos has introduced a new line of ultra-thin Android tablets that feature a Coverboard that serves as a keyboard, stand, dock, and protective cover for the tablets. The Gen 10 XS line of tablets will run “unskinned” Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradable to 4.1 Jelly Bean). The Archos 101 XS model is the first
Archos Introduces New Line of Gen10 XS Android Tablets Read More
Julie recently reviewed the DRACO IV EVO for iPhone from DRACOdesign, and they offered their new DRACO S3 for review. The S3 is a bumper case designed to protect the edges of your phone without appreciably increasing the overall thickness of your device. Since the Galaxy S3 does not have the antenna issues of the iPhone 4, this model
DRACOdesign DRACO S3 for Samsung Galaxy S3 Bumper Review Read More
Most of the screen protectors we cover here on The Gadgeteer are made of some sort of soft and flexible PET film. The Fantom screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from XGear takes it up a notch. Made of shatter-proof tempered glass, the Fantom is only .4mm thick with a hardness rating of 8H. A
Fantom Tempered Glass Screen Protector for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Read More
Ergo Electronics, a UK company, has introduced a “hybrid” device that combines tablets and laptops. The 10″ GoNote has the form of a small laptop, but it has a touch screen like you’d find on a tablet. (Click the image for a larger view.) The GoNote will run Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s designed
Ergo Electronics Announces the 10″ GoNote Touchscreen Android 4 Netbook Read More
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
Let TextGenie Tranlate Texts into Plain English for You Read More
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.
Nikon S800c – World First Android Powered Camera Read More
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
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
James Franco Gives You Another Reason to Want a Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (Sponsored Video) Read More
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…
GoSmart STYLUS Review Read More
Hands up – who’s ever had issues installing a screen protector on their smartphone or tablet or camera or …….? Unless you’re VERY careful, it’s so easy to end up with bubbles, dust, or hairs under the protector. From Dynaflo comes Liquid Armor, a Nano coating technology that protects your screen without affecting the sensitivity,
Dynaflo Liquid Armor – Nano Protection Read More
2012 has been an interesting year for headphones, but things just got a whole lot more interesting with the release of the Parrot Zik headphones designed by French product designer Philippe Stark. No other headphones look like them and no other headphone has as much techie goodness crammed into them.
Parrot Zik Headphones are Loaded with Tech Read More
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is the successor to the original Galaxy Tab which Verizon launched about 2 years ago. The Galaxy Tab 2 is a 7-inch tablet with 4G LTE, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Bluetooth 4.0, 8GB RAM and powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s enterprise ready and has multimedia features
Verizon Announces the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Read More
Sifting through the Android smartphone offerings from Verizon Wireless might seem like a daunting task for someone who is new to the world of smartphones. With around 20 different phones to choose from, a lot of buyers might just throw in the towel and opt for an iPhone. My primary phone actually is the iPhone
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE Smartphone Review Read More
When you’re a gadget lover, it seems every day presents you with the next got-to-have-it item. There are so many categories of gear – bags, smart phones, computers, media players, and tablets – that you can’t afford to try them all. For example, we just had to buy a new laptop for our daughter to
Expand Your Budget to Afford Nice Things, Like the Nexus 7 Read More
It’s hard not to notice that small-but-large-sounding wireless speakers are becoming popular with the mobile crowd. These Bluetooth audio wonders sound amazing, especially when you see how small they really are. This is a growing market and prices are now becoming more reasonable as competition increases. Scosche has introduced the boomSTREAM–Bluetooth wireless Media Speaker for
Scosche Releases the boomSTREAM Bluetooth Wireless Media Speaker Read More
The new GALAXY Note 10.1 Android tablet from Samsung has some awesome looking features that are making me drool just a little. First of all, the S pen stylus is supposed to provide pen on paper usability for note taking, sketching and photo editing. The tablet comes with several apps that feature stylus input. Then
Introducing the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (Sponsored Video) Read More
While the big guys are trying to field tablets in the $200-$250 range, some sellers are introducing 7″ Android tablets in the under-$100 range. The Matrix One is a 7″ Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) tablet with a Cortex A8 1.5Ghz processor, capacitive screen, 4GB of storage, and 512MB of memory for $89.99. Screen resolution
The Matrix One – Another Sub $100 Android Tablet Read More