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It’s funny isn’t it, there’s so much press about Amazon’s new Kindle releases, and yet there’s not a lot of news about Kobo’s new range of e-readers that were released earlier on in the week before the Kindles? Kobo has released the: Kobo mini with 5″ e-ink screen , WiFi-enabled reader for $79.99 Kobo Glo with a […]
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Amazon’s gone big with the release of 5 new Kindle devices: 2 eBook readers and 3 Android tablets. The new Kindle Paperwhite ereader is available in a WiFi-only and a 3G version. This reader has a new screen with 62% more pixels and increased contrast. A built-in front light allows you to easily read in low
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I was recently sent the HTC EVO 4G LTE Android Smartphone for Sprint and it reminded me of the fact that I used to enjoy building my own desktop computers by picking out the case, motherboard, video card, audio card, monitor, OS, etc. I would always get exactly what I wanted that way. I sure wish we could
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Amongst the announcements by Samsung at IFA 2012 is the Samsung Galaxy Camera. The camera runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) on a 1.4Ghz quad-core processor. It’s equipped with a 16.3 megapixel sensor, 23mm (F2.8) lens , 21X optical zoom, image stabilisation, and a 4.77″ display. The camera also includes WiFi and 4G-network connectivity for instantaneous
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Be The Robot (BERO for short) is the latest Kickstarter project to cause a blip on my gadget radar. You’ve probably seen the small Green Android figurines on the market that seem to sell out as fast as they are made. BERO is about that same size (4″), but has up to 6 motors for
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So you’ve bought a Google Nexus 7 Android tablet and want to keep it looking shiny and new, right? The Rickshaw Nexus 7 Sleeve will easily do that for you and you can even have it made to your own favorite color specifications.
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What makes the TABU Universal Mini Stand phone / small tablet stand worth spending your hard earned cash for a Kickstarter pledge? First of all, it won’t cost you very much. A pledge of only $9 will get you two of these little stands that can be used in a variety of ways. Your phone
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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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,
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