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Sony announced today that they will be releasing two tablets using Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). I could not find a press release on the English site, but I did find on on the Japanese site. With a little help from Google translate I learned there are two models planned, both for release in fall of 2011, […]
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Sometimes you don’t want to use earbuds or headphones to listen to music or videos on your mobile device. For those times, it’s nice to have an external speaker. The Sony Ericsson MS430 Portable Media Speaker Stand offers a compact speaker that doubles as a stand.
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Smart phones are just small computers, and one thing that almost defines a computer is the fact that you can find some way to rip out its operational guts and replace them with something you like better. Some of us think this is not only beneficial, but that it can be fun! There is a
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Barnes & Noble has announced the addition of apps, games, and music for their Android-based Nookcolor. It will come pre-loaded with Pandora radio, Quickoffice, and games like Sudoku, puzzles, and chess. You’ll be able to shop for other apps – like Angry Birds, Lonely Planet, apps to keep you organized, apps for kids, and more
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Back in November, 2010, Julie told us about the Bolle BP-10 Photo Printer. At the time, the printer was available as a pre-order from a European company. Now, the Bolle is available as the iPhone Photo Printer from Hammacher Schlemmer. It produces photo-quality prints directly from a docked iPhone or iPod touch. Simply donwload a
Android Central‘s got a scoop on Dell’s roadmap for tablets in 2011, and they’re using Android and Windows 7. Three devices are shown, starting with a 10″ Android tablet based on nVidia’s Tegra T25 and sporting Honeycomb with Dell’s Stage 1.5 user interface. Windows 7 is the OS of choice on the other two devices:
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CompuExpert, a division of Digital Interactive Systems Corp. extensively searches the globe for the most innovative and unique electronic gadgets and peripherals and brings them exclusively to the North American market. They are introducing the i-Microphone, a convenient and affordable device to enhance the recording capabilities of your US smartphone and other US mobile devices.
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Verizon Wireless has announced Samsung’s first LTE 4G smartphone – The DROID Charge which will be available on April 28 for $299.99 (with 2yr contract) in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. The DROID Charge features Android 2.2, a 1GHz processor, a 4.3 inch AMOLED display, an 8 MP camera with an LED
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A friend of mine has a Droid X phone and was showing me their new OtterBox Defender case and I was very impressed with the way it was designed. Julie was very fortunate enough to request one for me and I have been using it ever since. The OtterBox Defender Series case for the Verizon
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Staples, the office supply chain, has announced they will start selling the Barnes and Noble Nookcolor Android-based ebook reader. Starting May 1, the Nookcolor will be available in Staples stores and online for $249 – “the best value for any tablet on the market.” Of course, this Nookcolor will have access to the millions of
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[I’m going to share one of my favorite Android apps every week or so. I’m not trying to claim that these are always the best app in its category, but they will be apps I like to use.] One reason I carry a Smart phone is to be able to capture quick notes effectively. The
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Today HTC announced the HTC Sensation 4G Android multimedia superphone that is coming exclusively to T-Mobile. The Sensation has some good stuff under the hood, including a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2 GHz processor and an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video.This is the first device to feature HTC Watch. HTC Watch gives you access to
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Now you can have a Samsung Galaxy Tab with all the features and functions you expect, but without the monthly fees and service contract. Samsung has announced a WiFi-only version of their 7″ Android tablet, available for purchase now. You can find a list of online retailers with the Galaxy Tab in stock and a
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Haptify is a new application developer, and they are introducing their first game. Enzo’s Pinball for Android devices doesn’t just let you see and hear the pinball – haptics technology (vibration/force feedback) let’s you feel the ball rolling and bouncing around the table. You choose from three tables: Clockwork (shown), Steam-Powered, and DJ. In addition
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The Orb TV device is about the size of a coaster, but it’s a powerful tool that works with your computer, Android or Apple smartphone, and your WiFi network to transfer music, photos, or video from your personal collection or from internet services. You install the Orb Caster software on your computer (Apple or Windows),
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Attach the CobraTag fob to your keyring, computer bag, purse/gear bag, load up the application to your BlackBerry or Android smartphone, and this security system from Cobra will protect your gear from loss. The application continually monitors the distance between your phone and the protected device; an alarm sounds if they get separated. The application
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I asked Julie if she had heard of OtterBox, a friend of mine has the Droid X and he has the Defender series case from OtterBox on his phone, and it looks indestructible. When Julie told me she could get me one to review for my phone I was more than happy to do it.
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The SMSW!sh application for Android smartphones and tablets lets you schedule and send greeting cards for the cost of an SMS message. The app from Iconosys lets you pick the type of greeting (birthday, holiday, thank you, etc), choose a design, enter a personalized message (even an audio message), and the card is ready to
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If you’ve stopped your home landline service to save money but find that you miss a lot of calls because you don’t remember to carry your Android smartphone around the house, the PhoneLynx from Cobra Electronics is for you. The PhoneLynx uses Bluetooth to pair your Android phone to your home’s phones, so an incoming
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A few months ago, The Gadgeteer told you about TuneLink Auto from NewPotato Technologies that allowed you to play audio from your Apple iOS device through your car’s stereo. Now, NewPotato has made the TuneLink Auto system available to Android phone users. You plug the TuneLink Auto into your car’s power port and pair it
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