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Twitter now over 200-million strong, the bulk coming oversees

Posted by David on April 30, 2011 · 0 Comment

Katie, Stanton, Twitter’s vice president of international strategy, stated that they now have more than 200 million ‘Twitterers’, 70% of them from outside of the U.S. Japan rules the roost with more than 25% of posts originating from Asia Major and Minor. You wouldn’t believe it, but Twitter is about to celebrate its 5-year birthday. It launched in July of 2006, and adds a [...]

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Sierra Designs Pyro 15 review

Posted by David on April 28, 2011 · 0 Comment

The goose down Sierra Designs Pyro +15deg, 3-season sleeping bag could literally help you survive an arctic blast, and its a measley 2-pounds in weight. How does it do it? Well, this sucker has a lot of technology and design built-in to really achieve almost revolutionary warmth in a physics-defying wieght. The premium 600-fill-power goose down is extremely warm, lightweight and compressible, [...]

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Corel PDF Fusion review

Posted by David on April 27, 2011 · 0 Comment

The latest from the software side of gadget news- Corel’s PDF Fusion. PDF Fusion by Corel is one of those software products that comes out on the market quietly, and after using it a bit, you have 2 questions: 1. Why is it so cheap?, and 2. Where was this 5 years ago? This baby is awesome. It costs a mere $70, and it does everything like open, view and work with over 100 different [...]

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Skil Oscillating Multi-Tasker review

Posted by David on April 27, 2011 · 0 Comment

Skil just came out with their brand new variable-speed Oscillating Multi-Tasker 1400-02, and I had a chance to play around with this power tool wonder. It’s corded, which gives it a tad more power than many smaller cordless power tools….2-amps to be exact. As a bonus, it will work with the Bosch OIS line of accessories. The Multi-Tasker also comes as part of an 11-piece multi-tool kit, [...]

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Razer Hydra Controller PC Motion Sensing Controller (video)

Posted by David on April 24, 2011 · 0 Comment

Razer, maker of high-tech gaming accessories and peripherals, has just announced its newest gaming controller, the Hydra, which is a subtle twist to the new age of gaming controllers. The Razer Hydra is effectively two Nintendo Wii Nunchuks, utilizing magnetic motion sensing. THe Hydra promises ultra precise tracking down to 1mm and 1 degree movements, which is a lot more sophisticated than [...]

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Is Nintendo Wii 2 in our near future?

Posted by David on April 24, 2011 · 0 Comment

It’s been some time since any more rumors have been generated regarding Nintendo’s next generation Wii, the Wii 2. It’s supposedly code named Project Café and includes a new fangled controller that sports a 6.2-inch touchscreen, two analog sticks, camera and 8 buttons. However, this might not be the primary controller and may serve as some sort of secondary operator. The rumor also [...]

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Sony Ericsson announces W8 Walkman phone with Android on board

Posted by David on April 23, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony Ericsson has quietly launched the Walkman W8. it’s first Android device to sport the firm’s “Walkman” moniker. This means that the new gadget should sport more music-centric services than others , but the spec sheet doesn’t indicate anything extraordinary in the tunes department. It’s loaded with the Walkman music player software, although that’s not a huge deal. Other [...]

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Apple now world’s largest handset vendor by revenue, overtakes Nokia

Posted by David on April 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Strategy Analytics has published a report stating that Apple, Inc. has overtaken Nokia as the world’s largest handset vendor. “We estimate Apple’s wholesale revenues for its iPhone handset division stood at $11.9 billion in the first quarter of 2011,” said Alex Spektor, a Senior Analyst at the analytics firm. “Apple overtook Nokia for the first time, which recorded a lower $9.4 billion [...]

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Samsung W200 Underwater Camcorder wonder (video)

Posted by David on April 21, 2011 · 0 Comment

Samsung today released the W200, a waterproof pocket camcorder with a slick form factor and snazzy color to boot. You can submerge this sucker to a max depth of 3 meters, and records full HD video thanks to its backlit 5 megapixel CMOS sensor with an F2.2 lens. Additionally, it’s quite rugged, and can survive a 6-foot fall. Last but not least is a 2.3-inch 230k LCD finished in anti-condensation coating [...]

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Amazon proprietary tablet coming Summer

Posted by David on April 21, 2011 · 0 Comment

Amazon is in development of new tablet device that may launch as early as this summer. According to reports, Amazon has chosen Samsung to help design and build the tablet, which may run Honeycomb or even a custom operating system based on Google’s Android platform. Rumors of an Amazon tablet have been around for quite some time, and Android was always expected to be Amazon’s OS of choice. News [...]

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Mobile Phone Safety for your Children, thanks to Samsung

Posted by David on April 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

Nowadays there are many filters available that can by used by parents to protect their children from viewing any online pornographic material and other undesirable online images on their home computers. These filters are very effective and almost foolproof. However with advancing smartphone technology a new danger has arisen; viewing pornography on an internet enabled phone. Undesirable websites can [...]

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Stealth launches mini-PC with Intel i3-i5-i7 onboard

Posted by David on April 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

Stealth Computer, manufacturers of industrial-grade rugged computer systems, has announced its most powerful small form factor PC to date. The Little PC 670 has been designed with Intel’s Core i3, i5 and i7 mobile processors, and packs numerous I/O connectivity options into a 6.54 x 6.18 x 1.89-inch (166 x 157 x 48 mm) durable aluminum chassis. HDD storage comes as standard, but SSD solutions [...]

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Sharp LC-70LE732 U is a 70-inch bad motha

Posted by David on April 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

Last week Sharp announced the LC-70LE732U, a massive 70-inch LCD TV, the biggest on the market. In other words, that’s 62% more viewing space than a 55-inch set. On board is Sharp’s Quattron four color pixels, full LED backlighting, and the ability to stream CinemaNow, Netflix and access Vudu apps (Facebook, Pandora, Twitter, etc) along with DLNA support. Built-in WiFi means no cords to mess [...]

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Kohler’s $6400 Numi Luxury Toilet (video)

Posted by David on April 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

The Numi includes a heated seat, sound system, a remote and a bidet attachment The latest from Kohlers, the Numi ultra lux toilet, is the ultimate in pampering, with a cost that reflects sheer vanity at $6,400. The lid stays closed and opens automatically when it’s time for you to use it. The included touchscreen remote allows you to turn on music, set the flush cycle, turn up the seats heat [...]

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Houston grandmother is nation’s first ‘Super Wi-Fi’ user, thanks to RICE University (video)

Posted by David on April 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

Leticia Aguirre and with Ryan Guerra Thanks to a partnership between Rice University researchers and Houston nonprofit Technology For All (TFA), Houston grandmother Leticia Aguirre began hosting what’s believed to be the nation’s first residential “Super Wi-Fi” hot spot this month. Super Wi-Fi, a long-range, wall-piercing version of Wi-Fi that is broadcast on unused TV channels, [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S II airs first commercial (video)

Posted by David on April 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

Samsung is starting to advertise its new flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S II. In its first commercial spot, the Galaxy S II’s screen is portrayed as being so realistic, it’s hard to tell digital from reality. The twenty-one second spot sports the phone’s Super AMOLED Plus prowess. Check it out…..

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Blackberry Playbook HERE and on the shelves (video)

Posted by David on April 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

Blackberry’s long-awwaited Playbook, Research In Motion’s first tablet, is HERE and ons sale now. . The 7-inch tablet, which is also the first device to run the company’s QNX-based software, is aimed at consumers and professionals alike, with a blend of speed, security, and functionality. The Playbook has all the makings of an iPad competitor, with many claims of more robust features, a [...]

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White iPhone 4 sporting new multi-tasking UI & Facebook iOS integration (video)

Posted by David on April 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

The Vietnamese blog, tinhte.vn, has published a video of what it is claiming might be the iPhone 5 — though it is more likely to be a white iPhone 4 with a storage bump — running a test version of iOS, test build 8A216 of iOS 4, that includes a new multitasking UI and a revamped Spotlight search function. The videos show a new application switcher in action, complete with a handful of crashing [...]

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HP (Palm) Veer launching May 2nd on AT&T (video)

Posted by David on April 18, 2011 · 0 Comment

The HP Veer, the mighty Palm wonder, packs a serious punch, particularly for its size, and according to an event invitation out right now, the Veer will launch in early May. HP is sending out invitations to a launch party for the Veer on May 2nd in California, and those those who sent in an affirmative RSVP supposedly received instructions to bring an ID badge or a business card from AT&T or [...]

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Droid X2 in the wild (video)

Posted by David on April 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

A few days ago, images of the DROID X2 were leaked, and while the prospect of an upgraded version of this killer phone is exciting, physically it doesn’t look much different. Early rumors pointed to the DROID X2 boasting 4G connectivity, but according to Technobuffalo, who got to see the device in person, and recorded some video of the yet to be released handset, it won’t support Verizon’s [...]

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VelEau transforms the CamelPak for the bike (video)

Posted by David on April 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

The Camelpak has achieved huge success amongst the running community, distributing the weight of water one carries with the ingenius invention of a small backpack that carries that water. You drink said H2O through a tube mounted on the shoulder strap. The downside? If it’s a hot day, your back will get very hot and the sweat won’t dissipate. The VelEau is designed specifically [...]

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Xbox 360 Kinect now works with Netflix (video)

Posted by David on April 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today, Microsoft issued an update to the Xbox 360 that makes the Kinect compatible with Netflix streaming. Gamers will be able to use hand gestures to shuffle through their queue. Addionally, you can use voice commands to activate playback controls, such as pause, play and fast forward. Netflix has 20 million subscribers in the US and Canada. Xbox Live boasts 30 million members. This equates [...]

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Windows Phone browser beats the ‘heavys’ (video)

Posted by David on April 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

Microsoft held its annual MIX conference in Las Vegas, and Joe Belfiore, Windows Phone director showed all Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer 9 mobile browser and how well it can render HTML5 websites. He pitted his demo and his browser against iPhone 4 and Google Nexus S. Belfiore was so confident in the new browser that he gave the iPhone 4 a head start. His Windows phone topped out at 20 [...]

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Toshiba 14” USB-powered Mobile LCD Monitor review (video)

Posted by David on April 14, 2011 · 0 Comment

Toshiba’s new 14-inch USB-powered Mobile LCD Monitor is a sweet bit of technology. It sports a 1366×768 resolution, and transmits power and video via the attached computer’s USB port. It’s perfect for laptop users and weighs a mere 2.8lb, ideal for adding an additional screen to any Windows-based laptop at work, school or home. Featuring a 14-inch diagonal widescreen display , it provides [...]

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Apple iPhone 4 in ‘White’ available in few weeks (video)

Posted by David on April 14, 2011 · 0 Comment

After announcing, then cancelling, then announcing, then cancelling…….NOW, FINALLY, according to Bloomberg, Apple will launch the long awaited white version of its iPhone 4 sometime during the next few weeks. Apple has failed to produce a white version in the 10 months since it’s original announcement, although the new hue will be available on both Verizon Wireless and AT&T. This [...]

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Blackberry mixing it up with new upcoming Touch Bold 9900 & Touch 9860 (videos)

Posted by David on April 14, 2011 · 0 Comment

RIM and the Blackberry line comes out with more phones than I have time to count, and 2 more have been leaked just ahead of the company’s BlackBerry World event this year. Besides the Bold, Bold Touch and Torch 2 being announced in January, RIM has put out a couple of promo videos for the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry 9860 promo videos. The Bold 990o looks like a very thin upgrade, [...]

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AVS GEAR ZIPPY BT-500 compact bluetooth wireless keyboard is a mover and a shaker— iPad 2 Ready too!

Posted by David on April 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

In the age of many tablets, smartphones and touchscreen media players in one household, many times these devices are that much more useful when you can compliment them with a physical keyboard. But if you had to purchase one for each device, you might not think it such a convenience. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the option to move your portable office/entertainment center around and set up [...]

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Is the new touchscreen Blackberry the ‘Touch’, ‘Monaco’, ‘Monza’ or ‘Storm 3′? (video)

Posted by David on April 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

The soon-to-be-debuted BlackBerry Touch, also known as the Monaco or Monza or Storm 3, is out on video by a Thai blog. The two-plus minute clip showcases the device running BlackBerry 6.1 and, from what is being featured, this thing might have some weight to throw around against the usual competing suspects. The video is narrated by a person speaking Thai, so use your imagination when watching [...]

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Walking Table makes moving furniture 1-man-job instead of 2 (video)

Posted by David on April 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

Moving furniture can be a bitch. I’ve sung that song a million times, and have had to rely on help for the big pieces. You know the drill- hire your friends for the cost of a box of pizza and a 12-pack of cold ones. Moving most pieces of furniture is generally speaking a two person job. A new furniture designer, Wouter Scheublin, has come up with a genius way to help out in this endeavor [...]

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Experimental 3D User Interface on iPad 2 (video)

Posted by David on April 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

3D has been the flavor of the month for about……well….a year. While devices like the EVO 3D and LG Thrill will bring 3D displays to U.S. smartphones in the near future, glasses-free 3D display technology involved with these small screens is not exactly a brain-busting user experience yet. The quality suffers greatly due to the size of these screens and the current technology in [...]

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