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Specially Designed Study Nook For Autistic Children
Posted by David on February 23, 2010 · 0 Comment
As a father of an autistic child, Alex, I love to look at educational tools and gadgets with a technology edge. For many parents with special needs children, education and learning is an ongoing challenge. Whether the schools are doing their part to foster the education of special needs children is an effort that’s tough to gauge. For certain school children with learning disabilities, focusing [...]
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Zanier GPS Locator X-Plore.XGX gloves for Skiiers
Posted by David on February 22, 2010 · 0 Comment
Germany’s Zanier has announced the X-Plore.XGX – the first glove with full GPS functionality. The X-Plore.XGX GPS enabled gloves pinpoint your location as well as record altitude, speed, distance, duration and other route data for upload to the web once back at the ski lodge. While on the mountain skiers can check their on-slope stats via a small, monochrome display on the glove’s thumb. [...]
Filed in: Car Gadget, Miscellaneous Gadgets
Eclipse Touch Mouse
The Eclipse touchmouse drops the scroll wheel in favor of an integrated track pad. While the default for the touchscroll offers four-way screen scrolling by a user moving their index finger, a host of instantly accessible commands like flicking backward and forwards through webpages can be accessed through the mouse button and finger gesture combination. Cased in an ergonomically designed “brushed [...]
Filed in: Computers
OCZ Vertex Limited Edition SSD promises 15K IOPS
OCZ has been in the SSD market for a while now with some nice SSDs that have proven to be popular with computer enthusiasts. OCZ has several SSDs in its Vertex series, including the Turbo series that was released last summer. OCZ has added a new member to the Vertex line called the Vertex Limited Edition SSD. The Limited version has higher performance than other SSDs in the Vertex family. The drive [...]
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Two Archos Android home-use tablets at CeBIT 2010
The Archos 7 looks pretty much to be locked-in for CeBIT in around a week’s time, but according to Archos’ German PR team the company have a second Android-based internet tablet to bring to the show. CarryPad have heard that two new devices are in the works for the Germany-based show, both described as “good value Android Tablets that are specially designed for use in the home”. That’s based [...]
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro with added QWERTY
Posted by David on February 20, 2010 · 0 Comment
Sony Ericsson has upgraded their Vivaz flagship handset with the pro version, which adds a QWERTY keyboard to the touch screen offering for faster for messaging and communicating via email, SMS or social networking updates. The announcement was made at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Sony Ericsson says the new version is “just like flagship phone Vivaz, announced in January,” which [...]
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WiMAX Growth Explodes Accept in US
Posted by David on February 20, 2010 · 0 Comment
WiMAX in the U.S. is growing, but certainly not at the speed with which the rest of the world is experiencing. Clearwire, the U.S. primary privader of WiMAX, is doing its best to boost interest statewide, however, the explosive growth with Asia Pacific and European markets dwarfs the efforts the U.S. is making to integrate this technology across the country. Below are statistics compiled by the WiMAX [...]
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Firefox Mobile for Android in late 2010
Posted by David on February 20, 2010 · 0 Comment
Firefox Mobile is releasing the final version of the mobile browser for the Maemo platform and ramping up development on its Android client. Mozilla’s VP of Mobiles, Jay Sullivan, recently said that Mozilla is targeting the end of 2010 as a tentative release date for the Android edition of Firefox Mobile. The development of the Android version poses a bit of a challenge as Firefox Mobile is based [...]
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Verizon Wireless Gives Green Light to Skype Calling Over 3G This March
Posted by David on February 20, 2010 · 0 Comment
At the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Verizon Wireless and Skype today announced a strategic relationship that will bring Skype to Verizon Wireless smartphones in March. The new Skype mobile™ product enhances Verizon Wireless’ smartphones for users who have data plans by offering a new way to call around the globe, while also giving hundreds of millions of Skype users around the world [...]
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TuneUP Utilities 2010- Make your PC’s Performance Rock
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 0 Comment
TuneUp Utilities 2010 keeps Windows XP, Vista and 7 clean, disables unnecessary programs and gives you the best system performance. More than 12 years of Windows optimization experience has gone into developing the software. One of the key updates to the 2010 version is its compatibility with Windows 7. Unbeknownst to most users, Windows 7 installs a lot of unnecessary files that slow down your [...]
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Joby to Unveil Two New Photography Products at PMA
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 0 Comment
Joby, Inc., the world renowned designer of the Gorillapod™ flexible camera tripod, is pleased to introduce two new additions to the Gorillapod family of products at this year’s Photo Marketing Association International tradeshow, February 21-23 in Anaheim, CA. Joby will showcase its entire suite of products from the Gorillapod, Gorillamobile™ , and Gorillatorch™ lines. Inspired by the [...]
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RIM’s Blackberry WebKit Browser
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 0 Comment
Today Research In Motion took the opportunity to preview an early build of its new mobile browser for BlackBerries with WebKit, the same engine that powers the iPhone’s browser and the Android browser. The iPhone’s browser has long bested BlackBerries, and the Android platform’s WebKit browser is a close second to Apple’s. With the swiftly gaining popularity of Android devices, [...]
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Sound Scape Music System concept provides images to go with music
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 0 Comment
Design concepts are cool simply because they offer us a glimpse at the imagination of some folks and what products of the future might look like. We all know 99.9% of all the concept products we see will never the light inside the local Best Buy, but they are still cool to look at. Last week I showed you a design concept for a Microsoft branded mouse called the eVouse over at Yanko Design. Today another [...]
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Speedo Aquabeat waterproof MP3 Player
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 0 Comment
The Speedo Aquabeat waterproof MP3 player is submersible to three meters, weighs in at only 35g and is easily attached to your sports gear. Attachable via clip or armband to all types of sportswear including goggles, swimwear, wetsuits and snowsuits, the unit is designed to appeal to any athlete who gets a little wet; from joggers, beach bums and surfers, to snorkelers, skiers and wake-boarders. [...]
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FlexibleLove Expandable and Adjustable Chair
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 1 Comment
The FlexibleLove Chair is constructed almost entirely from recycled cardboard and recycled wood waste, and can expand to hold up to 16 people. Its accordion and honeycomb structure allow it to be stretched and folded into a many shapes and lengths, and its strong as well. Made from almost entirely recycled cardboard, the body weight of those seated on the FlexibleLove Chair is divided evenly between [...]
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Notput music table helps students learn to read music
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 0 Comment
When I was in first grade, I thought it would be really cool to learn to play the guitar. I went to about four lessons before I realized that I couldn’t just pick up an electric guitar and learning an instrument was a lot like going to school. The hardest part was learning to read music. If I had had the Notput music table, I probably still would have quit lessons, but at least I might have learned [...]
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Motorola BACKFLIP First AT&T Android Device Coming March 7th
Posted by David on February 19, 2010 · 0 Comment
AT&T and Motorola announced that the Motorola BACKFLIP™ with MOTOBLUR™ will be available in AT&T stores nationwide and online at www.wireless.att.com beginning March 7. MOTOBLUR offers AT&T customers a new way to connect to their favorite people, content and applications, whether it’s work or personal email, messaging or social networking. Motorola’s exclusive Android™ [...]
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ASUS Swivel Multi-Touch Eee PC T101MT
Posted by David on February 18, 2010 · 0 Comment
The new Eee PC T101MT 10.1 inch LED backlit resistive touchscreen notebook computer will ship with an Intel Atom N450 processor, up to 2Gb RAM and a choice of 160Gb or 320Gb hard drive. It will also come with a year’s worth of online storage thrown in. With the Eee PC T101MT, you’ll be able to choose between a familiar, standard Windows 7 mode when using it as a clamshell notebook, or [...]
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Weopia: Virtual Online Dating
Posted by David on February 18, 2010 · 0 Comment
Online Dating becomes very realistic with Weopia: a virtual dating experience that allows you to take a romantic boat ride, watch the sunset and talk in real time to a prospective date while you sit at home in your pyjamas. Weopia is based in Canada and was founded by Dave Wilkie and Stefan Embleton. Virtucom began development of Weopia in early 2008 with an international team whose aim was to find [...]
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Oxyfit Portable Oxygen Backpack
Posted by David on February 18, 2010 · 0 Comment
What you see here isn’t the YFit, but the photo has cropped off the word “Oxyfit”. Oxyfit is a backpack with your own personal oxygen supply. You might be wondering why you would need your own personal oxygen supply. I mean, is the air that polluted? Well, pollution isn’t the only reason why you would need oxygen. [adsense] According to the Oxyfit product description, an increase of oxygen [...]
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Sonim XP2 Spirit comes to Europe
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
Mention Sonim and what comes to your mind? Chances are those who are more well versed in the world of cellphones would be able to relate that brand name to a handset which is well known for its ruggedness. Well, Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, Spain, was the platform where Sonim decided to announce the availability of their brand new XP2 Spirit which will hit Europe. This rugged 3G-capable [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, External Articles
HTC HD mini Smartphone
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
Along with the HTC Desire, the Taiwanese Company, HTC has announced its mobile phone at Mobile World Congress 2010, known as HTC HD mini. This HTC HD mini is a smaller form factor than the HTC HD2, also with a smaller display. It runs Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional with HTC Sense UI and boasts a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor. HTC HD mini is equipped with a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen TFT [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Acer Aspire One dual-boot netbook
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
Acer has unveiled its dual OS netbook of Acer Aspire One family. It offers innovate features, more speed, and responds better to tasks such as checking e-mail or instant Internet access with Android features. It is able to boot in 18-seconds and can shutdown in only 3. It is equipped with a special button for switching to Windows OS as well. Acer has been working hard at the Mobile World Congress, [...]
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Sagem Puma Sport Phone with Solar Panel
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
French handset maker Sagem, along with Puma, a popular sports brand, has introduced the all new Puma phone at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2010. Unlike any other smartphone, this 2.8-inch QVGA TFT display bearing phone proudly features a solar panel on its back which enables it to get charged by sun rays. You will be rewarded to use this solar phone. Charging your phone in the sun will give you [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Miscellaneous Gadgets
OpenPeak OpenTablet 7
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
OpenPeak Inc, a leading provider of multimedia touch-screen devices and device management platforms, today officially debuted its new OpenTablet™ 7, an ultra-sleek, portable, touch-screen tablet that combines high-quality telephony with advanced multi-media communications services and applications to deliver an engaging, interactive experience. The OpenTablet is expected to be adopted by multiple [...]
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Emporia Elegance and Solid Handsets for Seniors
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 1 Comment
Austrian firm Emporia has launched two large-button devices aimed at people that struggle with the small buttons and displays on modern handsets. The phones are intended to help the dexterously challenged and naturally keep fuss to a minimum. To that end, the first of the devices to launch will be the Elegance,which will arrive packing a 1.8-inch OLED display, extra loud speaker, text capability and [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
The Ultimate Gaming Chair
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 1 Comment
Here I thought that the Pyramat Sound Chair was the ultimate gaming chair, but I was wrong. Very wrong. That title definitely goes to the Ultimate Game Chair. The name really gets the point across, eh? This chair is packed with features. To start off, there are 12 vibration motors throughout the chair that are synchronized with the games action. Nerdy and cool. As far as sound goes, you can use your [...]
Filed in: External Articles, Gaming
Runcom & IXI has brand new WiMAX GSM handset
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
Is WiMAX the future? Many people think so, and both Runcom as well as IXI have joined hands together in a partnership to come up with a brand new WiMAX-enabled GSM cellphone which ought to keep you hankering after it. The result of both companies’ collaboration was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, touting it to be its first Dual Mode Low Cost (ULC) GSM- WiMAX handset. Within [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, External Articles
Motorola QUENCH with MOTOBLUR and Swype
Posted by David on February 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
Motorola has announced a new touchscreen handset, QUENCH (CLIQ XT in the US) with MOTOBLUR, the company’s Android-powered content delivery service, which organizes messages and syncs contacts. QUENCH features pinch and zoom and a touchpad, as well as Adobe Flash Lite to make web browsing easier on the 3.1-inch high-resolution display. It has also incorporated Swype – technology that enables [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Intelius Date Check for iPhone and Android Devices- Personal Date Police
Information-gathering company, Intelius, has released an app called Date Check that in minutes scans billions of publicly available documents stored on numerous databases and hidden in countless files to ascertain if the guy (or girl) you just met is worthy of a second date. Does he/she have a criminal record, hold the job they say, live with mum and dad or a spouse and kids or earn enough to keep [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Media Gadgets
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