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SilverCloud GPS Monitoring System review (video)

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

Real-Time Tracking Technology Made Simple Most people are already familiar with the benefits that GPS navigation systems can provide, helping us locate a friend’s house, local restaurant or the correct way to get from point “A” to point “B”. However, over the past decade there has been a substantial increase in the use of GPS monitoring devices for a variety of applications that include: 1) [...]

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EVO 2 Gaming Console review (video)

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

The recently announced EVO 2 gaming console called by Envizions is actually the company’s second attempt to conquer the gaming console market, though many readers probably haven’t heard of Linux-based EVO 2′s predecessor. EVO Smart Console was released in late 2008 and was a bold attempt to take the fight against players like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. It was packed with Fedora [...]

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Apple to unwrap iOS 5, iCloud, OS X Lion at WWDC

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple is indicating that at this year’s developer conference ((WWDC), CEO Steve Jobs will be their to announce the next-generation software, specifically iOS 5, the highly anticipated software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Among the updates will include widgets and a completely revamped notification system. Apple will also detail its new iCloud, and while the company did not elaborate [...]

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ViewSonic ViewPad 7x Android Tablet review (video)

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

ViewSonic officially announced the ViewPad 7x Android tablet at the 2011 Computex show. While competition is fierce amongst the new Honeycomb tablets ravaging the market, this little ViewSonic baby also runs Android 3.0.1 Honeycomb, is powered by a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, has HSPA+ connectivity, an HDMI-out port, rear and front facing cameras, and a 7-inch LED display with a 1024 x [...]

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HTC 12-MP Windows Phone coming

Posted by David on May 30, 2011 · 0 Comment

HTC is putting out product like gangbusters, first with a ton of Android handsets, and now they’re looking to make a mark on the Windows Phone world. HTC has unofficially announced a 12-megapixel Windows Phone in the works that can shoot RAW images. The smartphone looks like the HTC Trophy just launched by Verizon Wireless, but the addition of a 12-megapixel camera will appeal to those really [...]

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ASUS Padfone review (video)

Posted by David on May 30, 2011 · 0 Comment

ASUS took the wraps off of the second of their line of convertible tablets, and this one is cool as hell. Using what ASUS calls the “n+1″ concept, which refers to taking a current product and adding a single change that allows the product to evolve beyond its current capability, ASUS looks to dumb-down the process of moving between a tablet and a phone. Enter the Padfone, a very different 10.1-inch [...]

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Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch review

Posted by David on May 27, 2011 · 0 Comment

The Nook eReader has become a bit of a fly in the ointment for Kindle, with sales of the B & N product doing pretty well in what’s coming to be a blood bath of a market. When eReaders came out, some analysts predicted the market would not stand the test of time due to the fact that consumers can read the same electronic books on tablets, phones and PCs. But the market, and more importantly [...]

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Verizon Stores now have DROID X2, Xperia PLAY, Trophy & Revolution

Posted by David on May 26, 2011 · 0 Comment

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Gaming Phone Verizon just stocked their shelves with a slew of new super smarphones, four to be exact. First up is Sony Ericsson’s highly anticipated gaming phone, the Xperia PLAY. The PLAY features a 4-inch WVGA display, Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, a slide-out dedicated gaming controller and a $199.99 price tag. The LG Revolution, with it's 4.3-inch [...]

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Google announces Google Wallet (videos)

Posted by David on May 26, 2011 · 0 Comment

We’re in New York at Google’s Wallet press conference, and they’ve just announced Google Wallet and Google Offers mobile payment services. Google says that it is working with retailers, banks, and other partners to allow users to make mobile payments with their cell phones. “Your phone will be your wallet” was the keynote headline when the conference began. Initial partners [...]

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Skyroll on Wheels review

Posted by David on May 26, 2011 · 0 Comment

Got a joke for you. A man checks a piece of luggage at the airport, gets on the plane, arrives at his destination, and find out his luggage is lost. Funny? I don’t think so. It’s actually one of the worst feelings in the world. You’ve taken the time to discernly, carefully and strategically pack all of your necessary clothing, accessories and toilettries to last you for [...]

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HP Veer review

Posted by David on May 25, 2011 · 0 Comment

OK, so if you’ve seen this phone, you know what I’ll be talking about. The new HP Veer is far and away the smallest, full-featured smartphone out on the market today. If you read the press before it appeared in stores, everyone was reporting it was small, but until you get your paws on it, you have no idea it’s scrawnyness. Star Rating: Price: $49 at Amazon with Contract, $99 [...]

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Sony Ericcson Xperia Play review

Posted by David on May 25, 2011 · 0 Comment

Have you ever heard of anymore news about a smartphone before it was even launched than the Sony Ericcson Xperia Play. Well, it’s here now, and it’s definitely a gamer’s phone, which can play PlayStation One games using its slide-out gaming control-pad. The Xperia Play looks a lot like the Xperia X10. The difference? The control Pad. When you slide it out, the gamepad [...]

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Kobo eReader Touch review

Posted by David on May 24, 2011 · 0 Comment

While many of the Borders bookstores have closed, Kobo reportedly is still thriving. This week, the eReader division of the former bookstore giant unleashed their latest Kobo eReader Touch. As described in the name, this one now has the touchscreen feature. Conveniently, and I’m sure not planned at all, the new Kobo eReader Touch is announced just one day ahead of Barnes & [...]

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Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 91z all-in-one desktop review

Posted by David on May 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

IBM’s Lenovo division has just introduced a new family of all-in-one PCs called the Edge family, following up on their successful M90Z series. With up to quad-core Intel Core i7 configurations available and at just 3.18-inches thick including the frame stand at the rear (or 2.5-inches thin if you care not to consider such trifles), the ThinkCentre Edge 91z is a more powerful and slimmer than [...]

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Wii 2 caught on spy cam

Posted by David on May 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

Nintendo’s Project Café, otherwise known as the Wii 2, has been caught on video thanks to a sneaky developer at a Nintendo developer meeting. Aside from slides that showcase the “Screen Stream“ controllers, you can see the Wii 2 console projected in the background as well. There appears to be a docking accessory, most likely for controller recharging, shown on the screen towards the [...]

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Iomega SuperHero iPhone Backup & Charge Dock review & overview

Posted by David on May 18, 2011 · 0 Comment

You know when you lose all your data on your phone, perhaps the most immediate reflex is to call Suicide Prevention hotline. If you have an iPhone, you’re in a little bit of luck because you can resort to iTunes to restore all your stuff. But if that hasn’t been backed up for a while…well…you’re sunk. Iomega has a solution: the Iomega SuperHero Dock Backup and Charger [...]

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Segway x2 Golf review (video)

Posted by David on May 18, 2011 · 0 Comment

If you’re not a fan of the golf cart when playing a few rounds because you consider it an elderly device, check out the Segway x2 Golf. You might change your mind. It is supported by turf friendly tires, a golf bag carrier attachment that allows for easy dismount and club access, and an integrated scorecard holder with slots for scorecard, golf balls, and tees. A single charge should [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S II review

Posted by David on May 17, 2011 · 0 Comment

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II will be headed to AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in the U.S. While the flagship phone has been referred to as the “Galaxy S II”, the phone will take on different names depending on the carrier. The names will be the Samsung Attain on AT&T, the Samsung Function on Verizon Wireless, and the Samsung Within on Sprint. Oddly, no mention of T-Mobile, [...]

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Amazon working on family of Android products including a smartphone

Posted by David on May 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

Android is planning to release an entire portfolio of Android products, not just one tablet as originally reported. The rumor hasn’t specified whether or not Amazon is planning multiple sized tablets, or a tablet and a new Android-powered eReader, although there’s some speculation that a smartphone could be in the works too. It’s no secret that the company is working on at least one tablet. [...]

Filed in: Cell Phones, Computers

iPhone 4S is next iPhone model with T-Mobile & Sprint as carriers

Posted by David on May 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone, which many analysts are agreeing will be released in September of this year at the earliest, thereby breaking its annual summer release cycle for the first time, is rumored to be called the iPhone 4S. The feature set will include minor cosmetic updates, Apple’s A5 processor, better cameras and HSPA+ support. More interestingly, though, is a rumor that [...]

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CarCheckup Review (video)

Posted by David on May 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

Some of the most common problems we have with our cars are those issues that could probably have been prevented if we just took some minor care with checking maintenance from time to time. While now there’s an automatic way for you to do that, and you can see it in great detail and brilliant color on your PC. It’s called the CarCheckup, and it’s a small plastic device, made to [...]

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Sharp Aquos SH-12C 3D Smartphone review

Posted by David on May 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

Well, well, well….Sharp just joined the 3D smartphone market, with the likes of HTC and LG, and I’ll have to say, it’s not a bad showing at all, particularly from a company that is not exactly the forerunner of cellphones in any of the categories. The Sharp Aquos SH-12C sports the new Android 2.3 operating system, which is always a welcome when a new entry into the smartphone category [...]

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Netflix Android App review

Posted by David on May 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

Netflix has just debuted its Android app, available now in the Android Market. Many have waited with drooling mouths for this app, and now that it’s here, the movie streaming giant has given us a bit of a short-term caveat. It only supports certain Android phones that have the requisite playback support– the HTC Incredible, Nexus One, EVO 4G with Android 2.2 installed, the Nexus S [...]

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Google Chromebook review

Posted by David on May 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

In the latest gadget news, Samsung and Acer will both introduce “Chromebooks” on June 15th for $429 and $399, respectively. Chromebook is Google’s latest gadget, a netbook actually, powered completely by Google Chrome, and being driven by the new Intel Atom n570 dual-core processor. The n570 is said to be super efficient, energy saving and great for speed and multi-tasking, especially [...]

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GOOGLE ANNOUNCES EVERYTHING!- Honeycomb 3.1, Ice Cream Sandwich, Movies, Music, Android Open Accessory & Android @Home

Posted by David on May 10, 2011 · 0 Comment

Where do I start….Google had it’s I/O developer’s conference event today in San Francisco, and it was a gadget news doozy. They announced so much that it’ll make your head spin. First off, the Cupertino company announced its first major update to the Honeycomb OS, Honeycomb 3.1. Key features include resizable home screen widgets, added support for new input devices like [...]

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The Egg WiMax adaptor for iPhone 4 review

Posted by David on May 9, 2011 · 0 Comment

So, the iPhone 4 does not have 4G (WiMax) yet. iPhone 5 will surely sport it, but currently, nada. That’s where ‘The Egg’ comes in. It’s a case for the iPhone 4, which provides 4G connectivity. It also has a built-in battery that adds up to 5 hours of ultra high speed web surfing. And if you don’t mind the added girth, (it adds up to 8mm of thickness and weighs [...]

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Pyramid Research Group predicts Windows Mobile will be #1 Smartphone by 2015

Posted by David on May 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

It’s hardly a shock that as more people by cellphones, more and more of the sales will be in the form of smartphones. In fact, over the next 4 years, a research firm called Pyramid Resarch is forcasting that global smartphone sales will total 1.46 billion units by 2011. That’s 27% of all cell phones sold. The research firm also says that the sold-unit number will double to 53% by [...]

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Skype might be beneficiary to Facebook & Google Joint Venture

Posted by David on May 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Giants Google and Facebook are in 2 different conversations with Skype to enter into partnerships with the VOiP pioneer to enter joint ventures with Skype, according to the latest gadget news. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, has also reportedly been in private talks discussing an all-out purchase of the Skype. Skype is putting out an IPO for stock later in the year, and with this kind of activity, [...]

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New Barnes & Noble Android eReader coming May 24th

Posted by David on May 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Barnes and Noble is planning to launch a new Android eReader May 24th. The new eReader gadget hit gadget news during a meeting with analysts and investors, saying “it expects to make an announcement on May 24, 2011 regarding the launch of a new eReader device.” Whether this is a new-gen NOOK or not is unknown. But if it is, you can probably expect it will have more powerful hardware and perhaps [...]

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