New Gadgets - Part 20

Tizi TV Mobile Hotspot for iPad and iPhone

Posted by David on December 15, 2010 · 0 Comment

Tizi TV Mobile Hotspot for iPad and iPhone –Equinux is offering a device that streams terrestrial TV (DVB-T/DTT) to your iPad (or iPhone) called Tizi. A small, pocket sized black box with an antenna grabs and decodes the TV signal, and then sends the information over your WiFi network to the iPad running the accompanying iPad/iPhone app. Tizi has a 3.5 hour battery life and weighs just [...]

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Facebook for Android revamped with chat and push notifications

Posted by David on December 15, 2010 · 0 Comment

Facebook for Android revamped with chat and push notifications –Facebook recently released an update for its Android mobile application, version 1.5. The new code adds support for Facebook chat — in both the foreground and background — as well as push notifications. Push notifications will only work on devices running Android 2.2 or higher, and the new build does include various bug fixes. Posted [...]

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Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone 2.0 update

Posted by David on December 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone 2.0 update –Sling Media just came out with their updated iPhone Slingplayer Mobile version 2.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The update improves over v1.2 and its 3G streaming by adding the high quality video and new program guide features seen in the iPad version. Fortunately, this time Sling hasn’t made any of its older hardware obsolete, while [...]

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HKS Handheld Racing Controller

Posted by David on December 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

HKS Handheld Racing Controller – The Interworks HKS Handheld Racing Controller is great if you’re without a racing wheel accessory. The Interworks HKS Racing Controller comes with analog pressure acceleration and brake pedals. In other words, precise control in a small package. That’s comfort, and performance in racing games. A t $45, it’s a quality gaming accessory that surprisingly [...]

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RIM has Amazon MP3 app for BlackBerry

Posted by David on December 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

RIM has Amazon MP3 app for BlackBerry – RIM and Amazon.com launched Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry smartphones, giving BlackBerry smartphone users in the U.S. access to Amazon’s catalog of over 14 million songs. Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry smartphones allows users to browse, preview, download, store, and tell friends about their favorite music all at the touch of a fingertip. Key features include: Download [...]

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Comcast Xcalibur to compete with Google TV and TiVo

Posted by David on December 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

Comcast Xcalibur to compete with Google TV and TiVo –Comcast has begun testing features on their beta set-top cable box, code-named Xcalibur, that rival what Google TV and TiVo are doing in the living room — letting cable set-top boxes access streaming video from the internet. A test audience in Georgia are testing Xcalibur in their homes, and the box combines a DVR with unified search [...]

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Finding the Right Anti-virus Program

Posted by David on December 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

Finding the Right Anti-virus Program --Viruses, adware, malware and other assorted nasties are crawling the web just waiting to pounce on unsuspecting computer users. At best, your system could be inundated with pop-ups generated by stealthily-installed adware. At the worst, your personal data could be compromised or your computer, and slow your high speed internet to a crawl, left in such a state [...]

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Motorola Verizon 10-inch tablet

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Motorola Verizon 10-inch tablet –Andy Rubin, Google’s VP of Engineering, showed off a new Motorola tablet last week, and now new info is coming to light about this Motorola/Verizon tablet marriage. Apparently it will have Android 3.0, a micro-USB port, mini-HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and dock contact points. It will also sport a 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, gyroscope, 1280 x 800 screen resolution, [...]

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HTC EVO Shift 4G launching January 9th

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

HTC EVO Shift 4G launching January 9th -The HTC EVO Shift 4G / HTC Knight / HTC Speedy, depending on your rumored name preference, is actually Sprint’s HTC Desire Z iteration, and there’s a new clear image of the phone circulating the web. The first thing you’ll notice is its four-line QWERTY keypad. The image shows the phone sitting in a protective case that adds some bulk, however, [...]

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Google Latitude for iOS makes it to App Store

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google Latitude for iOS makes it to App Store -Google Latitude, Google’s location-based social network that allows users to easily share their locations with friends, has hit Apple’s App store. Google Latitude is still a work-in-progress, although you can share your location with friends. The app supports background updating as well, and is available immediately in the App Store. The [...]

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Google updates Android Market

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google updates Android Market -Google recently announced that an update to the Android Market has started rolling out to devices. Google stated that the new Android Market will be pushed out to all devices running Android 1.6 or later over the next two weeks. Some users have already reported receiving the update, which apparently creates a much more appealing Market experience. Among the listed [...]

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Kaleidescape 100-disc Blu-ray movie server

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Kaleidescape 100-disc Blu-ray movie server -Kaleidescape has launched the industry’s first Blu-ray server with the ability to store and play 100-disc Blu-ray discs in its vault. It runs a salty $1,495. The Kaleidescape server needs to be connected to one of Kaleidescape’s players, and the discs have to remain in the vault for the player to stream their ripped copies over the network. It [...]

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Google Docs iPad desktop editor

Posted by David on December 11, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google Docs iPad desktop editor -Google re-did its mobile Google Docs offering, providing more robust editing capabilities on several smartphone platforms. While the revised sites are quite useful on mobile devices like the iPhone and Android handsets, they’re hardly optimized for larger devices such as the iPad. But Friday, the full desktop Google Docs is now available on Apple’s iPad tablet, [...]

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iPad 2 will sport dual cameras

Posted by David on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

iPad 2 will sport dual cameras -Reports surface today from an iPad 2 supplier that confirm that Apple’s next-generation iPad tablet will include front and rear-facing cameras. The report reaffirms rumors that have existed since the summer, shortly after Apple introduced FaceTime alongside the iPhone 4. FaceTime is a video chat service for iPhone 4 and the newest generation iTouch. It makes sense, [...]

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Clear 4G Home Modem delivers home WiMax

Posted by David on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

Clear 4G Home Modem delivers home WiMax -Clear is rolling out a 4G modem/router for the home that connects to their WiMax network for $120. Monthly service plans start at $35 and the modem provides the latest in WiFi connectivity (802.11N) as well as Ethernet ports for any boxes that aren’t wireless. As with all their data plans, you’ll receive unlimited usage. Opt for the “Base Home” [...]

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Google Updates Gmail Android app

Posted by David on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google Updates Gmail Android app -Today, Google released an update to its Gmail Android application that offers several fixes, improvements, and feature additions. Some of the main updates include priority inbox support, an improved compose workflow, and in-line rely responses. With priority inbox support, users can now see importance markers in the main message list and rank messages right from [...]

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Nokia X7

Posted by David on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

Nokia X7 -Two photos have leaked regarding the latest Nokia X7 gaming phone. Based on the prominent logo, AT&T will carry the device, making it the first Symbian 3 device to surface on the network. With four speakers at the helm, the X7 will pump up major volume, and with inside specs probably similar to the Nokia N8, it will have enough power for 3D games. Also similarly to the N8, it will boast [...]

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Angelcare Baby Monitor With Infant Breathing Motion Detection

Posted by David on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

Angelcare Baby Monitor With Infant Breathing Motion Detection -The Angelcare Deluxe Plus is the most sophisticated baby monitor you’ll find. It’s a sound and movement monitor, and it will alert you if your baby’s crying. The movement detection is a much more complex matter, as it detects the slightest, tiniest movements, even a baby’s breathing. If there is no motion for 20 seconds, it also sounds [...]

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Apple 2010 best iPhone & iPad apps

Posted by David on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

Apple 2010 best iPhone & iPad apps -Apple unveiled its top iOS apps of 2010 on Thursday, and the list is broken down into six categories — top free, top paid and top grossing apps for the iPhone and iPod touch, and the same three categories for the iPad. Highlights- Facebook was the top free iPhone app, iBooks was the top free iPad app, and MLB.com At Bat 2010 and iBooks were the top-grossing [...]

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BlueSLR iPhone app transforms iPhone into DSLR remote shutter

Posted by David on December 9, 2010 · 0 Comment

BlueSLR iPhone app transforms iPhone into DSLR remote shutter -The BlueSLR Bluetooth dongle and its iPhone app, compatible with iPhones down to the 3G model, iPod touches second generation and above and iPads, is a remote control system that allows you to manually trigger your Nikon’s shutter release from a distance of up to 300 feet. There’s also a GPS tagging featire and a toggle in [...]

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ElectroHub Universal wireless charger introduced at CES 2011

Posted by David on December 9, 2010 · 0 Comment

ElectroHub Universal wireless charger introduced at CES 2011 -While wireless charging stations for electronics is hot, it has a few shortcomings, mainly the fact that they require the battery-operated devices to be compliant with the wireless charging standard they use. This means other products, namely the majority of all electronics, won’t be able to take advantage of them.

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