Category Archives: gadgets

31 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

The cold snap may not have “snapped,” but all that winter chill hasn’t prevented Mashable from churning out another set of social media tools and resources. Have a read through resources below for a perspective on Wikipedia’s short life and it’s prospective future, or how videos games are helping social good. Tech & Mobile has […] Continue reading →

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Jawbone Era: The First Bluetooth Headset With an Accelerometer [PICS]

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Aliph has unveiled the Jawbone Era, the next generation of the company’s high-end Bluetooth headsets. Not only does it boast the company’s noise-cancellation technology, but it is the first Bluetooth headset with an accelerometer. The device, which will retail for $129.99, has a similar look and feel to the Jawbone Icon, but comes with a […] Continue reading →

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ARM & IBM Partner on New Mobile Chipsets

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

IBM and ARM have announced that the two companies will be partnering on advanced semiconductor technologies designed to power the next generation of mobile gadgets. The goal is to create 14nm chips that will be even more suited for better power management, longer battery life and better multimedia support. This isn’t the first time that […] Continue reading →

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Apple to Challenge Facebook With iPhone “Photo Streaming?”

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

In an early developer build of the upcoming iPhone operating system iOS 4.3, sleuths have found evidence that Apple might introduce a social media capability called “Photo Streaming.” According to 9to5 Mac, hidden inside that updated file system is a “Media Stream” folder, containing a “Photo Streaming” folder that contains strong evidence that it will […] Continue reading →

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Apple COO Calls Android Tablet a “Bizarre Product”

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

Ahead of its earning call for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, Apple announced record-breaking earnings, led by strong sales of the iPhone, Mac and iPad product lines. The iPad in particular had a phenomenal holiday season, with more than 7.3 million units sold. That’s an increase of more than 85% from the fourth quarter. […] Continue reading →

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Details of HP’s webOS Tablet Strategy Emerge

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

We’ve been expecting HP to show off at least one webOS-based tablet at a February 9 event. Now it looks like Engadget has gotten some leaked renders and marketing materials that show off some of the company’s tablet strategy. When HP acquired Palm last year, it was clear that the company saw plans for webOS […] Continue reading →

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HANDS ON: Portable Speaker Creates Big Sound on Any Flat Surface (UPDATED) [PICS & VIDEO]

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

This pocket-sized rechargeable speaker attempts audio alchemy, trying to create a big sound with a package about the size of a deck of cards. Does it work? WOWee ONE Slim is a rechargeable speaker, the company’s second product that attempts this trick, and it’s even smaller than the original WOWee ONE Power Bass Speaker released […] Continue reading →

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Gang of Smart Mini-Copters Learns How to Build Stuff [VIDEO]

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

Look out everyone, because there’s a gang of miniature, four-rotor electric helicopters that’s figured out how to work together and build a simple structure. This could be just the beginning of what they can do. Those clever programmers at the GRASP (General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception) Lab at the University of Pennsylvania have made […] Continue reading →

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10 Boredom-Busting USB Desk Toys

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

Let’s face it, unless you’re an astronaut or a rock star, work is pretty darn dull most of the time. Don’t despair though, as technology can help fill the gaping void of boredom that being stuck in the office creates. Thanks to the wonders of USB gadgetry you can cram your time at work chock-full […] Continue reading →

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HANDS ON: A Paintbrush Stylus for iPad [VIDEO]

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

This week, I had a chance to review the Nomad Brush, a beautiful, handcrafted stylus designed for painting and sketching on the iPad. The stylus feels and looks like an actual paintbrush, complete with a 5.5-inch wooden handle and a mix of natural and synthetic fibers selected for their conductive properties. When I first came […] Continue reading →

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