Archive for the ‘General’ Category
In January, Sony broke the news about the X-Series Walkman. Is it capable of going toe to toe with the iPod juggernaut? So far only time will tell.
The X-Series features a 3 inch 16:9 touch display and digital noise cancellation. It will come in 16GB and 32GB configurations and will offer standard support for many of the audio and video formats out on the market. Most importantly though, it will include wireless Internet functionality enabling X-Series owners to surf the web from the device. (more…)
Sony introduces the world’s first Organic LED (OLED) TV panel. Not only does this panel revolutionize the LED TV industry but it does it with style. It features a 3mm thin panel and outstanding contrast and color reproduction. Sony’s new OLED  features fast response times, high brightness and various screen tilt capabilities. Most of all it is energy efficient and it uses organic material.
Sony’s new Organic LED TV is not only a must have gadget but also enviromentally friendly, what more can you ask for? (more…)
“The Twist” is the world’s first ultra-portable espresso machine. Produces espresso that is said to rival machines ten times its size. The Twist requires no external power, just simply add hot water, and your ready to brew. The power for the Twist comes from standard gas cartridges, which can produce up to 8 single shots, or 4 double shots on a single use. Along with not using external power, the Twist has more greening effects on the planet, with the gas cartridges being 100% recyclable. (more…)
Eye-Fi’s technology has digital photographers raving, since they can now transfer and publish photo and video without having to even lay a finger on their computer. How? Prepare to be amazed.
The tiny SD memory card is fitted with a Wi-fi antenna, which allows it to transfer its contents over a Wi-fi network. It is programmed to transmit the photo (or video) immediately after you take it, wirelessly to your computer.
Or it can bypass your computer entirely and upload straight to your favorite photo-sharing websites (Flickr, YouTube, etc.) (more…)
AT&T subscribers are about to get a new sweet treat.
This summer, AT&T will be adding the newest BlackBerry Curve 8900 to its lineup. This nifty little gadget has a lot to offer. Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a juicy 480 x 360 pixel LCD screen to start. (more…)
A stroke of gadgetry genius has produced a tool that gives us the power to direct and produce an amazing audio-visual experience, using the age-old technology of handwriting. Livescribe has been making digital recording pens, or “smartpens”, for a few years now but have recently introduced an innovative feature that puts a whole new spin on taking notes.
Coined “pencasts”, these Flash-based movies are created on-the-fly within the smartpen as you write. You can now record your thoughts from your next class or business meeting with ease, with both animated handwriting and recorded audio in sync with one another and blended together into a convenient movie file. (more…)
Have you ever wanted to carry your entire library in your hands? If your collection of books is as large as mine is, this could be a daunting task. Thankfully, the Amazon Kindle is here to save the day.
This morning saw the announcement of Amazon’s newest Kindle, dubbed the Kindle DX. The magazine thin device will enable you to carry up to 3,500 books with 4GB of internal storage. (more…)
I hope all of you out there are backing up your computer. If you haven’t, you have been putting it off for far too long. Lucky that Apple’s got your back (only, of course, if you use a Mac). The Apple Time Capsule is essentially a router with built-in storage, and, in conjunction with Time Machine software for Mac, will continuously back up your Mac or MacBook (again, sorry PC’s).
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With the normal Kindle proving to be wildly successful, Amazon has decided to expand their lineup. Wednesday, Amazon is planning on announcing the new larger Kindle, which will be aimed at textbook makers and newspapers. This could revolutionize the textbook scene on college campuses, and alleviate some back pains among college goers. However, used textbook resellers will not be happy with the announcement of digitized textbooks. This would significantly eat into the resale market for textbooks.Â
The larger kindle is also slated to have a more functional web browser. (more…)
Think of the Verizon Hub as home phone 2.0, with it’s touchscreen display and newly announced app store. The VOIP Hub allows you to use your broadband connection to make phone calls, without the usual charges per minute.Â
The Hub features a touchscreen which you can use to get the latest news about sports, entertainment and any other topic.
Other things you can do with the Hub:
- Find Recipes
- Send and Receive Text Messages
- Check Traffic
- Check Weather Conditions
- Watch Videos and Trailers
- Check Movie Times and Buy Tickets
- White Pages and Yellow Pages Directory
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