I’ve written previously of my frustration that the new iPod Shuffle only works with the stock earbuds. They work and sound well enough but aren’t up to the standard of other headsets. Well our favorite accessory companies are finally rolling out adapters that let you use any and every headset with the diminutive device. Belkin [...]
Archive | July, 2009
Shape Services Brings Skype To The Palm Pre
Shape Services, the well known developer behind the popular IM+ universal instant messenger has taken their first stab at the Palm Pre’s webOS platform with their IM+Skype app. The app brings all of the typical features of Skype to your Palm Pre, including: – cost effective voice calls to other phones – free calls to [...]
AGF Introduces iPhone 3GS Precision HSD
Tired of the same old same old when it comes to iPhone cases? AGF has something a it different in their iPhone 3GS Precision HSD. The Precision HSD offers a new, patented way to carry your iPhone. While in the case the iPhone can be placed with the screen facing in or out. The soft microfiber lining [...]
Thanks For The Apology Mr. Bezos… Still… You’ve Been Served
Kindle-gate exploded when Amazon remotely removed a number of books by George Orwell. At the time I wondered what would happen to any notes taken on those various books if such a thing were to happen again. And although Jeff Bezos apologized for the action and promised to do better in the future, the question [...]
iPods For $39? MacBooks for Under $600? Yup.
It is a bit hard to believe but you can get an iPod for under $40 and a MacBook for under $600 right now. Sure you won’t get the latest and greatest hardware… not by a long shot, but if you wanted to jump into the Apple waters on the cheap here’s your chance. Visit [...]
BlackBerry App World v1.1 Available Today
RIM has unleashed , quietly released BlackBerry App World version 1.1. As usual, with the beloved CrackBerry maker, it’s not revolutionary but evolutionary. The biggest news? You can save apps archive an app to your microSD card (why yes, it is 2009). Wow. An archive. So you can reinstall an application faster. Yayyyyyyyyy. Saving an [...]
FCC looking at Apple and the decision to pull Google Voice
Maybe just maybe the government does get some things right after all. The FCC announced today that they are launching an inquiry into AT&T and Apple over the rejection of Google Inc’s voice application for the iPhone. Apparently this request is part of a broader inquiry by the FCC into exclusive deals between cell phone [...]
EZYFlare Roadside LED Flare – $6.99 shipped
This EZYFlare boasts 8,000 foot (1.5 mile) visibility and a battery life of up to 12 hours. Naturally the problem with all battery life estimates is when you leave batteries in your device for months they tend to naturally decay – and when the moment of truth comes you’re left looking at a slowly dimming [...]
BlackBerry Tour Outdoor / Wave cases from Beyza – 20% off
The new BlackBerry Tour has been out for a few weeks now on both Verizon and Sprint. This means it’s time to roll out the accessories for everyone to protect their device. While some people like to clip their BlackBerry devices into a holster for the world to see – I’ve started to us pouch [...]
Review: Fun Booth 2 for Mac
Fun Booth 2, from Spoonjuice software is an application for the Mac which lets you snap pictures or take video of yourself wearing all sorts of silly props. You can then e-mail the photos to friends or family, upload them to iPhoto, Twitter, Flickr, or burn them if they really embarrass you. :) The application [...]
Plustek unveils hard card scanner line that accept media the thickness of a credit card
Last night I paid $10 just for the privilege of swimming in the town pool. I haven’t gone at all this year so I didn’t want to sprint for the $90 annual pass. Now with the new Plustek line of scanners that accept thick media – I could have scanned in my neighbors pool pass [...]
Escort releases RedLine – the muscle car of radar detectors – with up to 13 mile radar and laser detection
Escort’s out with their latest radar detector they’ve nicknamed “the muscle car” of all radar detectors. In their press release VP of New Product Development Tim Cooner say’s they took the RedLine out to the Speed Measurement Labs annual shootout and measured signal detection at an eye-popping 13 miles distance. And, yes, I’m sure the [...]
Happy System Admin Day!
Today is the tenth annual system admin day! We sysadmins get blamed for everything even when it isn’t our fault. The internet broke? Yep it’s the sysadmin’s fault. Can’t get your computer to boot up? Blame it on the sysadmin! Today is the ONE day you can do something nice for the guy who gets [...]
Speck Debuts New Colors for CandyShell Line
The Speck CandyShell line of cases for the iPhone 3G and 3GS is nice twist on the wrap-around case design. It’s glossy and hard on the outside, yet doesn’t feel too slick in your hands, and provides a fair amount of cushioning on the inside without being too bulky (hard on the outside, soft on [...]
15.6″ Acer Aspire AS5516-5474 for under $300 – expiring today 7/31
On the lookout for a 15″ laptop at a 8″ Netbook price? Take a closer look at this Acer Aspire laptop with 15.6 viewable screen; 2GB RAM; 160GB hard drive; DVD+/-RW; 6 cell battery and Vista Home Basic. The price and reviews on the site are not bad. This deal ends tonight (7/31) via GearSponsor [...]
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