Archive | December 8, 2009

Android on a Netbook: Is it ready?

I was reading through my feeds, I and came across a post on eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com about a version of Android built for the Intel platform that is provided as a live CD/ISO image that you can download and install on your netbook.  The installer is very bare bones, but you can install this not only in [...]

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Introducing eGether, a New Social Portal That Takes Technology News Seriously

Introducing eGether, a New Social Portal That Takes Technology News Seriously

The social networking world is increasingly crowded these days. So do we need yet another social networking site? The answer is… “Yes”, if that site is eGether. eGether, which rolls out in public beta today, is a social networking site that takes news seriously. The site is… a collaborative multi-dimensional service combining the best functionality [...]

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DROID update now available

For those folks who were saying, “I’ll get the new Verizon DROID after the first update is out,” well its that time. Verizon has released a mandatory update for all DROID users, bringing them from version 2, to 2.01. According to our friends at JKOnTheRun, here is what is updated: OS stability is improved. Battery [...]

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Dual OS smartphones? VMWare thinks its possible

Have you ever wanting to have a Windows Mobile phone, that could also double as an Android, or maybe even an iPhone? VMware, the premiere vendor for server virtualization thinks they have found a way. VMware is developing virtualization technology that allows two operating systems to run simultaneously on a mobile phone.  VMware is currently [...]

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Get the New Version of PingDom for the iPhone

PingDom, which provides a service that allows you to monitor and receive notifications about your network’s status, has updated their iPhone application.  Their application allows you to Get down/up alerts delivered right to your iPhone via push notifications. Examine graphs for site uptime, downtime and response time for any time period. View the current status [...]

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Google’s News of the Week

Its been a VERY, VERY busy week for Google, and the week isn’t even over yet.  There is so much going on with our favorite Internet search giant these days.  Announcement have been pouring in almost daily. We here at Gear Diary want to make it easy for you, so here is all the Google [...]

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GearDeal – XBOX 360 Elite 120GB Holiday 2009 Bundle + 2 Games for $269.99

GearDeal – XBOX 360 Elite 120GB Holiday 2009 Bundle + 2 Games for $269.99

Just yesterday I was saying to Larry that I was thinking about getting an XBOX just to play Modern Warfare 2. (Seriously the game looks AMAZING!) Well, our GearSponsor has tracked down a nice deal on an XBOX 360 Elite Bundle. The GearDeal includes an XBOX 360 Elite with 120GB Hard Drive and 2 free games: LEGO [...]

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Is the 2012 Scion iQ the ‘Smart’ Choice?

Move over smart car, Scion is taking over the micro-subcompact car segment with its iQ. The new Scion iQ is [...]

Mary Halvorson Tops Her Critically Acclaimed Last Album with ‘Bending Bridges’

Mary Halvorson Quintet – ‘Bending Bridges’ Mary Halvorson Quintet – ‘Bending Bridges’ In late 2010 Mary Halvorson released Saturn Sings, [...]

A Second Opinion on the LifeProof Case

At the start of the year, Dan reviewed the LifeProof iPhone case. He loved it. I have had one for [...]

Contemplating the iPhone 5? Try Radio Shack

Ah, Radio Shack!  Back in the day, Radio Shack was the go-to place for electrical and electronic, well, stuff.  Cables, [...]

New iOS App “Carpet Ball” Now Available

I’m not much of a pool player, really.  I like pool–heck, I also like snooker a lot!–but the combination of [...]

SPIGEN SGP HTC One X Crumena Leather Pouch Series Review

The HTC One X is a beast… and I mean that in only the best way. It is big, it [...]