Now, you can experience the fastest remote control over your Windows PC using your Windows Phone. The uses of Remote Touch are endless,  but they include sharing files between your PC and phone, troubleshooting problems from anywhere, and viewing security camera from anywhere — just to name a few. Features:- Designed with touch screen in mind. Control your PC from anywhere on the planet. Scroll around the desktop with your thumb. Zoom in and out instantly making this app very finger friendly. Overview lets you jump anywhere on the screen. Transfer files and clip board (copy/paste) between your PC and mobile while you control your PC. Full screen Continue reading on Gear Diary …

The news from Google just keeps on coming! Downloading all of your content hasn’t been easy when using Google Docs; you had to check off each document separately, and it took a lot of time and patience.  Well now, Google has fixed this by allowing all Google Doc users to export everything (in 2GB zip files) at once.  This will be a great way to have that set of backups, just in case. Google Groups has been a great way to have email distributions lists for personal and small business use.  Google has now expanded Google Groups into Google Apps for Domains. Businesses can now use Groups for mailing Continue reading on Gear Diary …

If red is your color, and you have an affinity for the Italian racing brand Ferrari, then you’ll no doubt want to take a second look at Acer‘s new notebook which debuted today. Sporting an 11.6 screen, the Ferrari One is practically a revved up netbook, but don’t let its size fool you — under the hood this notebook sports Windows 7, 4GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 120GHz AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 dual-core processor, an intriguing “Multi-Gesture Touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom and page flip”, and it weighs in at just about 3 pounds. So whether you have a prancing pony in your garage or not, you could have one in your laptop bag this Christmas — starting at $599.99.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I tried Notify, a small app that sits at the top of your Mac’s screen waiting to let you know when new mail arrives, briefly when it was initially released. At the time I opted for Google’s own email notifier. Why? Because Notify was rather limited in its functionality and offer few configuration options. Well Notify is back with the release of Notify 2 and I’m rather impressed.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

The Garia Golf Cart is a truly unique vehicle for the links.  Made at the same factory where both the Porsche Boxster and Cayman are born, the Garia features the same level of meticulous attention to design and luxury. The cart features a built refrigerator, hand-stitched seats, and an exclusive personalization program where you can choose to have the Garia painted in your favorite color or matched to your other cars. The Garia features a double wishbone front suspension similar to those found in sports cars and inspired by Formula 1 cars. The drive train is built by an Italian company that also produces Ducati gearboxes… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

While it’s true the iPod which is bundled on the iPhone and iPod Touch is pretty slick, sometimes you just have to break it down “old scho0l.” Check out my video demo of “iClassic” for jailbroken iPhones, which emulates the iPod Classic in every which way right on your iPhone. It’s just amazing… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We are all feeling the financial pinch!  Blue Plate Special is a weekly review of bargain apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Nothing over $.99. I have begun to like playing puzzle games, especially word games.   Maybe I am getting old, but games that require thought have become more fun for me.  I have reviewed many different types of puzzle games, including several word games but iAchieve has turned out to be not only fun and addictive but very unique.  One of my Sophomore students showed me iAchieve Lite and told me I must try it because she thought I would love it.  She was correct!  I was instantly addicted. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Pandora radio is one of the best Internet streamed music applications around these days.  People use it on the desktops and on their smartphones (iPhone, Blackberry, etc.)  In order for you to get it to play in your car however, usually requires some kind of aux jack hookup or some other 3rd party device to make it work properly.  Now, what if you didn’t have to do that anymore?  What if you could get  your Pandora radio stations streamed directly to your car?  Its not as far off as you may think. According to an article posted at GigaOm, “During an early afternoon panel at the SF Music Tech Summit, chief technology officer Tom Conrad said the… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

If you are in the market for a netbook our GearSponsor has found a deal that knocks $200 off the price of a Lenovo IdeaPad S10 and brings the price down to just $254.15 plus free shipping. This is one of the “Refreshed 10-inch Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2″ Netbooks. It comes in White/Black/Grey and has a thinner, lighter design, Dolby stereo and a larger keypad and touchpad. The netbook features an Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, 802.11b/g WiFi, a 1.3MP webcam, XP Home SP3 and a 3-cell battery. It is on sale for $440 – $141 off instantly. Add in a 15% stackable coupon and free shipping and you have the makings of… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Have you been patiently waiting since the original Star Wars movie release to be able to use real holographic technology?  Well, friends, the wait is over.  Holocube is putting it’s 3D projection technology to work for unique product displays and marketing — although we suspect a few folks outside of George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch will soon be scouring the earth eBay to make their weekend Jedi-knight fantasies come alive. Holocube is a fully integrated 3D projection platform. It combines the most advanced modern projection techniques in a contemporary sleek housing.  This enables product focused as well as contextual 3D projections. [HoloCube]… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

One of my favorite gadgets purchases of 2009 was the Livescribe Pulse smartpen. The pen records each stroke that is made on special paper. It also records what is said. Then, at a later date, I can display the text or hear what what going on in the room at the time I wrote a specific note. It really is quite remarkable and is now something I use each and every day. Livescribe is currently running a holiday promotion that looks like a great deal. From now until the end of the year you can get a 4GB Smartpen ProPack for just $229.95. (Normally this bundle, which includes a special edition 4GB black Pulse… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I don’t know about other iPhone users, but I’m constantly in a search for The Perfect Casetm.  There have been some cases that I have liked, from Beyza, or Belkin, or Vaja, but that doesn’t mean I’m not still looking for the right combination of function, prettiness, and price. Now Uniea, which has some nice-looking cases, is adding a couple of new designs to their line for the iPhone, and they are giving Gear Diary a bit of an early look.  (I’ll be reviewing them in the next few weeks.)  The Uniea U-Diamond case is a double-silicon, jacket/skin style case which will be available in a number of… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

You post status updates on Facebook.  You share your daily (OK, hourly) thoughts on Twitter.  As the end of 2009 is quickly approaching, you may be considering hitting the gym as a new year’s resolution.  Why not use technology to both manage your workout plan and keep up the motivational support needed to meet your fitness goal? PumpOne has you covered with FitnessBuilder Social, the first workout sharing application for the iPhone OS.  Here are just a few of the features: Share Workouts with family, friends, clients * Send “Challenge” messages to friends * Include comments, instructions and target intensities * Re-share received workouts and make the best workouts “viral” * Get notifications when friends complete their Workout “Challenges” * Share Custom Exercises with friends * Rate your Workouts from 1 to 5 Stars * Post Workout Progress to Facebook Wall and/or Twitter posts Full information — including the press release and photo gallery — available after the jump.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

All day I have been perking up at the sound of trucks on the street, each time hoping it would be the UPS truck delivering my much-anticipated Christmas present from my wonderful husband–the brand new Barnes & Noble nook eBook reader. My husband pre-ordered my nook on the very first day, so I knew I would get it before December 9.  I did a little dance of joy yesterday to learn that he had gotten the tracking number for the shipment and that the nook was winging its way to me overnight!… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Struggling for the perfect gift for that special someone?  How about something for yourself?  Well, if you are a frequent reader of Gear Diary, then you already know the entire team loves their ScotteVests.   If you’re still not familiar with Scott Jordan’s line of technology clothing, ScotteVest makes a variety of jackets, vests, shirts, and pants that will hold just about all of your gadgets.  Each item is great for travel and daily wear.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …