Google Buzz has only been out for two days, and already there are tips and tricks for getting the most of out of Google’s new social networking/Gmail tool. Here are a few from around the Internet: How to get started with Google Buzz How to Connect any site or RSS feed to Google Buzz Delete a Buzz post in email or mobile Buzz How to Post messages and Photos via an email in Google Buzz How to Disable Google Buzz How to Stop Google Buzz from showing your Google Contacts Google Buzz has the Internet… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Nissan sent me the all-new Z roadster to test this week. Woohoo! Continue reading on Gear Diary …

The Gear Diary Store is a great place to find software and accessories for your Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Symbian, iPhone and Palm OS devices; together with our partner MobiHand, we are working to bring you one software title deal a day. You’ll get a great price while supporting Gear Diary, no special codes necessary. Are you ready to save?… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Lenovo’s powerful T410s has a Core i5-520M processor running at 2.4GHz. Mix in a 14.1″ LED screen, 802.11n WiFi, 2GB DDR3, a Fingerprint Reader, a 250GB Hard Drive, and WWAN and this Windows 7 machine is ready for business. The base configuration of the T410s is $1815.00 but our GearSponsor has found a discount and stackable coupon that brings the price all the way down to $1180.65. This Gear Deal even includes free shipping. Or, if you like, see LogicBUY for information on how to customize the system. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s 14-inch Core i5 LED-backlit Laptop via LogicBUY. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

A few days ago I told you about several alternative sources for eBooks on your Kindle (or nook, or Sony Reader, etc.) Well, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that soon you can add Scribd to that list too! Scribd is very similar to Feedbooks and Smashwords, but with a focus on the social/sharing aspect. You can upload any kind of document and post it for public consumption. From their website: Scribd is the largest social publishing company in the world, the Website where tens of millions of people each month publish and discover original writings and documents. On Scribd, you can quickly and easily turn nearly any file—including PDF, Word Continue reading on Gear Diary …

You know, the longer the waiting for the iPad goes on, the more stuff seems to come out for it.  I’m wondering what will happen if the iPad isn’t a huge hit.  Dozens of case, bag, and applications companies go down the tubes as their stock sits around unsold? No, I don’t think it’s going to happen.  But I digress. Into the already-crowded field of “How do I protect my precious iPad” comes a new product:  iBallz.  Instead of being a case or a cover or some such, iBallz–as its name implies–is a set of four foam-rubber balls that fit over the edges of your iPad, and are held together with elastic.  The iBallz don’t get… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I reviewed Whac-a-Mole for the iPhone a few months ago, and really enjoyed it. Now Kiloo is bringing the game to Android phones too! Best of all, they are offering it for FREE! When I reviewed Whac-a-Mole, I said: I could easily see handing this game to a kid and not seeing them for hours as they get lost playing. But this game is for more than just kids…my friends enjoyed playing this so much I had to steal my phone back to complete the review! Overall, if you’re looking for an entertaining game for your iPhone or iPod Touch, you can’t really go wrong with Whac a Mole! Android is still working to catch up with the iPhone’s prodigious game catalog, so it is always… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I got back from San Francisco just in time to be snowed in here in New Jersey. It was the quickest trip to the West Coast that I have ever taken but it was actually the easiest. I don’t tend to do a tremendous amount of traveling. In an average year I’ll be on a plane four or six times maximum. I am, however, currently in the midst of an unusual period that has me flying quite a bit more than usual. In the last 3 1/2 weeks I have been on six different flights and I have another trip coming up in about two weeks. It has given me an opportunity to “refine” my approach to air travel while, at the same time, giving me a greater appreciation for some of the technologies and services that can make travel just a bit easier. And with air travel being as obnoxious as it is, anything that makes traveling a bit easier is a welcome addition. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Monday was a rather full day with the folks from TeleNav. They brought twenty of us in from all over the country to share some of their strategic plans and get our thoughts and suggestions regarding their current and upcoming products. We started at 7:30am and didn’t finish until after 10pm. Yes, there IS that much to  talk about with regard to GPS and location-based services. During the day we learned a good deal about the company and, I must say, I’m impressed by what they do and where there are going. One of the more interesting things that emerged from the day was the realization that I likely bump into TeleNav’s technologies far more often than I realize. They are there, but I don’t know it. And it left a nagging question of “Whose brand is it anyway?” Let me explain.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We’re not sayin’ don’t give flowers and chocolate this Valentine’s Day.  We’re just sayin’ give your sweetie (or yourself) something  a little extra. May we suggest a brand new Speck case?   Select any of Speck’s pink, purple or red case for 25% off!  That’s all pink, purple or red cases — even the newly released Fitted Cases for iPhone 3G/3Gs, the Kindle2 Red Dust Jacket,  Candy Shell Cases, The Purple & Red See Thru Satin cases for iPhone 3GS, and much more! Whether you’ve got a BlackBerry, iPod, iPhone, or  MacBook, Speck has you (literally) covered.  There are even a few notebook bags that you’ll be able to pick… 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. The iPhone has many applications to find restaurants, taxi cabs, movies or weather.  Each of these apps have a unique UI to find these places or events.  Siri has brought yet another interesting method of search and discovery. No more endless clicking on links and pages to get things done on the Internet. Delegate the work to Siri and relax while Siri takes care of it for you. Need a table for 2 at your favorite restaurant next Thursday? Just ask Siri. Need a taxi right now? Just ask Siri and with a single request the cab’s on its way. Type or speak… it’s up to you. Siri acts on your behalf utilizing the best services on the web. Simply put: it’s the new way to get things done. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

This morning Google has announced their plan to build and test ultra high speed broadband networks in a group of test communities across the United States. All the better to collect your data and get those advertisements served, posthaste! We’ll deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today with 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections. We plan to offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people. They are looking for people from communities to respond nominating their hometowns, and they are particularly interested in hearing from community leaders of those places. Bear in mind that this is only an experiment at this point, Google is in a hurry – they want… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I have mixed feelings about the Dog-e-Minder pet assistant. On the one hand, it looks like this device could be an invaluable tool for remembering pet medications – especially when they have to be administered more than once a day, or it could serve as a way to remember the last time you took your puppy outside during potty training. On the other hand, it seems like the type of person who needs help remembering when the last time they fed or walked their dog might be better off with a cat.  Was that too judgmental? Anyway … The simple, three-button design is easy for any family member to use. Each button has a Continue reading on Gear Diary …

(image courtesy Bellhouse press) Sure, Amazon might be tracking what you download to your Kindle, but at least they aren’t tweeting what you read on the train! Slice, a Brooklyn magazine, are riding the subway and stalking you through Penn Station so they can see what you are reading! Slice thinks ebook readers are making us too anti-social, and they’re tweeting what they see people read on the train to prove we all lose something when we can’t judge our neighbor’s choice of books. That’s kind of weird all by itself, but they’re also tweeting descriptions of the readers, making their twitter feed sound like an unholy combination of library catalog and craigs list missed connections. Don’t believe me? Check these out: # Eclipse (library edition), Stephenie Meyer (F, 20s, dark curly hair, holding book xing 55th at Broadway) http://bit.ly/bv1IJv #coverspy about 3 hours ago from twitterfeed Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Dell wanted to prove that they can do gorgeous industrial design and they did just that. The result? The beautiful Dell Adamo. The Adamo is a 13.4″ ultra-slim notebook that is just .65″ thick. It comes in Pearl or Black and has a Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor running at 1.2 GHz. It ships with 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 128SSD drive and Windows 7 Home Premium. At about 4lbs, and offering almost 5 hours of battery life, the Dell Adamo looks great and is perfect for travel. This configuration has a list price of $1499.00 but our GearSponsor has found it for… Continue reading on Gear Diary …