Nat Janoff – ‘Come Together Move Apart’ Nat Janoff – ‘Come Together Move Apart’ As I have said before, I have been thrilled and overwhelmed by how many great artists have contacted me as a result of my reviews here at Gear Diary. On the one hand it has meant discovering artists and music I [...]
Archive | August, 2011
Gaypon: Daily Deals and Giving Back to the Community!
This is such a cool idea, I’m surprised we haven’t seen more “daily deals” type sites trying the Gaypon concept. Basically, they are a regular deals site, but a portion of the proceeds go to gay and lesbian charities, plus the companies featured in the deals are specifically vetted as being gay-friendly. It’s a great [...]
To iPad or Not to iPad?
It’s simply the latest variation of that popular topic: is your [thing] better than my [thing], or is it the other way ’round? Wine, or beer? Ford or GM? Tastes great, or less filling? Mac or PC? ”Firefly” or “Buffy”? (“Firefly”, dammit!) Yesterday, your faithful Gear Diary team was hashing over the topic of [...]
Gear Games Review: Everything You Need to Know About Madden 12 for iPhone/iPad in a Single Image
Late last night I spotted Madden 12 HD in the iTunes App Store, and like the impulsive fool I am … I bought it. I had planned to run through a full and thorough review of the game, but instead spent a few hours trying to be sure that I wasn’t actually still playing Madden [...]
B&N Proves NOOK Is Keeping It Alive, Adds Peanuts Characters to Celebrate!
(image courtesy Peanuts Wiki) Headline aside, the timing of B&N’s financials and the announcement of exclusive Peanuts content for the NOOKcolor is a coincidence. But it does nicely highlight the positives and negatives B&N is facing as we head into a world without Borders. The real positive in B&N’s report is, of course, the NOOK. [...]
Amazon Appstore for Android – Fizzling Out or Just Getting Started?
When the Amazon Appstore for Android was announced, it was met with much fanfare. Several high-end applications were available free for a day or launched exclusively on Amazon’s Appstore, including FlexT9, Swiftkey, and FieldRunners, to name a few. Heck, we even mentioned an application which alerted you daily on what the free deal of the [...]
Wacom Inkling Digital Sketch Pen Is New Spin on Digital Analog Technology
(Image courtesy of Wacom) While the iPad has become synonymous with the term “tablet”, there has been other digital tablet technology, such as the Tablet PC and the Livescribe Pulse Pen which came out before and is surviving, albeit in more of a niche market. So it is rare for me to see any new devices, [...]
The Samsung Galaxy S II Brings Some Heavy Hardware Specs and Much Needed Features to US Shores
So the day has finally come where the official announcement has been made for the Samsung Galaxy S II to hit US soil. The press conference is under way right now (Dan is there as I type), and just as we thought details are slim. A 4.5″ SAMOLED+ screen is destined for AT&T, T-Mobile, and [...]
Nook Touch Cover Review: Oberon Design Large and Small Sleeves
The Hype: For those that like to use their E Reader without a cover, we’ve designed the Oberon E Reader Sleeve with extreme portability in mind. Lighter and thinner than our E Reader Corner Cover, our sleeve fits easily into a purse, backpack or briefcase. Our sleeve is leather lined and our magnet closure ensures [...]
Fiat’s New 500c Cabrio: Now THAT’S Italian!
Move over MINI, we got the real Italian Job right here… Fiat is taking the ‘New World’ by storm and the hottest thing since the Vespa scooter has landed in America – the Fiat 500c Cabrio. The first “Nuova Cinquecento” debuted in the summer of 1957 as a cabriolet model and offered a distinctive canvas [...]
Time Traveling With Macworld!
Here at Gear Diary, we try to keep you up to date on the latest news. We’ve managed to get our hands on the December issue of Macworld! What’s coming up this Fall/Winter for Apple? Read on to find out! First up, new OS! Yes, OS X 10.1 is finally here, and it promises to [...]
New Gear Daily Deal: Dell Vostro 3550 PLUS Inspiron Mini 1012
Dell Vostro 3550 PLUS Inspiron Mini 1012 One of our all-time favorite New Gear Daily Deals is back!! For a limited time you can get a powerful Dell Vostro 3550 laptop AND an Inspiron Mini 1012 netbook at a huge savings. The market value is just under $1600 but you’ll pay hundreds less with this [...]
Chatbots Prove Robots Want Intro To Philosophy, Not War
Engadget caught this bizarre and amazing video from some Cornell researchers, who pitted a Chatbot in a conversation with itself. Apparently, all Chatbot wants is to study philosophy! Don’t believe me? Watch the video below, and then check out my commentary showing how the Chatbot(s) just want to talk Plato. Let’s see…the Chatbot(s) start with [...]
Saved by ‘Old’ Technology!
I have said it before and I’ll say it again – the iPod Touch is the worst iPod I have ever owned. Why do I say that? Because one of my main listening modes is in the car to and from work and between different offices, and changing anything requires you to look at the [...]
Epson Expands Mobile Printing Offerings with a Free New iPrint Android App
As more and more people use their smartphones and tablets in place of more traditional laptops and desktops the need to be able to print directly from the handheld devices continues to grow. Just this weekend my father-in-law asked me if I could set him up with a way for him to print directly from [...]
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