You, my good sir or madam, need a new game.  (I don’t; I just need an update to Infinity Blade–hopefully one that will let you backtrace, so you don’t always have to go around in circle.  Oh, and an iPad version of Myst and/or Riven, preferably Riven.  And maybe an iOS version of BioShock.  But I don’t need any more!  Well, maybe just one or two . . .)  I may have mentioned before that it pleases me when we see Competition™, because Competition is Good®.  And G5 Entertainment is firmly grasping the competition nettle, with today’s evidence being the new availability of Paranormal Agency on Android. Paranormal Agency is your typical, well-rendered, find-objects-and-solve-mystery game, which… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

It is super light but has plenty of power to do anything and everything you need your laptop to do. With your choice of a Core i3, i5 or i7 processor you can get all the speed you need in an ultraportable package. And the 12.5″ 1366 by 768 screen will let you see what you want to see when you want to see it. New Gear Daily Deal: Save Up to 45% Saving on the Lenovo X220 with this Back to School Pricing Event Check out this NGD Deal! Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Image courtesy of Sergio’s SuperStore These days, with unemployment busting through the roof, but with you still having to pay for things like, oh, I dunno, school supplies for your little ones, any way that you can save some money is a good thing, right?  So here is your Gear Diary Helpful Hint o’ the Day:  places where there is tax-free purchasing this weekend!  The web site BargainJack tracks this stuff, and they tell us Tax free weekends are hitting local stores in several states this weekend! I wanted to make sure you were aware of this, so you can share the details with your audience. As always, there are exclusions based on your Continue reading on Gear Diary …

If you are a Facebook junkie who can’t go for even five minutes without checking in, then I may have found the perfect phone for you. HTC recently brought one their two Facebook-integrated phones to the US; somewhere along the way, the device formerly known as the ChaCha became the Status. You may  remember that the ChaCha was the candy-bar style Android phone with full QWERTY keyboard that so impressed me at Mobile World Congress — mainly because its keyboard blew away the one on the BlackBerry Bold I was using while traveling. the phone formerly known Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Metal accents are just the start with this stylish but powerful laptop. With a 14″ HD infinity display and a modern keyboard design the Lenovo E420s is the only computer you’ll need! New Gear Daily Deal: Save Up to 50% Saving on the Lenovo E420s with this Back to School Pricing Event Check out this NGD Deal! Continue reading on Gear Diary …

photos by Kevin In recent years we have seen a proliferation of on-ear and over-the-ear headphones priced in the $200-$300 range. There are, of course, the Beats by Dr Dre. They are joined by the likes of the Denon AH-D 1100 headphones (reviewed here), the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones (reviewed here), the V-Moda Crossfades (reviewed here) and many more. Is there room for yet another pair of headphones in the mix, let alone from a company that is known for its Bluetooth devices rather than wired-audio? That’s the question faced by BlueAnt with the release of their EMBRACE wired on-ear headphones. How do they hold up… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I thought I had seen it all until the SPEAKY showed up at my door. SPEAKY looks like a little Kewpie Doll, albeit without hair and not quite as cute but has some interesting hidden features. Yes, SPEAKY is a full-service Bluetooth speakerphone. I took a look at one and we’re giving it away so… read on. From BLUETREK: A cute, interesting speakerphone developed for those who need a good audio quality as well as ease of control. Speaky is the first Bluetooth carkit in market which enable automatic switch on/off functions. Speaky is equipped with the best in class Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I have recently had the pleasure of working with Adobe as an Educational Influencer, learning about Adobe Creative Suite 5.5. Adobe has assembled a large number of teachers, students and techies to learn and provide feedback on the use of the Creative Suite family in education. Adobe CS 5.5 is a collection of high-powered tools to create and work with mobile, video, print and online media. As a teacher, it is important to continually gain knowledge on today’s learners as well as the technologies available to reach these students. Through the Adobe Education Exchange, the company is running a contest for members who present the most innovative teaching and learning materials. Prizes… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

The first post I wrote for Gear Diary was a review of the iPhone version of Wolfenstein 3D. Now id has updated Wolfenstein 3D and their breakout follow out game Doom! The new updated bring HD graphics for iPhone and support for the iPad! The controls have been tweaked and everything is improved, making these the best versions of the game I have ever played. How does it look? Head to the iTunes App Store and check out Wolfenstein 3D Classic and Doom Classic!… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Rage HD is the awesome visual experience from id software released in anticipation of their next big FPS release, not coincidentally called Rage. It offers a load of ‘on rails’ fun at the budget price of $1.99! Here is the description: RAGE comes to your mobile device with the hit of the wastelands, Mutant Bash TV! This intense first-person rail shooter casts you in the starring role of a post-apocalyptic game show where you’ll be stalked by hungry mutants while you scour pulse-pounding levels for ammo and cash pick-ups. Make a deal with J.K Stiles, the show’s menacing host, and see if you have what it takes to survive this Continue reading on Gear Diary …

  Image courtesy of Tokyoflash  If you thought you were going to make it through the week without another new design from the watch design masters over at Tokyoflash, then you of course thought wrong. This new custom timepiece named the “Seikatsu Koujou Kyokusen” is a teamed effort between Better Living Industries, the rock band My Chemical Romance, and Tokyoflash themselves. The watch has some of the great features you came to know and love from Tokyoflash, but with some added features custom implemented by the MCR and BLI. The watch features a squared off stainless steel face, some  magical LED’s from the Tokyoflash workshop, and a white leather band with the BLI logo on… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Vivitar has announced a new digital HD pocket video camera with a neat trick up its sleeve. The 690 HD digital pocket video camera is designed to shoot video underwater. The Vivitar 690 HD offers “waterproof features with a built-in microphone and speaker for your underwater adventures”. It also has an SD memory card slot which makes it super easy to share the videos once taken. The camera includes software so you can easily uploaded to Facebook, Myspace, Flickr, Picasa Albums, Photobucket, Youtube etc. It even has a 4x zoom. The Vivitar 690 has a $59.99 MSRP and you… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

  I hate being predictable. I hate being statistic. But Telenav’s new survey basically suggests that I, and I suspect many of you, fall right in line with the data when it comes to out smartphone dependence (read: addiction). The question asked in the survey was, “How willing are you to give up… your smartphone, coffee, shoes etc.”. For example, 54% of all respondents would be more willing to give up exercise for a week than their mobile phone. 55% of respondents would be more willing to give up caffeine for a week than their mobile phone, 63% would be more willing to give up chocolate 70% would be willing to forego Continue reading on Gear Diary …

    Prior to moving to OS X I loved my tablet pcs. (I still miss them sometimes!)   Among the best convertible tablets I used were the ones offered by Lenovo. They were fast, well made and reliable. And that was years ago. Now Lenovo tablets come with Core i5 processors and multi-touch. And the ThinkPad X220 Multi-touch tablet pc is our deal of the day. The ThinkPad X220 Tablet is redesigned from last generation with new 12.5-inch screen, and 3.88 lbs & 1.06 inch thin chassis. IPS screen is available on all models, with increased brightness and viewing angles. Screens available in multitouch or Outdoor viewable with Gorilla Glass (coming soon) versions. Other Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Since I am in and out of our family vehicles as well as other places I would like to use a Bluetooth speaker phone, I have put off purchasing a hands free system for my truck. What I need is a bluetooth option that works great and is mobile. Soundmatters is now offering a hi-fi bluetooth speaker that can be mounted in a car or even on a bicycle. The speaker is small enough to fit in a pocket and boasts improved sound as good as a wired connection. Great for both phone calls as well as listening to A2DP audio. Read on for all the details and company release. Continue reading on Gear Diary …