I have already posted about the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind being celebrated by Spin Magazine’s free set of cover songs, but today VEVO is doing something really great to celebrate the anniversary as well. The concert isn’t presented as one big video, but rather as discrete songs on VEVO’s site. Here is a single song – Breed: According to Mashable: To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s landmark album, Nevermind, Vevo will air a performance starting this afternoon. The concert first aired on Sept. 23 on VH1, VH1 Classic, and Palladia. The concert was filmed in 1991 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. Vevo has been offering two Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I love Tower Defense games such as Plants vs. Zombies and Fieldrunners, so when I saw a link on Google+ for a great new tablet / Honeycomb based TD game I got excited! When I heard it was a magic-based variant on the genre, I was intrigued and based on a couple of comments I was pretty well sold! Here is the description of Magic Defenders HD: Ready for magic circles, spells and an endless army of orcs? Be the hero and defend your village from the evil orcs in three different invasion episodes. You will fight in the forest, near the walls and inside the town to defend the town’s last resort Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Jay Barnson and his company Rampant Games are already favorites on the indie RPG scene before releasing their first game, and with good reason: Jay is very active on a variety of forums as a RPG fan, he maintains a spirited blog that is about more than just his game, and he is just a good all-around guy. Oh – and he has been developing this humorous old-school RPG called Frayed Knights: The Skull of S’makh-Daon, which has just been released today! Here are the details: Salt Lake City, UT – Indie computer game developer Rampant Games has announced the release of its long-anticipated role-playing game, Frayed Knights: The Skull of S’makh-Daon, an indie Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Seems like our 5th Anniversary contest are spawning even more contests! So let’s keep going. Before we do, here’s a reminder that we already have some great contests going. There is the There is the Gear Diary at 5 Giveaway: Trick Out Your iPhone 4 and the Gear Diary at 5: Sena’s Got Your iPad 2 Covered Contest.     Now on to the giveaway. We have a number of items to give to one lucky reader. Today we are starting our Prog Rock is Good for Your Soul Contest. Thanks… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Image courtesy of Tokyoflash Today marks a new era in ultra geek timepiece technology. Tokyoflash just launched their first ever touchscreen watch known as the Rogue Touch. The Tokyoflash design team has been hard at work this year with a whole new lineup of killer watches, this is the first to combine their hybrid LED/LCD technology with a full buttonless touchscreen interface. The Rogue Touch has an always on face, new gunmetal and with a touch of bronze metal steel housing. The watch comes in 4 vibrant colors and time is expressed by a multitude of blocked out rings, dials, and lines. There are 4 “hot zones” or quadrants that when touched show time, alarm, date, and… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Last year I had a chance to review a FlipSide 2X wallet. (Read the review here.) The wallet is rather unusual. It is hardcased, offers limited storage and is RFID shielded. I love it because it has forced me to keep only a bare minimum of items with me and, after months and months of use it still looks brand new. Last week the company introduced the FlipsideKick™, an attachment for the Flipside 2X Wallet. Yes, it is an accessory for a wallet! And it is a cool accessory at that. The FlipsideKick is a universal card slot that attaches to Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Today’s Gear Deal brings us the 27″ Planar PX2710MW monitor. This 1080p monitor features a thin black bezel, built-in stereo speakers, offers HDMI connectivity and much more. Normally $469.99, our Gear Sponsor has found a discount of $240. That brings the price down to just $229.99 and it will ship for free. Details and ordering can be found here. Gear Deal: 27″ Planar 1080p LCD Monitor via LogicBUY Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Today only, Amazon is bringing the massively popular Cut the Rope to their Appstore for Android for free. Here is the descripton: When you see a mysterious package on your doorstep, you can’t help but open it. Who wouldn’t? But be warned: Once you open the box, there’s no going back. You’ll be instantly addicted to this premium version of Cut the Rope–a game in which you feed an adorable, candy-craving monster named Om Nom all the sweets he can eat. Swipe your finger across the ropes to release delicious bundles of candy into his mouth. As you keep your new companion’s sweet tooth satisfied, be sure to collect Continue reading on Gear Diary …

On the eve of Amazon’s expected unveiling of a 7″ Kindle tablet Toshiba has announced their 7″ entry into the ever-more crowded field. It won’t be available until December but that does mean it will be available as a holiday gift choice. The Toshiba Thrive 7” has an LED backlit multi-touch display with a 1280×800 resolution. It also has stereo speakers with sound enhancement by SRS® Labs. The tablet is powered by Android™ 3.2 and the NVIDIA® Tegra 2 platform. Other specs include a built-in Gyroscope, two HD cameras: a five megapixel camera with an LED flash on the back and a two megapixel camera on the front for video chatting. It will be available… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Yes, it is time to announce the winner of the You CAN Get There from Here, Magellan RoadMate 9055-LM Giveaway but before we do, here’s a reminder that we already have some great contests going. There is the Gear Diary at 5 Giveaway: Trick Out Your iPhone 4 and the Gear Diary at 5: Sena’s Got Your iPad 2 Covered Contest. And now to announce the winner of the GPS… The GPS is going to our reader… david marlowe Congrats david marlowe. You have 24 hours to send us an email with contact information… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Today Toshiba has announced a new All-in-One desktop called the DX735, expanding their line-up of stylish computers usable just about anywhere in the house for computing tasks as well as entertainment. With a 23″ widescreen, the DX 735 can be used as a movie or streaming video screen in a home entertainment setting, and the Core i5 and i7 processors with 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard disk mean that you will be able to use this for all of your computing tasks. Since no discrete graphics card is mentioned I assume it comes with the Intel HD graphics, which is excellent for HD video playback and most games, but won’t have… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Washing a dog can can be an ‘adventure’ for everyone involved. If you have a small dog it generally means washing them in the sink – and getting water all over the counters and pretty much anything in the kitchen! If you have a larger dog you might use the bathtub – with similar results. Now there is a new product – the Booster Bath! We have two small dogs, so when the opportunity came up to review the ‘mini’ version of the Booster Bath we gave it a try! Read on to find out how things went and to see a video of it in action! The Hype: Dog owners… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

In my review of the Toshiba Satellite S4250, I highlighted the almost maniacal devotion to delivering serious audio performance. With the Satellite L755-S5258 (hereafter called the S5258), Toshiba is offering a larger (15.6″!) screen, full-featured numeric keypad, same processor, and a stylish design – for $100 less! So let’s take a look and see how the S5258 performs! The Hype: Generous High-Def Viewing Don’t compromise when it comes to watching movies, juggling tasks or building complex spreadsheets. The Satellite® L750 laptop comes with a broad and truly brilliant 15.6” diagonal TruBrite® HD display that brings out color and clarity you won’t believe. And its 16:9 aspect ratio is ideal for widescreen entertainment… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

(Part 2 of 3) In part 1 of this three-part review of Speck’s cases for the Kindle 3 we looked at the Speck FitFolio. This time around we are looking at the Speck BookShield. While the FitFolio takes offers Speck’s take on the tradition folio, the BookShield takes a minimalist approach that, while thin and light, still protects the Kindle’s screen and keyboard. From Speck: BookShield is an ingenious and durable Kindle 3 case, fusing a hard plastic screen protector into a rubbery crystal-clear cover. It’s made of a soft flexible plastic that covers the Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Last week I reported on the Facebook Music announcements, and I showed how the new Free mode of Spotify would auto-fill the registration with your Facebook profile. Well, this weekend a couple of less-exciting things came to light. First, I actually USED the Facebook-Spotify ‘connection’, and second I discovered that the sign-up process I highlighted was more than ‘convenient’. First, over at DMN there is word that the Facebook connection for Spotify isn’t a convenience – it is a requirement! Here’s what the registration prompt now says: “You need a Facebook account to register for Spotify. If you have an account, just log in below to register. If Continue reading on Gear Diary …