The rumor on CNET that MOG is shopping itself around for possible sale is making news and intrigue with non-denial denials from MOG only increasing the rumblings of truthiness to the tale. But whether or not MOG is for sale is only a small part of a larger story. MOG is considered a ‘small player’ [...]
Archive | February, 2012
JustMobile Encore for iPad and Other Tablets Review
We’ve become big fans of JustMobile’s offerings. The company has a great way of merging sleek aesthetics with a high degree of functionality. This time out we are taking a look at the JustMobile Encore stand for iPad and other tablets. Let’s take a look.
RIP Davy Jones, Lead Singer of The Monkees
For a fake band, The Monkees were a huge success. Formed in 1965 as a TV-friendly pop group with the intent to release singles and offer a weekly comedy show, Brit Davy Jones joined Americans Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork and Mickey Dolenz as the fabricated pop group. The requirements were more about look, basic singing [...]
Beyza Cases iPhone and iPad Zero Series Case Giveaway
When Judie was in last week she had her 11″ MacBook Air protected in one of Beyza Cases gorgeous Zero Series 11″ MBA sleeves. I wasn’t surprised to see her using it since she had reviewed it (read the full review) and RAVED about it!
Infographic Shows Smartphone Rise and MP3 Player Demise for Music
Drippler.com just put together a study and infographic that says something that is likely unsurprising to most: more and more people get their music on their phone. Here is a snip: Among smartphone owners there is even less interest in MP3 players – only 1 out of 4 Drippler users who want an MP3 player [...]
Write Android Apps? Write a Samsung Galaxy Note S App and You Could Win $100K!
Are you a savvy Android programmer? Would you like a chance to win some slick prizes? Samsung is offering a huge contest to encourage developers to write applications for its new Galaxy Note S phone using its Galaxy S Pen SDK. Samsung invites software developers to create S Pen-integrated apps for Galaxy [...]
Atari Annouces $100k Pong Developer Challenge
It is hard in some ways to believe it has been nearly 40 years since Pong was introduced, yet looking at this picture of my brother and I playing Pong: … perhaps it isn’t so hard to believe after all! As Pong approaches its 40th anniversary, Atari is celebrating by running a contest for indie [...]
Jane’s Addiction Releases a 3D Concert Video of ‘Been Caught Stealing’
Jane’s Addiction had a major hit more than 20 years ago with the song ‘Been Caught Stealing’ which still resonates with kids today. It is edgy, fun and infectious both rhythmically and harmonically. It had an awesomely cheesy music video that helped as well! Last summer the band asked fans to participate in a promotion [...]
HTC One X (G4X) Rumors for T-Mobile; Tegra Quad Core Inside?
Image courtesy of HTC HTC has been pushing out some pretty powerful phones, but the options have been pretty underwhelming over at T-Mobile. The Samsung Galaxy S II has been pretty much ruling the T-Mobile flagship phone department, but a rumor flying around could put that to the test. We are hearing that the [...]
Custom Gear Diary Branded Crossfade LP Giveaway Winner
When we were at CES we spent some quality time with V-MODA and got a good look at their range of great-sounding headphones. You can check out the complete line here on the company site. We also got a preview of their latest endeavor – customized headphones.
Dell Inspiron One 2305 23″ 2.8GHz All-In-One PC
Today’s Gear Deal brings us the 23″ Dell Inspiron One 2305 All-In-One PC. The Inspiron One 2305 has a 2.8GHz Dual-Core AMD processor and 4GB RAM. In its base configuration it also has a 500GB hard drive, an integrated 8X DVD burner, 802.11n WiFi, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS, a 1-year warranty and more. Normally [...]
Google Music Leap Day Sale Offers 29 Albums for $2.99 Each!
Given that Leap Day only happens every four years I am honestly surprised we are not seeing even more sales … but we have to take what we can get: and this is another great sale! In honor of February 29th, Google Music has a selection of 29 albums selling for $2.99 each! Now some [...]
It Booms. It’s a Box. It’s Waterproof. It’s The Fully Submersable Eco Terra BoomBox
Grace Digital Audio’s Eco Terra Boombox lets you submerges yourself in music while also letting you submerge it in water. That’s right, it is 100% waterproof. The Eco Terra Boombox is shock resistant and waterproof and it even floats. IPX7 waterproof tested, the $149.99 Eco Terra Boombox is the perfect portable music solution for your [...]
Get Games is Having a HUGE ‘Leap Day’ Sale!
Every four years we get a ‘Leap Day’, and to celebrate Get Games is having a massive sale! The sale starts 11AM GMT (6AM EST) on February 29th and goes for 24 hours! Some of the games on the list activate on Steam, but be sure to check first – otherwise you have to deal [...]
Penguin Books Rips The Carpet Out From eBook Library Patrons
It’s no secret that publishers hate library ebooks. Essentially they are everything publishers hate about ebooks in one place; the cost is zero (once you have an ebook reader), and libraries don’t have to replace them due to wear and tear. According to The Verge, Penguin previously pulled all their support for Overdrive-powered library lending, [...]
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