Well established mobile software companies are slowly rolling out apps for Windows Phone 7. Ilium Software, a long-standing mobile software company, has just released its first WP7 app, eWallet GO! (the ! is theirs – not [necessarily] an indication of my excitement). eWallet is a secure information manager (password protector, etc.) that has been around [...]
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Vision Objects Makes Their CES Debut
Vision Objects has been developing and refining handwriting recognition technology since 1998, with their software being partnered with some well known products, such as the Livescribe pen series so well loved by several Gear Diary writers (including yours truly). Despite being well known for their handwriting recognition prowess, which is available in different forms for [...]
How Many Bloggers Does It Take to Screw in an Archerfish Solo?
“Installing Archerfish Solo is now as easy as screwing in a light bulb – literally.” Okay, now we’re talking… a product tag line that promises something I can handle. No drills, hammers, screwdrivers, or circular saws. The Archerfish Solo is advertised as “thinking camera” featuring “built-in Homeland Security technology” that allows it to interpret what [...]
Edmunds Drives an Apple (iPhone, Touch, or iPad)
I first gained access to the internet in the 90s, but it was – as you might expect – rather basic at the time. One of the first sites that actually made the internet seem like more than an interesting novelty to me was Edmunds.com, which started in 1995. Here we go… a site that [...]
SplashID KeySafe Unlocks Your Cold, Security-Obsessed Heart
Well, now, what do we have here? Generally a software company, SplashData has now taken one of their best known software products and merged it with a hardware product. The SplashID Key Safe is a 2 GB USB drive made to fit on your keychain, but featuring a portable version of SplashData’s well-known password protection [...]
Now Your iPhone Nags You More Specifically
Electric Pocket seems to be on an updating roll. Earlier this week, Doug posted about the new universal version of Electric Pocket’s BugMe! app for iPhone and iPad. Now, it seems that another one of their iOS apps, Nag, has also received an update. A few weeks back I did a quick review of Nag [...]
SmirkAbout Skins Will Bring a Smile to Your Face
I recall seeing an interview with Penn Gillette one time during which they happened to show his laptop, which was covered with stickers. All sorts of stickers. It was garish, but yet it fascinated me in a way because it was so individual in appearance. While I usually just use a clear, protective skin on [...]
Gear Diary Giveaway: ListMonger for iPhone [Updated]
Last week I reviewed ListMonger for the iPhone, which I found to be a great task manager with a lot of features, but that is still quite easy to use. The developer, Paul, has been gracious enough to provide Gear Diary with an extra copy of ListMonger to give away. If you think that you’re [...]
Review: ListMonger for iPhone
I recently received an email from Paul at Inspiretis, an iPhone app developer. Having seen one of my reviews in which I confessed my obsession with list making, Paul offered to send me a review copy of his new iPhone app, ListMonger. I downloaded the app and I’ve been playing with it for about a [...]
SpookyTones Helps Your iPhone Get Its Ghoul On
If you are a fan of both Halloween and customized ringtones for your mobile devices, then what we have here is a bit of convergence for you. If you want to “spookify” your iPhone a bit, point your broom toward Electric Pocket’s space in the iTunes App Store and check out SpookyTones, a Halloween version [...]
Because Being a Nag Isn’t Always a Bad Thing…
Poor “Nag.” The word almost always has a negative connotation. Think about it: can you recall a recent conversation in which you’ve heard “nag” used as a verb and not had it mean something unpleasant? Well, Electric Pocket’s new iOS app might just cast “nag” in an entirely new light. Just the other day, our [...]
Naked iPad? No, Speck SeeThru!
I suspect most folks will agree that the iPad is a nice looking device. So why would you want to cover it up and obscure all that aluminum and glass beauty? I mean, would you put a rubberized case on the Picasso in Daley Plaza? No, I don’t think so. With this in mind, the [...]
Mini Review: Leather Wallet Case for Dell Streak
One of the downsides of being an early adopter is the lack of good accessories for your new device. When the Streak was released, Dell seized the opportunity to fill in the gap and issued their own leather wallet case for the Streak. Given the limited options available so far, I purchased Dell’s Leather Wallet [...]
Dell Streak: Why I’m Keeping It / Why I Returned It
The Dell Streak seems to be securing a reputation as one of those devices that you either love or… well, maybe not hate, but which leaves you unimpressed. Two of us here on the Gear Diary team ordered Dell Streaks, but we’ve had different reactions to the Android-based device with the unusual form factor. Dan [...]
Yahoo! Mail Updated for iPad Using HTML5
I’ve had a Yahoo! Mail account since before Google became a verb – or a noun, for that matter – and I still use it for certain purposes, so when Yahoo! recently announced improvements to the service, it caught my attention. Available starting this week, Yahoo! has given iPad users of their Mail service a [...]
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