Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

Internet Explorer 8 Coming Today

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Microsoft will be announcing the availability of Internet Explorer 8 today, a move that is expected to change the face of browsers. The overhaul is long overdue because Microsoft has been losing market share to rivals like Firefox for years. The new Internet Explorer 8 is expected to contain less ...

Fujitsu Frepia Color E-Book Reader

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Fujitsu has announced the release of what they think might just be the "Kindle killer." The Fujitsu Frepia e-book reader is the first of its kind to offer e-books with color. But be prepared to pay out the nose for this new device. It costs $1,000. The extra ...

Apple Makes It Easier For iPhone Developers

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Apple is making things just a bit easier for iPhone developers to create and launch iPhone apps. On March 17th Apple unveiled a number of new innovations with their iPhone Software Developer Kit (SDK), that should streamline and improve the process of app development. The likely result is that Apple ...

The Instant Cell Phone Backup

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Here's a simple and unique item that can help a lot. The Instant Cell Phone Backup is a simple way for you to backup the contents of your cell phone. You download your info to this machine, and back to your cell phone when needed. [caption id="attachment_776" ...

The Professional Roomba

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

The Roomba is already the most popular robotic vacuum cleaner around, but what about people who need professional quality cleaning equipment? They should consider the new Professional Roomba, which offers robotic convenience along with professional cleaning ability. [caption id="attachment_771" align="alignnone" width="397" caption="Professional Roomba"][/caption] "This is the most advanced Roomba available, specially ...

The Mississippi Distiller – Your Own Still

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Here's something just about everyone can use. The Mississippi Distiller is a unique item that certainly could be given as a gift to the "person who has everything." They only think they do, because only uber-cool folks have something like this. [caption id="attachment_764" align="alignnone" width="389" caption="The Mississippi Distiller will ...

Microsoft Benefits From Obama Stimulus Plan

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Microsoft is one of the first companies in America to benefit from Barack Obama's stimulus plan. This is drawing a bit of controversy for the simple reason that Microsoft, with $20 billion on hand, doesn't seem like the type of company that needs a "handout" from Uncle Sam. The new ...

iTunes 8.1 Available For Download

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Have you been yearning for the newest version of iTunes? If so, here's some great news for you. You can get the new version (8.1) right now. iTunes 8.1 is out. A new version of iTunes (8.1) is now available for download. According to update the new version ...

XBox Worth $1 Million Claims Yale Student

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

A Yale student seems to have an inflated idea of what his XBox is worth. He's sued US Airways for losing his console. Now He wants $1 million in return. Maiman claims that his Xbox 360, that contains what he says is a “specialized hard drive” was taken from ...

New iPod Shuffle Unveiled

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Apple has unveiled a new iPod Shuffle. The Shuffle is the smallest ever offered from Apple, at half the current size of its predecessor. The new iPod shuffle features VoiceOver, which enables the iPod to speak your song titles, artists and playlist names. The shuffle can speak 14 languages including ...