Thursday, September 23, 2010
Nike lost the innovation edge as plenty of other apps (often free) have the same features: GPS-based route maps, workout results, times, distance, and the ability to share your results with others.
Friday, September 17, 2010
I’ve been testing a universal charging device that elegantly solves both problems—outlet clutter and vampire draw. It’s called the Idapt i4, and it sells for $60. The device can charge four gadgets at once through a single outlet.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Paper Jamz is a series of faux instruments—guitar, drums and amps—that lets kids pretend they are rock stars. They are remarkably thin, portable and a joy for kids to play loudly—much to the chagrin of Mom and Dad.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Can I recommend the Kindle DX, the textbook-screen-size model that costs $379, when the online retailer now offers a the standard-sized model for $139?
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The EyeTV Hybrid is a USB device that plugs into your computer and lets users tune in over-the-air channels and cable fare.
Of the iPhone 4 cases available now, most are priced at less than $30. The iPhone 4 bumper, now free, cost $30 before Apple admitted its antenna woes.
The new Moshi Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit is smaller than a flip phone, has just a few buttons and uses a magnetic clip to attach to the sun visor.
Swype may revolutionize how we use smartphones. The new typing technique is a key feature of the Motorola Droid X, an Android-based phone available at Verizon for $200 (after contract).
The momentum has swung so strongly toward Apple’s iPhone and a host of truly compelling Android-based smartphones (Motorola Droid X, HTC Incredible, HTC Evo), that the only reason many BlackBerry users stick with the device is because they don’t like using touch-screen keyboards.
This is different than “content aggregation,” which has long-vexed traditional magazine and newspaper publishers, and is separate from Google News’ content aggregator, which randomly scans the Web for headlines that pertain to what’s happening in the world. Curated digital content is more selective, and it’s a term that is gaining traction.
Father’s Day is near and you’re probably still searching for a great gift. Not sure what to get him? Well, here are some ideas for the gadget-loving dad in your life.
This story first appeared in Vegas Seven Summer is here, and you’re ready for some fun in the sun—but are your gadgets ready? Here are seven ideas to make your summer more tech-friendly. Waterproof camera or camcorder: The Kodak PlaySport, a $150 pocket-size camcorder, works as well underwater as it does in the middle of [...]
This story was first published in Vegas Seven When networking gear maker Cisco Systems bought the Flip line of pocket-size camcorders last year for $590 million, people thought Cisco had lost its sense of good business. The nation was mired in a recession and Flip’s competition was mounting. But Cisco made a bet on what [...]
This story first appeared in Vegas Seven I’ve been testing a new speaker that is just shy of the perfect music-playing device for the digital age. It lacks one teeny, tiny feature (that I will get to shortly), but before I explain that minor whine, let me tell you what makes the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 [...]
This story first appeared in Vegas Seven The infamous lost iPhone story, in which tech blog Gizmodo paid $5,000 in exchange for a next-generation iPhone that had been left in a bar, was unusual for many reasons, but the primary one is this: It was the first time in recent memory that a yet-to-be announced [...]
