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Technology and Gadgets

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January 2011
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Verizon’s New Line of Smartphones, Tablets, a MIFI, and HotSpot. Can You Hear Me Now?

Verizon may have cried a tear over the iPhone but they seemed to have moved on with a smashing new line up of products. Smartphones, Tablets, A Mifi, and Hotspots are sure to…

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T-Mobile to Double 4G Network Speed and Introduces 4G Tablets

Today in Vegas T-Mobile made a slew of new 4G announcements, both hardware and infrastructure related. For starters, they said that the upcoming T-Mobile G Slate will be the first 4G Honeycomb tablet….

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Skype Announces New Plan for Group Video Calling

Video Calls account for about 42% of all Skype to Skype calls during the second half of 2010. Apparently Skype got the hint that it was something they can expand on. Now as…

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Skype to Acquire Qik This Month

Hot off the presses. Skype is expecting to finish it’s acquiring of Qik very soon. Qik is a Redwood City, CA based company that is “a provider of mobile video software and services…

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Withings and Panasonic Brings Your Weight to TV, But In a Good Way

The word “Scale” is so ten years ago! Now they are called weight tracking devices. Withings and Panasonic teamed up to create this scale, that is actually a weight tracking device. You can…

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Scosche New Products Will Help You with Everything From Spying to Exercising

Scosche Industries, a big name in consumer tech since 1980, has unveiled their product lineup for 2011 and there’s a few gems that seem quite exciting from new fitness headphones and hear rate…

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Speakal BTS8 Office Phone with Integrated Computer Can Video Chat

Apparently you can put a computer in ANYTHING these days. Speakal has released and announced numerous products at this year’s CES, most notably (to fans of the BBC) are the Tardis and Top…

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Jabra Tells You to Keep Your Hands on the Wheel With New In-Car Speakerphone, Plus VOIP Headsets

Now instead of just the GPS British lady talking to you, so can your Jabra in-car speakerphone. This completely hands free interactive device will help you stay focused on the road while still…

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Audiophiles and iPadphiles Unite! Griffin Introduces Stompbox and Mic Holder

The iPad seems to have almost universal appeal, especially with creative professionals. One as of yet oft overlooked niche of iPad users has been musicians who use their prized tablets to create sweet…

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Oddest Non-Gadget Debut at CES, Reese’s Minis

Well, it’s not electronic, but it is consumable… Reese’s has unveiled their latest innovation in candy miniaturization with Reese’s Minis. These dime sized Reese’s peanut butter cups come in 2.5oz and 8oz packs…

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Verbatim’s Tiny “Titan XS” is Smallest Portable Hard Drive, Also the “Store n Go” Hard Drive for Mac

They just keep getting tinier. Hard drives are considered better the tinier and easier they are to move around. The oxymoron named TitanXS SuperSpeed is a USB 3.0 hard drive that is very…

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iRiver Unveils the Highest Resolution E-Reader in the World

For you ebook readers who can’t turn the pages fast enough, iRiver unveiled the world’s first 6” XGA (768×1024) eBook reader with 63.8% more pixels and faster page turns than the competition. This…

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ION’s Announces iCade- an Arcade Set Up for iPad, a Karaoke System for iPad, and a Dual Lenses HD Camera

Ion has released a plethora of announcements of upcoming products. We have selected a few that are exciting. Included is the iCade, Discover Karaoke, and Twin Video HD. Here is more information about…

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Nike SportWatch GPS Tells Your Lazy Behind to “Just Do It”

Nike ads make me feel lazy. I see the person running in gorgeous shoes, and I think “Hey, I should run! ” Then I turn the channel. Well this new watch is right…

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EcoSquid is Like Kayak for Gadgets, Let’s You Sell or Recycle Your Gadgets

With all the recent laws passed regarding recycling of electronics, this is something all of can use when we clean out that scary drawer in the house where electronics go to die. Think…

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PixelOptics’ EmPower Electronic Glasses are Electronic Progressive Lenses

No more wearing bi-focals on the tip of your nose! With these fantastic glasses, you can look up and down as much as you like and experience the switch seamlessly. Just keep them…

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Yahoo to Debut Internet Enhanced TV in 2011, the Beginning of a New Era?

The first half of 2011 will see Yahoo’s partnered endeavor to create internet enhanced television. Of course this will apply to advertisers, but also to your favorite shows. There are already 100+ apps…

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Angry Birds iPhone 4 Cases, to Help You Get Them Pigs!

Angry birds is a worldwide sensation for anybody owning a smart phone. What started as a small independent game on the iPhone has turned into a multi-million dollar hit that just keeps on…

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Quirky’s Perch is the Perfect Portable All-in-One Accessory for Mobile Devices

The Quirky community has put their collective brainpower together to produce the Perch, a two part portable speaker and dock for use with iPhones, Android, smartphones, and multimedia devices. It connects wirelessly via…

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Think Geek Brings Joy to Gaming Geeks with a Tablet Joystick Accessory

Think Geek is at it again- Reaching into the minds of geeks’ imaginations and bringing to fruition the coolest products! This time it is a solid milled aluminum joystick that attaches directly to…

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Speakal iPhone and iPod Docks In Every Shape and Size

Speakal has unveiled a vast and varied array of iPhone and iPod touch speaker systems featuring styles from wacky to straight up outlandish. Needless to say, if you want to turn your iPhone…

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