Chip Chick

Technology and Gadgets

from a girl's perspective
February 2011
Tax

Cell Phone Taxes Forcing Wireless Bills Higher and Higher

The day the wireless bill comes is rapidly becoming one of everyone’s least favorite days. With Smartphones and data plans, the money we need to pay is absolutely skyrocketing. One reason for that,…

Tandars

Tandars Interactive Pet – The Next Furby?

Furby is a thing of the past and it seems like Tandars’ new Interactive Pet monkey might just fill the void. This cute and cuddly wildlife pet has some very realistic movements and…

Webbox

Vodafone’s Webbox Brings the Internet To Emerging Markets Through Television

Vodafone announced today at MWC 2011 a new device with some fascinating tech that stands to change the way people in emerging markets access the Internet. It’s called the Webbox, and it brings…

canont1i

Deal of the Day: Canon EOS Rebel T1i Bundle for for $629.99

The Canon EOS Rebel T1i bundle with an 18-55mm IS Lens is on sale today for just $629.99 after a $170 coupon code! This is an entry level DSLR that takes beautiful shots…

Jeopardy

IBM’s Supercomputer Watson Goes Up Against Humans on ‘Jeopardy!,’ Annihilates Them

Over the past couple of weeks, it’s possible that you’ve seen an IBM commercial here or there about Watson, IBM’s new and insanely powerful supercomputer, being prepped for a mission vital to humanity’s…

dealoftheday

Deal of the Day: $900 off the Sony BRAVIA KDL-55EX710 55” LED HDTV

The Sony BRAVIA KDL-55EX710 55” 120hz 1080p LED HDTV is on sale today for just $1399.99 after $900 off! The TV  features 4 HDMI inputs, a 1920×1080 60p resolution, BRAVIA Internet Video, 24p…

novero

No Hands, No Wires, All Style With Novero’s Tour, A Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Anyone familiar with the Novero brand knows that they are all about style and elegance in all things tech. Sounds like a win-win to me. Fortunately for us, Novero keeps rolling out attractive…

Steve Jobs Apple

Apple’s App Subscription Plan Makes Developers Give Them More Money

In today’s mobile device dominated world, publications and media providers have been turning more and more to subscriptions offered to their app customers in order to survive and grow. Well, to no one’s…

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Hands On with the HTC Salsa and ChaCha Facebook Phones

At MWC 2011 today, HTC revealed pretty much its entire 2011 line of smartphones and tablets, including the Salsa and ChaCha, a pair of low to medium-end smartphones with one big eye-catching gimmick:…

htc-flyer

Hands On with the HTC Flyer Tablet

We just got a hands-on with the HTC Flyer and we’re quite smitten. The device feels a bit heavy, but extremely well made and sleek to hold in your hand. The Flyer, from…

htcm

Hands On with the HTC Incredible S, Desire S and Wildfire S

HTC was busy today at MWC 2011, announcing five new mobile devices hitting shelves before the end of Q2. Their major smartphones have been revealed to be the Incredible S, the Desire S…

irobot

iRobot is Inducted into the Small Business Innovation Research Hall of Fame in DC

Did you know that 1 in 50 U.S. troops in Afghanistan is a robot? Yep and by 2013, the number will likely increase to 1 in 3. When we think about iRobot, housecleaning…

ooVoo

ooVoo Introduces Cross-Platform Video Chat

You may or may not have heard of ooVoo at this point, but over the past couple of years it has been positioning itself to make a run at Skype’s video chat dominance….

Jabra Freeway

The Jabra Freeway Will Help Keep Motorists From Driving With One Hand on Wheel, Two Eyes Off Road

A recurring theme of MWC 2011 has been driver safety, which should be applauded. It is a mobile tradeshow, and whether it is right (or legal) or not, people are going to communicate…

Epson ES1000

Epson ES1000 Tabletop Screen Eases the Burden of the Traveling Businesswoman

At MWC 2011 today, Epson unveiled a new projection screen that should help lighten the loads of traveling businessmen and businesswomen everywhere. The ES1000 is a new tabletop projection screen that is designed…

Angry-Birds-Main

Angry Birds Merchandise Flocks to Toy Fair 2011

Well the birds certainly have flocked to Toy Fair 2011 this year and those birds just happen to be Angry Birds. Sure there was the Mattel Angry Birds game that was on display,…

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Fijit Friends Makes Debut at Toy Fair 2011 and We Are In Love

I’m a huge fan of RADICA – Remember U.B. Funkeys??! Well Fijit has to be, hands down, one of our favorite toys that has debuted at Toy Fair 2011 so far. It will…

Intivation Smart Cell

Intivation and Umeox Harness the Power of the Sun, Create Solar-Powered Android Phone

One trend continuing at MWC 2011, and hopefully beyond, is eco-friendly green tech, and there might not be a better example of it this year than Umeox’s Apollo Solar Android touch phone. It…

Fisher-Price

Laugh & Learn Baby iCan Play Case Turns Your iPhone into a Baby Toy

The Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Baby iCan Play Case coverts your pricey Apple gadget into a rattler or chew toy! Just place the iPhone/iPod into the case, twist the lock, and its…

meego

Hands-on with Intel’s MeeGo Tablets

Intel has stepped up and said that despite Nokia’s recent announcement to partner with Microsoft and Windows Phone 7, Intel will continue to aggressively develop the open source MeeGo OS with other partners….

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Batman MIMOBOT Flash Drive Collection Features Catwoman & Joker

The world can never have enough Batman. Fortunately, Mimobot, the renowned designer flash drive maker, recognizes this. At Toy Fair 2011, Mimobot announced their new line of Batman flash drives, from 2GB to…

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