Chip Chick

Technology and Gadgets

from a girl's perspective
February 2011
Strand Craft 166 Superyacht

Need a Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Idea? How About a Superyacht?

That’s right, a superyacht. When a mere yacht for your sweetheart just won’t do, the superyacht turns it up to a whole new level. So, if you’ve got a spare $50 million laying…

Anti Sleep Pilot

Stay Safe on the Road with the Anti Sleep Pilot App

Now, more than ever, driving can be a more dangerous task than it should be. Everyone’s always mobile, on the road, and the one thing no one ever seems to get enough of…

Intel

Intel Announcements at MWC 2011 Include Dual-SIMs, MeeGo Tablets and More

No company was busier on Day 1 of MWC 2011 than Intel, which had big news regarding their mobile plans for the rest of the year and beyond. Much of the news centered…

NewBay LifeCache

All Your Music (and more) Belong to the Cloud, with NewBay’s LifeCache Digital Vault

Cloud services are going to be flooding in in the next couple of years, and for good reason. The prospect of freeing up local hard drive space and backing up sensitive data (like…

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KT, Intel and Samsung to Demo First Ever LTE Solutions Based on Cloud Communication Center

KT, a wireless service provider based in South Korea, Intel and Samsung announced at MWC 2011 together that they will be conducting the first ever LTE solutions based on Cloud Communication Center network…

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Hands-On with the Sony Ericsson Play, Neo, and Pro

In a rare moment of specialization in the smartphone market, Sony Ericsson has announced at MWC 2011 three new high-end smartphones that will be hitting stores in Spring and Summer 2011: the Xperia…

barbie

Cupid’s Arrow Has Struck! Ken and Barbie are Together Again

Well he has done it! Ken has successfully wooed Barbie back. Was it the Facebook page, billboards, or Twitter? Or perhaps the special Ken candy at Dylan’s Candy Bar. It could have been…

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Zazoo Kids Photo Frame Clock Allows Parents to Get Some Rest

The Zazoo Kids Digital Photo Frame Clock is designed to improve the lives of both children and parents by using visual images to teach children when they should stay in bed and when…

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ThumbsUp! Toy Fair 2011 Booth Tour

ThumbsUp! has a gigantic catalog of wacky, zany, unique, and fun tech products. At Toy Fair 2011 we got to see a few of the products we have recently seen pop up on…

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Techno Source Tetris Link

Unplug yourself with the Tetris Link, a new four-person strategy game. Tetris is one of the most-recognized casual gaming brands in the world, Techno Source has pulled its essence out of the digital…

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New UglyDoll Cookie Jars, Coin Bank, and Mugs

UglyDoll is releasing a line of ceramic Cookie Jars, Coin Banks, and mugs that were on display at Toy Fair 2011. UglyDolls is a company that launched back in 2001 with untraditional cute…

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Hands-on with the Samsung Tab 10.1

We can’t say that we didn’t see it coming, but today at MWC 2011 in Barcelona, Samsung announced their 10.1″ version of their popular Samsung Tab tablet series. This tablet is running Honeycomb,…

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Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S II

MWC 2011 hasn’t quite gotten underway yet, but the big announcements are already starting to roll in (or leak out). The successor to Samsung’s popular Galaxy S line of phones has been unveiled,…

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HTC Inspire 4G Review

In a world where new Android phones pop up every 5 minutes, the HTC Inspire 4G is a pretty monumental device because it’s actually AT&T’s first 4G phone. The HTC Inspire 4G comes…

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Golden Tee Golf Arcade Classic Now Becomes a Plug in Play TV Game

I’m not a big golf fan but for many guys and even gals, they are super anxious for the weather to get better so they can hit the golf course for tee time….

Smiley-Cases

Smiley iPhone and iPad Cases Force You to Have a Nice Day

Even though you might be having a miserable day, your iPhone or iPad could still look like it’s in a good mood. The Smiley collection from Case Scenario is a collection of iPhone…

t-pain

I Am T-Pain App Comes to Life with I Am T-Pain Mic

T-Pain has joined forces with Creative Designs International (CDI), a division of JAKKS Pacific to launch the I Am T-Pain Mic. Inspired by the I Am T-Pain App, The I Am T-Pain Mic…

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Tetris Tetriminos as Wall Art

Who doesn’t love Tetris? In fact I still find myself playing the classic game once and awhile. But aside from playing the game, wouldn’t it be fun to have Tetris adorn your walls?…

love-quotes

Windows Phone 7 App of the Week: Woo Your Valentine with the Love Quotes

This world has no shortage of love quotes, considering that love is a topic of the majority of all music, literature, films and video games that have ever been created. So, narrowing it…

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BlackBerry App of the Week: Celebrate SAD with the Love Stinks App

You know, not everyone celebrates Valentine’s Day on February 14th. A good chunk of us prefer to give our attention to SAD: Singles Awareness Day, for those of us who aren’t interested in…

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iPad App of the Week: 101 Valentine’s Gifts is Your Gift-Giving Muse This Year

Yeah, it’s easy to just buy chocolate, flowers, jewelry, and just call it a day. It’s not a bad strategy, but one look at 2 for Couples’ 101 Valentine’s Gifts App, and you’ll…

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