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Technology and Gadgets

from a girl's perspective
December 2011
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Apple Succeeds in Possibly Blocking Some HTC Android Smartphones in 2012

Anyone who has heard Steve Jobs’ now-infamous thoughts on Android – specifically that bit about thermonuclear warfare – shouldn’t be surprised by the massive number of patent infringement lawsuits launched by Apple against…

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LEGO Friends is Tailor Made for the Girls Who Love to Build

LEGO sets have been a holiday staple for years, but there’s no denying that the brand has always had a reputation for being a boys only gift. As of January 1st, 2012, LEGO…

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Hot Deal: 27″ Planar PX2710MW 1080P LCD Monitor for $219

The 27-inch Planar PX2710MW 1080p LCD monitor is on sale today for just $219, after a $250 off coupon code. This monitor features a 2ms response time, a thin black bezel, a 1200:1…

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Speck CandyShell View for iPhone 4S Review

Speck makes some of the coolest and most protective iPhone cases out there, and they never cease to impress. The Speck CandyShell case has been favorite among many, and now Speck have just released the CandyShell…

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Hot Deal: HP Pavilion dm4t Beats Edition 14-inch Laptop for $734

If you have been waiting for a great deal to jump on for getting the super slick HP Pavilion dm4t Beats Edition 14-inch Laptop, then wait no more. Today, you can get a…

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Celebrity Update Keeps Social Media Tabs on Katy Perry and Lady Gaga

E-stalking your favorite celebrities getting too time-consuming and confusing? Sure can be tough with so many news outlets and social media sites to scour. Good thing you can get Celebrity Update on the…

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Will Angry Birds Lay a Golden Egg on Wall Street?

That’s one egg the Pigs will definitely be after, but that Wall Street egg might not come for some time. Instead of the U.S. market, Angry Birds developer Rovio is eyeing the Hong…

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SwitchEasy iPhone 4S Cases Melts Just the Right Colors for the Holidays

Looking for an iPhone 4S case to heat up someone’s winter? These SwitchEasy cases are hot enough to melt all over anyone’s new iPhone this holiday season. The polycarbonate case can be slid…

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App Makers Make Last Push Before Apple Closes Up Shop for Holidays

As app developers everywhere are already keenly aware of, Apple keeps tight control over what does and doesn’t go onto their app store. Every app needs to be submitted to Apple before it…

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Portal 2 Aperture iPad 2 Sleeve Will Match Your Orange Jumpsuit

Personally, I’m not a Portal 1 fan or even a Portal 2 fan. I won’t even begin to explain the concept of this first-person puzzle solving/sci-fi game. All I know is that the…

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Apple Scores Limited Edition Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD Headphones

Want to have a rockin’ Christmas? Well Beats by Dr. Dre certainly wants you too and they have released an exclusive pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD headphones that can only…

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Gresso Avantgarde Grand Premiere is the Elizabeth Taylor of Mobile Phones

To hell with smartphones. Gresso is still one of those brave souls that still thinks people just want a plain old cell phone and a pricey one yet too! Gresso has just released…

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iPhone App of the Week: Strike Back at Rude Cabbies With Report a Taxi

Let’s see. I have been kidnapped in a Taxi. Screamed at for not giving more than a $2 tip. Taken completely out of the way for what should have been a 10 minute…

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iPad App of the Week: Google Introduces Its Magazine Reader With Google Currents

Google Currents is a magazine-style reader that opens up special editions of certain major publications, while reshaping your Google Reader account into a more visually appealing form. High-quality images add the window dressing,…

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Windows Phone 7 App of the Week: SkyDrive Is Up In the Clouds

SkyDrive is a new app for Windows 7 phones that combines a cloud service with a file manager to create an easy solution to file management across many devices. Users can store all…

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BlackBerry App of the Week: Twitter for BlackBerry Gets an Update, Supports Multiple Accounts

If you’re a BlackBerry owner, you might have already noticed that Twitter for BlackBerry v2.1 is available now as a download from BlackBerry App World. The update brings multi-account support, as users can…

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Android App of the Week: SanDisk Gets Your Files in the Memory Zone

SanDisk’s Memory Zone is an app that opens up cloud servers to Android users, allowing them to move or copy files from their devices to the cloud. Currently, Memory Zone supports Box, Dropbox,…

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Your Grandma’s Dish Rag Goes High Tech with the Magnotag Towel

OK, maybe high-tech is the wrong phrase to use, but then again, this does represent a significant leap forward in the ever-evolving world of towels. If you’re one to stress about towel placement,…

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iPhone 4S Comes to Taiwan And We Have the Rundown

The iPhone 4S launched in over a dozen countries today, including Taiwan, despite the fact that Siri still needs to take some Chinese classes.

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Jason Segel & Emily Blunt Are Getting Married; On a Blog That is

With how realistic this blog is, you’d think they actually were getting married. But, it’s just an ad campaign, in the same vein as Segel’s vengeful Forgetting Sarah Marshall faux-blog, for his and…

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HTC Rezound (Verizon), the Beats Audio Review

The HTC Rezound may look like just another Android 4G LTE smartphone, but it sounds altogether completely different, thanks to the onboard Beats Audio technology. Not so long ago HTC and the Beats…

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