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Ever had a gadget or smartphone die on you just when you needed it most? Sure, we all have. And it sucks. Sometimes recharging is as easy as plugging into an AC outlet for a few minutes. But when you’re on the go, at a conference, or on an airplane, getting a quick charge might …
Each fall, one of the things homeowners have to deal with is gutter cleaning. This year, my gutters were really bad. Inside, there was sludge that looked like black, oily worms. It reminded me of the alien infestation in Ridley Scott‘s movie Prometheus. But it turns out, there’s a gadget to help clean up messy …
The TimeLapse app lets any iOS device with a camera easily create their own time-lapse photo sequence.
Here's a detailed comparison between the two major tablets: Kindle Fire vs iPad Mini. Hopefully, this info will help you decide which tablet to buy.
One of my favorite new apps that use the Foursquare API is Fourstalgia. It’s a very cool hack project built by Jon Hoffman @hoffrocket, an engineer at Foursquare. After you connect the Fourstalgia app to your Foursquare account, each time you check-in, you’ll get to see local historical photos via SepiaTown, a crowdsourced database of historical photos. A …
Buying a new smartphone can really be a confusing process. There are so many new options to chose from. New companies. New phones. New operating systems. New apps. So what should you buy? Android? iPhone? Windows Phone? Blackberry?! Let's review the most important things that should be part of your consideration process before buying a new smartphone.
The "iPhone Case With USB Flash Drive" has a built-in 4 GB USB stick that easily slides out of the case when you need it, but remains safely secured once snapped back into place.
My check-in obsession isn't just limited to Foursquare. I recently stumbled upon a new discovery app called Turf Geography Club. Here's how it works.
After reading the first page of Moon People, you may be wondering, was Peter Griffin from Family Guy the book's editor?
Are you a Blackberry owner with iPhone envy? Don’t worry, you can get the best of both worlds – Keep your Blackberry keyboard, but get the look and feel of the iPhone with the FREE bPhone for BlackBerry theme. It reskins all your Blackberry icons with iPhone icons and even replaces the hourglass with the OS X spinning beach ball. You can install the bPhone theme here if you are …
If you’re an active Social Media user, then you’ve probably asked yourself at one point, “When should I post this update?” Although most people like to post updates right away, sometimes it makes more sense to wait. Why? Posting content at specific times helps you maximize exposure and optimizes the impact of your messaging. For example, posting …
Most people keep their phones on them at all times (including when you're drinking), which is why the iPega Alcohol Breathalyzer is so genius. This portable breathalyzer plugs right into the bottom of your iOS device (iPhone, iPod, iPad) and displays your 2 digit BAC (blood alcohol content) on the LCD screen.
Hate the cord clutter required to charge your iPhone, camera, iPad and the rest of your gadgets? Kikkerland has an interesting solution… plant them! This clever Grass Lawn Charging Station looks like a planter, but it has a hollow base to hide all your cables and power adapters. Simply run a standard extension cable into …
Fifteen years ago, you saw Blockbuster overpower your local video store (for me it was Video Station and Doorstep Video) for VHS tapes. Five years ago, you might have been asking if you should get your DVDs from Netflix or Blockbuster. Now, as we enter into the “watch TV through Internet” phase, you have a …
If you’re an active social media user, then you’ve probably at least heard of Klout by now. If not, Klout is an influence metric service that uses a variety of secret algorithms to determine your influence and reach in the socialsphere around specific topics. This information is combined into a single number between 1-100. This …
If you’ve owned more than one computer during your lifetime, then chances are you have a few “orphan” hard drives lying around (hopefully in static proof bags). Whether you’ve upgraded or replaced your current computer’s hard drive or just removed your hard drive before throwing out your old computer, these extra hard drives start to …
We look at five advantages to joining up and using MySpace music.
