Tuesday, March 8, 2011

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Latest News Mar 8, 2011

aXbo sleepphase alarmclocks get a smart snooze feature

The aXbo Sleepphase Alarm Clock knows the perfect time to wake you up and now it knows just the right length of time to let you snooze when you press the snooze button. aXbo has launched a new feature called iSnooze which considers your sleep phases unlike snooze features that wake you at fixed intervals. With the iSnooze function, the aXbo user will thus be woken gently from an optimal sleep phase for a second time while dozing. Current aXbo clocks can be upgraded with this new iSnooze feature for free by download of the software "up2date" on ...

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Arkon Rear Seat Headrest Mount and Custom Fit Protective Holder for Apple iPad Review

Going on car trips with kids can be rough. Hearing "are we there yet" too many times can make the trip seem endless. Electronics companies, and even car manufacturers, recognize this and make a variety of entertainment devices to keep those little backseat passengers occupied and entertained. If your car doesn't have the built-in DVD players and you don't own a portable DVD player, you could just let your kids use your iPad for entertainment. Get yourself a ...

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Olivetti launches OliPad, Italy's first Android tablet

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Olivetti is joining a long line of companies that are offering Android tablets. The Olivetti OliPad has a 10-inch (1024 x 600) display, 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth connectivity. The OliPad has a dual Cortex A9 NVidia processor running Android OS, and also features USB and HDMI ports and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The OliPad will go on sale to the Consumer market via Telecom Italia on March 7th and will cost €399. ...

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Saddleback Leather Co. Waterbag Medium Review

I grant you Saddleback Leather’s Waterbag is not a gadget or tech device of any kind…..its not even specifically designed to carry around tech gear and/or their accessories. But it is an incredibly well made, stylish piece of travel gear, designed to (easily) withstand the test of decades of travel and the hard/rough-road taken. When I opened the box from Saddleback I literally heard the ...

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MollaSpace Lollipop MP3 Speaker

This MollaSpace speaker for MP3 players would make a cute accessory for kids (of any age).  These little speakers are made of plastics and metal, and they look like Tootsie Pops, complete with stick.  The ...

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Deal of the Day – 2nd Generation Core i7 Quad Lenovo IdeaPad Y460p 14" Laptop

Today's LogicBUY deal offers 38% savings on the 14" Lenovo Y460p laptop with the 2nd generation Intel Core i7 Quad CPU ...

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Nintendo will offer 3D content for the Nintendo 3DS

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Last year, we reported that Nintendo planned to introduce a new game console that will support 3D displays without the need of special glasses. In the Nintendo keynote at the Game Developers Conference 2011, Satoru Iwata president and CEO of Nintendo announced that 3D content that will be available for the Nintendo 3DS. Beside recording 3D movies on the device, the Nintendo 3DS will feature streaming video from Netflix, including 3D video content. Nintendo will offer a special 3D video channel that will include movie trailers, music videos, and comedy shorts. As for gaming, Nintendo announced a Super Mario game for the 3DS, that will be further detailed at the E3 expo this June. Nintendo will introduce an eShop, where you will be able to download games to the device, including 3D-remastered classic games. The Nintendo 3DS device will be available in the US on March 27th and will have a price of $250. Nintendo is working hard to offer interesting 3D content for the device. Do you think 3D games and movies are the next buzz? ...


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V-Moda Crossfade LP Headphones Review

Crossfade is the act of fading one song out as you fade another in, resulting in continuous music with little or no break in the sound. Its something that club DJs do to keep the dance floor crowded and the mood electric. It is in this vein that ...


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Here's a Use for Your Old iPad – Griffin Crayola ColorStudio HD

If you’re getting the new iPad 2 later this week, pass along your old one to your kids so they can use the Crayola ColorStudio HD from Griffin.  They’ll use a custom-built digital stylus, the iMarker, along with the Crayola ColorStudio HD coloring app.  The app can differentiate between your child’s fingers and the iMarker, so she’ll be able to both color and manipulate the coloring space without having to toggle modes on the iMarker.  The app comes with a library of coloring pages, and your child can design her own animated pages.  Pages can be printed out for coloring with regular Crayolas.  The app offers other games and activities, and the app content will updated periodically.  There’s no release date or price available yet, but you can sign up at Griffin to be notified when details are known. ...


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