Thursday, April 21, 2011

The Gadgeteer Daily Digest

Latest News Apr 21, 2011

ThinkGeek is Taking Pre-Orders for the iCade iPad Arcade Gaming Cabinet

Just in time for those retro Atari games for iPad, ThinkGeek has announced they are taking pre-orders for the iCade iPad Arcade Gaming Cabinet that started it’s life as an April Fool’s joke last year.  ThinkGeek teamed up with ION and Atari to develop the iCade.  ION is developing the tabletop cabinet with arcade-style buttons and joystick to hold the iPad or iPad 2.  The iCade connects to the iPad via ...

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Library Lending Coming to the Kindle

Amazon announced today that they will be bringing library lending to the Kindle. No word on when this will be available, beyond “later this year”, but I think this is a huge change. They will be using the same system already in place with Overdrive. I reviewed this back in ...

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Keep it simple with the Kogan Agora Internet Portal

From the land down under (OK, now I’ll be thinking of that song all day…) comes the Kogan Agora Internet TV Portal” which promotes the invention I dreamed up (OK wished for in an inebriated state) ten years ago:  Easy Internet connection to your television. ...

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Windows 7 - The Pocket Guide

Learn the basics of Windows 7 and apply them to customize your PC and work more efficiently with this free 385 page eBook.

Energizer Inductive Charger and iPhone 4 Qi Sleeve Review

The Energizer Inductive Charger and the iPhone 4 Qi (pronounced chee) Sleeve is the newest wireless charging system promising to simplify your charging experience for your myriad rechargable devices. It uses the Qi standard for charging, which is a global standard for wireless charging systems. What this should mean is that as more devices ship with integrated induction charging using this standard, you’ll be able to use them with this charging pad. In the meantime you’re stuck using sleeves to add the necessary charging magic to existing devices, and this is where the promise of easy cable-free charging meets the stark reality of not having any native support in a sleek device for such charging. ...

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Free, One-touch Calling Within Facebook – Powered by T-Mobile

T-Mobile is joining the ranks of Google Voice and Skype by allowing you to make free calls to Facebook friends.  You download the Bobsled app, then you can call any of your friends through Facebook Chat by just clicking on their Facebook name.  You can call anyone around the world, and computer-to-computer calls are always free.  (Works with Mac or PC.)  You can even leave voicemail – a private message or a public one on their Facebook page.  T-Mobile plans to “evolve ...

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Deal of the Day – Microsoft Xbox 360 4GB Console and Kinect Bundle

Today's LogicBUY deal offers savings on a Microsoft Xbox 360 4GB console bundle for $324.99.  The bundle includes Kinect, a Dance Central Game, and 240 Xbox Live Points for Xbox 360. ...

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Using the Magic Pocket: A Dropbox Guide

This 36 page guide explains the benefits of using Dropbox, including syncing your files online and across your computers automatically, sharing files in a few clicks and backing up files online without having to think about it.

StickerYou Announces Licensed Deal for LEGO(R) Custom Stickers

StickerYou allows you to create an 8.5″X11″ page of stickers and labels using their images or your own images.  The stickers are printed on thick, high quality vinyl and are sturdy enough to use as bumper stickers.  StickerYou has a line of licensed images from your favorite comics and products, and they are pleased to announce they’ve just added licensed ...


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Reduce Your Expose to Mobile Phone Radiation with the Moshi Moshi 04i Handset

As seen in the photo, the Moshi Moshi 04i from Native Union looks like typical docking speakers for an iPhone, but it’s really a charge/sync dock for the iPhone and a removable Bluetooth handset for making calls.  The Bluetooth handset can connect with both your computer and your iPhone for VOIP and mobile calls.  Lifting the handset automatically connects to answer a call; replacing it disconnects the call.  You can use the handset for private calls or for speakerphone calls.  And if you are worried about your exposure to cell phone radiation, you’ll like that the ...


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Microsoft's Bing App for Apple iOS Devices

Microsoft has created a Bing search app for Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.  Bing displays “a visually rich, touch-enabled way to search and browse news, movies, Bing homepage images, local businesses, popular searches and much more.”  You can read movie listings, news articles, weather, traffic reports, and more on the touch-enabled screen.  Bing Local and Map integrations helps you “find the places you are looking for from directions with real-time tracking to immersive road, traffic, aerial and "bird's eye" views.”  You can even navigate between Bing search results and websites that are captured in frames for easy return to the search results page.  The Bing app is available for iPhone/iPod touch and for iPad.  The apps are free in the iTunes store. ...


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