Sphero: The World’s First Robotic Ball

June 22, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Sphero: The World's First Robotic Ball

Toys just getting techier and techier and bewcause of it they are getting cooler and cooler.  Remember the AR. Drone?  It was a quadricopter controlled by an iDevice or Android.  Now, from the world of awesomeness, we bring you the world's first robotic ball, which, as it turns out, is also controlled by an iPhone or Android.  Check out the Sphero! Sphero is controlled by tilts, taps, and touches of your smart phone.  It's connected to the phone via Bluetooth (rather than WiFi like the AR. Drone).  You can do all sorts of things with it like amaze your friends or

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Desk DOTS

June 17, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Desk DOTS

Most office desks need a bit of organization, but that's not all they need.  They also need a little anti-boredom TLC, right?  That's what Dynomighty Design's Desk DOTS are good at, helping with organization WHILE adding a bit of fun to the situation! Desk DOTS are ceramic magnetic balls measuring .079 inches in diameter.  Since they, being magnetic and all, are seriously attracted to one another, you can use them in various ways to organize the rat's nest you call your desk. Got a lot of unorganized mail (I know you do)?  Use them to separate it into categories.  You can also use

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HandyShell Case for iPad 2

June 14, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
HandyShell Case for iPad 2

Ever since the release of the iPad 2, there have been a lot of cases released to accompany it.  Some add style, some functionality and most at least add some type of protection.  The iPad cover you purchase greatly depends on your lifestyle and how you intend to use your iPad.  For those looking for protection, versatility, and a better grip, we would like to show you the HandyShell Case for iPad 2. The most obvious part of the HandyShell Case that sets it apart from many other iPad 2 cases is a handy, durable handle on the back.  It's attached via a hinge so

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Droid X2

June 13, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Android, Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Droid X2

The Android playing field is really getting hot, especially with technology like qHD, Super Amoled, DLNA and more coming out of every corner.  Now we have the Motorola Droid X2 making ripples.  Let's take a look at what it's got going on. First of all, the Droid X2 sports a dual core 1 Ghz Nvidia Tegra2 processor.  This way you've got faster load times, gaming, and media consumption. Next, the Droid X2's camera's got some features worth shaking a stick at.  It does rapid-fire photography (check out a free app in the Android Market that does rapid fire shooting too), dual LED

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Pad and Quill iDevice Cases

June 9, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Apple, Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Pad and Quill iDevice Cases

Very few makers of iDevice cases can make a protective case that is elegant, protective and usable.  From what we can tell, Pad and Quill does a pretty good job.  On top of everything else, making an expensive piece of hardware look like a simple paper notepad also has its security benefits.  Check out the whole line of cases by Pad and Quill. You'll notice by looking at the pictures that these cases sure have an elegant look to them.  Some iDevice cases sacrifice elegance on the alter of usability or protection but these cases by Pad and Quill really have

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Droid Charge

June 7, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Android, Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Droid Charge

Verizon's got it going on with their Android offerings.  The specs on some of the phones out now are sure to make any geek want an upgrade and quick!  For instance, check out Samsung's Droid Charge for starters.  It's got Froyo, Super AMOLED, Verizon's 4G LTE, and is as slim as all get out.  Check out some more details! First, according to the Verizon and Samsung's websites, the Droid Charge is running Android 2.2, also known as Froyo.  It does have Samsung's TouchWiz interface making the user experience a, um, wiz. Droid Charge's 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display is definitely worthy of

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Asus Padfone

May 31, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Asus Padfone

When Apple came out with the original iPad, they started a revolution.  Some people, though, made fun of the iPad saying it was nothing but a blown up iPhone.  There may be some validity to that.  Now Asus has got a product that just about literally blows up the smartphone using a dummy tablet.  It's called the Asus Padfone and Asus is making waves with it! With the Asus Padfone you no longer have to decide if you want to spend the bug bucks on a smartphone or a tablet.  You can use your phone like normal but when a larger

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TDK Life on Record Sound Cube

May 27, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
TDK Life on Record Sound Cube

Today's day and age everyone who listens to a lot of music has some sort of portable audio player like an iPod or MP3 player (or they just use their smart phone).  They are cool for bringing your music with you wherever you go, but what about playing music aloud?  These devices become handy for that too removing the need to fumble with old-school tapes and CDs.  We've covered sever audio devices good for listening to your portable music aloud (check out the audio category for a few).  Now check out the TDK Life on Record Sound Cube. The TDK Life

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Lockitron

May 23, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Lockitron

Our smart phones are taking over our lives!  We can now do anything from diagnose car issues right down to fly remote control helicopter toys!  Now we can even use our smart phones to lock and unlock our front doors!  Check out Lockitron. Lockitron is a replacement lock for your home door that allows you to use your smart phone and the internet to lock and unlock your door.  You can do all sorts of cool things such as unlock the door for someone while you are away, grant temporary access to guests and even use NFC technology to swipe your

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Breville Radio Toaster

May 13, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Breville Radio Toaster

We all like to think we like multitasking but our breakfast appliances?  Really?  Well, how about a toaster that can play music?  Check out the Breville Radio Toaster. It's a toaster The Breville Radio Toaster is really a real toaster with some real toaster features.  It has variable browning control and variable width slots.  Some other features include: a reheat button a defrost button an extra high lift for easier access to the toast You see, no gimmick.  It's really a nice toaster. It's a radio The Breville Radio Toaster has all the features of a radio such as AM and FM reception, an antenna, and a volume

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