Gadgets Blast!

Samsung takes on Apple with the Series 9 Notebook

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:24:57 EST

This is definitely one of the coolest laptops I've ever seen. It's lighter than the MacBook Air and frankly, it looks fantastic. We'll have to see what it's like when it's out but I really want one.Featuring one of the thinnest, lightest laptop form factors ever introduced, the Series 9 is designed to turn heads everywhere. Its unique design and ...

Windows 8 tablet shown off on video

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:17:55 EST

Microsoft took the wraps of it's new Windows 8 tablet. The reports have been very favorable so far, a welcome sign for Microsoft. Windows 8 will run on so many devices that it seems like Microsoft is likely going to merge their operating systems in the next version of Windows and just have one OS for all devices. We'll see. For now, check out t...

Apple releases OS X Lion 10.7.1 update

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:50:52 EST

#Apple has just released an update for OS X Lion 10.7.1. The update is available now by clicking the #Apple icon, then Software Update. The following changes have been listed, but there are many more issues with Lion that could be fixed. Hopefully, they just forgot to list everything!"The 10.7.1 update is recommended for all users running OS X L...

Amazon launches Kindle Cloud Reader web app

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:58:58 EST

#Apple has launched Kindle Cloud Reader, a web based reader for your Kindle books. All your Kindle purchases are now available on your PC without having to download a Kindle App. You can read your books in your browser. The app works very well, and looks surprisingly good.We are excited to take this leap forward in our �Buy Once, Read Everywhere...

Nook Color pulled from shelves temporarily

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:53:03 EST

The Nook Color has apparently been pulled from store shelves temporarily. The ereader is backordered at Best Buy, and Barnes Noble's own site says the device is not shipping for two weeks. No reason has been given, but several outlets are reporting Barnes Noble wants to make the Nook Color hack proof. As you know the Nook Color was rooted and ...

Read "The Daily" for Free, without an iPad

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:43:59 EST

The #iPad only newspaper from Rupert Murdock has finally launched, but what if you're not on your #iPad. The Daily makes its content available on the web to both subscribers and non subscribers for free, but there is no convenient way to index the content. You can't see a logical listing of articles in categories like you would a normal paper.A j...

Google launches eBookstore with 3 million books

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:01:22 EST

The new Google eBookstore is now official. Offering over 3 millions eBooks, the Google eBooks Web Reader is compatible with most computers, tablets, and ebook readers that have a modern browser. Whether you're an #android or #iOS person, you can use Google eBooks.Google keeps your eBooks in the cloud and syncs your books (much like Amazon's Whis...

Is this the PlayStation Phone?

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:07:25 EST

Rumors have been swirling for some time that Sony Ericsson is working on a PlayStation phone. This video looks like some proof that there is in fact a PlayStation phone in the works. There isn't much in the video, but the blogger that posted the video has some interesting information to report. He says it sports a 4" display, an 8 megapixel came...

Nook Color rooted

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:59:42 EST

Barnes and Noble's ebook reader, the Nook Color, has been rooted. Because the Nook runs #android it's not very difficult to root. The root essentially turns the Nook into a tablet and as you can see from the photo, it can run Angry Birds. If the development community stands behind the Nook you'll be seeing a lot more action for the Nook.Check ou...

John Mayer dumps his Twitter account

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:26:00 EST

John Mayer, a known #blackberry user, had 3.7 million followers on his Twitter account, but he has decided to close the account. A spokesman for Mayer said he closed his account with his Battle Studies Tour "now at a close and a return to the studio planned." Mayer plans to keep in touch with his fans via his blog.Did Mayer just get tired of twee...

Google drops development of Google Wave

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:32:59 EST

Google Wave was so promising, but it simply did not catch on. That's the bottom line that caused Google to drop Wave. Google announced today via the company's blog that they will no longer continue to develop Google Wave.Google will leave Wave in its place until at least the end of the year. The code is already open source so someone will surely...

Design your own laptop bag with Ellis Grace Bags

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:10:14 EST

We're all into #smartphones here, but most of us also carry a laptop. Have you ever wanted a laptop bag that you can customize yourself? Check out Ellis Grace bags. Ellis Grace make bags that fit you your personality. You choose the base color and custom fabric and they make the bag for you. They have 3 base colors, khaki, olive, and black, ...

AeroPress Coffee Maker - the best tasting coffee you've ever had

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:04:22 EST

Are you a coffee lover? Have you heard of the AeroPress? The AeroPress is a coffee gadget that acts like a french press of sorts. It makes fantastic tasting coffee that the company says contains only about 20% of the acid of regular brewed coffee. You simply mix ground coffee with water and give it a 10 second stir. Press the down on the AeroP...

How to recover your data and fix hard drive errors with SpinRite

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:40:53 EST

Does your hard drive have bad sectors? Are you getting errors? Lost your data? All of these issues are a nightmare these days when we rely so heavily on our hard drives to store our data. I was getting error reports on my Windows XP PC so I ran chkdsk and found that I had some bad sectors on the disk. I searched all over the Internet and finall...

flipSYNC keychain sync cable

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:43:31 EST

The flipSYNC Micro Mini USB 2.0 Charge and Sync Cable is a gadget for that road warrior who finds carrying sync cables a hassle. The flipSYNC attaches to your keychain so you always have a sync cable with you. Features: Attaches to your keychain Conveniently charge and sync your MP3, smart phone, cell phone, digital camera, gaming device and ...