All Entries in the "Gadgets" Category
How To Deal With Your Mobile Stalker
It’s late at night and you’re chatting with your wife. Suddenly there it is again
“RING RING!”
Your cellphone’s buzzing. The number’s unknown and it’s the upteenth time that someone’s ringing you- but doesn’t answer when you (or your irate wife) picks up. Your wife suspects an affair. You swear there isn’t. Still, you’re in hot water.
Don’t [...]
Launching Otaku Gadgets
After taking a minor break from blogging in 2008, I’ve been working even harder than ever in 2009. What has really spurred me on has been the success of Windows 7 News, that I run jointly with Martin from gHacks. Having an official blogging business partner is great as two brains are better than one, [...]
How To Take Cool Shots At Night
Wherever you go, you’d see the flash of digital cameras. These are the newtoys of the millenium. People print pix, create digital albums, and upload to social networks. Visit Facebook and witness how the average user has created a virtual storybook of his daily life in pictures. It’s the next best thing to having an [...]
How To Choose Your Next Digicam
Until just about 5 years ago, folks still fell in line to buy film. Choices were simple. You either got the 36 shot roll of film, or the 21 shot. A few blest individuals got to use Advantix which allowed printing of thumbnails. That saved on printing costs since you can easily identify which shots [...]
How to Protect your PC using USB Flash Drive
Once in a while a software comes along that solves a major issue yet it leaves you surprised with is plain ingenuity.
Leaving your computer out in the open is a Green signal for co-workers (usually of the malicious kind) to play a prank on you or, even more seriously, intentionally damaging or stealing valuable information [...]
Now Read This Site Better With Mobiles
After successfully testing the WordPress Mobile Pack over on Windows 7 News, I’ve now installed it on this site as well. Now a simpler version of the site will be displayed automatically to users browsing the site with mobile devices.
The new mobile site supports the following:
Auto-browser detection
Automatically removes interactivity and media elements (such as script, [...]
Apple Announced iPhone OS 3.0 Availability
Today, Apple announced that their iPhone OS 3.0 will be launched on June 17, 2009 which is just prior to the release of the new iPhone 3G S. The company reveals that the new update will be free for iPhone users. On the other hand iPod touch users will have to pay $9.95 for the [...]
Fujitsu Launches M2010 Netbook in the United States
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. They have recently announced the launch of their new Mini Netbook code name “Fujitsu M2010″.
The new M2010 comes with an environmentally friendly 10.1 inch WSVGA mercury free backlit display with ENERGY STAR qualifications. It includes memory slot for up to [...]
Nokia Confirms Nokia N97 Availability Worldwide
Nokia has announced the availability of their much anticipated N97 Smartphone. They have confirmed that the new QWERTY phone will be available in 75 countries worldwide starting June 2009.
Nokia N97 comes with a 3.5 inch touchscreen and offers an integrated GPS with electronic compass and accelerometer for correct orientation of display. In addition to that [...]
Samsung Launched the World’s first 12 MegaPixel camera phone
The global leading maker of mobile phones, Samsung has announced the launch of their new Samsung Pixon12 M8910. The company claims that it is the world’s first 12-megapixel camera phone with 3.1 inch AMOLED full touch screen. The phone is based on Symbian S60 OS and aims to bring consumers a new level of mobile [...]
Samsung LED 7000 TV Sets A New Standard In Image Quality
Readers who are based in the UK will have noticed a (very) rich media campaign running on the site for the last week or so from Samsung promoting their new LED TVs. The Samsung LED 7000 is one of the thinnest and clearest TVs available on the market.
LED backlighting overcomes two of the problems that [...]
Top 4 Time Killers for the Iphone
Back in 2001 I used to lug portable DVD players for lang haul trips. A good movie compresses 5 dull hours into just 2. I considered them ultimate entertainment for circumstances that constrain any productivity or entertainment.
That player now gathers dust. So do other entertainment systems like the ipod or intel portable media center. They’re [...]
View Comics with Your iPhone
The iPhone is so much more than just a phone. It has a whole host of features including internet access and iPod capabilities. Another thing the iPhone can do is allow you to read comics on it.
There are a lot of iPhone apps available that can do the job. A good example is one called [...]
Relief For Your Computer Stressed Eyes
How long have you stared at your PC today? Two hours? Five? That’s unhealthy.
If you’re like me and the armies of harassed information professionals, chances are you’ve given your eyes a nasty beating. And those eyes don’t take it sitting down. They rebel with headaches, blurry vision and violent redness. Keep this up and you [...]
Got SLR? Ditch the Flash!
Yesterday, I acquired my 2rd SLR. It’s a Sony A350, comes with 14.1MP and produces the most gorgeous pictures even in low lighting. I obtained it to replace my Canon 1000D which I found a little too entry level for my taste. Its Bionz processor guarantees me vivid holiday pictures that will truly make my [...]
The Last Bottleneck
Dual core processors are the standard. By the end of the year quad core cpus will probably have become the standard on all but budget desktops and laptops, thanks to Nehalem. Ram is relatively cheap. I have had smaller hard drives than the amount of ram I currently run in my workstation. Broadband is the [...]
Connected Internet LCD Monitor Buyer’s Guide
Tired of the 15″ monitor that came with your Dell? Maybe you’re thinking about a larger monitor, because 22″ and up monitors were too expensive when you bought the one you’re using now. LCD monitors are certainly cheaper than they’ve ever been, with 24″ models now available for less than $250.
A Kick For Your Car
Last week, I shared how installing a magnet on your oil filter increased filtration and lubrication. That translates to better mileage because less sludge in the ole crankcase means lower friction. Get the friction out and energy that’s normally lost in grinding goes straight to the power train. Now how’d you like to tune up [...]
World’s First Touch-Notebook For You
Witness the first multi-touch notebook for the masses: The HP TouchSmart. Also dubbed the TX2, this baby allows customers to pack up the keyboard and mouse and settle for a more natural user interface… the good ole fingertip.
The snazzy multi-touch display affords rapid and easy access to data, entertainment and web media with its capacitive [...]
Double Your Oil Mileage
I run around with the boys at Honda Club. Being around these folks, I pick up a few bits of wisdom. Some provide negligible benefit to the vehicle, but some are brilliant. One such idea has to do with with magnets. Specifically, chucking one into the car.
