9 Smart Gadgets We Can"t Do Without

Digital brains have made their way into everything from toasters to picture frames to toilets--reinventing, reinvigorating, or revolutionizing some devices for good......»»

[Via: PCWORLD][Cat: top]May 8th, 2012Related News

Old as New: Fixing E-Waste Instead of Scrapping It

A scrappy British electronics recycler finds profitability by repairing broken gadgets and appliances and reselling them.....»»

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Fuel Cell USB Charger Resurrects Your Dead Phone Up To Fourteen Times [Charging]

We've been promised an exciting future with gadgets perpetually powered by magical fuel cells, and a company called Lilliputian Systems is taking the first steps towards tomorrow with its fuel cell-based USB charger that will soon be available from Brooks.....»»

[Via: GIZMODO][Cat: top]May 8th, 2012Related News

TC/Gadgets Webcast: CTIA, The Samsung Galaxy S III, And Jawbone’s Big Jambox

We're back and ready to attack with another episode of our TechCrunch/Gadgets Weekly webcast. Matt, unfortunately, could not make any time for us as he was in the happiest place on Earth with his family, but we still managed to cover a range of topics inc.....»»

[Via: TECHCRUNCH][Cat: top]May 8th, 2012Related News

Mum"s the word on these car gadgets

Mother’s Day gift suggestions for some peace of mind behind the wheel.....»»

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Screen Grabs: Are agents on Fringe flashing their Google Wallet?

Screen Grabs chronicles the uses (and misuses) of real-world gadgets in today's movies and TV. Send in your sightings (with screen grab!) to screengrabs at engadget dot com. We're not sure exactly what the FBI's standard issue kit consists of, but we ima.....»»

[Via: ENGADGET][Cat: top]May 6th, 2012Related News

What we are listening to: Bijan Sabet, Spark Capital

In this occasional weekend column, if we asked people in the tech industry to share the apps they use, their favorite gadgets and most importantly, the songs that inspire them? Of course, we will get them to share their Spotify and Rdio playlists as well......»»

[Via: GIGAOM][Cat: media]May 6th, 2012Related News

Simple Paper Flashlight Folds As Flat As a Bookmark [Flashlights]

LEDs are not only incredibly energy-efficient, but they're also small enough to be squeezed into the tiniest of gadgets. Or in the case of the Lite Lite, a simple piece of paper that folds into a working flashlight. More ».....»»

[Via: GIZMODO][Cat: top]May 5th, 2012Related News

New metal mix could lead to cheap, plentiful sodium-ion batteries in gadgets

Lithium batteries very frequently power our gadgets, but the material itself isn't common and, by extension, isn't cheap. Researchers at the Tokyo University of Science aim to solve that through sodium-ion batteries using a new electrode material. By mixi.....»»

[Via: ENGADGET][Cat: top]May 5th, 2012Related News

Our Favorite Phones, Cameras, Readers, and More [Bestmodo]

May means sunshine and flowers and allergies and wondering who the hell actually celebrates May Day like it's a real thing. It also means a summer of beautiful gadgets. Here are some of the best from the past month (or so): More ».....»»

[Via: GIZMODO][Cat: top]May 1st, 2012Related News

TechHive: Reality Check: How E-Readers Can Fight to Stay Alive

The e-reader is one of those rare niche gadgets that can and should have a place in our tech lives......»»

[Via: PCWORLD][Cat: top]May 1st, 2012Related News

When to Buy a Mac [Dealzmodo]

As we've proven before, scoring deals on Apple's latest gadgets isn't as hard as it seems. Despite Apple's tight grip on prices, authorized resellers like Amazon, MacMall, and MacConnection frequently undercut Apple Store prices. More ».....»»

[Via: GIZMODO][Cat: top]May 1st, 2012Related News

The Resin skin temporarily mounts your iPhone onto any glass surface

The Stickable Resin iPhone guard provides your gadgets the anti-scratch protection while doubling as a surface mount......»»

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Keeping the Customer Digitized

Cisco and AT&T are helping retailers and other consumer-goods companies connect with customers using kiosks, tablets, and other gadgets.....»»

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Jetpack Joyride Gains New Features and Retina Display Support

Jetpack Joyride Gains New Features and Retina Display Support is a post by Shawn Ingram from Gotta Be Mobile.In the past week Halfbrick updated its Jetpack Joyride game twice to add the new Gadgets to change gameplay and Retina Display support for the n.....»»

[Via: GOTTABEMOBILE][Cat: mobile]Apr 30th, 2012Related News

Spring Cleaning Our Gadgets – Tips & Tricks

It’s spring, and your house/apartment/living quarters are filthy. The bathroom is awash in soap scum, the stove is coated with remnants of meals past, and who knows what’s lurking under those couch cushions.... It’s spring, and your house/apartme.....»»

[Via: CHIPCHICK][Cat: blog]Apr 29th, 2012Related News

The Can: Relive your childhood with this IP tin can phone

If you remember the days before gadgets when playing with friends might've involved building a communication system using two tin cans and a piece of string, then The Can might be for you......»»

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Cringe At the Ugliest Cameras Ever Made [Cameras]

Cameras are some of the most fetishized gadgets around. Some designs are gorgeous, balanced. Some even gain iconic cultural status. Others will forever rot in the dustbin of poor product design. Here is a selection of devices that got beaten hard with the.....»»

[Via: GIZMODO][Cat: top]Apr 27th, 2012Related News

Celebrate Star Wars Day by flipping Yoda pancakes with your R2D2 spatula

Wake up on the right side of the Force with a Star-Wars-themed breakfast courtesy of a few inexpensive kitchen gadgets......»»

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IRL: gfxCardStatus, Nyko Charge Base 3 for PS3 and the OG iPad

Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. Different strokes for different folks. While Darren may have long .....»»

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