Archive for February, 2010

Wildcharger Wireless Charging Pad from Pure Energy Solutions

WildCharge_063_Apple_bundle_200wiI recently got a chance to try out the Wildcharger from Pure Energy Solutions. Of course, it is virtually impossible to review this product without comparing it to the Powermat, which we gave away in a recent contest.

After all, it is the same basic principle. You get a specialized skin for your mobile device, and you put it the plugged in mat, and then forget about it as it charges. What could be better?

Anyway, I have reviewed it, and you can read the full review here.

Posted by on February 28th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 60: Can We All Get Along, Please?

I think we all know that my subtitle is a famous quote from Rodney King. However, most Christians not only cannot get along, but they will not. Why?

Maybe you’ll get some answers if you read Numbers 3-4, Acts 15, and the entry.

Posted by on February 28th, 2010 No Comments

Tech News for the Day, Weekend Edition, February 27-28, 2010

There is a new DSiWare game that has 3D capabilities.

Sprint’s Palm Pixi is getting a price cut to $50.

CeBIT will probably be the starting point for Nokia’s new C-Series phones.

A new bill in the UK could ban open WiFi Hotspots. Oh my!

RIM has discontinued three of its BlackBerries. Find out which ones here.

Here’s news of an iPod Touch that exploded in a classroom. Find out why.

The guy who downloaded the 10 billionth song from iTunes got a call from Steve Jobs himself. He didn’t believe it, and I’m not certain that I would either.

A recent update to the Motorola Cliq has caused some problems. More problems than it was supposed to solve, apparently.

Thanko has just recently got a mouse that is a speaker and a microphone.

Verizon could be getting the Nexus One, as early as March 23rd.

Posted by on February 28th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 59: Mistaken for Gods

How many times has this happened to you: you’re out talking about the gospel, and people mistake you for gods. Yeah, honestly, I can’t think of a time when this happened to me.

However, you have to admire Paul and Barnabas being truthful about it. Read Numbers 1-2 and Acts 14 and the entry here.

Posted by on February 27th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 58: The Consequences of Our Actions

We reap what we sow, but in between there is a season. I really hope that I was the first one to say that, as it is in my entry today.

Go ahead and read Leviticus 26-27 and Acts 13.

Posted by on February 26th, 2010 383 Comments

Tech News for the Day, Friday, February 26, 2010

Okay, hopefully we have concluded this business with Apple’s anti-explicit apps policy.

Want an iPhone, you should be able to get one at every Radio Shack.

LG could have the first WinMo7 phone as early as September.

Here’s the Gigabyte T1000 computer, not to be confused with the T1000 from T2.

Here’s a cloned laptop known as the E-NC10.

Here is Acer’s super thin Calpella notebook.

This is the Incase iPhone Pouch.

ASUS has leaked three mobile computers.

The Kindle is not apparently making the grade in colleges nationwide.

A tablet known as the Viliv S10 is available on Dynamism.com.

Want to clean your keyboard easier? get the Cleankeys keyboard.

Check out this Guppie multi-tool!

A recent study has shown that the Wii can actually help stroke victims recover.

Here’s some MM1-Multimedia Speakers from Bowers and Wilkins.

Here’s a Photo Frame Antenna from Clixxun.

Check out this fully functioning Lego Camera!

There is an update available for Aperture 3 that should fix the problems for it.

Here’s the RoboCar G, a computer-controlled three-wheeler.

This is a car in sync with Android.

Posted by on February 26th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 57: Swearing that is Punishable by Death

Sure, all of us have cursed and swore every now and then, but what if it was punishable by death.

Go ahead and read Leviticus 24-25, Proverbs 17, and the entry.

Posted by on February 25th, 2010 No Comments

Tech News for the Day, Thursday, February 25, 2010

I’ll start with the Orb Audio Speakers. Man, they look nice.

Samsung’s UNC7000 and UNC8000 Series of TVs are to get Skype.

Check out the Instax version of the Lomo LC-A+.

Here is the Rilakkuma edition of the Casio Exilim camera.

Check out this new Green Car from Yves Behar.

Here is the Antro Solo, a car that can join up with each other.

Iron Man fans might like this ARC Light.

Here’s a Wiimote made into a proton pack, like the kind in Ghostbusters.

There was an “Explicit” option now available on the App submission form. It was there, and it was gone. What is Apple up to?

Welcome to the Eclipse Touchmouse with touchpad in lieu of scroll wheel.

Android has an audience that is largely male. Can anything be done?

Here’s a Motorola concept computer in the shape of a hard hat. Check it out!

Check out this App for the New York Times.

Skype has taken its App away from Windows Mobile.

Nintendo will soon release a Classic Book Collection to the DS.

Check out the USB Lightsaber Flash Drive.

The game Quake is now running on Android.

Here’s the Panasonic D-Dock SC-HC40, an iPod dock with a sliding door.

Posted by on February 25th, 2010 1 Comment

Irreverent Reverence, Day 56: How is it that We Are Supposed to Live, Anyway?

I wonder how it is that Christians are supposed to live. I’m not certain if you should be able to tell them apart from the regular people.

Go ahead and read Leviticus 22-23, Proverbs 16, and then the entry.

Posted by on February 24th, 2010 No Comments

Tech News of the Day, Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I’ll start with this Philips Sustainable City Lights project. Solar power being absorbed during the day for the power of light at night.

An 80′s toy Alphie gets an upgrade.

Here’s this Butterfinger ad that parodies apps and app culture.

Check out these Gelaskins from National Geographic.

MSI is planning to unveil a new gaming laptop GT660 at CeBIT.

Speaking of CeBIT, LG is planning on releasing three new mobile computers there.

An application known as MagiTact could make you interface with your mobile by gestures.

This is the Neonode zForce Pad, a tablet that will surely have some fierce competition from Apple.

Here is a Stethoscope App for the iPhone, for hearing the heartbeat, and sending it via email.

Here is the Lenovo Mini Wireless Keyboard, available from Brando.

Those looking for radio playing Apps for the iPhone might like SparkRadio.

Acer plans on shelving their plans for an e-book reader.

Here’s how to convert slides to digital photos: the Pana-Vue Stand-alone Portable Slide and film.

Here’s the SnapSights SS100, a camera that is too good to be disposable.

Here’s a JVC NC-SP1 Speaker, and it means business.

A lot of TVs are now made Internet ready.

Here is the HumanCar, a combination of electric and rowing for some good drivin’.

Here’s some gadget that plugs into the dash lighter and get better gas mileage from Hammacher Schlemmer.

Posted by on February 24th, 2010 461 Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 55: A Death that Doesn’t Matter?

Have you noticed that the Bible talks about people that get killed, and you don’t feel like they deserve it.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read Leviticus 20-21, Acts 12, and then the entry.

Posted by on February 23rd, 2010 1 Comment

Tech News for the Day, Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Ever heard of ngmoco? They made a bunch on free-to-play apps.

Like Phineas and Ferb? There’s an Arcade app for that.

The Brilliant Switch lets you choose not to sync your iPod while it is charging.

MSI has a new HTPC keyboard that can act as an air mouse.

There has been some odd things going on with the app screening process. Apparently, an app known as iTouch My Friends didn’t pass. Over 5,000 sexually explicit apps have been removed, but SI’s Swimsuit App remains.

(This is probably the part where I warn you not to click on the SI Swimsuit App as it might cause men to stumble.)

Three of Samsung’s e-readers got caught on video.

HTC Legend has an interesting battery cover that could set a cell phone standard.

The e-book reader Spring Design Alex has missed its release date. Uh-oh.

Here is the Toshiba Portege M780 with Corei7.

Check out this Inflatable Sleeping Coat that is a raincoat, sleeping bag, and mattress.

Check out the Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR.

Pixel LD-W1 allows shots to be viewed from 200 feet away. Very cool.

Brace yourself for another disclaimer. There is a device known as the G-spot that can protect your car from theft. I know what that sounds like. Don’t be afraid to click on the link this time.

The Escort Entourage CIS can track a car to prevent theft.

If your kids want a projector for their room, then you might want to consider getting them the Toyjector.

Lastly, Wal-Mart just bought Vudu. It’s true, too.

Posted by on February 23rd, 2010 365 Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 54: Barnabas, Saul, and Forgiveness

It’s funny how Barnabas and Paul worked so closely together, even though Paul had persecuted so many Christians.

Go on and read Leviticus 18-19 and Acts 11 then the entry.

Posted by on February 22nd, 2010 102 Comments

Tech News For the Day, Monday, February 22, 2010

Okay, the BlackBerry 9650 has been delayed.

An iPhone app known as Knife Toss is free today.

Sony is offering a free game with the PSPgo.

Here’s a PLAY MP3 player that works by folding.

Due to a mistake, the iPad is showing video of it doing Flash, once again.

The M-Edge Guardian Case makes an Amazon Kindle water resistant.

A new iPhone app allows the user to explore the Lunar surface.

Bioserie eco-friendly iPhone case is made of Bio-Plastic.

Bird Turd iPhone app lets users do something interesting to tweets.

Here’s a Nokia SVP talking about the future of smartphones.

Here’s a solar-powered shower from Arkema.

For some reason, this Bloom Box can save a lot of money on energy, and has been making a lot of press.

Check out the Tamtam Flash allows GPS directions with the shine of a spotlight.

I found out that the FCC has two models of the PS3.

Two 3D monitors are facing off. Find out which ones and the results here.

Sony may be working on a 3D camera for the typical consumer.

Samsung has some HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 camcorders.

Here is the Peugeot concept bubble-top car.

Here’s the Smart Drive kit for the iPhone by Daimler.

Posted by on February 22nd, 2010 5 Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 53: Scapegoats and Change

Whenever God wants to change something, he usually does it in such a way that seriously upsets our applecart. Take Peter, when God asks him to “take and eat”. He doesn’t.

Go ahead and read Leviticus 16-17 and Acts 10, then the entry to find out why.

Posted by on February 21st, 2010 1 Comment

Tech News for the Day, Weekend Edition, February 20-21, 2010

Better get in on this deal. An HP Slimline Desktop is on sale at Best Buy for $500.

Apple has a new policy that could reduce “sexually explicit material”. Read more about it here.

This is Gear4′s SmartDock iPhone alarm clock.

If you like the Nexus One, it is possible to put the HTC Sense and Flash in it.

CyberSynchs allows for Cloud-based communication between any Internet-enabled device.

Here is the Baby Bidou MP3 Player, made for those tiny ones.

Palm has reduced the price on the Palm Pixi Plus and T-Mobile may be in the “final stage” of preparing WebOS to launch with Palm.

Nokia has canceled an order for an already delayed NFC 6216 handset.

Scanner Pro turns the iPhone into a scanner.

Verizon has just released a FiOS Mobile Remote app, but only for select phones. Find out which ones here.

Posted by on February 21st, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 52: Saul’s Resignation Letter

The Bible doesn’t really say how Saul, who later became Paul, resigned from being Christian Persecutor to Christian, persecuted, but I would like to think that it would be through this letter.

Be sure to read Leviticus 14-15 and Acts 9 first.

Posted by on February 20th, 2010 99 Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 51: Simon the Superhero Sorceror

I’ve always wondered about Simon Magus, as the Bible says he could do magic. However, what is it that he could do that was so darn amazing? Was he like Superman, or something?

Read Leviticus 12-13 and Acts 8 and the entry here.

Posted by on February 19th, 2010 140 Comments

Tech News of the Day, Friday, February 19, 2010

We’ll start with an iPhone app that is free today: Tiki Totems.

Apple has raised the maximum download to 20MB for 3G iPhones.

V-Tech has made an e-reader for the kids.

This is the Origin Eon18 gaming laptop.

The Sharp JD-4C1CW phone is also a photo frame.

The Instant Messaging program Meebo has come to the iPhone.

Thanko has created a Vibrating Bluetooth bracelet.

Huawei has been doing some interesting things with cell phones these days, and the U8800 is one of them.

Here’s the Notepad+, and iPad notepad.

In case you want to see your music projected, use the Sound Scrap.

This magazine ad campaign for Nooka use augmented reality.

This CubeStormer can solve the Rubik’s cube in about ten seconds. Beat that!

Check out this Comploo shelter, that can be heated by compost.

The Olympus SP-800UZ is available for pre-order.

Check out this concept camera that can split in two.

Freeview HD tuners are available on at least two UK TVs.

An LG 15-inch OLED is headed to the United States.

Check out the Structural Skin Car.

Posted by on February 19th, 2010 1 Comment

Irreverent Reverence Day 50: Strange Fire, Ordinary Mourning

Today’s reading in Leviticus 10-11 and Proverbs 15 is all about how people die stupidly. That is, they die in such a way that they really shouldn’t have.

Check out the entry here.

Posted by on February 18th, 2010 93 Comments

Tech News for the Day, Thursday, February 18, 2010

Samsung SNE-60K e-book reader features handwriting recognition and slider design.

Sony Ericsson CEO has some interesting things to say about the Nexus One.

I can say this about a lot of products, the iiView Vpad tablet.

AIS is one durable PDA. See what it looks here.

Alcatel OT-980 has Android, and is cheap version of the Palm Pre.

Chumby is displaying a MWC with some Marvell.

There may be a new version of the Nintendo DS with tilt controls, maybe.

Here’s a new HP Slate that could give the iPad a run for its money.

Those that have Swype could have a problem with passwords.

Motorola Backflip is coming to AT&T.

Roger Ebert’s voice is being preserved on a database. Is yours next.

Here’s an artificial foot that can harness kinetic energy.

Check out the plans for a Robot Land amusement park set for South Korea.

Check out this Spy Net Video Watch form Jakks Pacific.

Check out the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5.

Samsung has twenty percent of the market share as far as TV sales go.

The Metal Gear Arcade version goes 3D.

Posted by on February 18th, 2010 4 Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 49: Fearing God, Again

This was one of the times on my blog that I didn’t really have much to write about, so I chose the Fearing God standby.

Check out Leviticus 8-9 and Proverbs 14 and then the entry.

Posted by on February 17th, 2010 379 Comments

Tech News for the Day, Wednesday, February 17, 2010

I’ve reported on the ad war between Verizon and AT&T, and they’ve got two new ones that are pretty cool.

Here’s the big news from MWC: Verizon and Skype have formed a partnership.

There is a cheap tablet to be released to the Chinese market, the iWonder Android tablet.

Here’s the Fatman’s Wi-Tube and FatDock.

A new browser is coming to BlackBerry, will it be better?

The Bookeen Orizon is yet another e-book reader to hit the market.

In addition to the phones, Huawei is releasing a ball-shaped 3G broadband dongle.

Here is Hanwa’s USB dongle for DTS sound with a vacuum tube.

Here is an iPhone app known as Plants vs. Ninjas.

NEC has a new chip that will reduce glare in the sunlight.

Check out this Doodle Track Car, allowing the user to draw his or her own track.

Oxyfit keeps a good supply of energy invigorating oxygen in the backpack.

Here is the Flyfire Swarming Display that I might not be allowed to report about.

Posted by on February 17th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 48: Skinny or Fat Priests

Here is an interesting thing that you don’t want to think about: how did the priests in the Old Testament times live?

By people’s sins, apparently, and the sacrifices that you can eat up. So, what happens if no one sins?

Read Leviticus 6-7 and Acts 7 and then the entry.

Posted by on February 16th, 2010 No Comments

Tech News for the Day, Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Check out a new feature on the Sony Dash.

There is a video TAT Home, a gesture-powered 3D homescreen for Android devices.

We reported on MeeGo yesterday, and it has the first phone, the LG GW990.

Check out Qualcomm’s color e-reader.

Here’s the OpenPeak OpenTablet7 could be the iPad that you actually want to have.

This Novero Lexington Bluetooth headset is designed “for men”, whatever that means.

Huawei has a handset revealed at MWC called the U8100.

T-Mobile HD2 has some pretty interesting features.

Sonim XP2 cell phone can survive some rugged conditions.

Here’s the Jabra Clipper, introduced at MWC.

The Siemens Zeolith dishwasher can save some serious energy.

Here are some tattoos with some augmented reality attached.

Check out this spokeless bike.

This Barbie doll has its own camcorder, built-in to the body.

Aperture 3 is causing some serious problems, apparently.

Here’s a new 3D monitor from Panasonic.

Here’s a modded DIY laptop.

Posted by on February 16th, 2010 4 Comments

 

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