My day is always pretty packed every time Apple makes an announcement, so it should stand to reason that the announcement of the iPhone 5S should be something. Tim Cook took the stage to talk about it, starting with iOS 7, complete with a Command Center an Notification Center. It also comes with an improved Siri, ringtones, and a way to group photos chronologically. This … [Read more...] about Apple unveils the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S
ClicLite, a solar powered battery that can be daisy-chained
Solar power, it works! Yeah, I'm just going to assume that it isn't very efficient, or else we would have it everywhere, right? So right away, I'm going to talk about the downside of the ClicLite. It is a solar-powered battery that is 500 mAh, which is good for charging an iPhone to one-fifth of its capacity. The ClicLite is small enough to keep on a keychain, so if … [Read more...] about ClicLite, a solar powered battery that can be daisy-chained
Odoyo Power+ Shell EX Rechargeable Battery Case with Kickstand for the iPhone 5
Did I mention that I was busy over the weekend? Yeah, another weekend for a writer, staying up most of the night to finish the next chapter of a book. This late morning, I woke up and found this package from Odoyo, and I don't recall ever ordering it. The Odoyo Power + Shell EX Rechargeable Battery Case with Kickstand is a product that I have seen before, as it is a case … [Read more...] about Odoyo Power+ Shell EX Rechargeable Battery Case with Kickstand for the iPhone 5
The Petite Leather Wallet for the Galaxy S4 from More-Thing
I have reviewed products from More-Thing before, and I was pleased to receive, as a total surprise, the Petite Leather Wallet for the Samsung Galaxy S 4. This is definitely a product targeted at the ladies. You can see its orange/pink color scheme, and it has some multi-faceted stones made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, about 35 of them to be exact. Yeah, they aren't diamonds, … [Read more...] about The Petite Leather Wallet for the Galaxy S4 from More-Thing
D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router
It isn't every day that I get to review a router, and I must admit that I am a little late on this one. I received this last week, but I only reviewed it last weekend. Yes, I know I am a little late on this review. Dude, I've got other things going on, man. The D-Link AC1750 is that big can that you see there. It is the Next Generation 11AC Wi-Fi, which means that is good … [Read more...] about D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Okay, it was either this film or Encino Man, which I am still contemplating a review of. During the eighties, there was a lot of science-fiction films that were specifically targeted to teenage audiences, and they had teenagers as the main characters. I think this was a sort of throwback to the films of Steven Spielberg, who succeeded in mixing the mundane with the fantastic … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Pressy for Android Phones
So, anyone want to know what a Pressy is, and what it can do for Android phones? Well, it has been a while since I covered a good crowdfunded project, and this one caught my eye for some reason or another. First of all, I didn't know that the headphone jack on my phone was capable of doing more than just plugging audio in for output. This Pressy is a button that you can … [Read more...] about Pressy for Android Phones
The Kindle Paperwhite
This has been a big tech show known as IFA, which was in Berlin. I have never been to this, but it is weird to think that one of the biggest tech news came from my own state. I am talking about the Kindle Paperwhite. Now, the PaperWhite is a new Kindle e-reader, and it will have a 25 percent faster processor, higher contrast, improved display, and a supposedly higher … [Read more...] about The Kindle Paperwhite
World’s Thinnest Keyboard revealed at IFA
I haven't really spent a lot of time discussing any revelations at the IFA tech convention in Berlin, but today I'll be discussing one thing that is so big that it is small. I am talking about the world's thinnest Bluetooth keyboard by CSR. It has a flexible touch-surface, and the thickest part of it is less than 0.5 mm thick. It was created using a printing technique from … [Read more...] about World’s Thinnest Keyboard revealed at IFA
Sifteo Cubes means Intelligent Play
The Sifteo is one of those products that you really have to see in order to believe, or even just to describe. I will make my best attempt. Imagine three tiny touchscreens that you can put together to create all kinds of games. For example, you can "neighbor" two Sifteos together in order to create an effect of moving from one screen to the other. You can also flip, tilt, … [Read more...] about Sifteo Cubes means Intelligent Play
TuneBelt, for all kinds of mobile devices
The mobile lifestyle is really not designed to be mobile. Sure, you can have a phone that travels in the palm of your hand, but what good is it if it weighs you own while you are jogging? I highly recommend getting your hands on the Tune Belt for that. The Tune Belt isn't really a new idea, but like the case for the mobile phone, everybody needs one. It is essentially a … [Read more...] about TuneBelt, for all kinds of mobile devices
The Griffin PowerDock 5 for five iPads, iPods, or iPhones, because dang it, we need this!
Yeah, you can see that I feel very strongly about this particular issue, but if you have a workspace or any living quarters, you are going to run into an issue where a lot of people are going to charge their mobile devices all at once. In that case, you are going to need the PowerDock 5 from Griffin Technologies. This particular easy-to-assemble device has six little walls … [Read more...] about The Griffin PowerDock 5 for five iPads, iPods, or iPhones, because dang it, we need this!
Android 4.4 will be called KitKat, so here is more sweet treats you can use, Google!
This statue on Google's Mountain View campus makes it official. For a while, we thought the next version of Android would be Key Lime Pie, but the K is actually going to stand for Kit Kat. This will be for Android 4.4, not 5.0, and I am guessing that there will be a product tie-in. I decided to come up with some names for newer versions of Android. I have been following … [Read more...] about Android 4.4 will be called KitKat, so here is more sweet treats you can use, Google!
London Building Melting Cars, Melting Cars
Well, this is about the funniest thing that I have heard all day. Well, it isn't funny for the victims of this. Here is the thing: a building at 20 Fenchurch Street in London is creating hot temperatures around it. This building, also known as the "Walkie-Talkie Tower" due its odd shape, has a curvaceous exterior that works like a magnifying glass. Apparently, the owner of … [Read more...] about London Building Melting Cars, Melting Cars
My Review of the DJZ Neon Headphones
What you see here is the DJZ Neon Headphones from iHip, a company who is so good, that Jersey Shore's one an only Snooki is representing them. I would have to say that these DJZ headphones are not the best. I have tried out several recently, such as the one from Able Planet, Audio-Technica, and Jabra's REVO. This doesn't really compare with them. I will have to say … [Read more...] about My Review of the DJZ Neon Headphones