We have reviewed Wacom products more than once on this site, and I am always pleased to review their notepad products. When I mean notepad, I mean a place where you can write and draw with a stylus. Wacom has just announced the Bamboo Pad, and it is not a notepad kind of thing. This one is pretty small, only a little bigger than the size of one's hand. The Pad offers the … [Read more...] about Wacom unveils new Bamboo stylii and Pads
Tech Reviews
A Very Special Speculative Fiction Saturday: Left Behind (2000) and why in the world are you remaking it!
I suppose we all knew that this one was coming. After all, a site about technology and geek culture, reviewing speculative fictions films every week, it is only a matter of time before the biggest speculative Christian film of all time was reviewed here. If you aren't familiar with Left Behind, it was a series of books that sold very well in both secular and Christian … [Read more...] about A Very Special Speculative Fiction Saturday: Left Behind (2000) and why in the world are you remaking it!
Hammmerhead Bike Navigator from Dragon Innovation
I always like some new technology for bikers, and as someone who once used to travel a lot by bike, I like the Hammerhead. Imagine a GPS designed specifically for a bike, but without all the headaches. All you really need is this Hammerhead that will point the way for you to go. You can find safe bike paths thanks to the convenient iPhone or Android app, and you can even … [Read more...] about Hammmerhead Bike Navigator from Dragon Innovation
Sony announces 3-in-1 Walkman Headphones
Some of my readers might be old enough to remember when Sony's Walkman rocked the world, but the age of the iPod took care of all that. Now, Sony is rolling out some 3-in-1 headphones that are headphones, portable media player, as well as surround sound speakers. There are actually two new models, the NWZ-WH505 has 16GB of storage for all kinds audio files. About 4,000 of … [Read more...] about Sony announces 3-in-1 Walkman Headphones
Add a Flash to your smartphone with iblazr
You know how the iPhone has been avoiding Flash all those years? This includes a decent one for the camera. I suppose that you could purchase a Manfrotto KLYP that we discussed a few weeks ago, or the iblazr. The iblazr is a simple flash with four specially-made LEDs. From what I can tell, it plugs right into the headphone jack. You will want to use the App to get the … [Read more...] about Add a Flash to your smartphone with iblazr
iSketchnote gives the digital pen another try
In all my years of reporting on gadget reporting, there is one thing that I have seen over and over again, and that is the digital pen. I am not talking about one of those styluses for your iPad, but a way of turning what you write or draw on a piece of paper into something digital, no scanner required. Generally, these types of pens are really awkward to work with, and … [Read more...] about iSketchnote gives the digital pen another try
The Kyocera Kona, with some Sprint on the side
Well, I guess we all know what new smartphone was announced yesterday. Heck, it was an announcement so big, there were two of them! I figured that there is nothing I can report on that isn't related to that, so I am glad to have this Kona from Kyocera to help me out. This Sprint gem is a "dumb phone", but some people still use these clamshell wonders. I had one to … [Read more...] about The Kyocera Kona, with some Sprint on the side
Begun the Smartphone wars have: Nokia makes fun of Apple with new ad
So, iPhones like the 5C are coming out in all kinds of colors, but Nokia is kind of already doing this. So, is the ad campaign right? Microsoft, the new owner of Nokia, has tweeted something cool with their own "5S" which they say stands for "screen sizes, speed, and stunning snapshots". Oh, satire works no matter what operating system that you have. Apple, when … [Read more...] about Begun the Smartphone wars have: Nokia makes fun of Apple with new ad
Cases for the iPhone 5S and 5C already available from X-Doria
In all honesty, I don't really have much to report on. With the announcement of a new Apple product, all I can do is report on the accessories. I figured that I would just discuss the first press release that arrived in my InBox after the big announcement. I figured it might as well be X-Doria, as I like this company. I'll start with the Defense 720 degrees which provides … [Read more...] about Cases for the iPhone 5S and 5C already available from X-Doria
Polaroid XS80 1080p HD Action Video Camera
Right now, it is difficult to talk about anything but the release of the new iPhone, but hey, I need to do this review of the Polaroid XS80. It seems like the only cameras that are making a splash these days are those from the GoPro line, makers of those action style cameras. I suppose that the rest of the world just uses their cellphone camera. The XS80 is one of … [Read more...] about Polaroid XS80 1080p HD Action Video Camera
Apple unveils the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S
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