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New apps coming to your phone

Filed in archive General Cool Stuff on August 11, 2010

New apps coming to your phone
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If you are an avid reader and own an iPod or iPhone, then one of the summer new applications may be just the thing for you. Google Books is now available via Bookworm, and with millions of books in the public domain you are sure to find many that you will love.

Another new release is Zap a Minion. If you liked the movie you will probably love the app: it's a movie based game complete wih movie trailer and three weapons. Also has three skill levels.

Next on the list is Vegetable Garden Guides. If you want to grow your own veggies but don't know where to start, then you might find his app useful. At $1.99 it will be cheaper than any book you can buy.

At $6.99 SimCity Deluxe is one of the more expensive apps, but if you liked Sim City, then go ahead and create your town…but watch out for he unexpected.

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RIM's answer to the security threat

Filed in archive Tech News Around The World on August 7, 2010

RIM's answer to the security threat
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After Saudi Arabia recently announced it was cutting access to email and the Internet for Blackberry users, it seems an agreement has been reached with Blackberry maker, RIM from Canada.

At issue for the Saudi Government is lack of access to the information being sent via Blackberry users as it is processed outside of the country. They believe that in their fight against terrorism they need access to the data to make sure it is not being used for criminal purposes.

RIM have said that they will build a server in Saudi Arabia that can be monitored by security forces. It is corporate communication that is the focus of the ban because general users do not have the encrypted security capacity that corporations have.

For many, this is less a move to increase vigilance of potential criminal activity and more a further incursion into the rights of citizens to have privacy in their communications. Whatever happens, India, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates also want greater control over users data.

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New and Cool Gadgets For Christmas

Filed in archive Christmas Gifts on July 20, 2010

New and Cool Gadgets For Christmas
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Christmas gifts are getting harder to purchase every year. PC World luckily has released a sneak peak preview of the hottest and latest gadgets that will be in demand this holiday season.

One of these items include the Verbatim Wallet Drive used to carry hard drives. The slick and leather design adds a professional touch and is a must have this Christmas. It's a great gift idea for those who regularly use hard drives in their business or workplace and would benefit from the professional design. The wallet will be available from August this year valued at $130.00, which will fit a 500GB hard drive.

For more new gadgets that will be in demand this Christmas, head to PC World.

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Toys For The Big Boys This Summer

Filed in archive Buy This not That , General Cool Stuff , Toys on July 1, 2010

If you're a big boy looking for tech gadgets to play with this summer, you really should check out the following hot items:

T-Mobile Garminfone - $199 with contract

The T-Moble Garminphone is a very cool summer guidance system. It is a great navigation device that comes with voice prompts that can be customized with the owner's voice, weather signals, as well as gas prices in local stations. And this smart phone also comes with the Android operating system.

Nike Air Rate - $90

It is a lightweight waterproof golf shoe made with synthetic material that allows 360-degree foot movement. There's additional cushion that molds around the foot and the shoe is wide enough for stable support as you hit the greens.

Think Geek Marshmallow Mforcer Semi-Automatic Pistol - $40

It's a 15-chamber pistol that shoots mini-marshmallows across any room at a high speeds. All you have to do to get this gun going is pump the air chamber a few times and start firing. Shoots excellently with marshmallows that are well past their freshness date.

Dyson Air Multiplier - Starting at $299.95

The Dyson Air Multiplier comes in three colors and generates a nice, cool breeze for an entire room. It sucks air in from the base with a motor impeller and releases the breeze through a circular frame about 1.3mm wide. There's a ramp that speeds up the airflow. The fan multiplies air intake by 15 and blows 118-gallons of cool air per second.

2011 Ford Fiesta - $13,320

Definitely the hottest car this summer! It is a trendy vacation accessory. The new Fiesta features leather seats, ambient interior lighting, and optional LED lamps that glow when the car is parked. It also comes with a 4-inch LCD screen, which gives all of the media options and Bluetooth phone features. And if you wait till fall, Ford will introduce the AppLink service, which allows you to see and control apps like Twitter and Pandora running on your phone.

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Why You Shouldn’t Buy The iPhone 4 Just Yet

Filed in archive iPhone , Mobile Phones on June 27, 2010

Why You Shouldn’t Buy The iPhone 4 Just Yet
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The newly released iPhone4 is expected to be a great success.

It has great style with the glass and stainless steel design and its multitasking software and improved screen are features very much welcomed by everybody.

However, as with any product that comes out with so much hype, there are also a few shortcomings one has to consider before buying the iPhone4.

1. The new iPhone4 has only a 5-megapixel camera. HTC, Motorola and Nokia have all built in 8- and 12-megapixel cameras into their new phones.

2. There's no Swype on iPhone4. You know, that ability of phones to predict the next word you might be trying to type just from finger movement patterns and word usage statistics. Tapping into the iPhone4 will still make texting seem to take ages.

3. Video calling on the iPhone4 is severely limited. It can only be done with someone who's also on iPhone4 and with a wi-fi connection. Not really a very large number of people.

4. There's a very severe shortage of iPhone4's. Too much hype over it with very limited supply will probably push some people to other phones.

5. The exclusive partnership with AT&T. Not everybody who may be happy with Apple products is happy with AT&T. Many two-year plans with AT&T penalize people who happen to be heavy users of the iPhone and that makes them all very unhappy. Is a Verizon iPhone on its way? Definitely not this year, folks.

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