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Holiday shopping is hard enough without having to worry about exceeding your budget. Our 2011 Gift Guides have plenty of presents that won’t break the bank. But if you don’t feel like combing through them all, we’ve made it easy for you to find gadgets and accessories within your financial limits. Below are our favorites [...]
Black Friday isn’t the only time you can find great tech gifts that won’t bust your budget. We’ve pulled together the best products from this year’s Gift Guides that cost $50 or less. Find the perfect accessory for iPhones and iPads, Android tablets and smartphones, cameras and MP3 players. There are also some sweet gifts [...]
I started seeing this notion on Twitter a couple of days ago, and now Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic is hoping to make it official by declaring Friday Update Your Parents’ Browser Day. I would take it one step further and declare the days between November 25th and December 25th as Update Your Parents’ Browser [...]
Holiday shopping doesn’t have to completely drain your bank account this year. There are plenty of gifts to give that don’t cost much, yet will still bring a smile to the recipient’s face. We gathered together the best gadgets and accessories from all of our 2011 Gift Guides that cost less than $25. Whether you’re [...]
Not content to confine their big holiday deals to just one day or even one weekend, Microsoft kicked off a week of deals for Xbox Live users today. They’re offering deep discounts on everything from games and themes to Zune Pass and Gold memberships. Some deals went live just a while ago, others will have [...]
What are the most important aspects of a mobile device? Mobility, of course. Speed, power, holdability? What about how well it can survive a drop? We all drop our gadgets every now and then. You’re not paying attention and it slide off the desk, you get butterfingers when carrying it to the couch, a small [...]
Black Friday is at the end of the week, looming there, tempting you with deals on tablets. However, as a smart consumer you should always be cautious of Black Friday deals. There are Black Friday Tablet deals to be had, but many more duds. It’s worth noting that there aren’t many Black Friday iPad deals [...]
Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich OS boasts a plethora of sweet improvements, including to the keyboard. Better auto-correction and updated look among them. If you’re dying for a better Android keyboard experience but can’t wait for ICS to show up, a helpful member of xda developers extracted the new keyboard and made it available to those [...]
The iPad is not a toy, but kids really love playing with it. Apple’s tablet has also proved an excellent gaming platform, sucking hours out of your life chasing down that last elusive three-star score in Angry Birds. However, gaming with the iPad doesn’t have to be a solitary affair or even a purely digital [...]
We’ve already seen how easy it is to trick the Nook Tablet into installing apps not in the Barnes & Noble shop, which will satisfy most users. But for those of you who can’t abide an unrooted device, there’s a root for the Nook Tablet now. The first root is not for the faint of [...]
The Nook Tablet is a sweet little multimedia tablet that has access to two of the best sources of streaming video available right now. However, it currently lacks a good source for purchasing video content, meaning you’ll have to bring your own. Finding video for Android devices is a constant problem since there aren’t many [...]
The folks at DirectFix.com have a teardown video on YouTube for the Kindle Fire. (Yes, another one.) If you’ve ever wanted to see the guts of a Fire (or the BlackBerry PlayBook, for that matter), check it out. They’ll also show you how to replace the screen and other components if you ever need to. [...]
Now you can have it. Yep, one of the few things that was supposed to only be available on the Kindle Fire is not out there running free in the world and available to install on your Nook Touch. You know how to do that, right? How is this possible? Well, just like the Nook [...]
Last year Barnes & Noble set out to prove that a low cost tablet-like device didn’t have to be crappy in order come in at under $300, it just had to get rid of some extra baggage. Do you need cameras? GPS? Bluetooth? Nope. All you need is a good display, a well-designed operating system [...]
So remember how just yesterday someone figured out how to install non-Amazon Store apps on the Kindle Fire by just checking the “Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources” checkbox in the settings? I figured that wouldn’t be possible on the Nook Tablet since that particular setting is hidden. Welp, turns out it’s not as [...]
The Nook tablet is in stores a bit early and customers who pre-ordered theirs should receive delivery today. If you’re still trying to decide if Barnes & Noble’s new device is right for you, I’ll be posting my thoughts today as I use it for reading, surfing, and watching video. My preliminary thoughts are pretty [...]
Not to be outdone by the Kindle Fire — which released early because Amazon refused to be outdone by the buzz surrounding the Nook Tablet — Barnes & Noble quietly started selling their newest device ahead of schedule. As in: today. The Nook Tablet was supposed to be in stores on Friday, but here it [...]
Lenovo’s new IdeaPad U300s ultrabook arrived not too long ago. Yes, it’s yet another ultra thin, ultra light laptop. But what I think you’ll appreciate about this one is that it’s not trying to be a MacBook Air clone. At least, not on the outside. The U300s is aesthetically in line with Lenovo’s other high-end [...]
At the Kindle Fire unveiling, Amazon execs were quite clear that no sideloading of apps would be allowed on the device even though it is Android. This wasn’t a big surprise. They’d clearly modeled the Fire after the Nook Color, which has the same restriction unless you root it. However, Mashable’s Christina Warren discovered that [...]
Oh here’s a fly in the ointment. The HTC Rezound boasts the inclusion of Beats Audio, which enhances the sound quality on tracks above that of other smartphones and most MP3 players. At the launch event HTC and Verizon demoed this for us, showing how the Beats Audio software activated when one plugged in headphones. [...]
The HTC Rezound is now in the house! I just took it out of the box and I’m going to spent the next couple of days putting the smartphone through it’s paces and get you a full review as soon as possible so you can decide whether to buy it. The big deal with this [...]
Normally, Verizon has a 14-day return policy, which gives you just two weeks to decide if you want to keep your new phone. But when shopping for the holidays you might not actually put that phone into the recipient’s hands for weeks, especially if you’re chasing a good deal. What’s a gift giver to do? [...]
Over on ZDNet’s Hardware 2.0 blog Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is making a good case that the recent battery problems plaguing iPhone 4S owners is a problem with the software, not the hardware. Apparently an anonymous iPhone developer came to him with some illuminating evidence that points to this explanation. The dev has two iPhones, one for daily [...]
By the time your kid reaches the tween stage, toys start to give way to actual gadgets on the wish list. While you’re probably not ready to break out the cash for expensive technology, there are some great devices that will keep your tween entertained and help you teach them about tech responsibility. Of course, [...]
As I mentioned in my previous post, I took the Droid RAZR out this weekend and used it as my primary camera to really push its limits. On the photo side the results weren’t so great. But this smartphone boasts 1080p HD video capture–just like the iPhone 4S. How good is it? I’ve recorded five [...]
The Motorola Droid RAZR boasts an 8MP rear-facing camera just like the iPhone 4S. However, as commenters here are fond of pointing out, the megapixel count is not the sole determining factor of a camera’s quality, especially on a smartphone. I’ve seen some 1.3MP cameras take surprisingly decent pictures and some 12MP cameras I wouldn’t [...]
Starting today, Sprint is now locking the SIM card slots of each iPhone 4S they sell upon activation. This means that customers won’t be able to use SIM cards from other networks in the smartphone, a move that will mostly affect those who travel abroad. Prior to today Spring wasn’t locking the SIM slot, and [...]
iFixit has posted another teardown of a fancy new phone. This time it’s the Droid RAZR we just reviewed. Since this smartphone boasts of it’s thin-ness, it’s interesting to see just how Motorola packed all the hardware in. (I still think it runs on pure fairy dust.) One of the best pictures in the bunch [...]
Today Amazon is selling the for the palindromic price of $111.11. As you know, today is 11.11.11 and today the RAZR officially went on sale, so it’s all very themetastic. However, the $111.11 deal will not end when the clock strikes midnight. It is a limited time offer, but will go on for another few [...]
Back in the day the Motorola RAZR was the phone to have, even though the popular phone had some pretty serious issues. But there was a time when you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing the thin flip phone in someone’s hand, usually in pink. The newest RAZR delivers where it’s important, earning our Editor’s Choice award. [...]
Kids love tech and gadgets just as much as adults, and are often quite partial to the same toys their parents bring home. While that’s not always an ideal situation, giving them their own gadgets to play with will satisfy their techie hearts. But don’t hide that iPad or iPhone away just yet, because several [...]
A few weeks ago author N. K. Jemisin () asked me to help her find an office app for iPad or Android tablets that would allow her to accept and reject Word’s track changes and view comments. We found a partial solution in SoftMaker Office, but it still has drawbacks and isn’t available for the [...]
Earlier today I went to Best Buy (ETA: on the corner of 23rd and 6th Ave in NYC) with a friend of mine to buy a netbook. She wanted a new one and I offered her my expert advice. We found a Samsung model I liked for $249 on the website, looked up where it [...]
Motorola’s new Droid RAZR smartphone for Verizon Wireless is set to go on sale at 11am on 11.11.11. Cute, right? While that does have an air of a gimmick, this device is turning out to be more than just flash. I’ve been using it for the past day and so far it’s made a good [...]
One wonders if Amazon hadn’t dubbed the Kindle Fire a tablet if Barnes & Noble would have called the device the unveiled today the Nook Color 2. After all, it’s represents a mostly internal update on the hardware side with software updates that are also coming to last year’s Nook Color. Don’t get me wrong, [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
The Griffin GuitarConnect Pro interfaces with your Guitar and your iPad or iPhone so you can record your music easily using apps like Apple’s GarageBand. My son Daniel, who’s learning to play guitar, helped me test it out and he loved it. When he gets as good as Jimi Hendrix, I’m sure he’ll steal my [...]
Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
