Archives For Xavier Lanier
Etcher Turns the iPad into Etch A Sketch
Etcher is an iPad case and app that turn the tablet into a digital Etch a Sketch. At first glance the Etcher is nearly indistinguishable from an old-school Etch A Sketch, but you can obviously do a lot more with the digital version. Like the original, Etcher has a ...
Logitech Introduces Night Vision Security Cameras
Logitech is expanding its security camera line with an indoor night vision camera system. The Alert 750n Master System and the standalone Alert 700n are able to beam whatever's going on in your home to your mobile devices, even when the lights are off. The new camera...
Color App for Verizon Subscribers Gains Audio
Verizon showed off Color, a live video sharing app at CTIA 2012 in New Orleans today. Verizon and Color optimized the app for Verizon's network, providing one important feature that goes unmatched by other carriers. So what's the killer feature that's exclusive to V...
LG Viper: Parentisms, Apps for Parents (video)
LG is giving away a handful Viper 4G LTE phones as part of its 'Parentism' campaign. We've put together a video demonstrating how parents can use the LG Viper to make life easier and to get more done during their limited waking hours. The LG Viper is the first phone to...
Nikon D800 Review: First Impressions
The Nikon D800 is the best camera I've ever used and makes me want to stay out all day shooting photos instead of working. I'll share my initial impressions of the D800 in this article and a couple of sample photos. At $2,999, the D800 is built for photo enthusiasts a...
4moms mamaRoo Updated, Still the Geekiest Baby Rocker Available
The mamaRoo infant seat may be the perfect gift for tired moms this Mother's Day. 4moms, a company focused on high-tech baby products, just updated the mamRoo seat to make it even better. The mamaRoo infant seat hit the market in April, 2010, the month my son was bor...
iPhone 5 to Make Apple a $1 Trillion Company?
A Topeka Capital Markets analyst is projecting Apple will be worth more than $1 Trillion after the company launches the iPhone 5.
Today I am Mark Zuckerberg, According to iPhone Facebook App
The Facebook app for iPhone is so buggy that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's profile picture has replaced my own in most areas. Maybe Facebook programmers are partaking in 4/20 celebrations today or maybe there's a glitch in the matrix.
Evernote is Worth a Billion Dollars
Evernote is the latest Silicon Valley company to hit the $1 billion valuation mark after raising a reported $100 million. I'm not a venture capitalist, but from a user's point of view I can certainly understand why Evernote deserves to be in the billion dollar club. ...
Will Nokia’s Free Nicki Minaj Concert Actually Sell Any Lumia 900′s?
The Nokia Lumia 900 made a splash over the holiday weekend, with Nicki Minaj headlining a party in Times Square to celebrate the latest Windows Phone.
Yellow iPad Display Lottery: Apple Customers Shouldn’t Have to Play This Game
The new iPad has a horrible yellow hue on its Retina Display...or does it? It all depends if you've won the iPad display lottery or not.
Interactive Apps like The Lost Gorilla are the Future of Children’s Books
Children's books hold a special place in many kids' and parents' hearts, but even the best of them can grate on your nerves after reading them hundreds of times.
New iPad Review (3rd Gen)
The new iPad is the best tablet on the market. Read why it earned our Editors' Choice Award and why you might want to buy a new iPad today.
Khan Academy for iPad: This App Can Change Your Kid’s Life
The new Khan Academy for iPad app is the first app I recommend installing on your iPad before letting your kid play with it. Why? Because it's a glimpse at the future of education and they might actually enjoy academics for once. This app is reason enough to spend $500...
New iPad Camera: Photo Samples
Apple's latest iPad has a new camera that's almost as good as the one found on the iPhone 4S. The new iPad's camera has a five-element lens, but its sensor only captures 5 MP images, which is less than the 8 MP captured by the iPhone 4S.
Which New iPad Models We Bought and Why
While many people are trying to figure out if they should buy Apple's new iPad, most GottaBeMobile staffers have already pre-ordered Apple's shiny new iOS tablet.
New iPad TV Commercial
Apple's released a TV commercial for the new iPad that highlights the tablet's high-definition display. The ad will presumably be the first to run on national television networks leading up to the iPad release date of March 16. Rather than focusing on specifications,...
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Samples, Specs and Pricing
Canon's finally unveiled the 5D Mark III, its latest full-framed DSLR aimed at photo enthusiasts and professionals. Starting at $3,499, the Canon 5D Mark III packs a 22.3 megapixel sensor, improved low-light performance and enhanced video capabilities.
Lytro: Nice Trick, But Not the Camera You Want to Buy
The Lytro simply shouldn't be on your shopping list unless you're a photo enthusiast with extra money to burn on an extra camera to add to your collection.
Is the iPad 2 Good Enough to Keep You from Buying the iPad 3?
The iPad 3 faces stiff competition when it's announced next week at Apple's media event in San Francisco. Apple shouldn't worry about losing iPad users to competitors.
Apple Worth Half a Trillion Dollars After iPad 3 Event Announcement
Apple's market capitalization pushed past the $500 Billion mark for the first time in after-hours trading this afternoon on the heels of the company announcing a media event where it will likely introduce the iPad 3.
Baby Reviews Verizon 4G LTE, Doesn’t Like 4G Outages
Babies don't like 4G outages any more than adult Verizon customers. At least that's my recent experience with my son, who does a pretty good job of expressing his feelings toward Verizon when 4G disappears for no apparent reason.
Dell Promoting PCs with Video of Man Farting Powder? (elaborate hoax video)
Someone's gone through a lot of trouble to make Dell look like it's using video of a heavyset man farting powder into the air to promote the company's personal computers.
Sonastand: The Acoustic iPhone Stand Apple Should Have Designed
Sonastand is the latest iPhone accessory Kickstarter project I'm supporting. The Sonastand is an acoustic stand for the iPhone that has the aethstetics you'd expect from Apple's own designers and that makes the built-in speaker sound significantly louder. The Son...
Nikon D800 Pre-Orders from Amazon.com Slip to January 2013
Amazon.com is shipping early Nikon D800 orders in January 2013. That's almost a year from now and too long to wait for the D800.
Nikon D800 Samples Photos: Low Light, High ISO Tested
Will the Nikon D800 live up to your low light expectations? New Nikon D800 sample images are giving us a hint of how the new DSLR will perform in low light and with high ISO settings. We've already taken a look at standard Nikon D800 sample photos, but those were sho...
Nikon D800 Pre-Orders Sold Out at Amazon
The initial batch of Nikon D800 and D800 pre-orders appear to already be sold out at Amazon.com. The online retail giant posted pre-order pages for Nikon's hot new $3,000 DSLR just yesterday.
Nikon D800 Sample Photos Are Mind Blowing
Here are some amazing Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E sample photos.These sample images show exactly what the Nikon D800 and D800E are capable of.
Nikon D800: Amazing Sample Video
Nikon released an amazing short movie to demonstrate the D800's video chops. Most Nikon D800 buyers will be ponying up $3,000 primarily for its photo capabilities, but more and more photographers are creating videos for themselves and clients.
iPad’s Split Keyboard Has Hidden Buttons
The iPad's split keyboard is a little more flexible than it appears. Tap in the blank area immediately next to each half of the keyboard and you'll see letters from the other side of the screen appear. The hidden keys allow iPad typists to eek out three more letters ...
Android Tablet Ad Features “Steve Jobs”
A commercial featuring a fake Steve Jobs is airing in Taiwan and stirring up controversy. Action Electronics hired a Taiwanese comedian to impersonate the late Apple co-founder to promote its Android tablet, something Jobs wouldn't have approved of. Jobs didn't h...
SAP Playing with Fire…and Other Consumer Tablets
AP, the giant enterprise software company from Germnay, isn't the first name that comes to mind when you think about potential Kindle Fire customers, but its CIO was playing with one when I met up with him at CES 2012 in Las Vegas.
Thumbumper: Simple Mobile Joystick for iPhone Gaming
The Thumbumper is a simple gadget that'll make gaming on smartphones and tablets a lot more enjoyable. We've seen other joysticks that stick on touch screens, but the Thumbumper is simpler and doesn't obscure much of the display.
Kanex Syndee iOS Recharge Station Charges up to 4 iPads at Once
The Kanex Syndee iOS Recharge Station may be the device for you if your family fights over a single iPhone/iPad charging cable. The Kanex Syndee is designed to charge up to four iPads, iPods or iPhones simultaneously.
Airbnb Launches Android App, Mobile Site
Airbnb is introducing an all-new Android app that lets users rent and book non-traditional rooms. Airbnb is designed to provide travelers with alternatives to hotels and to help hosts pay their rent or mortgage. The service launched an iPhone app quite some t...
