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News June 30, 2009

Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch

A couple of months ago, I was given a box containing a treasure like no other. Inside were the remains of two pocket watches; both were in terrible shape, and both were obviously old. Since they came from my uncle’s widow, I knew that they were somehow related to my family, but there was no [...]

Astraware Solitaire Released for iPhone/iPod Touch

Lately it seems that many have focused on the hardcore gaming side of the iPhone platform. With the speed of the new iPhone 3GS I have also been blown away by some of the new titles. Some of these games look stunning on the phone, but sometimes a simple game of solitaire is all that [...]

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News June 30, 2009

by Joel McLaughlin

Kerchoonz Releases the K-Box

Kerchoonz has released a really cool device called the K-Box. Put this box on any flat surface and you’ll instantly have a speaker in your kitchen, on a wall or on a window. The K-Box promises: High Quality Audio Full Bass response 40-20KHz Compact and Portable (115x55x20mm) Up to 20 hours battery life (recharge via [...]

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Quickies June 30, 2009

by Dan Cohen

DOOM Resurrection – an iPhone Gaming First Look

I have to admit that when it comes to gaming I have a weakness for 1st Person Shooters and… Zombies. But can games that combine the two really work on a device as small and “buttonless” as the iPhone or iPod Touch? After spending the last 45 minutes or so playing id software’s new release [...]

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How to Do It Yourself! June 30, 2009

by Kerry Woo

Building a Rainwater Collection System: A GearDiary DIY

Ten years ago, I acquired two 55-gallon plastic drums to store an emergency supply of water for the impending Y2K disaster occurring at the stroke of midnight 2000. Of course, I became suspicious when the plane I was flying on did not fall out of the sky on 9/9/99 and my trusty Honda still ran [...]

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Editorials June 30, 2009

by Dan Cohen

Is the iPhone 3G REALLY a Good Deal??

TechCrunch has an excellent post up answering the question “Should you get an iPhone 3GS” from a number of perspectives. Overall it is a fantastic piece that looks at a wide range of variables and offers answers to the question based upon each, and I must say I agree with the authors conclusions. Well, that’s [...]

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News June 30, 2009

by Travis Ehrlich

iPlayMusic Releases Chords for iTunes

A common sight and sound back in my “man cave/guitar room,” is me sitting at my computer desk with iTunes blaring, playing one of my six string beauties. One of my favorite ways to relax is to fire up iTunes, place it on shuffle and see what songs I can play along with on my [...]

Finally.. A Universal Mobile Charger.. From the EU

How many chargers are you carrying around in your messenger bag? How many in boxes and shoved under desks etc? Well today, we have had some progress in that direction thanks to the European Union Industry Commission

Moovida and Jamendo: Perfect Together

Moovida is a media center with a smooth and slick interface, and I really liked it when I reviewed it a couple weeks ago. Moovida now has a plugin for Jamendo, the music 2.0 platform with all of their music under the Creative Commons umbrella of licenses. The interface is strictly a streaming service for [...]

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News June 30, 2009

by Travis Ehrlich

Safer Car Seats! Safety 1st Brings New Technology

Nobody realizes a parent’s concern for safety until they have a child of their own. Being the parent of a 4 and soon to be 2 year old, I know this first hand.

Jabra Introduces GO 6400 Series Bluetooth Headset With Capacitive Touch Controls

My very first bluetooth headset was from Jabra. Since then I have pretty much always had one of their products in my kit bag. I currently use their Jabra SP700 Bluetooth speakerphone every time I am in the car. I love its sleek design, fantastic sound quality and host of advanced features. It truly is [...]

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News June 29, 2009

by Jason Reese

TuneWiki Releases Free and Pro Versions in BlackBerry App World!

Wow, that was fast! Just last week we reviewed the Beta version for this application, and now it is available on BlackBerry App World! There are two versions — a Free (Ad Supported) version, and a $4.99 (Ad Free) version. Do yourself a big favor and check this application out. Special thanks and credit to [...]

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News June 29, 2009

by Jason Reese

HTC Sponsors New Pro Cycling Team for 2009 Tour de France

Think Lance Armstrong returning for the 2009 Tour de France is big news? How about a team of smartphone-carryin’, Android wieldin’, Qualcomm 528 MHz-Quadband-7.2-Mbps-blarin’ cyclists ready to mercilessly run you down? That’s right, HTC has partnered up with High Road Sports to sponsor the new “Team Columbia-HTC” Cycling Team. The three year sponsorship includes both [...]

EasyBloom Plant Sensor Review

I do not have a green thumb, but through much trial and error over the years I have compiled a list of plants I can keep alive. I have also learned that there are some, that when I see them seemingly thriving and beckoning to me at the store…no matter how good they look, I [...]

Stanton T.55 Belt-Driven Turntable – Unboxing and Review

Who ever thought I would be using a belt-driven turntable in 2009? And yet, that’s what I did over the weekend. Sure, we all know DJs love vinyl, but me, the typical end-user? What gives? Well it turns out there are a host of treasures to be found if you “go retro”. LPs stored in [...]

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