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Skylanders game for kids is going Giant
One of the biggest new video games for kids…is getting even bigger Activision’s gamble last fall on a video game for kids that combined physical toys with action on screen has paid off. Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure has captivated kids by letting their imaginations roam whether they are in front of...
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Tue, Feb 21
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Cameras in the cloud. Latest from D-Link
Cameras in the cloud D-Link, a company well known for making networking equipment like routers and such is doing some re-branding of its network cameras. The company’s Wireless N Day and Night network camera, simple to set up an access via apps from anywhere…great for keeping an eye on babies and pets...
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Mon, Feb 20
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Curt Schilling has a brand new delivery: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Curt Schilling has a brand new delivery It’s been a few years since major league pitching great Curt Schilling officially retired from baseball…and since then…he’s devoted his attention to his love of video games. And now, his 38 Studios, is out with its first title, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning...
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Fri, Feb 17
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Get ready for more bargains in tablets. Viewsonic.
Get ready for more bargains in tablets If you’ve been one of the holdouts when it comes to tablet computers, this may be the year for you. Plenty of bargains will be arriving from a variety of tablet makers. Among them Viewsonic, where VP of Business Development Mike Holstein says….“What we...
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Thu, Feb 16
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Turning a smartphone into a teleprompter
Turning a smartphone into a teleprompter The next time you want to create a video for YouTube or the kids want to play news anchor, the photographic equipment company Tiffen has just the gadget. CEO Steve Tiffen…“It’s a basic system that will use either your iPhone or iPad and we’ll build around it...
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Wed, Feb 15
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Home automation made simple. Nexia Home Intelligence.
Locks, lights, blinds and thermostats. All controlled from a smartphone A thermostat that doubles as a digital photo frame? That’s just one of the capabilities of the Comfort Link II from Trane, which is part of a home automation system that can include all kinds of gadgets. Brand marketing...
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Tue, Feb 14
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Doing your taxes on your phone. TurboTax
Doing your taxes on your phone I guess it makes sense, since consumers are spending more time these days with smartphones and tablets instead of computers. TurboTax, Intuit’s top selling tax preparation software, is improving and adding apps for mobile devices. SnapTax for the iPhone and Android...
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Mon, Feb 13
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Apps make TV more interactive. Shazam.
Apps make TV more interactive Using Facebook or Twitter to chat about TV shows while you’re watching is nothing new. But new apps are using the microphones built into smartphones to listen…and determine what you are viewing. For instance nearly half of the commercials during the Super Bowl earlier...
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Fri, Feb 10
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Watching TV on a Kindle Fire. Latest from Sling Media.
Watching TV on a Kindle Fire Dish Network’s Sling Media has been busy creating apps for phones and tablets that allow them to connect to Sling Boxes. They let you watch and control a satellite TV or cable box from anywhere. And the latest new app…brings that capability to Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The...
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Thu, Feb 9
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More power in your pocket for smartphones. Innergie's PocketCell.
Got a smartphone? Get more power in your pocket All of these phones with powerful processors and big screens are great…except, very often, when it comes to battery life. A company called Innergie is out with a new solution called the PocketCell…a spare battery that can juice up phones, tablets and...
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Wed, Feb 8
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Another new retro-look camera from Olympus. The OMD EM5.
Another new retro-look camera from Olympus Olympus has been one of the pioneers in bringing small interchangeable lens cameras to market. The Pen brand of micro-four thirds format cameras borrows a name from the company’s rich history in cameras. Now comes another micro-four thirds family…borrowing...
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Tue, Feb 7
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Need stuff for a Mac? The story behind Other World Computing.
Need stuff for a Mac Macs have been gaining popularity, thanks in large part to Apple’s success with the iPhone, iPod and iPad. But when you need add-ons or upgrades for a Mac, Apple often makes it pretty expensive. That’s where a company called Other World Computing has carved out a niche...
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Mon, Feb 6
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Sprint's shift to 4G LTE. What it means to customers.
Sprint’s shift to 4G LTE. What it means to customers Sprint has been touting its 4G network for a year and a half. But that network was based on what is called WiMax, in partnership with ClearWire. Now, Sprint, like rivals Verizon and AT&T, is shifting to higher speed LTE technology for 4G and...
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Fri, Feb 3
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Protecting those mobile devices. Otterbox partners with Livestrong Foundati
Protecting those mobile devices Consumers have lots of choices when it comes to buying protective cases for mobile phones and tablets. But the list is narrowed quickly when it comes down to cases that can really protect your gadgets from the elements and accidents. Otterbox has been specializing...
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Thu, Feb 2
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More to watch in 3D on TV, but enough?
Is 3D TV catching on? Panasonic says yes 3D capability is being built into many TVs…but you’ll have to pardon consumers if there hasn’t been all that much excitement about it. There just hasn’t been all that much compelling 3D content to watch. But some TV makers are doing their best to change that...
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Wed, Feb 1
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More new tech for sending content from smartphone to TV
More new tech for sending content from your smartphone to a TV No wires and no special boxes are required for taking what’s on your smartphone and showing it on a connected TV. That’s the promise of a company called ShoDogg where president Michael Rinzler says…“It’s also completely portable. So...
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Tue, Jan 31
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SanDisk SD cards reach 128 gigabytes
More smartphones and tablets mean more demand for flash memory With smartphones and tablets taking the place of computers for many consumers….people want to put more stuff in them…music, photos, videos and more. So capacities are growing. That’s good news for flash memory maker SanDisk, where CEO...
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Mon, Jan 30
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Exploring your own genetic information. 23andMe.
Exploring your own genetic information Whether you have an interest in your family history or perhaps have medical concerns, your genetics can provide lots of information. And a company called 23andMe is making it affordable for consumers to delve into it with a simple saliva sample. Communications...
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Fri, Jan 27
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Sony adds style to tablets
Sony adds style to tablets Most tablet devices on the market today look an awful lot alike. Notable exceptions are the ones made by Sony. The Android based Tablet S features a tapered design and includes features like universal remote and some PlayStation capabilities. You can even use game controllers...
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Thu, Jan 26
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Nikon's next super camera: the D4
Nikon’s next super camera Nikon’s well earned reputation for leadership in the camera world seems safe for the time being with the announcement of its new flagship digital SLR camera, the D4. Senior Product Manager Lindsay Silverman…“It’s a camera that’s got two hearts. And heart number one is all...
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Wed, Jan 25
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2012 to see big screen OLED TVs
You know that beautiful new flat screen TV you bought last year? You ain’t seen nothing yet If you’re impressed with the picture and style of that new TV you just added to the family room…wait until you see what’s coming next. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, LG showed a 55 inch TV with...
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Tue, Jan 24
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Coolest gadget of all? Lytro's Light Field Camera
The coolest gadget of them all There were lots of great gadgets and tech on display at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show…but the one that captured the Last Gadget Standing competition came from Lytro. It’s an amazing camera that takes images that can be re-focused after the fact Marketing...
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Mon, Jan 23
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Tosy Robotics mRobo Ultra Bass
A robotics company from Vietnam draws a big crowd at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show It’s not easy for companies to get their products noticed at the huge Consumer Electronics Show. But one called Tosy Robotics managed to generate lots of excitement when it landed pop star Justin Bieber to make...
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Fri, Jan 20
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Wireless charging everywhere. Qi standard poised to take off.
Wireless charging everywhere If you’re tired of having multiple chargers plugged in all over the place for your electronic gadgets, you’re not alone. But help is on the way. The Wireless Power Consortium is behind a standard called Qi, spelled Q I….that is being embraced by more and more makers of...
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Thu, Jan 19
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Roku on a stick! Roku's Streaming Stick on the way.
Roku on a stick Roku, the company that makes small boxes that bring streaming content from the Internet onto TVs, will be out with a new gadget this year, the Roku Streaming Stick. What is it? CEO Anthony Wood…“It’s a small device, about the size of a USB flash drive that is actually the complete...
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Wed, Jan 18
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Gadgets need more juice? It's in the bag. PowerBag.
Do your gadgets need more juice? It’s in the bag Smartphones and tablets are great for keeping you connected wherever you go, but the more powerful they are, the more likely they are to run out of battery before day’s end. That’s why there’s a market for products like those in the PowerBag line...
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Tue, Jan 17
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Wearable QR codes for kids. SkanzJr.
Wearable QR codes for kids A company called QR Media has been marketing personal QR codes on wristbands and iPhone cases. Scan those square blocks with your smartphone and up pops contact info along with social media links that the wearer chooses to include. The latest from the company are wristbands...
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Mon, Jan 16
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Portable, wireless connections for USB storage. CloudFTP.
Portable, wireless connections for USB storage Sanho, an innovative company that has created some Mac-centric products in the past, has developed a little gadget called the CloudFTP. It contains a rechargeable battery, WiFi connectivity and a USB port. And with that, says founder and president...
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Fri, Jan 13
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Voice guided navigation coming to a Web site near you
Voice guided navigation coming to a Web site near you TeleNav has been providing navigation services to phone users through carriers for years. Now the company is forming partnerships with Web sites to allow them to embed what is called browser based HTML 5 navigation. What will that mean to...
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Thu, Jan 12
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Too much to drink? There's an app for that. BreathalEyes.
Too much to drink? There’s an app for that An app called BreathalEyes from Xplor Corps is labeled in a disclaimer as being for entertainment, but it can at least serve as a help if you’re trying to convince someone that he or she shouldn’t get behind the wheel. Creative director Clay Bradley says...
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