3 Peripherals for your Smartphone, Game Console, and Laptop
23 Jul 2011 - By Omar Mariño

It’s been a while since we did a roundup of good peripheral devices for your smartphone, game consoles, laptops, and other assorted tech gadgets, so let’s get right to it. This time around, we’ll be looking at a mouse that looks more like modern art, a gaming peripheral that’s absolutely ridiculous (and not aimed at the Wii), and some really cool speakers.

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4 New Phones / 2011 – SmartPhones That Make Your Life Easier
20 Apr 2011 - By Omar Mariño

If you’ve been holding off on upgrading your current phone or breaking away from your current contract to buy another, you may just want to wait a little bit longer. The following list of hot new smartphones has something for everybody whether they’re an Android devotee or an Apple addict—but first we’re starting off with the Nokia E6.

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Apogee Jam Syncs Your Guitar with Your Mac
18 Mar 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Apogee Electronics has introduced a new and interesting way to get your electric guitar/bass to communicate with your Mac Book. The Jam gadget plugs your six string right into the USB port on your apple computer and, providing you’re operating on iOS 4.2.1 or better, you’re good to go. Read more >>

Apple Releases iPad 2 Specifications
3 Mar 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Apple just recently released the specifications of its next generation iPad device (named the iPad 2). In comparison to the current version of the iPad the iPad 2 is actually quite an upgrade. So what’s different about this version?

Yes, it will be thinner and lighter but the outside specs aren’t really all that appealing. It’s the internals that will really make the difference.

For starters the iPad 2 will be running on a 1GHz dual core processor (instead of a single core). There will be a front-facing VGA camera presumably for FaceTime video conferencing or just snapping glamour shots of yourself. There will also be a 720p rear camera as well which is something the first generation iPad should have had but didn’t.

The iPad 2 will also come equipped with a gyroscope in addition to the traditional accelerometer which might open up the way for some truly interesting applications (or lead to a bunch of exploitive games clogging the App Store).

In addition, there will be three versions of the iPad 2 ready to overtake the world upon release. Of course you’ll be able to snap up the AT&T version but Verizon will also have its own model. In addition, if you want to go the “cheap” route, there will be a WiFi only model as well.

Other than that, the two will be pretty much the same. Stay tuned for more updates.

iPad Camera Kit, SD and microSD Cards Reader: 3-In-1 Connection Kit
17 Dec 2010 - By Omar Mariño

This third party Apple peripheral is designed to let you connect your iPad to a camera or read SD and microSD cards easily (great for transferring files), and somehow is better than Apple’s own design! Read more >>

Scosche Sneakpeek II Broadcasts Your iPod, iPad, and iPhone Videos to the TV
10 Oct 2010 - By Omar Mariño

If you’ve ever wanted to show off that cool video you’ve got sitting on your iDevice, chanes are you’ve had to resort to handing said device around the room so your friends could watch it.  Apple has never really conquered the whole exporting video debacle in a satisfactory way and even third party companies like RocketFish had trouble getting reliable, high-quality transfer achieved.  That hassle may be a thing of the past now thanks to Scosche and the Sneakpeek II. Read more >>

Apple Launches iBook Store Across Platforms
21 Jun 2010 - By Omar Mariño

This app is pretty slick if it holds up to the specs listed.  It’s an eBook reader from Apple that’s tied to the iBook store and is now available on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.  It’s definitely not a Kindle and was definitely designed for the iPad but it works passably well on the other two platforms. Read more >>

PC / Tablet Industry – Kindle Getting a Revamp in Response to iPad Success
29 May 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Kindle eBook reader

Even though Amazon just launched its new Kindle 2 in February 2009, the eBook giant is releasing a thinner, sleeker version that’s also supposed to be “more responsive” in August 2010.  The device is no doubt a direct response to Apple’s iPad’s record sales (1 Million iPads in one month isn’t too shabby) and the success of the iBook store.  But is the new device too little too late? Read more >>

Not a Phone, Not a Tablet Computer, The Dell Streak is Something Else Altogether
26 May 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Dell’s new 5 inch tablet-like device contains the guts of a smart phone but has the power of an iPad.  So what do you call something like that?  That depends on how you’re going to use it, I would think.  While there are angry debaters on both sides of aisle on this one, it’s clear that the streak is designed to be a direct competitor to Apple’s iPad.  Which device will come out on top? Read more >>



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