This Week in Mobile Tech: Smartphones, GPS, and Solar Power
25 Jun 2011 - By Omar Mariño

We’ve got another round-up (some would call it a mish-mosh) of the coolest mobile tech to debut this week just for you. This time around we’re talking about Blackberry, GPS, and solar-powered goodness to add a little green to your gear. Read more >>



GPS Watches – Garmin’s First Touchscreen GPS Watch
16 Apr 2011 - By Omar Mariño

The release of the Garmin Forerunner 610 is a milestone for the world’s premiere GPS device manufacturer. It’s a wearable “watch”-style” GPS unit with a touchscreen. Now instead of trying to remember which button does what on your tiny little GPS device all you have to do is follow the prompts on the screen and give it a tap with the tip of your finger. Read more >>

HTC Merge Launch Announced
25 Feb 2011 - By Omar Mariño

If you’ve not heard about HTC’s newest Android handset the Merge, you’ve probably not been skulking about the Internet listening to all the unofficial “official” chatter about the phone.  It’s basically a 3.8 inch touchscreen with a slide out QWERTY keyboard and Android 2.2. Read more >>

New Gadgets for 2011 – Callaway’s Upro MX Let’s Golfers Find Their Way GPS-Style
29 Jan 2011 - By Omar Mariño

I’m not a golfer and don’t pretend to be—and apparently it’s a good thing—I didn’t know you could get lost on a golf course.  Fortunately for all you duffers out there, Callaway has introduced a new GPS unit especially for you.  The Upro MX is a sleek little touchscreen device that will make sure you get to all 18 holes and back to the clubhouse in one piece—barring any encounters with rogue rodents along the way.

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Samsung WiFi Enabled Refrigerator
19 Jan 2011 - By Omar Mariño

We’ve seen treadmills with Android tablets built-in and  portable Blu-Ray players designed for your cars but does technology really need to invade every aspect of modern life?  Apparently Samsung thinks so.  The company that’s famous (or infamous) for its cell phones is launching a new WiFi enabled refrigerator—yes, the kitchen fridge now gets the Internet—just in case your weren’t plugged in enough. Read more >>

Mimo’s New iMo eye9 Is a Hybrid USB Monitor/Webcam
16 Nov 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Mimo’s new iMo eye9 touch screen is a bit of a strange bird.  At its heart, it’s a 9 inch resistive touch screen monitor for your computing device (pretty much anything that supports USB video out).  It will work on both PCs and Macs and provides a unique user experience to say the least.  However, the design does beg the question, how far do you need to be from your computer to get comfortable? Read more >>

Touch Screen Phone – iiView M1Touch: An iPhone Knockoff or Something Better?
8 Jun 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Running on Windows 7 Premium, the iiview M1 Touch is definitely going after Apple’s iPhone and iPad clientele.  But is it just another cheap knockoff?  No.  It’s a Microsoft-friendly device that’s essentially the equivalent of a big iPhone both in design and functionality. Read more >>