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Cool gadgets that beat the heat
June 10th, 2010
Summer is here, and you’re ready for some fun in the sun—but are your gadgets ready? Here are seven ideas to make your summer more tech-friendly: Read more »
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Even a 6-year-old can be Spielberg with Flip Slide HD
June 3rd, 2010
When networking gear maker Cisco Systems bought the Flip line of pocket-size camcorders last year for $590 million, people thought Cisco had lost its sense of good business. The nation was mired in a recession and Flip’s competition was mounting. But Cisco made a bet on what made Flip the leader in a category it created in May 2006, when the then-named Pure Digital Point & Shoot camcorder was introduced: its simplicity. Read more »
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Sonos ZonePlayer sounds like a superb home appliance
May 27th, 2010
I’ve been testing a new speaker that is just shy of the perfect music-playing device for the digital age. It lacks one teeny, tiny feature (that I will get to shortly), but before I explain that minor whine, let me tell you what makes the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 a product modern music lovers will adore. Read more »
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Tech leaks: Separating fact from fiction
May 20th, 2010
The infamous lost iPhone story, in which tech blog Gizmodo paid $5,000 in exchange for a next-generation iPhone that had been left in a bar, was unusual for many reasons, but the primary one is this: It was the first time in recent memory that a yet-to-be announced product from Apple made a public appearance. Read more »
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GyPSy delivers audio insights on the road in Southern Nevada
May 13th, 2010
Perhaps you have out-of-town guests who would like to see something other than the Strip—or out-of-town guests you just don’t want to (or don’t have time to) show around. After enjoying success in western Canada, GyPSy Guide—your personal, self-paced GPS-enabled audio tour guide—has arrived in Las Vegas (and a new, island-specific version is available in Hawaii, too). Read more »
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Got your Android yet? Here are 10 great apps
May 6th, 2010
It’s safe to say that almost everyone in America is aware of the iPhone, but if you ask a random sampling of 100 people strolling the Strip if they are aware of an Android phone, perhaps 30 will say yes. Read more »
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Google’s Android quickly captures robust attention
April 29th, 2010
For the past week, I’ve been using a touch-screen smartphone that is simply the best phone I’ve used in some time—and I’m an iPhone owner. The HTC Incredible (available April 29 from Verizon Wireless, $200 after contract and rebate) carries a name filled with expectations, and I can say, the phone delivers on its boastful identity. Read more »
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Let the sun shine on your gadgets
April 22nd, 2010
Looking to take a vacation away from technology? Good luck. These days, it takes a lot of discipline to turn off your Blackberry or iPhone and get away from it all. Even a weeklong camping trip to the Valley of Fire State Park doesn’t mean you’ll be without access to e-mail anymore. OK, it can be tricky to get cell reception, but there’s no need to go without power. Read more »
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Cost, lack of content hinder television’s new dimension
April 15th, 2010
The local movie theater isn’t the only place you’ll be able to see an action-packed blockbuster in 3-D this summer. The “you are here” feeling of 3-D is now available for your living room, as well. Still, you will need to spend a lot more than a $10 movie ticket to experience 3-D at home. Indeed, it will take roughly 300 trips to the theater—or 150 if you bring a date each time—before a 3-D TV in your living room equals the cost of going to a show. That doesn’t include the cost of buying or renting a 3-D DVD, but it doesn’t include the cost of popcorn, either. Read more »
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Tectonic shift in texting helps after Haiti quake
April 8th, 2010
When disaster struck Haiti, the international community answered the call. Well, almost: They started to text. An enormous amount of money was raised through text messaging initiatives to assist relief efforts in Haiti after a devastating earthquake hit the country on Jan. 12. Read more »
