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TomTom iPhone Car Kit Gets Approved by the FCC, Still No Launch Date

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
It’s been about 10 days now since we last spoke about TomTom’s upcoming iPhone Car Kit, but it’s getting a bit exciting now, with the device slipping through the FCC inspection with a passing grade.

Waterproof universal remotes for droolers, spillers, and pool owners

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
If you think a waterproof remote control is a good idea, then you’re either clumsy, have kids, or you own a pool and around the pool there’s at least one TV and when people come over, they’re like “Holy smokes, you have an outdoor TV?

Gigantic video screen in new Cowboys Stadium to cause problems all season long

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
When Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones set out to build the biggest, most elaborate, most expensive stadium in all the land, a ridiculously large video screen was, of course, on the list of things to purchase.

Vexia Econav 435 GPS Navigation System

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15 years ago
Vexia will release the Econav 435 GPS navigation system that claims to reduce fuel consumption of your vehicle by up to 33%. The gadget comes equipped with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display that informs users of the most economical and ecological method to drive in real time.

Bob Dylan: Voice Behind Your Next GPS System?

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15 years ago
Bob Dylan, the musical voice of his generation, could the voice of your next car navigation system or portable navigation device (PND). He said so himself this week on his BBC satellite radio program, that he's negotiating with two automakers to be the voice behind their navigation systems.

Nikon D300s gets the hands-on treatment in a Best Buy

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15 years ago
I’ve got good news and bad news, Nikon-lovers. The good news is that the D300s is available now and looks great. The bad news is the movie mode still features major jelly-motion, and the autofocus is comically slow.

Bing SDK available for the iPhone and Mac from Microsoft

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15 years ago
Microsoft is not sleeping this time and want to take a piece of the searches made from the iPhone, it’s now launching the bing.com SDK that will help developers to easily integrate Bing search results into their applications.

Let’s remember Azeroth as she once was: Proud, full of confidence

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15 years ago
It’s sort of a shame that the Azeroth we all know and love will be going away with World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the game’s next expansion. To that end, one brave soul has taken it upon herself to collect desktop wallpaper-sized images of the old game world.

Here’s a list of applications that are glitchy with Snow Leopard

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Head’s up to any of y’all looking to upgrade to Snow Leopard this weekend (that’s my plan, along with installing Windows 7).

Apple iPod Mobile Speakers Look Like Bags but Aren’t

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
We’re always keeping our eyes open for crazy contraptions, or gadgets as we like to call them, and usually that means we have to point our eyes across the ponds, to really find something of interest. This time around, we’ve struck gold.

More 7D ephemera surfaces, along with two awesome lenses

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15 years ago
A poster showing the rumored Canon 7D, along with some specs, has entered the rumor arena, and it looks totally legit to me.

Mel Martin’s Friday with Snow Leopard: few glitches, much joy

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Macbook Pro, Mac Pro, Leopard, MobileMeIt was pretty quiet at the ole' Apple Store here in Tucson. I got there just at ten, and while there were stanchions to organize the crowd, they weren't needed and just sat off to the side looking lonely.

ENT Android MID Makes Another Appearance; This Time With Live Images

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Back at the beginning of the month, we had a whole slew of Android information come swirling into our offices. We did our best to cover it, and part of that coverage was this little piece of Mobile Internet Device (MID) Heaven.

JAN6418 Valve Preamplifier Kit Build

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
If you are into audio and kit building have a look at this cool JAN6418 Valve Preamplifier Kit Build. Not very many areas of electronics have kept tubes alive but this kit uses two of them as the heart of the circuit.

Win a copy of Snow Leopard from TUAW

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Snow Leopard Hey, we couldn't very well cover Snow Leopard and not spring for the $29 to give one of you good people a copy, right? As usual, the deal is, you leave a comment, make sure it appears, you are entered. In a few days we'll run the random selection and boom!

Creative Zii Egg Nests in Developer’s Hands

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Android is a venerable Operating System, whether you prefer to use it or not, and it’s popping up on all sorts of peripherals. One of the good ones coming down the pipe line, is Creative’s Zii Egg.

Quantum Key Distribution soon to be available to the average Joe

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Are you a privacy-minded person living in the Netherlands with at least $82,000 USD to spare? If so, quantum cryptography can be your’s today, thanks to a new partnership between Siemens and id Quantique!

Find textbook savings with the new SMS service from Chegg.com

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Section: Communications, Mobile, Web, Websites If you’re like most college students, money is super tight and looking at the price of textbooks can bring on an instant panic attack.  To help with this expense, Chegg.com has launched a SMS service to provide instants quotes on the rental of...

Sirius XM SkyDock

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15 years ago
Sirius XM SkyDock($120) is a accessory in your car that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a satel..(more...

Hell freezes over; Now X Client for Mac now shipping

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Blast From the Past, iPhoneIn a surprise move after years of breathless anticipation by users of Now Up-To-Date and Contact, Now Software released Now X Client for Mac on Thursday, August 27, 2009.

Review: Fagor Portable Induction Cooktop Won’t Burn Down Your House

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Cooking with a hotplate? Awesome. Burning your dorm room down because you went to the Phish show for 6 hours and left said hotplate on? Not so much. That’s where a device like the Fagor comes in.

Swinxs now shipping, kids everywhere told what to do by strange man in a box

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
So this is a weird thing. It’s kind of like an electronic camp counselor and it’s called . Kids wear RFID bracelets and then the box tells you to do stuff like run around and play hide and seek. You check in with the box by moving your RFID band near the box.

Okoro AX100 media PC with built-in amp debuts

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Technophiles that like their digital media know setting up a media PC can be difficult and can take up lots of space. Typically, with your media PC you will need the PC itself and an external amp of some kind to get good sound quality.

RTI’s high-end touchscreen universal remote, the ST-7

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Remote Technologies Inc. (RTI) is ready with its own high-end take on universal remote controls. Set to be demonstrated at the CEDIA Expo 2009, the RTI ST-7 features ZigBee-compatible touchscreen with wireless Ethernet and an IP intercom.

3M MPro120 Mini Projector

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Here is 3M’s second generation MPro120 mini projector. It is the first device to use the MM200 projection engine, which means it could be the first decent pico projector to hit the market. It features a liquid crystal-on-silicon imager which offers superior image quality.

PCmover for Windows 7 detailed

August 28th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
There are lots of computer users out there who are eagerly awaiting Windows 7. Some computer users are looking to jump the Vista ship as soon as Windows 7 is in their hands.

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