Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by ElectroGeek
Apple was recently granted a patent that shows an interesting new application that looks eerily similar to the iPhone’s SMS feature. There are some big differences that set it apart, though. It includes new methods for interacting with ongoing conversations, including a word predictor. This could be the eagerly-hoped-for native instant messenger app.
Apple first applied [...]
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Posted on April 8th, 2008 by ElectroGeek
Looking for the lightest, smallest Ultra Mobile PC you can find? This may be your choice.
The LX800 VEGA UMPC by Raon is one of the smallest UMPC’s I’ve seen that runs Windows XP. This little gadget is packed with features a road warrior could appreciate such as:
4.3″ XGA TFT-LCD touch-screen display with 1024 x 768 [...]
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Posted on April 7th, 2008 by ElectroGeek
Attention all couch potatoes! This robot will change your life forever. You will never have to lift the TV remote again.
This freaky looking little 11 inch tall robot is going to revolutionize the way you watch TV. Sort of. According to Toshiba this little guy named ApriPoko, is a voice activated remote control that uses [...]
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Posted on March 11th, 2008 by ElectroGeek
For those of you smartphone users running Windows Mobile that have been in envy ever since the iPhone was released, here’s your answer. And it’s free!
Without having to crack open the case and transplant the guts of your WM5 or WM6 device, you can simply emulate an iPhone using this nifty program. This little application [...]
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Posted on January 31st, 2008 by ElectroGeek
A couple big players are about to crash the global mobile phone party.
Following Apple’s lead last year with the iPhone, device makers including Garmin and possibly computer giant Dell are set to unveil a new generation of wireless phones.
Unable to contain its excitement, GPS device king Garmin jumped into the market just ahead of the [...]
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Posted on December 23rd, 2007 by ElectroGeek
As the format war wages on, it will wage on with cheaper players.
According to Home Media Magazine, a new study reveals that the price drops for HD DVD and Blu-Ray players will likely continue through the year 2011. The study, conducted by Understanding & Solutions, reveals that the prices for high-def players will be below [...]
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Posted on December 4th, 2007 by ElectroGeek
The European initiative to build a system of satellites rivaling the U.S. GPS system, dubbed ‘Galileo,’ is finally moving forward.
The European initiative to build a system of satellites to rival the U.S. GPS system, has finally been given the go-ahead.
Last Friday, European nations involved in the project agreed to build a ¬3.4 billion (US$4.9 billion) [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2007 by ElectroGeek
Microsoft on Thursday introduced Linksys, D-Link, and Niveus Media products that would distribute high-definition video from a Windows Media Center PC to any home TV with a wired or wireless network connection.
In addition, Microsoft said that on Friday it expects to distribute an automatic upgrade to Media Center in Windows Vista Home Premium Edition and [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2007 by ElectroGeek
SAN FRANCISCO — It’s over. Restrictions on copying digital music are going to be history — and all hell could break loose in the music retail business.
Amazon.com’s move to sell more than 2 million songs free of digital rights management software, or DRM, could well be seen several years from now as the point of [...]
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