Archive for 'Gadgets & Games'
New Nike+ apps and shoes cater to basketball players and training athletes
By Terrence O’Brien Nike just keep building on its Nike+ brand, turning what started life as a glorified pedometer, into a full-fledged workout-tracking platform. Hot on the heels of the FuelBand comes Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training, two new experiences with [...]
Twitter for iPhone update brings back swipe, copy and paste shortcuts
Twitter updated its iOS app with long overdue usability enhancements and a host of little improvements and bug fixes. Twitter for iOS version 4.1, a free download from the App Store, brought back the handy swipe shortcut. [...]
Pantech Element review
By Joseph Volpe You’ve heard of singin’ in the rain (and have likely seen the movie). You may have even attempted it once or twice, but tableting in the midst of a downpour? That doesn’t exactly conjure [...]
Rumor: Samsung Will Not Announce the Galaxy SIII at MWC Next Month After All
A variety of sources reported within the last couple of hours that Samsung may not introduce their next flagship device, the Galaxy SIII, at Mobile World Congress in February after all. No specific details were given as [...]
Nikon D800 slips out for an early bird preview, to be officially unveiled tomorrow?
By Joseph Volpe We’ve seen Nikon’s successor to the D700 slip out a few times this past winter, but this latest leak and its bevy of press images might just be the real deal. According to Brazilian site ZTOP, the [...]
Sony Alpha NEX-7 mirrorless camera review
By Zach Honig Remember the NEX-7? Ever since a days-long shooting session back in September, Sony’s prized mirrorless cam has eluded us — and the rest of the world. As you may recall, the flagship Alpha ILC was hit [...]
Nintendo Slide Pad for 3DS review
By Jason Hidalgo First impressions stay with you. Take our first look at the Nintendo 3DS, for example. Our first thought? “Hey, where’s the second analog stick?” Given all the gaming genres that benefit from it, it’s almost [...]
Rumor: iPad 3 launching in March, ‘strange’ Apple event due February (UPDATED)
Japanese blog Macotakara has a satisfying accuracy score in the Apple rumor business, and it was widely quoted earlier this month on a claim that Apple’s contract manufacturers Foxconn Electronics and Pegatron Technology issued orders to begin assembly of next-generation iPads [...]
Sprint’s $100 ‘ZTE Optik’ 7-inch Android tablet launches Feb. 5
Sprint announced today they will be making the budget-friendly, 7-inch ZTE Optik 3G tablet available starting Feb. 5 from Sprint Stores and online for $99.99 on the usual two year agreement. You’ll also be able to [...]
The Xappr, because your smartphone doesn’t look enough like a gun
By Brian Heater You love your smartphone — and who can blame you, really? There’s seemingly no limit to what it can do. But ask yourself this: does it look enough like a gun? The answer is almost [...]
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