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New Wi-Fi Spec Better Than Bluetooth...

New Wi-Fi Spec Better Than Bluetooth
| October 16, 2009 | 810 Views |
Almost as soon as the 802.11n wireless standard became official in September, a new Wi-Fi specification is on the horizon – Wi-Fi Direct. The new spec will allow devices such as phones, cameras, printers, computers, keyboards, and headphones to directly connect to one another, individually or to multiple devices. Wi-Fi Alliance’s Marketing Director, Kelly Davis-Felner, said:...
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Switching From Windows To Mac...

Switching From Windows To Mac
| October 6, 2009 | 1,679 Views |
“If you spend more time trying to get your computer to work and less time doing what you want, it’s time to get a Mac. Because Apple makes both the software and the hardware, everything works together, just as it should. That’s why people who get a Mac love a Mac. And why you will, too.” Well, Apple would say that, but no matter how much you stand to benefit, the thought of...
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Intel Light Peak High-Speed Optical Cabl...

Intel Light Peak High-Speed Optical Cable
| September 25, 2009 | 969 Views |
At last weeks IDF, Intel unveiled its Light Peak technology, an extremely high-speed optical cable the company claims will transfer a complete Blu-ray disk in 30 seconds. Light Peak currently promises speeds of up to 10Gb/s, but hopes are that 100Gb/s will possible within a decade or so. In an overview of Light Peak on Intel’s website, the company wrote: “Optical technology...
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iPhone Controls Military Drone...

iPhone Controls Military Drone
| August 11, 2009 | 1,104 Views |
Former F-18 Hornet Navy Pilot and MIT Professor, Missy Cummings, and her team of 30 students and undergrads, have developed an iPhone app able to control an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or military drone. The aim of the teams work at MIT’s Humans and Automation Lab (HAL), is to improve the unwieldy interactions between machines and their human controllers. In this instance, it...
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The New MacBook Air With A Lighter Price...

The New MacBook Air With A Lighter Price
| August 9, 2009 | 872 Views |
Apple has dropped the Apple MacBook Air price in the newer edition allowing for a lower monthly payment on our Apple Financing. The newly revamped MacBook Air may look exactly the same as its predecessor, but a quick look under the hood reveals several upgrades to key components. First up, Apple have done away with the dated Intel Memrom processor, and opted for Intel’s newer...
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Free iPod Touch Promotion...

Free iPod Touch Promotion
| August 5, 2009 | 2,873 Views | 1 Comment
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Use MSI Wind Battery To Charge Your iPho...

Use MSI Wind Battery To Charge Your iPhone
| July 26, 2009 | 736 Views |
Have you ever been caught in the situation when your iPhone battery is dead, but your netbook is still live and kicking? Well with a little tinkering, the guys over at PRUSADJS.CZ rigged an MSI Wind netbook battery so it can charge an iPhone. What’s more, the battery is able to fully charge the iPhone using around half the battery power, leaving a reasonable amount of time for...
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New Touch Screens Track 10 Fingers At On...

New Touch Screens Track 10 Fingers At Once
| July 24, 2009 | 856 Views |
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company Synaptics has recently announced its new multitouch-sensor ClearPad 3000 Series, a new sensor that is able to recognize up to 10 fingers at one time. The new transparent sensor can track up to 10 simultaneous finger touches, making it possible to perform complex multifinger gestures such as closing an application by “crumpling” it with...
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14 Devices Remote Controlled By iPhone...

14 Devices Remote Controlled By iPhone
| July 20, 2009 | 3,755 Views |
The iPhone is a great device, it’s not so much a question of what it can and can’t do, it pretty much does everything you would expect from a smart phone/computer. With the abilty to add a plethora of apps to expand the iPhones abilities, where will it ever stop? Who knows what the iPhone will be capable of next. Here are a list of applications which allow you to remote...
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7 VoIP Apps For Your Cell Phone...

7 VoIP Apps For Your Cell Phone
| July 14, 2009 | 1,512 Views |
Earlier this month we looked at how you can Turn your iPod Touch into an iPhone using the Voice over Internet Protocol app SIP-VoIP. If you already own an iPhone or any other mobile handset that connects to the Internet, it is also possible to VoIP applications to make free or cheap calls. Here is a list of 7 VoIP applications that can be used with your cell phone… Skype...
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Make Calls On Your iPod Touch...

Make Calls On Your iPod Touch
| July 6, 2009 | 5,527 Views | 1 Comment
The iPhone and iPod touch are almost exactly the same, except for the fact that you can make calls from your iPhone. Unfortunately, if you would like this privilege, you have to shell out an extra hundred dollars for the iPhone, and sign a two year contract with AT&T for at least $60 per month. If you already own an iPod touch but simply don’t make calls that often, it is...
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Superbike Uses Apple iPhone For Dashboar...

Superbike Uses Apple iPhone For Dashboard
| July 2, 2009 | 580 Views |
The MotoCzysz E1pc has to be first of a kind. Not only is it a Zero emissions Superbike capable of intense speeds, it also uses an iPhone as its dashboard. MotoCzysz Superbike With iPhone Dash The E1pc runs on three motors powered by 10 lithium-ion battery packs. According to Micheal Czysy, the companies founder, the bike can go from 0 to 120mph in “seven or eight seconds”. How...
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The Best Battery Hacks...

The Best Battery Hacks
| June 27, 2009 | 1,506 Views |
1.Turn C Batteries Into D Batteries This great tip (courtesy of the guys over at LifeHacker), could be a lifesaver in certain situations. Because only a few electronics require D batteries, it’s highly unlikely you’ll have some spare ones lying around. So, in times of need, you can turn the slightly more common C batteries into those hard-to-find- D batteries by using a few...
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Wood iPod...

Wood iPod
| June 21, 2009 | 1,083 Views |
This stylish iPod mod was done by Josh D from Australia. Utilizing Australian red cedar and camphor laurel, Josh recovered his is iPod Mini with a wooden case built around an original iPod case. Using his trusty Dremal tool, Josh craftily recovered the guts of his old pod Mini with red cedar. The click wheel is constructed from a piece camphor laurel that has been shaved down to just...
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MacBook Increased Battery Life...

MacBook Increased Battery Life
| June 11, 2009 | 1,066 Views |
This year saw a dramatic price drop in Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro lines, and along with these reduced prices, Apple have actually managed to increased the MacBook’s battery life. Older specifications of the MacBook pro claimed a battery life of up to 5 hours, however, the new version of the MacBook Pro 17-inch promises a whopping 8 hours of wireless productivity. The...
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