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While we’ve been trying to beam the idea of a solar-embedded iPhone into Steve Job’s head (so far unsuccessfully), a design company called Frostfire is helping out with a solar-powered iPhone 4 case. Read More »

We don’t often cover much non-mobile tech, but I had to make an exception for the new Chumby One. Besides, the device now has a rechargable battery option, so theoretically, you could take it on the run — for an hour. ;) The Chumby folks asked… Read More »

 
 

Today is the day that Esquire’s Augmented Reality application hits newstands. Using a software download and image codes in the magazine, you can get a dose of AR. It’s an interesting concept although I’m not sure it adds value just yet. Still, when I saw… Read More »

While I’d never advocate this hack from a safety perspective, it’s one of the most amazing uses of an iPhone I’ve seen yet. The real magic is in all of the motors and gizmos to make it work, but Make shows that the Do… Read More »

Remember that netbook we showed you a while back that had two screens for doubling your viewing pleasure? The Kohjinsha netbook is only a prototype, but a video has surfaced that shows how the thing works. The design is very well done, with one screen… Read More »

As mobile enthusiasts, we really can’t live without our connectivity. To that end, James bought a MiFi device, while I use a mishmash of methods, including a Boingo Wi-Fi account, a 3G data plan with Verizon Wireless and Internet tethering on my… Read More »

We don’t usually plug contests that vendors run but this one has jkOnTheRun reader written all over it. Skooba Design, maker of gadget bags of every flavor, is running a contest looking for the Master of the Digital Universe. That sounds like you, dear reader.… Read More »

I have to hand it to the folks at OpenMoko. The small company in Taipei says it creates “products that reflect the evolving perspective of our values and the experiences we share together.” Their latest reflection is a handheld device with one and only purpose —… Read More »

Early this year, HP developed a mobile iPhone app that enables wireless printing from a handset over Wi-Fi. Now the company announced expansion of its iPrint Photo app for both the Symbian and Windows Mobile platforms. The software will also gain new features,… Read More »

Back in August, I got my first taste of augmented reality (AR) courtesy of Yelp’s easter egg. The iPhone version of this location based application combines geographical data with a camera to show nearby points of interest in the virtual view.… Read More »

This is not technically about mobile tech, although if you were heading out for a long, ocean voyage I suppose you could bring this with you. It is the coolest home office solution I’ve seen for tight spaces, if you can afford it. The Mayfair… Read More »

The Microsoft Courier is all over the news today, no doubt due to the two screens and special interface. Our readers quickly pointed out that they had seen a prototype of this before, and from Microsoft Research at that. It turns out they are… Read More »

More Must Reads

Those of us who use a lot of gadgets are always faced with the dilemma of how to use them hands-free. Maybe we want to prop them up and watch a video, or some similar function. What we need is a cheap way to set the… Read More »

I’ve said before that I want to get rid of phone numbers. Seriously. I’d love for my contacts to just call me and not a number. But I’m not sure having people call me on the phone through Twitter is what I want. Regardless, this Read More »

I was late to join the Netflix party, but once the company offered instant streaming support for my Xbox 360, I jumped on a subscription. My $8.99 a month gets me one DVD at a time and unlimited streaming. But with four… Read More »

Tooling around the house with a notebook these days still leaves something to be desired. It’s fine during the winter months, when I don’t mind the extra heat, but it can be a drag during a hot summer day. Logitech’s new Portable… Read More »

Are you using Google Voice with more than one phone, like I am? If so, you might find this tip to be very handy. Aside from that, I think it’s totally cool and I can’t wait to actually try it! To switch… Read More »

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