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We sure love our mobile gadgets, even those that never saw the light of day. It’s enough to get us pumped up to see the concepts that designers have come up with in the mobile gear space. Technologizer has rounded up 21 of the weirdest… Read More »

We’re always on the lookout for ways to harness alternate power sources, thanks to our friends at Earth2Tech. That’s why I’m excited by something that I haven’t seen before, and it looks pretty useful. It is a Bluetooth car kit that makes it easy… Read More »

 
 

While I do carry a spare battery for my Palm Pre, I can’t do that with my iPhone 3GS. For $20 though, I might address that problem by picking up one of the Duracell Instant Chargers that earned rave reviews at Giz. Duracell actually has… Read More »

I spent a few hours the past week installing Windows on different devices. I installed Windows 7 on several machines and Windows XP on others. What made these installs easier than others I have done in the past is having the Windows install disk on a… Read More »

Yesterday, I mentioned that I use gDial Pro every day on my Palm Pre. That’s the third-party Google Voice app that has actually replaced the standard phone app on my Pre’s menu bar. Another app I use all the time — well, when I… Read More »

You don’t need to be a boss to own the Executive I pen, you just need to have $17 in your pocket. If you do, you can buy this classy looking pen complete with a carbon fiber barrel. That keeps it light and strong, but the… Read More »

Those smart people at Joby have released another useful gadget and as soon as you see it, you’ll wonder why no one has thought of it before. The Gorillatorch is a bright flashlight (65 lumens) that weighs less that 2 ounces and sits atop those… Read More »

Mobile technology offers so many ways that can be leveraged to make our lives better. Those of us who like mobile tech so much often forget how it can be used best to make an impact on our lives. Here, then, is a list of five… Read More »

Here’s a slick little number from Kensington — the TwoFold Notebook Stand and Sleeve I noticed over at Notebooks.com. For $39.99, it protects your precious notebook from nicks and scratches. Not impressed yet? Maybe you should pull the drawstring and see what happens —… Read More »

http://www.youtube.com/v/aM1KOrKNGkg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 One of our own is at it again with the iPhone hacks. Last time, Andreas showed us how to add an inline remote control to high-end headphones for his iPhone 3GS. This week, he’s whipping out the soldering iron yet again to add… Read More »

I am getting so much good stuff out of the Palm Pre Homebrew Apps Catalog that I find myself checking it even before I check the official Pre App Catalog. The homebrew catalog is growing by leaps and bounds, and it’s a better use of… Read More »

On Friday, I pointed out the unofficial Palm Pre homebrew application catalog over at PreCentral. At that time, there were 73 titles and already, more have been added. As I write this on Monday morning, I see 94 applications in the catalog, so developers… Read More »

More Must Reads

We all want to do our part to go green, and the low power requirement of some mobile gear provides a good opportunity to do so. The Power Pouch is a solar kit with tips that fit a lot of different gadgets to provide… Read More »

It’s rare that we look at non-mobile gear, but I’m making an exception for the EVGA Interview dual-monitor solution. This $649 device is not one, but two 17″ monitors with a single input. Using the included DMS to double DVI cable, a computer with a… Read More »

Tired of holding that phone when you’re sitting, but have no place to put it down? Yup there’s an app a solution for that. The Thiphone straps a handheld to your thigh, so you don’t have to worry about finding a spot to place… Read More »

Back in February, we saw T-Mobile get in on the “green” scene with the Motorola Renew. The trend to help the environment continues today with Sprint — the carrier is releasing the Samsung Reclaim next week says Katie at earth2tech. While the housing… Read More »

Sometimes it can be a bit trying to get a taxi dispatched to pick you up. It can be especially difficult when you are visiting a city that you do not know well. You pull out your phone and search for a number to call and… Read More »

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