Musical Wine Glasses

by Edwin - on October 31st, 2012 I am quite sure that back when you were a wee little kid in school, you realized that different levels of water in glasses could create various ?notes? whenever your finger rubs on the rims of the glass. Why not be a whole lot more professional now that you are all grown up, with money in the bank to spare? I am referring to the �39.99 Musical Wine Glasses, where it puts a new spin on an age old trick, making a set of these spit out plenty of notes if you are musically inclined. Each of the shapely glass will come finished with a gold luster, featuring musical notations that let you know which corresponds with various levels of liquid. As an example, a nice full glass might be a B flat, and when you have...

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Google Play Store carrier billing for Verizon now live

Customers on Verizon can finally purchase Play Store content using their wireless accounts as Google and Verizon have activated carrier billing support. This is a feature that other carriers have had for quite some time, and whatever reason Verizon had for waiting this long to offer the option no longer matters ? it?s here, and should be here to stay. Carrier billing is a great option for those who want to defer payments for apps, music, books, and more until they pay their Verizon bill each month. It?s an easy and convenient way to lump all your wireless-related purchases into one bill, though it won?t come without a bit of hesitation for those of you on family plans. If you?re the account holder or the one who pays all the bills you?ll...

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Nexus 4 SlimPort Now Available ? Uses a single cable to charge and output display (sorta)

When the Nexus 4 was announced yesterday, there was one spec from the feature list that caught our eye. It?s called ?SlimPort? and while it doesn?t quite have the ?cool? factor of the Miracast wireless display, it does manage to get the job done in a more efficient way. Using a technology developed by�Analogix, you can use the Nexus 4?s micro USB port to output its display onto a television, monitor, or just about any display via a SlimPort accessory or DisplayPort cable (coming soon) but that?s not all. This new tech also allows the Nexus 4 to simultaneously charge and output its display, simplifying the whole process of getting your media from the Nexus 4 onto the big screen. Analogix will be releasing a total of 4 SlimPort accessories...

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LG Spectrum 2 Now Available On Verizon For $99.99

Verizon Wireless today announced its latest mid-range Android phone, the LG Spectrum 2 which is available for $99.99 with a two-year contract. The LG Spectrum 2 features a large 4.7-inch 720p display and it uses a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Krait processor. The Spectrum 2 comes with 16GB of internal storage, an 8MP rear-facing camera, and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. The new phone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with LG?s skin laid on top of it. There is likely an update planned for some time in the future to a newer version of Android, but the press release doesn?t mention specific timing. Like other recent LG smartphones the LG Spectrum 2 includes a Quick Memo app which makes it easy to capture screenshots and draw on them with...

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Nokia Lumia 822 announced for Verizon Wireless

by Edwin - on October 30th, 2012 Verizon Wireless will be playing nice with the Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system, and the first handset to roll out with Verizon livery would come in the form of the Nokia Lumia 822 ? which is a variant of the stock Lumia 820. The change in model number makes it easier for folks to quickly identify with just which mobile carrier the device is on, and Verizon claims that the Nokia Lumia 822 was designed specifically for Verizon?s fast and ubiquitous 4G LTE network ? which incidentally, they are also the US? largest mobile carrier at the moment. Specially designed for simplicity and ease-of-use, the Lumia 822 will be accompanied by exclusive Nokia features such as Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, and Nokia City...

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Android 4.2 Photo Sphere Feature In Action (Video)

By Roland Hutchinson on Tuesday 30th October 2012 1:50 pm in Android, Technology News, Top News Google recently announced a range of new devices which include the new Google Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and the update Nexus 7 tablet, all of these devices come with a new version of Android which has a range of new features, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. One of the major new features in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is called Photo Sphere, and it basically lets you use your devices camera to take photos in any direction and then merge the photos together to form a larger photo. Google has now released a short video which demonstrates how Photo Sphere will work on your Android 4.2 enabled device, have a look at it in action below. Source Google/ YouTube...

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ZTE Blade III Price Specs

ZTE Blade III Android phones with OS Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) and a Single Core 1GHz Qualcomm processor, now available in Finland in the event the IFA 2012. ZTE Blade III has been backed up by 512MB of RAM, 200MB of internal memory. ZTE Blade III comes with a capacitive touch screen 3.5-inch WVGA display and on the back, the phone offers a 5MP camera that can be used to record video. For the price of ZTE Blade III, according to news circulating, will be provided with a very affordable price that can be will hover around $ 250, of course, for all of you fans of heavy products ZTE do not miss to have a gadget smartphone latest and is already equipped with the OS Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Specifications ZTE Blade III Latest Mobile...

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LG Optimus G Price Specs Latest 2012

LG Optimus G Price Specs ? LG will again kicked gadget smartphone world by presenting a new cell phone using Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core with IPS HD with 1280 x 720 pixels measuring 4.7 inches and a 13MP camera on the back, is even said to be able to be a tough competitor Samsung Galaxy S3, the name of LG is the LG Optimus G. The screen on the LG Optimus G is also equipped with a power consumption of 70 percent more fuel-efficient with a white background. LG Optimus G also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core 1.5GHz with GPU Andreno 320. For matters of RAM on LG Optimus G has 2GB of RAM, and uses the Android OS Ice Cream Sandwich. LG Optimus G is still not provided a description clearly what the price is certain to marketing the LG...

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Comfortably Nap Anywhere!

by Alison - on October 29th, 2012 ?I love a good nap. Sometimes it?s the only thing that gets me out of bed in the morning. ? A classic quote from George Costanza on Seinfeld. Recall the episode where he builds a little nap area under his desk. There was space for his blanket, alarm clock, even a cup. �Face it. Few of us get enough sleep. Napping anywhere sure would help on certain occasions. Welcome to your new napping buddy, Ostrich Pillow. I?m guessing the picture might have gotten your attention. But seriously, if you have ever napped in a public place you know the challenges of a comfortable environment. Kawamura-Ganjavian, an architecture and design studio developed the concept and successfully finished their�Kickstarter�fundraising...

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Keep Track of Hurricane Sandy with Google Crisis Maps

by Ian Lim on October 29, 2012 � 0 comments in Miscellaneous, News Hurricane Sandy is coming and Google has created a�crisis map�that will hopefully help prepare you for the impact if you live in an area that may or will be affected by it. The map includes multiple layers including the storms current position, 3 day cone forecast, river flood outlooks, emergency shelters and evacuation routes amongst other things. Many layers can also be downloaded as .kmz files for use with Google Maps as well. Here?s hoping that technology can help minimize the effect on human lives. �Hopefully all Gadgeteers in the affected areas are safe and prepared. Click Here To Know More Click Here...

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Vodafone To Launch New Mobile Wallet Payment Service In 2013

By Roland Hutchinson on Monday 29th October 2012 11:21 am in Mobile Phones, Technology News Vodafone is teaming up with m-commerce company CorFire for a new mobile payment service that Vodafone intends to launch in 2013, the new Vodafone mobile wallet will allow the companies mobile phone customers to pay for services with their mobile phone. The new Vodafone mobile wallet will be NFC based, and they will be able to pay for both goods and services with their mobile phone some time in 2013, Vodafone are initially focusing the new service on Android based devices at launch. Vodafone are expected to launch their new wallet service in Germany and Spain in the first quarter of 2013, it will then be rolled out to other European countries...

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Google?s Nexus event threatened by Hurricane Sandy: will it be canceled? [UPDATE: CANCELED]

On Monday October 29th, Google is scheduled to host a big Android event in NYC. We?re expected to see some Nexus devices, potentially the LG Nexus 4 and Nexus 10. But for those of you not tuned into East Coast weather, Hurricane Sandy ? dubbed the ?Perfect Storm? by many meteorologists ? is threatening to delay Google?s October announcement for a 2nd straight year. Current expectations are that the East Coast will be bombarded. Airports shut down. Electricity knocked out for several days. Public transit closed. Winds at 80+ MPH. Flooding in coastal areas. And this thing is supposed to touch down Sunday night, with the biggest impact on Monday into Tuesday. The same time Google?s event is supposed to occur. It?s a bit surprising that the...

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You?re always prepared when you wear a Col. Littleton No. 11 Survival Belt

by Julie on October 28, 2012 � 0 comments in Gear, News The Col. Littleton No. 11 Survival Belt is a belt that any MacGyver wannabe would appreciate. First of all, it?s a regular belt made in the Col. Littleton Workshop (Lynnville, TN) of native American steer hide with solid brass hardware. The belt has hooks that adjust to fit waists sizes 34-48. In addition to holding up your pants, this belt holds 27 feet of military grade paracord which has 650 lbs strength per inch. The Col. even offers to restring the belt for free if you end up using the cord and send him a picture and a story. The No. 11 Survival Belt is available with Olive Drab, Orange or Navy cord for $149. Tom Bihn Travel Money Belt Review Saddleback Leather Belts. Keep...

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LG Nexus 4 Quick Start Guide leaks

All Android fans are sad to hear that Google?s event in NYC has been canceled. Now we will have to wait more to hear about all those goodies, like Android 4.2, the new Nexus 7 version, the Nexus 10 and of course, that mighty LG Nexus 4 we have been drooling over for quite some time. If you need something to keep you strong, though, we have a new leak for you to stare at until Google decides to throw this delayed party. Turns out LG Australia accidentally released a Quick Start Guide for the LG Nexus 4, which was quickly pulled from the site. The guide confirms the LG Nexus 4 name and the pulled site mentioned both an 8 GB and 16 GB version coming. We still have no idea if the 8 GB variant will come with that rumored $400 price tag, but...

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HTC ThunderBolt Ice Cream Sandwich Update Still Missing Nearly Two Months Later

As the month of October winds down, there is still no word from HTC or Verizon as to the whereabouts of the HTC ThunderBolt Ice Cream Sandwich update or the Droid Incredible 2 Ice Cream Sandwich update, almost two months after the devices Android 4.0 updates were supposed to roll out. Earlier this month, we received a credible tip from a source who said that the HTC ThunderBolt Ice Cream Sandwich update was in its final stages of testing, and at the time, Verizon apparently was on track to get the update rolled out to customers by the end of October. Read: HTC ThunderBolt ICS Update Testing in Final Stages, Roll Out by End of October?. The HTC ThunderBolt ICS update remains unreleased, nearly two months after a roll out was supposed to occur....

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ROCCAT introduces a no-fray gaming mousepad, the Hiro 3D Supremacy

by Edwin - on October 27th, 2012 You can ask a gamer to go without a bath for a few days or perhaps just to exist on nothing but pepperoni pizza and fizzy drinks as their staple diet, but don?t ever, ever ask the gamer to use someone else?s rig for more than a day. It is somewhat akin to asking a Formula 1 driver to sit in the cockpit of somebody else?s car and ordering them to win the race. It just does not work, as a gaming rig is a very personal machine, one that has been built from the ground up to cater to one?s whims and fancies (according to the budget on hand, of course). Having said that, one important gaming accessory that should not be overlooked would be the mousepad. After all, once you have a top notch gaming mouse, you might...

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Essential College Note Taking Apps for iPad

The iPad is a great college companion, and with the right note taking apps it can make taking notes easier during the semester and cramming for exams less frustrating during midterms. After trying to take notes on paper and on a laptop, I tried taking notes on the iPad. The iPad is the best way for me to take notes in college classes. The iPad is the best note taking tool for my college experience because it is lightweight, fits on�tiny college ?desks? and allows me to draw formulas and symbols on the touchscreen. It also allows me to take photos of whiteboards for easy archiving. iA Writer and Notability are the iPad note taking apps I rely on to get the most out of class, and keep track of all the notes. iA Writer Extra keyboard symbols....

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Plattan Tweed Edition headphones

By Conner Flynn on Saturday 27th October 2012 10:02 am in Gadgets Urbanears has unveiled their third pair of headphones under the Urbanears Editions range and they are calling it the Plattan Tweed Edition headphones for obvious reasons. These cans will retail for $80 a pair and cover the ears of many hipsters.The Plattan Tweed Edition headphones come covered in hand-woven Harris Tweed, which is made from 100 percent virgin wool. They have brown ear-caps, a brown textile cord with Kevlar core so that they won?t get twisted up and orange accents. On the inside of the headband, there is a hand sewn Harris Tweed label, showing their authenticity. If tweed is your thing, you?ll want to get these on your ears. Source Ubergizmo No Comments...

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