Galaxy Note 2 Review: Great, but Awkward to Hold

When showing the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 to people over the past two weeks, the most common question was, ?Isn?t the Galaxy Note 2 too big?? The Galaxy Note 2 is one of the largest phones we?ve reviewed, measuring in at 151 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm, with a 5.5-inch display which earn the device the phablet moniker. A phablet�is a cross between a phone and a tablet. While the Galaxy Note 2 is a large device, that can be awkward to hold with one hand for long periods it isn?t too big to be a phone. Check out our full Galaxy Note 2 review for a deep dive into everything the Galaxy Note 2 can do. Here we?re taking a look at the size of the Galaxy Note 2 and how it works for one-handed use. The Galaxy Note 2 next to the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. Can You...

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Facebook Pulls New Year?s Eve Midnight Delivery Service Feature

By Shane McGlaun on Monday 31st December 2012 2:57 pm in Technology News If you?re a heavy user of the social network Facebook, you may know that Facebook is offering a special Midnight Delivery feature that would place special messages into your friends? in boxes on Facebook at the stroke of midnight. The idea was to allow users to wish their friends a happy new year. Facebook has now admitted that there was a security flaw with the service and has pulled the service off-line. Facebook has admitted that there was a flaw that allowed messages to be viewed and deleted by anyone who had the URL syntax. After you entered a message with the service, you were given a confirmation page to view that had a URL. All a user had to do...

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Happy New Year: A Wish List for 2013

A Wish List for 2013 Happy New Year! Many of our GBM readers are already celebrating the arrival of 2013 while the clock ticks down on 2012 here in the states. Each new year brings hope of things new, or different, or changed, but if you?ve lived long enough, you know that much will stay the same whether that?s good or bad. Here?s hoping we gets lots of new beginnings in 2013. I know I could certainly use a few myself after a crazy year. Here?s some things I?d like to see in the coming year. Don?t look at this post for predictions. I already made those here. Instead think of this as a wish list of things I?d like to see and some things I hope I don?t see. Feel free to add your own in comments. Things I?d Like to See in 2013 I?d like to see...

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Pictures of the new BlackBerry X10 with QWERTY appear

By Conner Flynn on Sunday 30th December 2012 3:21 pm in Mobile Phones, Technology News A few days back, some pictures of what is widely believed to be the BlackBerry Z10 made the rounds. It was an all-touch device that will rely on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. But many users would never give up the feeling of typing on a BlackBerry physical QWERTY. That?s what the BlackBerry N-Series is all about.It is no longer called the N series however. The BlackBerry 10 models with a physical QWERTY will be known as the BlackBerry X10. The lock screen on the phone has a link to the camera, and shows you the number of received messages as well as the number of upcoming events. The screen can show up to 8 applications at a time with the bottom...

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Dock Minimal is a versatile dock stand for tablets

by Janet Cloninger on December 29, 2012 � 0 comments in News, Tablets, Ultra Portables The Dock Minimal tablet stand is an indiegogo project. �It has a bow tie shape, and it?s made of ABS plastic with a rubber coating in Arctic White, Black Onyx, Glacial Blue, or Lava Red. �It comes with a kickstand that can be used to adjust the stand to 20 different viewing angles. �It also has four connector fittings and three side fittings to adjust the Dock Minimal for use with iPad,�iPad mini, Kindle, Samsung, and Nexus tablets/e-book readers. �You?ll also receive a color-matched stylus. �The funding period ends January 31, 2013, so there is still time to support this project. �An early-bid pledge of $25 gets you a black Dock Minimal ($29 after early-birds...

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New York Mayor Says iPhone, iPad The Cause For Rising Theft Numbers

The rate of major crimes in New York City was up for 2012, and Mayor Bloomberg blames Apple device theft according to a New York Times report. In 2012 New York City saw an increase of 3,484 major crime incidents throughout all five boroughs. The increase in the number of stolen Apple devices increased by 3,890 incidents throughout the year. Without the increase in Apple device thefts major crime numbers would actually be down from 2011. Mayor Bloomberg specifically mentioned iPhones and iPads as devices that thieves regularly target. Competing Android devices weren?t mentioned by name. To help stem the rate of device theft Mayor Bloomberg urged New Yorkers to put their iPhones in pockets of body-fitting or tighter clothes in case a thief...

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Five Most Affordable Music Streaming Apps

The way users listen to music has changed. And with advancements in mobile technology, streaming music has become particularly more commonplace. Streaming music can be cheaper for listeners than buying music from iTunes, and also offer more variety. With an audio stream the user can change what they are listening to, as opposed sticking to only what?s on their device, where their options are limited. Below are the 5 best music apps for listening to the latest tunes, and at the lowest cost. Pandora The Pandora iPhone app is extremely well rounded. It offers music streaming based on Artist, Song or Composer. The user also has the option to like or dislike tracks that appear on the station to help tailor the listening experience. Tracks can...

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Best Tech of 2012

Here?s a look at the best gadgets and services of 2012. �We still haven?t found the perfect gadget, but the following 21 items are as close as we saw in the past 12 months. �While we saw thousands of gadgets, apps and services in 2012, these are the ones we recommend to our friends, family and readers without hesitation A lot of the gadgets in our Best of 2012 list are more expensive than category averages. When it comes to technology, as with most things in life, you get what you pay for. �We recommend spending as much as you can afford on gadgets you plan to use on a daily basis. There were dozens of smartphones�launched�in 2012, but there are just a handful of standouts that we recommend above all others. If you?re going to saddle yourself...

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Orbiting Rings Watch

by Edwin - on December 28th, 2012 I am a firm believer that every person should have at the very least one timepiece that they can be proud of to wear around their wrist. Of course, if you were to dive into the high end world of Rolex, Piaget and Patek, that would burn more than just a huge hole in your pocket, you could in fact be wearing a car on your wrist, with some cash to spare to boot. With the $199.95 Orbiting Rings Watch, this is one timepiece that allows you to make a serious fashion statement without ending up in serious debt. It will also add to your intellectual look, considering how time is shown via a couple of orbiting rings. There are no hour, minute, or second hands, and neither is there a numerical dial for you to fall...

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LG Display looks to take Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 off the market with ban

What, you thought Apple was the only problem Samsung had to deal with in the mobile realm? It looks like two South Korean companies will get ready to battle in court over display patents. LG Display is claiming Samsung?s Galaxy Note 10.1 infringes on display technology that makes it easier to view the tablet?s display at many different viewing angles. The goal for LG Display is to get the tablet banned at all levels, including importation, retail and even manufacturing. While such a ban likely won?t phase Samsung it?s a strong first punch to throw at the manufacturer?s biggest slate. Samsung Display?s vice president ? Shim Jaeboo ? has already responded, saying LG Display?s claims are unjustified. He didn?t go into much detail as to how,...

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Sony Warns Against Microwaving Your PS3

By Conner Flynn on Friday 28th December 2012 4:43 pm in Technology News Some people just need to be told things that you and I already know. You should never put any device into a microwave to dry it. Not everyone has this much common sense. So Sony made a public announcement that you should not put your PS3 console in the microwave.Can you believe that some people actually thought this was a good idea? Sony made the announcement based on the evidence of some PS3s which were sent back to Sony for repair, saying, ?Of the defective products received by Sony, we have detected on some rare occasions evident changes in the shape of the unit and even burn marks that can only be assumed to have been brought about by the use of an electrical...

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GameStop Sells Porn Packed 3DS Console

By Shane McGlaun on Friday 28th December 2012 5:56 pm in Gaming A man named Mark Giles went into a local GameStop location and purchased a refurbished Nintendo 3DS game console for his five-year-old son. Expecting that the console was refurbished as promised, he wrapped it up and gave it to his son as a Christmas gift. What the man didn?t know was that the console hadn?t been refurbished at all. When the man?s son open the console to play with it, the boy found nine different pornographic images stored on the portable device. According to GameStop, it has rules in place specifying how products are to be refurbished, but sometimes devices slip through. Clearly this was one of those times. GameStop gave Giles a brand-new Nintendo...

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Deal of the Day ? Netgear NeoTV Max NTV300SL1080p Wireless Media Player

by Janet Cloninger on December 28, 2012 � 0 comments in News Friday?s LogicBUY Deal is the�Netgear NeoTV Max NTV300SL 1080p HD Wireless Media Player (model no. NTV300SL-100NAS) for $59.99. �Features: Wireless N Intel WiDi mirrors your laptop screen on your HDTV in 1080p HD Netflix, VUDU, YouTube, Hulu Plus $79.99 ? $20 discount = $59.99 with free shipping. This deal expires January 3, 2013 or sooner. Check the above link for more details on this deal, and check the LogicBUY home page for other deals Tagged as: Deal of the Day Click Here Read More...

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Sony adds DVR feature to PS Vita in Japan

By Conner Flynn on Friday 28th December 2012 1:53 pm in Gaming, Technology News There was a delay, but Sony?s PS3-compatible DVR system was released in Japan a few months ago. The system is called Nasne and it lets you record both satellite and terrestrial TV programs onto the device?s 500GB hard drive.Nasne has its own hard drive so you can record TV without using up your PS3 storage. We all know how precious space can be on our PS3 system. But it is also possible just to buy the software that allows you to do the exact same thing on your PS3, without a Nasne purchase. The software is called Torne, and it comes with a digital tuner allowing you to record programs directly onto your PS3. Once you?re movies or TV shows are stored...

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