I'm getting hooked on looking at Kickstarter and Indiegogo sites. These funding sites have a lot of great tech that is up and coming. I love looking through all the cool new gadgets, and honestly, I just can't help but pre-order things. I came across the Canary Smart Home Security Device (much later than a lot of people I guess as they've already achieved...
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Google announced the Chromecast, a dongle that attaches to a HDMI port on your TV and allows you to stream content from a mobile device (like a Smartphone orTablet) to your TV. All for a small price of US$35. While I do think it's innovative and could see reasonable demand given the price, I'm not sure I would get one. Isn't this similar to...
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Google has announced the next generation of its Nexus 7. As a previous owner of the original Nexus 7, I'm curious to see what this new device will bring. From the specs, this looks like a fairly good upgrade: HD screen, back camera and faster processor. I still wish it had a micro-SD card slot, but I guess we can't have it all. The...
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GlassUp getting highlighted today on Yahoo and caught my attention, not for the technology, but for the price comparison (with Google Glass). GlassUp has a similar glass device, that like Google Glasses, creates a heads-up display of sorts that can show, among other things, incoming messages, etc. While it doesn't do the same display as Google Glass which actually presents an image, GlassUp is more...
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More than a year ago, I heard about Leapmotion, this new device that would give you a novel way of controlling your computer. By using hand gestures, you can control and use your computer just by waving your hands. It sounded and looked so cool, I was totally sold. So I went to their site and ordered one. Well, its been a long time...
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Sony has announced that it is now taking pre-orders for the Xperia Z Ultra, a 6.4" FHD handset. While I think it's a novel design, and certainly will be the new "king" of the big screen handsets (especially considering its a full HD screen), I'm not sure this has enough appeal for most people. I love the Xperia Z for its ultra thin design...
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Microsoft have announced a roughly 30% price drop to the Surface RT. I've actually owned the Surface RT and I can tell you that it's a decent device to have as a tablet for work use. Office is actually usable as opposed to Android/iOS options. Still, it's no PC. But the size, screen and that clever cover/keyboard make it a very attractive option. The...
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LG is launching the Optimus G Pro, expected on June 14. I'm excited because for all purposes, this phone is exactly the same as the Samsung Note 2, except that it has a Full HD screen. The Note 2 is one of my favorite phones - I love the big screen and the size of the device. But it's not FHD. And once you...
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Sony has launched a new line of their Vaio laptops called the Pro 11/13 (a 11" version and a 13" version) which it touts as the lightest Ultrabook in its class. That's excellent timing! I'm potentially in the market for a new laptop for work and want it to be light, first and foremost. I have a natural bias to Sony products so this...
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I've been getting lots of questions regarding which one I would choose. As a mass consumer of smartphones (I pretty much buy with my own money the newest handset when it comes out), people have been asking which I would choose. For me, I like "new" things - new concepts, new designs, new innovation. In that regard, the HTC One is a big win...
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