Pretty Please?: A 2012 Technology Wish List

With fewer than 40 hours left in 2011, it seems like a good time to think about what 2012 holds in store. there are plenty of predictions about what we can expect in technology, based on what exists now, and the current trends. I am going to take a slightly different approach, though. What follows …

CANOE Travel – Travel Tips – Nifty gifts for people on the go

My Airport Butler is secured under your luggage handle. (Handout) The wonderful thing about giving gifts to the travellers on your list is, in most cases, they don’t have to wait for a trip to start using them. All-weather jackets, compact umbrellas, palm-sized speakers for electronic devices, battery charges, etc., are just a few of …

Solar Powered iPhone Charger & Battery Backup

My Power Pack for iPhone 4/4S (AM-403) arrived recently. The AM-403 is a solar powered backup battery / charger for iPhone and it’s pretty great I’ve been testing it for over a week now and it’s time for the review! Quick Review Here are the highlights incase you don’t have time to get into the …

Audmad is smallest speaker dock in the world

Here is yet another superlative on the opposite end of the biggest – Audman lays claim to delivering the world’s smallest speaker dock that will come complete with battery charging capabilities, in addition to the super cool retro styling that will clearly place it a cut above the rest. The Audman team intends to turn …

The Business Traveler Gadget Guide

Many of the frills once associated with business travel have disappeared over the past decade. As a result, intrepid businesspeople are becoming increasingly reliant on their gadgets to make the usual struggle through bustling airports and endless queues more bearable. The right technology can transform even the most arduous business trip into a more comfortable, …

Some Tools for the Underdog in the Football Pool

Uncle George is toast. For the last several years, my wife’s uncle has racked up a nearly 0.750 winning average in the weekly family football pool — besting the rest of us by a solid 60 points, while claiming to devote little attention to the process. As of this week, I’m taking him down. At …

Iphone Chargers: the Very Best Christmas Day Presents for Digital Lovers

All individuals tend to be buying Christmas time gifts now, not choosing or picking, nonetheless purchasing, for you’ll find a large number of presents ought to be ready, such as the presents for members of the family, buddies, classmates and co-workers. Necessary Tips that Deserve to Learn for Maintaining Your phone signal jammer Sending presents …

MIIT Says No Need to Package Chargers with Phones, Consumers Rejoice?

Tweet Tweet MIIT, the Chinese government body that inspects all your favorite mobile gadgets and toys, has announced that starting December 1st, mobile phone makers do not need to provide a charging cord to them along with the phones they submit for testing. What does that mean for consumers? It means that mobile phone vendors …

Charging on the go

The Star/Asia News Network Saturday, Nov 26, 2011 Hand-crank/hand-wound or self-powered chargers come in different forms: some are made for mobile or hand-held devices while others are strictly hand-crank torch lights or radio. Another popular option these days are solar chargers that allow you to charge your gadgets – mobile phone, iPod, digital cameras and …