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Entries from July 2011

Smurf on This!

July 30th, 2011 · No Comments

This weekend, The Smurfs are making a movie comeback. Whether or not you make it to the theater, who hasn’t wanted to have their own blue buddy at some point or another? Apparently, that request shouldn’t be a problem.
Ubisoft has unleashed The Smurfs on home audiences, via The Smurfs Dance Party. This is a video [...]

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Tags: Gaming

Boogie Down

July 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Here’s a chalkboard that you’ll want to run your nails all over. The Boogie Board Paperless LCD Writing Tablet allows you to record your thoughts, a shopping list, or just doodle — all without a paper or pencil.
No trees, no paper and no waste; the Boogie Board is a high-tech way to save on both [...]

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Tags: At Home · Weird Stuff

Pretty in Pink

July 27th, 2011 · No Comments

For some reason, the TV has always been deemed more of “a guy thing.” Is that who is watching “The Bachelorette?” Yeah, didn’t think so.
Besides the programming, there are other ways to add a woman’s touch to TV viewing. For instance, take a peek at the Sceptre X240PC-FHD LCD TV. Besides delivering a full 1080p [...]

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Tags: tv

You Star in Yoostar

July 26th, 2011 · No Comments

There are plenty of movies that promise to put you in the middle of the action. However, Yoostar 2: In the Movies actually puts you into the movie, via a video game.
Pair Yoostar 2 with either the Kinect and an Xbox 360 or Sony’s PlayStation 3 with the PlayStation Eye. Each game promises to insert [...]

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Tags: Gaming

Freaq Out!

July 25th, 2011 · No Comments

People seem to rely on smartphones and tablet computers as a main source of music these days. However, whatever happened to old-fashioned rocking out? Try getting your freak on with Soundfreaq.
The company recently announced the Soundfreaq SFQ-02 Sound Step Bluetooth Wireless Audio System. Unlike most audio docks, the Sound Step doesn’t require any actual docking. [...]

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Tags: audio

Save the Date – and This Idea

July 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

If you’re planning a wedding, having cameras out on the tables for guests could net better pictures than the world’s best photographer. The photos are typically candid, sweet, and pretty darn hilarious. The outcome of who took what picture and after how many champagne toasts is a memory that will last a lifetime.
While it’s easy [...]

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Tags: Cameras

Get Angry!

July 21st, 2011 · No Comments

Don’t expect those Angry Birds to fly south for the winter or any other season. The game is more popular than ever. In fact, the characters have infiltrated other areas of electronics. For those times when you can’t play the game, you can carry them via one of Gear4’s Angry Birds iPhone 4 Cases.
Each of [...]

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Tags: Smartphones · iPhone · iPod

You’re a Good Hard Drive, Charlie Brown

July 21st, 2011 · No Comments

If there’s one brand that could have been bastardized more over the years, it’s Peanuts. After all, I’ve been watching those holiday specials since I could crawl — and I still never miss them. I certainly wouldn’t mind having a Charlie Brown toaster, a Snoopy iPad case, and even a Linus electric blanket.
For now, we’ll [...]

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Tags: Computers

Speaker Sparkle

July 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Not everyone can be ensconced in jewels. However, at under $39, these diamond-shaped speakers can be a girl’s second best friend.
The Hercules XPS Diamond 2.0 USB Multimedia Speakers are almost as sparkly as actual jewels, but are designed to deliver music almost anywhere. I do mean anywhere, too — at least anywhere that has USB-based [...]

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Tags: Computers · audio

For Your Viewing Pleasure

July 16th, 2011 · No Comments

It’s certainly not the prettiest product I’ve ever seen. However, the OmniMount Power55 Motorized Wall Mount could soon become one of your favorite gadgets.
This is a TV mount. First and foremost, it puts that awesome flat-screen TV up on a pedestal — you know, where it can actually be seen and it’s out of harm’s [...]

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Tags: tv