Starting August 3, Sprint will begin issuing the Android 2.2 Froyo update the HTC Evo 4G. The Evo will be the first device with the update.
Originally posted at Android Atlas
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BlackBerry-maker RIM is beginning to share its beta version of its application storefront, BlackBerry App World 2.0. New billing options are among the features that have us anticipating the switch.
Originally posted at The Download Blog
For this week’s giveaway we’re serving up Bigfoot Network’s high-performance network interface card, the Killer 2100.
Hot on the heels of Amazon’s unveiling of its next-generation Kindles, Copia has announced a $99 e-reader that it says will ship this fall.
Aug 012010
A wallpaper app that steals your personal info, piracy controls coming to the Android Marketplace, and a look into the world of Android gaming. Plus, Jeff Bakalar shares an awesome tip on creating itineraries for Google Maps Navigation, and Jessica Dolcourt helps us pronounce the death of the Android phone that started it all.
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Originally posted at Android Atlas
Get schooled by CNET editor Jasmine France. This week she gives tips on how you can use technology to do good things for fellow humans.
Originally posted at MP3 Insider
The women of the burly town have taken it upon themselves to learn kung-fu and kick ass.
Leftovers and castaways could soon be used for clean energy with new strides in energy conversion.
After finishing behind Verizon Wireless in an earlier J.D. Power wireless customer care study, T-Mobile has again risen to the top of the rankings.
Originally posted at Dialed In
Updates to the Firefox cloud-based syncing tools for iPhone and for the Firefox browser correct three of users’ top complaints, according to Mozilla.
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
Aug 012010
An impressively designed surprise, the Samsung Q430-11 is a feature-packed, fast laptop that looks more expensive than it is.
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Review of the Day – 07/29/2010
Review date: Jun.262010
Review by: getting ripped from New Castle DE
I am: Competitive Athlete
Animal Pak Training Packets (44 Count)
The Ultimate Training Pak. Pure Power. Pure Strength. Pure Animal Intensity!
For hard-core bodybuilders and strength athletes, nothing beats Animal Pak for maximizing gains in muscle mass, strength and performance. There is no better nutritional weapon available…
These vitamin packs are great
5out of 5
Pros: Boosts Energy, Quickens Recovery Time, Good Value
Cons: Have not found any
Best Uses: Everyday, After Workout
Reviewer Comments: I have found by taking the Universal Animal Paks it has given me great muscle recovery and a good bit of energy .I say this because I have been using this product supplement for about five months now and days when I had forgotten to take them my muscles showed soarness a considerable amount more than taking them .If you want to get serious about getting your body in the best shape it can be this a great vitamin pack to add to your diet .
Originally posted at A1Supplements.com (legalese)
Business travelers on the go are flocking to a new breed of oh-so-cute and oh-so-lightweight pico projectors such as the well-rated 3M MPro150. The attraction is clear — these projectors put everything you need for a presentation into your pocket. With the MPro150, you can even leave your laptop at home as long as you keep things simple. Still, as our report on portable digital projectors points out, pico projectors are far from the perfect solution for every presenter.
A few weeks ago we wrote of a burgeoning price war among eBook readers in the face of the challenge issued by the Apple iPad. As we noted, some pundits even speculated that since the iPad could do so very much more than just read eBooks, stand-alone eReaders would soon find themselves in the dustbin of discarded technologies. But, as Mark Twain could have quipped if he were still among us, the death of the eReader might have been greatly exaggerated in light of Wednesday’s news that Amazon has completely sold out of the second generation Kindle. Later that day, the company doubled down on the eReader by announcing two new third generation Kindles.
Review of the Day – 07/28/2010
Review date: Jun.252010
Review by: Josh Hegel from Jacksonville, FL
I am: Photo Enthusiast
Canon EOS Rebel T2I EF-S 18-55MM IS Digital Camera
High Resolution Still Capture.
18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed.
The EOS Rebel T2i has an 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor that captures images with exceptiona…
Best dSLR for the price!
5out of 5
Pros: High ISO Performance, HD Video, Battery Life, Large Clear LCD
Cons: Need more video options, No CF slot
Best Uses: Macro Photography, Landscape/Scenery, Indoors/Low Light, Wildlife photos
Reviewer Comments: I am an enthusiast working up to semi-pro and maybe pro one day. I take photos of anything and everything. Outdoors in the bright sun, and indoors with poor lighting. This camera has handled it all so far. The kit lens does the job, however at 100% crop at 18mp, it is noticeable that it isn’t the highest of quality lenses, So I do see a lens purchase in my near future. But for now, if i shrink the images to a viewable size on the computer, they are very crisp, and the colors are excellent. Much higher quality than my Canon S3 IS. I wish I could do video at 720p@30fps for computer use video, as 30fps allows for more light per frame, very noticeable when switching from 1080p@24 and 720p@60 in lowlight situations.
Originally posted at Abes of Maine (legalese)
Last year, reviewer after reviewer declared that Panasonic plasma TVs offered the very best picture quality among sets in their class. The reason was great black levels that approached — but not quite surpassed — those of Pioneer’s legendary and unfortunately discontinued Kuro plasma TVs. Then the unthinkable happened. As we blogged about here in the past, seemingly overnight, those great black levels retreated to the realm of only very good, leaving owners infuriated — even more so when CNET reported that the black level retreat was by design. Flash forward to this year, and as noted in our just updated report on plasma TVs, Panasonic’s plasma TVs again capture the picture-quality flag in the eyes of many. But, are last year’s black level woes a thing of the past or a preview of coming attractions?
Go to any elementary or middle school and you’ll likely see dozens of kids weighed down by enormous backpacks. Is it any wonder that our kids are grappling with too-heavy backpacks when the average school textbook weighs between 3 and 4 pounds? (The California State Board of Education actually weighed dozens of textbooks to figure out how much weight kids were carrying on a daily basis — between 8 and 10 pounds on average.) Your kids may not have much of a choice when it comes to which books to carry home every night, but we found some smart tips to prevent or minimize back strain.
Aug 012010
Apple’s Magic Trackpad offers all the functionality of a MacBook clickpad in a standalone Bluetooth device. For most people, however, it’s not worth the pricey upgrade over an existing mouse.
Review of the Day – 07/27/2010
Review date: Jul.072010
Review by: Sue from Pembroke Pines, FL
I am: Value Oriented
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 (WIN)
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8 software combines power and simplicity so you can easily go beyond the basics to tell great stories with your photos. Make your photos look extraordinary, share your life stories in creative ways, and easily manage all y our photos. Works great with iPhoto!
Ne…
Should have purchased it sooner!
5out of 5
Pros: Easy To Navigate, Versatile, Easy To Customize, Easy To Collaborate Across Programs, Accurate Colors and Controls
Cons: Spend too much time with
Best Uses: Educational Purposes, Family photography, Hobbies, Presentations, Professional Quality
Primary use: Personal
Reviewer Comments: I love Photoshop Elements. I should have got it sooner. I’m using it to touch up photos (no more bad shots) and to create title slides for my home movies. I’m sure I’ll be using it for a lot more in the future. My husband complains I’m spending too much time at the computer.
Hey, Woot.com is selling off 16-packs of ShamWows today for $13 plus $5 shipping. But we’re not sure you really want 16 ShamWow towels in the first place. In our ShamWow review, we didn’t think they were too exciting. The thing is, you have to actually get them damp before they soak up spills — not exactly convenient. They definitely seem to work better on some stuff than on others. Plus, half of the 75 people reviewing them on Amazon.com give them only one star – ouch!
