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10 unusual gadgets and gifts for geeks

7 hours ago | 1.8 / 5 (4) | 0

Nerds. Geeks. Fanboys. Whatever you call them, the comics aficionados, movie buffs and videogame enthusiasts who dwell amongst us can be really hard to shop for. But it gets dramatically worse this time of year, when everyone ...

Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

22 hours ago | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.

Dell Launches World's Fastest Office Color Laser Printer

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13 hours ago | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dell today announced three new commercial workgroup printers to help businesses of all sizes increase productivity and lower their total cost of printing.

Samsung launches a new vacuuming robot

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 06, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (7) | 8

(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung Electronics has launched its latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner, the Tango, which is capable of vacuuming hardwood floors, carpets, and even beds without human assistance.

Schools shun Kindle, saying blind can't use it

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 11, 2009 | not rated yet | 4

(AP) -- Amazon's Kindle can read books aloud, but if you're blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help. Now two universities say they will shun the device until Amazon changes the setup.

iPhone worm Rickrolls Australia

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 10, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (8) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- iPhone users in Australia have been hit during the last few days with a worm called "ikee". The worm replaces the default wallpaper with a difficult to remove picture of British singer Rick ...

Tech toys over $100 that are worth every penny

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 11, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

Picking a Christmas gift for the nerd in your life is never easy. In the holiday stampede, it's all too easy to pick an outdated gadget or obsolete program. And mistakes can be costly.

Intel Reader Transforms Printed Text to Spoken Word (w/ Video)

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 11, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 1

Intel Corporation today announced the Intel Reader, a mobile handheld device designed to increase independence for people who have trouble reading standard print.

Nokia weighs in with 3 new CDMA devices - Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506

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Nov 11, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Nokia is today strengthening its CDMA portfolio with the announcement of three new CDMA mobile devices: Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506. Together this new line-up highlights Nokia's continued commitment to CDMA as ...

Research In Motion (RIM) on Monday announced it is making Blackberry devices friendlier to game applications

Blackberry buddies up to game developers

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 09, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Research In Motion (RIM) on Monday announced it is making Blackberry devices friendlier to game applications, as the business-oriented smartphones try to show a more playful side.

Nokia said some of the chargers could cause an electrical shock and would be replaced for free

Nokia recalls millions of dangerous chargers

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Nov 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday a global recall for 14 million faulty chargers made by a subcontractor this year.

Two Retinal Imaging Display Devices at Prototype Stage

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Oct 30, 2009 | 4.9 / 5 (28) | 9

(PhysOrg.com) -- NEC and Brother are both developing wearable prototype devices that use Retinal Imaging Display (RID) technology to project images directly on the wearer's retina. NEC's gadget is designed ...

Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 04, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (6) | 0

(AP) -- Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.

Posters promote Apple iPhones at a store in Beijing

iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts

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Nov 08, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.