Gadget
hideA gadget is a small technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. Gadgets are sometimes also referred to as gizmos.
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News tagged with gadgets
Sony may not fill some e-reader orders by holidays
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Nov 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sony Corp. says some customers who pre-order its newest e-reader may not get the gadget in time for the holidays.
Retailers Expect a Grinch-like Christmas, Says UB Retail Expert
Nov 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Unfortunately for retailers, the Grinch will be pushing the shopping cart again this holiday season, says Arun Jain, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Marketing Research in the University at Buffalo School of ...
10 unusual gadgets and gifts for geeks
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Nov 12, 2009 |
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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: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone
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Nov 04, 2009 |
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(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.
Two Retinal Imaging Display Devices at Prototype Stage
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Verizon says Droid smart phone goes on sale Nov. 6
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Verizon Wireless' answer to the iPhone - the Droid - will go on sale for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls.
Bad breath fights monsters at Japan whacky tech fair
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Oct 22, 2009 |
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A monster-slaying bad breath blow gun, a rain-simulating "funbrella" and a navigation-aid helmet that steers users by pulling their ears: welcome to Japan's latest whacky inventions.
Microsoft says it can restore wiped Sidekick data
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Oct 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- There may be a happy ending after all for owners of Sidekick phones who thought they might have permanently lost contact numbers and other personal information they had put on the gadget.
New Wi-Fi technology to let gadgets talk directly
Oct 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Starting in mid-2010, new versions of gadgets like cameras, cell phones and computers will be able to talk to each other using Wi-Fi without needing to connect to a wireless network first.
Review: Wireless charging lets you cut the cords
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Oct 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- It's a pain to keep track of the chargers that go with cell phones, media players and other small electronics. It's even more annoying to stuff multiple power cords and adapters in your bag when you ...
Devices locate kids, parents find peace of mind
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Oct 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- With a computer or cell phone and an electronic tracking device, you can locate a missing pet, follow the path of a stolen car, find a skier buried in an avalanche and rescue a hiker lost in the woods.
No texting at dinner! Parenting in the digital era
Oct 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Holly Kopczynski always prided herself on raising her kids the right way, teaching them etiquette basics like saying "please" and "thank you." Then it happened.
Google gadget lets websites go multilingual
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Google on Wednesday released free software that lets website operators automatically translate online pages into any of 51 languages.
Gadgets: 'Drop-and-go' Duracell pad makes charging some gadgets easier
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Sep 30, 2009 |
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People who regularly visit my house often want to see what's the latest and greatest new cool electronic item on the market today.
EU warns it will recall iPhones if labs show faulty
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 28, 2009 |
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The European Union's consumer czar warned on Monday that iPhones would be taken off the market if national authorities find manufacturing faults lie behind mystery screen explosions.
