Category Archives: Gear

Potential iPad-Killer, Motorola ‘XOOM Tablet’ Announced.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Erik Jensen

Tech writers love to compare each and every new tablet computer that hits the market to Apple’s wildly successful iPad. And it makes sense, considering Apple’s device is truly the one to beat within the tablet niche. With almost a … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, CES, Gear, Geek, Google | Tagged 4G LTE tablet, CES, iPad killer, Motorola XOOM, Tablets | 5 Comments

Verizon Holding Medi Event January 11, iPhone Launch Announcement?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Well, this is interesting. Apparently Verizon has decided to hold a big media event in New York City on January 11th to announce. . . well, we don’t know yet. However, that hasn’t stopped the speculation from going to an … Continue reading →

Posted in CES, Gear, News, Tech | Tagged iPhone, Tech, Verion, Verizon Announcement, Verizon Wireless, Wireless | 3 Comments

Motorola Announces New Dual-Core, LTE DROID Bionic

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

As the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas this week you can expect many announcement over the next four days. Among the first is Motorola’s announcement late yesterday of a new DROID device featuring a dual-core processor, Android … Continue reading →

Posted in CES, Gear, News, Tech | Tagged CES, DROID, Droid Bionic, LTE, Motorola, Verizon, Wireless | Comments Off

Skype 3.0 Brings Video Calling to 3G, iOS Devices

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Even with the recent outage, it’s no secret lots of people use Skype to make calls on a daily basis. It’s also no secret many of those calls are video chats. However, if you wanted to video chat using your … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Gear, News, Software | Tagged 3G, Facetime, Gadgets, iOS 4, iOS Apps, iPhone 4, iTunes Store, Skype, Skype 3.0, Software, Tech, Video Calling | 1 Comment

Amazon Kindle Best Selling Product of All Time on Amazon.com

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Watch out iPad, the Amazon Kindle is gunning for you and is trying to take away your shiny luster. How? By being a big success that’s how. To that point Amazon announced yesterday that its third-generation Kindle eBook reader is … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Business, Gear, News, Tech | Tagged Amazon, Amazon.com, Apple, eBook Reader, eBooks, iPad, Kindle, Sales | 13 Comments

Apple TV Sales Approach the One Million Mark

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Steve Jobs famously referred to Apple’s set-top box as “just a hobby.” Then again, Apple seems to enjoy bragging about their sales numbers. Case-in-point: the Cupertino company issued a press release saying that it expects to sell 1 million new … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Gear, Geek, Netflix, Tech, TV | Tagged AirPlay, Apple, Apple TV, iOS4, iTunes, YouTube | 1 Comment

Google’s ‘Nexus S’ Debuts, but Will Past Missteps be Repeated?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Without a doubt, Google makes some gorgeous Android phones and so expectations are high as the internet giant releases their second version of their branded smartphone, the ‘Nexus S.’ Officially going on sale Thursday in Best Buys nation-wide, the company … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Gear, Google, Hardware, Mobile Apps, News, Tech | Tagged Android 2.3, Gingerbread, Google Nexus S, Google phone, Nexus S | 1 Comment

John’s Last Minute Geek Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on December 17, 2010 by John Carle

Holiday shopping is hard. There is so much going on like catching up on all the hottest games that came out in November that sometimes you just don’t have time to go out, brave the malls and deal with lunatic … Continue reading →