Archive for January, 2008

Skyfire Looks to Save Windows Mobile Web Browsing

| Posted Jan 31st, 2008 by Matt Whitlock [e-mail, website]


With iPhone users now being treated to a desktop like web experience on a portable device, jealous Windows Mobile users have had to cough up twenty-five smackers for Opera Mobile to get a mediocre (but at least functional) mobile web browser. But it looks like Opera’s stranglehold as the only decent mobile web experience may [...]

Slide And Negative To Digital Picture Converter

| Posted Jan 31st, 2008 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]


This convenient Gizmo converts old 35mm slides and film negatives easily into digital images. While you could preserve your memories using a conversion service, you might have to ship off your precious photos and you’ll definitely have to turn over custody to an unknown source not to mention the cost involved. For [...]

Swiss Hot Steam Humidifier

| Posted Jan 30th, 2008 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]


Yup, if you guessed this was a UFO, crazy new portable grill or drug paraphernalia, you are wrong.  This funky looking Gizmo is called the Swiss Hot Steam Humidifier.
This compact humidifier boils water eliminating waterborne bacteria and viruses before pouring hot steam into the air improving air moisture in warm but very dry [...]

Recycle Your Old Gizmos at MyBoneYard.com

| Posted Jan 30th, 2008 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]


The Geeks came across an interesting site for Geeks with too many Gizmos and Gadgets that they no longer need. MyBoneYard.com allow eco-conscience consumers to recycle userd and newly upgraded Gizmos in a simple and safe way.
Using MyBoneYard.com, consumers can recycle those computers that are far less hip than today’s flat-screens and [...]

The Technology Week in view: 28th January 2008

| Posted Jan 29th, 2008 by jasons [e-mail, website]


This week Microsoft Powershell gets put under the spotlight in Power Shell. If you’ve heard of PowerShell (it used to be called Monad) or you haven’t but you are using Microsoft server systems then you really should be reading more about it so pop it onto your radar now. Powershell is an interesting technology that [...]

High Definition War Over, Thanks to Warner

| Posted Jan 29th, 2008 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]


In the week following Warner Home Video’s surprise defection from the HD-DVD camp, sales of HD DVD hardware has come to a virtual halt dropping from 14,558 the week before to 1,758 whereas the Blu-ray players rose from 15,257 to 21,770. Granted this is only the first week of data following the HD-DVD defection, [...]

SanDisk Sansa Clip MP3 Player Review

| Posted Jan 29th, 2008 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]


Techware Labs test drove a SanDisk Sansa Clip MP3 Player recently with high praise and mention that if you are looking for a cheap and small MP3 player, check out the review of the SanDisk Sansa Clip. TechWare Labs compared the Clip against the ever so popular iPod on several levels and put [...]

When Star Wars Meets Transformers : Darth Vader to Death Star

| Posted Jan 29th, 2008 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


Toys are not only for the little boys. There are toys that could fascinate adults as well. Just take a look at this cool new toy called the Transforming Death Star. The idea of the toy is simple – and that is to mesh the powers of Darth Vader with the skills of the Transformers. [...]

Web Trend 2008 Map Now Available

| Posted Jan 28th, 2008 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


Information Architects have just released the 2008 version of their ‘map’ of the Web that looks and reads like a subway map. You can either take a look at the clickable online version or the downloadable PDF one. It may be useful to compare it to the 2007 version to see how their opinions of [...]

Auto Pet Bowl: Keep Pets’ Bowls Covered

| Posted Jan 28th, 2008 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


Are you looking to give your pets something new and useful? Some people celebrate their pet’s birthday. And if you’re one of them, the Auto Pet Bowl is one of the best gifts you can give. This gadget is an electronic bowl designed to keep your pet’s food and water free from debris and contamination. [...]

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