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Review PowerMat iPhone Charger and Case

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PowerMat iPhone Charger The Powermat Wireless Charging System for the iPhone provides iPhone users a protective case that also charges cable free. Powermat sent the Geeks a Wireless Charging System for both the iPhone 3G/3GS and the iPhone 4 and we put the case in the hands of some of our reviewers for a couple months to test in real world situations. One reviewer did accidentally drop their shiny new iPhone 4 on a concrete parking deck during the test… did the Powermat protect the device? What were the reviewers overall impressions of the Powermat iPhone case?
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Paul Graham on Apple, Jobs, Monopolies

Y Combinator’s Paul Graham Talks About Apple’s Monopoly

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Paul Graham on Apple, Jobs, MonopoliesWatch this 90 second clip of Paul Graham, of Y Combinator, Viaweb, etc., talking about how he worries about Apple and Steve Jobs becoming the ‘dictator’ types that they once mocked in the 70s and 80s when they were a young company.

I and others have been saying this for ages. It’s ironic, but also how human nature and corporations tend to play out given the circumstances.

Bloomberg has disabled embedding of the video, so just hit the link to watch directly on YouTube.

If you’ve never heard of Paul Graham, it’s worth checking out his fantastic essays on all things computer- and startup-related. He has also written and published a book, Hackers & Painters, which is also worth checking out.

Speedtest.Net iOS App

Must-Have Broadband Apps for iPhone and iPad

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It is a fact that the iPhone (and now the iPad as well) has been one of the most successful product of the century and has become a dream purchase for many. Also the continually-increasing 3G infrastructure upgrades and growing number of WiFi networks across the globe have boosted data speeds.

In tandem with this growth, almost every broadband provider have built their own apps with various applications in mind. Here I have listed three (3) must-have apps categories with two (2) apps each for a total of 6 apps.

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Comcast XFINITY iPad TV app

Comcast XFINITY TV iPad App Released

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Comcast XFINITY iPad TV app Comcast announced an upgrade to the XFINITY iPad app which was released on February 1st. This new (and free) upgrade allows Comcast consumers to watch their favorite On Demand shows and movies right on the Apple iPad. This is in addition to being able to use your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch as a remote control, to search On Demand and TV listings and to schedule your DVR even when you’re away from home.

If you have Comcast and use this app, we want to know what you think. This feels like a new killer app for the iPad similar to the Netflix iPad app.

HP webOS logo

HP Announces New webOS Smartphones, TouchPad tablet, and Synergy syncing

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HP webOS logoHP held a large press event this week to announce and show off their new webOS-based devices, in particular their brand new iPad competitor which is due .

First remember that HP bought troubled Palm and with it, their relatively new webOS mobile operating system. Now HP has unveiled not only 2 new smartphone products, but a brand new tablet as well to compete with the iPad, the (probably intentionally named) TouchPad. They also described and demoed their cloud-based syncing system called Synergy.
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Best Gaming App My Favorite Gaming App Burger Queen

My Two New Favorite iPhone Gaming Apps – Burger Queen and Pocket Frogs

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Best Gaming App My Favorite Gaming App Burger Queen To be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of playing games on my iPhone 4. I don’t have a list of best gaming apps, but I have pretty basic gaming stuff on my phone such as Bejeweled, Solitare and Skeeball. I mostly download gaming apps on my phone for my preschool-aged daughter. When it comes to me, I’d rather check my e-mail, surf on the web or play around on Facebook.

While pursuing the iTunes store for gaming apps for my daughter the other day, I stumbled across two apps that caught my eye. So I downloaded them, and now I am completely hooked on both. I don’t know why I enjoy these two gaming apps so much, but I do. I do love them. And what is funny is that they are really quite different.
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Steripen Sidewinder Water Sterilizer is Human-Powered

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Steripen SidewinderSteripen has offered water purification gadgets before to keep you safe when drinking potentially contaminated water using UV rays.

Now they have a battery-free solution, the Steripen Sidewinder, to allow you to purify a liter of water using your own muscles.

To use the Sidewinder, all you need to do is fill the beaker with your liter of water and click it into the gizmo. From then on just turn the crank for 90 seconds and it will light up to let you know that you’ve succeeded in purifying your water. It really is as easy as that!

It will also light up when you’re not cranking fast enough, and let you know when you’ve finished.

Buy now!
More info from the manufacturer
Price: $99.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Google Rolls Out Web version of Android Marketplace; Uses Poor Domain Name

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Finally, Google has rolled out a Web-based store to browse the Android app marketplace.  Not that mobile phone users didn’t have access to the app store before, but it was only from their smartphones.

You can visit the new marketplace on the Web at Market.Android.com.  Unfortunately, Google stumbled a bit here, because while the domain name is Market.Android.com, the title and branding is set to “Android Market”. However, if you visit AndroidMarket.com, you will end up at Robotic Magazine’s website.

I think Google needs to open up the checkbook and buy this domain out, so users get to where they really want to go.

AT&T vs Verizon: Battle for the iPhone

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iPhone on Verizon We no longer need to ask if Verizon will get the iPhone as at the time this post goes live, Verizon will have started taking pre-orders for existing customers to get the Apple iPhone 4 ready to run on Verizon’s more reliable CDMA wireless network instead of AT&Ts faster GSM wireless network. As we mentioned in an earlier post, we’re excited for the competition.

So the Geeks have gathered some data about Verizon and the iPhone and compared to AT&T in a handy Google Spreadsheet embedded in the jump to the next page. Let us know by leaving a comment if we missed anything on the spreadsheet.
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To-Do Genius App Uses AI To Help You Plan Your Day

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To-Do GeniusTo-Do Genius is a neat iPhone app to help organize your life. While it’s a complex productivity program with a multitude of features (including its own proprietary AI engine) it has a very simple user interface.

It comes in two versions, Lite and Premium. Lite has all the same features as Premium but you are restricted to 5 simultaneous to-do notes. Premium costs $3.99. …

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