Gadgets Archive

Garmin Rumored To Recall 1.25 Million Navigation Devices

Posted on August 26, 2010 | No Comments
Garmin recently announced that they are voluntarily recalling 1.25 million nüvi navigation units due to the possibility of faulty batteries. The company’s press release explains that some devices, with a specific printed circuit board design could contain defective third-party batteries that “in rare circumstances, increase...
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China Unicom Gets iPad and iPhone 4

Posted on August 18, 2010 | No Comments
A brief report in the English-language Chinese media has settled with China Unicom on a deal to sell the iPhone 4 and iPad in China. It is a bit ironic since it has been less than a year since the iPhone 3GS became available and...
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Microsoft Hardware Team Tweets About A New “Mystery Device”

Posted on August 4, 2010 | No Comments
msfthardware Microsoft Hardware The Microsoft Hardware Team recently started a Twitter account, @msfthardware and they are wasting no time to tease the release of a new product. The company first tweeted: Don’t be so touchy…flat is where it’s at. We’ll share another glimpse of our...
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Microsoft Tablet Not Coming Until 2011

Posted on August 3, 2010 | 3 Comments
Microsoft has decided to be out of the tablet market for at least the remainder of this year, according to Business Insider. Despite having numerous reports stating otherwise (including reports from Microsoft itself) – the company won’t be competing with the iPad in late 2010...
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Android Takes Over US Smartphone Market Share; Leads With 886 Percent YOY

Posted on August 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
We all knew that Android phones were gaining popularity but the numbers were slightly less clear in a larger context. According to a company named Canalys – these numbers are pretty impressive in the larger context. The company claims that in Q2, Android was up...
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iPad Sales Bumps Apple Up In Mobile Market Share

Posted on August 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
According to a note sent out to it’s clients by Deutsche Bank, Apple’s combined iPad and MacBook / MacBook Pro market share puts them right ahead of Asus, Toshiba, Dell, and Lenovo globally. Obviously you have to be willing to classify the iPad tablet in...
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Apple’s Battery Charger and Magic Trackpad Debut

Posted on July 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Magic Trackpad peripheral that was long-rumored has finally been released by Apple, a week after it was approved by the FCC and almost five months after trademarking the name and nearly a year after the device was first hinted at by Gruber. The Magic Trackpad...
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Novation Announces Dicer Controller For Digital DJs

Posted on June 6, 2010 | No Comments
Novation recently announced the USB Dicer controllers for all the digital DJs out there. The backlit devices, which are sold in pairs, can be mounted to the corners of turntables for easy access, and they’re compatible with Scratch Live DJ. You can control Serato Cue-Point,...
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Innoversal’s Pixel Qi-Based Tablet Expected To Launch In September

Posted on June 4, 2010 | No Comments
Innoversal, a new company in Taiwan which was looking to change the world, found itself hosting a striking 10.1-inch device that grabbed our attention. Pixel- Qi-based prototype devices were what the company was messing around with but the highlight was the expansive 3Qi capacitive touchpanel,...
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New Apple TV Revealed: Cloud Storage, iPhone OS, $99 Price Tag

Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
Many people thought that Apple’s foray into the world of home entertainment had died with the last iteration of their Apple TV, but turns out those people were wrong. A tip was received, which has been confirmed by source very close to Apple. The tip...
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