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Your heart can tell if you are climbing at the right pace; Suunto Vector HR / 04:46 06-11-2009
Active outdoors adventurers, hikers, and mountaineers have used sports watches, like the Suunto Vector for years. Primarily, it is a safety device that can tell the altitude, information about the weather, time, and direction derived from a built-in compass. The device can be provide even more safety-related information in real time w -
Walkman phones forgotten already, here comes the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 / 06:58 05-11-2009
Only a couple of years ago, Sony Ericsson's Walkman mobile phones were among the hottest products in the industry. They were stylish, small, features were allright, and above all, they were fine portable MP3 players. Where are Walkman phones today? At eBay and other auction sites, because Sony Ericsson is p -
How on earth can Nokia sell a mobile phone for 20 euros? / 05:07 04-11-2009
In principle, there are two ways to succeed in the mobile phone industry. You can design an attractive phone with all the features technology allows. Apple's iPhone that only wealthy people can buy is an example of this approach. The other way is to make dirt-cheap phones that practically anyone, even in remote villages can buy. The trick is to cut ma - Oliver 04:25 04-11-2009 Downloaded the Foocall app from the Apple App Store and I must say I am pleasantly surprised. It’s easy to use and the user interface is great. The call rates are also very competitive.
- Rachel 05:05 03-11-2009 I've tried a few of these services and I like FooCall. The international rates are the lowest I've found and its easy to use. I don't have an iPhone, so I haven't tried their iPhone app but the other calling options are all straightforward.
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Not for fools, but for everyone who wants to save on international calls; FooCall / 05:07 02-11-2009
After the Internet made it possible to route telephone calls to ordinary landline numbers and mobile phones, only people with too much money have made international calls using traditional telephone services. No one has to pay several dollars per minute only to call back home anymore. Fortunately, a number of new telephone services are offering free or low-cost -
Irex DR800SG ebook reader with touch sensitive e-ink display and downloads via mobile network 07:05 01-11-2009
As we expected, the trend in ebook reader devices is strongly pointing to touch-sensitive displays instead of exotic keypads featured on devices like the Amazon Kindle or the Sony Reader PRS-505. For instance, the Barnes&Noble Nook, Entourage Edge, and
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Water resistant pouch for mobile phones: Review
October 19, 2009
One of the most common accidents that can destroy a mobile phone (or any electronics) is dropping the device into water. Water resistant mobile phones designed for sports activities are available, but few people find them attractive. It is, however, possible to totally protect a mobile phone from water. You simply slip the phone into a pouch designed for the purpose. We tried out a low-cost waterproof pouch for mobile phones.
Top 10 Things You Should Know about Heart Rate Monitors
August 27, 2009
I know, you know and we all know what a heart rate monitor is, right? A small device that looks like a wristwatch and measures your heart rate. True. How does it work? Well, that's a tougher one. But if you understand how a heart rate monitor works, you can start using the device as a training computer, not only as a heart rate monitor.
i-gotU GT-120 GPS Tracker: Review
August 3, 2009
We know a bunch of people who would like to have mobile devices that make their life easier or safer, but worry about having to learn technology before they can use the product. GPS is a useful and safety-improving - but relatively new - technology that would benefit from, say, Apple's design touch. Instead of Apple, Mobile Action Technology has introduced a dead simple GPS track recorder device for photographers and for people who enjoy the great outdoors. Find out how the i-gotU GT-120 GPS travel recorder did when we took it on the road and into the wilderness and matched our photos with the track recorded by the device.
3D Games for the Android
July 13, 2009
Up until recently, most of the games available for mobile phones were fairly basic two dimensional affairs, due to the limited processing power of the devices. However, recent advances in cell phone technology have opened up a whole world of 3D gaming to the avid mobile gamer. In particular, the new range of Google Android smartphones, such as the HTC Hero, available from Vodafone UK (check their online store for mobile phone deals), has already managed to amass a number of exciting 3D games which show off the immense graphics processing power of these units. Here are a few that might be worth checking out.
Arcade games for the Google Android Smartphone
July 12, 2009
One of the most exciting things about the new Google Android smartphone operating system, as employed by phones such as the HTC Magic (available with a contract from Vodafone UK) is the sheer number of games that are available for the platform. Although the majority of these are of the puzzle game variety, there are a number of cool arcade-style games available too. Here are just a few of the better recent examples.
Sungale ID800WT Digital Photo Frame: Review
June 28, 2009
Picture frames that can display digital photos belong to technology inventions that even technology haters can love. Practically anyone from a school kid to grandma wants a digital photo frame once they see beautiful pictures displayed in bright colors in a large frame. After the initial excitement has gone, however, photo frames tend to collect dust in a dark corner of the house because no one bothers to update it with new images. A smart way to solve the problem would be to download new photos to the frame directly from the Internet. That's what the Sungale ID800WT digital photo frame was designed to do. Better yet, the product can do it wirelessly.
How to copy photos from a PC to an Apple iPhone or iPod
January 15, 2009
Although Apple iTunes is a popular and easy-to-use application, it has its restrictions. If you want complete freedom for copying your photos and videos between your PC and iPhone or iPod, you need some extra tools. Check out our guide on how to copy images from your PC to the iPhone (and the other way around) exactly the way you want.
