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Android App of the Day: Squeeze Commander (aka Sonos for Droid)
by Clinton Stark | 01.29.10 | Comment
Android App of the Day: Squeeze Commander (aka Sonos for Droid)

Squeeze Commander, an Android app that enables you to control music on a Logitech Squeezebox system, was the first app I bought for my Droid last November (the second was Beautiful Widgets… beautiful sun and clouds!). I’ve been ...

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Android app of the day: SlideScreen shows promise, provides BlackBerry-inspired dashboard
by Clinton Stark | 01.20.10 | Comments (1)
Android app of the day: SlideScreen shows promise, provides BlackBerry-inspired dashboard

Dubbed the intelligent home screen, SlideScreen gives Android users an alternative to the stock configuration. Thanks to Google’s open design, it’s one more reason Android fans have much to celebrate when it comes to choice. SlideScreen is the latest ...

Gadgets and Tech
Android app of the day: SportsTap
by Clinton Stark | 01.11.10 | Comment
Android app of the day: SportsTap

With the NFL playoffs in full swing you’ll want to keep up on the latest news, scores and updates on the road. So we’re looking at one of the best mobile sports apps around; available for both iPhone ...

Me and Android
Android app of the day: NewsRoom
by Clinton Stark | 01.08.10 | Comment
Android app of the day: NewsRoom

NewsRoom is one of the best RSS newsreaders available for Android. Rightfully rated 4.5 stars on Android Market its interface is simple and slick, employing swipe action to full advantage. I appreciate that it comes loaded with over ...

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Review: Lenovo S12 12″ netbook almost perfect
by Mike Carrall | 08.17.09 | Comment
Review: Lenovo S12 12″ netbook almost perfect

Whether this stellar Lenovo can be truly considered a “netbook” is debatable. After all, its 12″ screen size and 3.5lb weight are both more substantial than the typical 10″ fare many consider the sweet spot. But for me, ...

StarkSilverCreek
Review: Lenovo IdeaPad U350 13.3″ laptop
by Mike Carrall | 08.01.09 | Comments (4)
Review: Lenovo IdeaPad U350 13.3″ laptop

(Editor’s note: we’ve adjusted the score of the U350 down a star for two reasons that appear to be indicative of potential quality control issues, both mentioned in this review. First, the heat. The fan is on almost ...

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Review: Toshiba NB205 netbook
by Mike Carrall | 07.22.09 | Comment
Review: Toshiba NB205 netbook

As the Brits would say, this is a splendid piece of kit. It took Toshiba a while (but not as long as Apple…) to enter the netbook market, but it was worth the wait.

First off though, all netbook ...

StarkSilverCreek
Vimeo vs. YouTube vs. Facebook vs. Viddler vs. SmugMug: Who reigns supreme in online HD video hosting?
by Mike Carrall | 04.15.09 | Comments (27)
Vimeo vs. YouTube vs. Facebook vs. Viddler vs. SmugMug: Who reigns supreme in online HD video hosting?

Vimeo. YouTube. Facebook. Viddler. SmugMug. Dailymotion. Yahoo. Brightcove. The list is long, with colorful names, and it keeps growing. It seems like everyone is getting into the video hosting business. It’s no surprise really. One statistic I recently ...

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Comparing espresso pod systems from Nespresso and Illy
by Mike Carrall | 03.26.09 | Comments (6)
Comparing espresso pod systems from Nespresso and Illy

I recently received a brochure in the mail from Illy, slick as always, promoting their new espresso capsule system, crazily called iperEspresso. I’m not even sure how to say that. It piqued my interest as I know and ...

StarkSilverCreek
MSI Wind review: Going places without breaking the bank or your back
by Mike Carrall | 01.13.09 | Comment
MSI Wind review: Going places without breaking the bank or your back

Netbooks garnered lots of attention last week at CES. As the 3rd generation of these popular, small devices begin to roll out in the coming months, I was able to spend some time with perhaps one of the ...

StarkSilverCreek
HP dv5t laptop review: The first place to look for value and performance
by Mike Carrall | 12.18.08 | Comments (4)
HP dv5t laptop review: The first place to look for value and performance

Previously in my laptop buying guide, I suggested HP as a good manufacturer to consider for bang-for-the-buck. Case in point, this HP dv5t laptop with 15.4″ screen.

Starting at $579 (list price) it offers plenty of features, ...

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Sony PS3 ‘Home’ beta early impressions: watch yourself slack at the mall with other virtual slackers
by Mike Carrall | 12.11.08 | Comment
Sony PS3 ‘Home’ beta early impressions: watch yourself slack at the mall with other virtual slackers

(Update: I’ve added links below to other articles and reviews of Home)

Social networking is here to stay and you could even say it’s starting to mature. But the virtual world is still in its infancy. The most successful ...

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BlackBerry Storm Early Impressions – RIM Gets in the Touchscreen Game with Strong Player
by Mike Carrall | 11.22.08 | Comments (1)
BlackBerry Storm Early Impressions – RIM Gets in the Touchscreen Game with Strong Player

I’m a diehard BlackBerry fan, no doubt. I’m only on my second (the BlackBerry 8700 running on the AT&T network), but anxious to get the next version given all the progress in last few years, especially when it ...