Tag Archives: Google

Chrome is now 2 years old! Google celebrates with release of version 6

Posted on September 3, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

By Vlad Savov, www.engadget.com: Two years. Can you believe it’s only been two years since we started browsing the internet faster than a potato can tear through the air? Well, Google can, and it’s certainly not been sitting around during that time, … Continue reading →

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ViewSonic ViewPad 7 video hands-on

Posted on September 1, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

By Paul Miller, www.engadget.com: Here’s what Paul has to say: t looks and feels enough like metal / glass that we won’t fault ViewSonic for the cost savings here. Rebadge: ViewSonic has an exclusive on this design for its particular markets … Continue reading →

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What is the Perfect Phone Size?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

Image via Wikipedia What would you call an acceptable sized cell phone? Read this excerpt from CNN’s John Sutter: Mobile phone makers are trying to “push the boundaries of what is acceptable in a pocket,” said Ross Rubin, executive director of … Continue reading →

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Samsung’s Q3-bound tablet to boast 7-inch display, Android OS

Posted on July 31, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

By Darren Murph, www.engadget.com: Slowly but surely, Samsung‘s future as a tablet PC provider is taking shape. Details on the outfit’s foray into the world of the slate has been trickling out over the past few months, and shortly after learning that a so-called Galaxy … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Free Android Widgets

Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

Thank you James Kendrick!  Via http://jkontherun.com: One of the best design choices Google made for Android is to allow widgets on the home screen. This took on additional significance when Android gained the ability a few versions back to have … Continue reading →

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Nook for Android now available to download, offers eBook lending

Posted on July 22, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

By Darren Murph , www.engadget.com: Well, what do you know? Turns out you don’t actually need to invest in a Nook e-reader to enjoy the experience on your existing smartphone. And considering that the average Android smartphone willboast a display larger than your … Continue reading →

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Hands-on with the Dell Streak Android tablet

Posted on July 21, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

by Donald Bell, http://news.cnet.com Apart from its larger dimensions, the Streak’s tech specs read like typical high-end smart phone. There’s built-in 3G and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), along with Bluetooth 2.1 support. The 800×480 resolution screen uses capacitive touch technology, supports multi-touch and … Continue reading →

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ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC opts for Android, dumps Windows Embedded Compact 7

Posted on July 20, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

By Vlad Savov www.engadget.com Vlad’s report: The lesser of ASUS’ two Eee Pad tablets announced at Computex this year, the EP101TC, is getting itself a software rejig ahead of its planned early 2011 launch. Originally slated to run on Microsoft‘s Windows Embedded Compact 7 … Continue reading →

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Top 10 USB Thumb Drive Tricks

Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

from www.lifehacker.com: 10. Give Your Drive a Custom Icon An “oldie” but goodie. If you use multiple USB drives, or just want to make your USB drive more recognizable at a glance, you can give it a custom icon. The root … Continue reading →

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LG debuts Optimus smartphone series

Posted on July 5, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

Froyo-powered ‘One’ and ‘Chic’ arriving first by: Darren Murph, www.Engadget.com: While all of you Droid, Incredible and EVO 4G owners wait patiently for an official Froyo update to call your own, LG‘s wasting no time introducing its first phones based on the … Continue reading →

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