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  • It's a Sphere! The Inside Story of Nexus Q, Google's Music Hardware Gamble
    Google wants to bring back conversation-based music sharing for the digital age. At its I/O keynote Wednesday, Google unveiled Nexus Q, a sleek streaming-media sphere that¿s 4.6 inches in diameter and looks like pop art. The device hooks directly into Google Music, and let's anyone with an Android device control community playlists.
    17 hours ago
  • GeekDad HipTrax #90
    Welcome one and all to the GeekDad HipTrax summer music spectacular. We've got thrills, chills and spills. And also Nine Inch Nails!
    06.27.12
  • Apple Releases Standalone Podcasts App
    Apple quietly introduced its own Podcasts app on Tuesday morning. Simply titled "Podcasts," the new app for iOS touts itself as the "easiest way to discover, subscribe to and play your favorite podcasts."
    06.26.12
  • How a Nexus Tablet From Google Could Dampen Amazon's Fire
    Google's rumored Nexus tablet is expected to debut this week at the Google I/O developers conference. If it does, it'll face stiff competition from Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. But there is a way it can compete: killer specs at a rock-bottom price.
    06.26.12
  • Dirt Worship: 4 Mountain Bikes Tested and Rated
    If you haven't ridden one of the latest generation of mountain bikes, you haven't really ridden a mountain bike. Better shocks, bigger wheels, and reduced weights have radically transformed the experience.
    06.26.12
  • Apple Drops 'We Don't Get PC Viruses' Schtick
    Apple has made a small change to a Mac marketing webpage that is a big deal to people who care about computer security. We're talking about the "Why you'll love a Mac" webpage. For the past couple of years, Apple has claimed that the Mac "doesn't get PC viruses," adding that "a Mac isn¿t susceptible to the thousands of viruses plaguing Windows-based computers." That's a tough one to argue with. After all, Windows software doesn't work on the Mac operating system. But now, it's a claim that Apple doesn't seem comfortable making anymore.
    06.25.12
  • How NFC Could Pair With iOS 6 Passbook for E-Wallet Matrimony
    It looks like NFC technology could finally find itself a home, and a wider user base, in the iPhone. Prototype iPhone models that appear to support NFC suggest Apple's next iPhone will be NFC-enabled, according to a code dump explored by 9to5Mac.
    06.25.12
  • Darpa Starts Up-Armoring Android Phones, Tablets
    For the Army, using Android smartphones now would be the equivalent of driving a soft-skinned Humvee through the mountains of Afghanistan. That's why the Pentagon wants to strengthen its soldiers' mobile devices security with a program called "Mobile Armour," which will protect against cyber-threats like enemy breaches, virus infections, spear-phishing attempts or malicious apps.
    06.25.12
  • iCade Mobile -- Lets Play!
    The iCade mobile is the newest addition to the iCade line. Designed for iPhone / iPod touch devices, this little guy is a nice addition to my pile of iDevice accessories.
    06.25.12
  • Plugged or Unplugged? Given the Choice, Will Kids Opt for a Balanced Summer?
    I share some of the concerns Jenny has about her kids and the easy/constant access to electronics, although I tend to take a somewhat less black and white stance. My house is pretty wired (or unwired these days, although not in the electronics-free sense). It always has been. I'm a bit of a gadget guy and that appreciation for electronic gear was readily adopted by my children. I don't think there's a room in the house that is completely electronics free ¿ there's even a WiFi repeater taking up an unused electrical outlet in one of the bathrooms. We have a full suite of video game consoles, they each have iPads, iPods and there is a computer set up in their playroom. We've had a lot of fun together playing games, watching videos and listening to music; I don't have any issue with our kids having access to electronics or in their using them. But I also believe in balance, so we've always ensured there are bins of Lego, Star Wars action figures, board games and plenty of other physical toys available. Sports are encouraged and they play organized soccer and volley ball.
    06.25.12
  • Sony's Solo Smartphone: Sharp Shooter, Sleepy Software
    Sony's first non-Ericsson smartphone has a nice camera, a quality screen, and a unique feature that makes it a fine device for enjoying streaming media when you hook it up to your TV. But it's physically modest, and it runs the outdated Gingerbread version of Android.
    06.24.12
  • The Vox Mini3: A (Tiny) Amp for All Seasons
    Years ago, in what we may call the Before-Time, I had a sweet home office, a dedicated room that my desktop, various collectables and musical equipment called home. Then, the addition of two kids took a noticeable toll on my once expansive private empire. Now my computer and podcasting rig has been relegated to a tiny corner of the den, many of my prize records and action figures moved to my work office and my music gear? Well, the less said about that unfortunate fate the better.
    06.24.12
  • If You Need These Jeans, You Have an iPhone Problem
    Carrying your iPhone in your pants pocket is great and convenient, except for when you want to discreetly tap out a message or play a quick game of Tiny Wings, particularly if you're on public transportation. Show your true dedication to your iPhone-wielding way of life with the DELTA415 Wearcom jeans from Alphyn Industries.
    06.22.12
  • Flipboard Lands on Android, Gets Google+ and YouTube Integration
    Flipboard is on a mission to become your destination for social news, no matter what device you're on. In addition to being on iPhone and iPad, the animated news-browsing app is now available for Android phones, the Kindle Fire, and Barnes & Noble's Nook tablet.
    06.22.12


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