Gadgets

iPhone 4S Disappoints, Underscores Apple’s Planned Obsolescence Strategy

October 5, 2011

Screengrab via Gizmodo video

The iPhone 4S. Apple’s latest. Everyone who cares about gadgets was waiting on pins and needles to hear about the release of the the latest, newest, ooooooh-est iPhone from Apple. And nearly everyone was disappointed by w…

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Best Buy to Offer Home Energy Tools — Finally!

October 5, 2011

Photo by The Consumerist via Flickr CC

The next time you’re in a Best Buy, you might be able to pick up a home energy monitor or other tool for saving electricity use at home. And if you’re having a new electronic installed or repaired in your home b…

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Apple Bans Phone Story App, Game That Shows the "Dark Side" of Smartphones

September 28, 2011

Image: Screenshot via PhoneStory.org

A game called Phone Story, released this week, is designed to allow players to see the dark sides of the technologies we use everyday—from coltan mining in central Africa to high

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10 Awesome and Cheap DIY Projects for Geeks

September 27, 2011

Photo by rarebeasts via Flickr CC

I’ve been going into craft mode lately. I think it stems from a combination of clinging to summer weekend fun and knowing the holidays are quickly approaching and I need to whip up some gifts. With that in mind I’ve …

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Solar-Powered iPhone Case from Mobius Is A Good Back-Up Plan

September 20, 2011

Image via Amazon.com

Back in early 2009, a solar-power skin for the iPhone was huge news. Now, it’s not quite as unusual but it’s still pretty exciting for iPhone owners. This time, the company is Mobius, and they’re offering a pretty sweet looking c…

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Samsung Evergreen Cell Phone Earns Platinum from UL Environment

September 20, 2011

Images via Samsung

Finally, a green(er) cell phone that looks good. Typically, cell phones that boast green credentials look like something that was on the market in 2005. But the Samsung Evergreen looks up-to-date — and it can brag about earning Pl…

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Smartphones As "Digital Keys" Coming To Doors Near You

September 15, 2011

Photo by Keith Williamson via Flickr CC

The dematerialization continues, right down to our keys. The plastic ID badges that people hold up to readers at doorways to get into secure areas could soon be replaced by simply holding up your cell phone. Pl…

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Build a Solar Charger For iPhones In 30 Minutes

September 15, 2011

Images via Joshua Zimmerman of BrownDogGadgets

Earlier this year, Joshua Zimmerman brought us the super easy DIY solar charger made from an Altoids tin. We loved the project, however, he noted that “Apple doesn’t let its products play nice with gener…

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MIT’s Vibration-Powered Charger 100x More Powerful Than Competitors

September 14, 2011

A new energy harvesting device converts low-frequency vibrations into electricity. The device, the size of a U.S. quarter, is shown mounted on a stand. Photo: Arman Hajati via MIT

While the concept of gathering energy from small vibrations is not new…

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Laptop Becomes A Stovetop with Electrolux Mobile Kitchen Concept

September 14, 2011

Images via Yanko Design

Deisgner Dragan Trenchevski has come up with a concept any college student would love. Or anyone living in a tiny apartment, really. It is a laptop that acts not only as a digital cookbook, but as a cooking surface too. …Rea…

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