Samsung WB2100 Superzoom Bridge Camera Hits Europe

Samsung's latest superzoom bridge camera ‘WB2100′ has finally arrived in Europe. Coming in two different color options: red and black, the WB2100 retails for 329 Euro (about $430). To refresh your memory, the WB2100 sports a 16.3MP BSI CMOS sensor, a 25mm wide-angle lens, a 35x optical zoom lens, a 3.0-inch LCD screen, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot and 1920 x 1080x60i video capture.

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Underwater Housing for Sony Cyper-Shot and Canon PowerShot

All you Sony Cyper-Shot (DSC-RX100) or Canon PowerShot (S110) users, Tokyo Sanko has a new waterproof (IPX8) housing case to get you down to 40 meters. For any recreational divers, this should be more depth than you'll ever need. Looking like the housing straight out of a Jacques Cousteau episode, the hard case bodies just pop on around your existing camera, while still giving you access to shutter and additional camera controls.




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Dropbox Acquires iPhone Email App Mailbox

Dropbox announced they receive one billion uploads every day a few weeks ago at MWC, which obviously means they have a ton of users uploading their files onto the service on a regular basis. They're always looking to expand their features, which is why they previously acquired Audiogalaxy and Snapjoy. Today, Dropbox is announcing another acquisition that may make them a major player in the world of email clients. Dropbox has announced they have acquired a newly popular iPhone email application, Mailbox.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Accessories Hands-On Review

We're still slowly trying to wrap our heads around last night's Samsung Galaxy S4 reveal as there was just an insane amount of information dumped onto the public all at once. But Samsung did not only unveil the Galaxy S4 as they also showed off a number of accessories that will work with their newly announced smartphone, as well as some other Galaxy S devices. S Health Scale

One of the first accessories for the Galaxy S4 we saw was Samsung's scale, that would be used as a companion accessory to the S4′s S Health application.



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Panasonic Lamdash New Electric Shaver for Men

For those of you guys looking for a more gentle shave, Panasonic's Lamdash which comes to market mid-April, could be the product for which you've been waiting. The shavers include ‘whisker' sensing technology to detect the density of your beard, then adjusting automatically for the best setup to gently cut hair. Waterproof rating of IPX7 (immersion for upto 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter) in a pen grip style, you can use these shavers inside or outside of the shower.




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Motorola RAZR D1 And D3 Arrives In Brazil

Yes, the latest Pope hails from South America, the first non-European Pope ever, and it is also interesting to hear about a couple of Android-powered smartphones that have arrived in South America too – this time, in the country that is the eternal football rival of the Pope's home country. The Motorola RAZR D1 and RAZR D3 has landed in the land of samba football, that is, Brazil, where they clearly share some design cues from the M handset in Motorola's stable of phones, too.

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Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition For Android Needs Your Input

Overhaul Games is certainly doing a great service for the gaming community, especially when they are working to port Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition for folks who tend to game on the Android-powered platform. The thing is, one of the weaknesses (which in some strange way, is also a strength) of the Android platform would be its diversity, considering how there are so many different versions as well as models of Android devices in the market, leaving Overhaul Games wondering just where they should prioritize their development efforts at.

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Marvel Unlimited for iOS gives you access to thousands of comic books

With the Marvel Unlimited iOS app, you'll have unlimited access to over 13,000 current and back issues that you can read on your iPad or iPhone at any time.  Above, you'll see the cover of a Captain America issue that you can read for free.  Marvel Unlimited lets you browse and read issues online, store info about must-read titles in your Library, and even download up to six issues you can read offline.  The app works for both iPhone and iPad.  (I captured the Captain America image using my iPad mini.)  The app is free, and Marvel generously has made a few issues available to read for free.

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Sbarro Réact' E.V. isn't electric, could be very fast

The Espera Sbarro Montbéliard School of Design has followed up its 137-horsepower Intencity EV concept and 360-hp V8-powered Eight concept with this, the Réact' E.V. Note the periods between the "e" and the "v" – this isn't an electric vehicle, it's an "Ecological Vehicle" with a hybrid powertrain. In back, underneath the reptilian-scale-like cover, is a Peugeot-sourced V6 with 210 horsepower that turns the rear wheels. Turning the front wheels are two DC brushless motors that are each worth 100kW and 553 pound-feet of torque.

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MimoMicro - Your fave characters have been turned into microSD readers

When I first discovered Mimo's new MimoMicros, I thought they were just mini versions of their ever popular character based USB flash drives. I was wrong, sorta. MimoMicros are actually microSD USB card readers with a built-in keychain, a flip out USB port, and an LED status light.

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Toshiba - Prototype of nuclear decontamination robot (from The Japan Times)

In Japan, since the nuclear disaster that began in 2011, innovation and development has been put into the cleanup effort. Here is a video from Japan Times that shows a prototype of a decontamination robot developed by Toshiba Corporation. This could be used to take the place of humans risking their health in dangerously contaminated areas.
It is guided remotely through computers and video game controllers and uses dry ice and a vacuuming process to remove radioactive material.

This type of technology could be very effective in the current disaster and potential future situations.


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The Griffin Mouth Stick Stylus makes tablets more accessible to those with manual disabilities

I love hearing about how differently-abled people are able to use and benefit from iPads and other tablets.  My own family found how useful the iPad was after one of my relatives had a stroke (see related posts).  My relative had partial movement in his left arm and full use of his right, so he could use the iPad pretty easily.  But what about those who have little or no movement in their arms.  The Mouth Stick Stylus from Griffin makes it possible for people with manual disabilities to interact with the screen and to push buttons on their tablets.

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Marvel Giving Away Over 700 Digital Comics In Next 36 Hours

Marvel's Digital Comics Unlimited finally made its way to iOS last week which makes it possible to read any of their comics that are at least 6 months old for a monthly subscription. Today, Marvel is announcing something we're sure a number of both hardcore comic book fans and casual fans can take advantage of. Marvel is giving away over 700 of its first-issue comics digitally through the company's browser-based Marvel Digital Comics Shop as well as through its official mobile application, which is currently available on iOS and Android.

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I am Panda | Pandadile?

Be careful if you see Panda next time.

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SoftBank - SmartTV - Streaming content, 100,000s of titles, use your smartphone/tablet as remote control

SoftBank is releasing SmartTV, it's highly anticipated service that will be directly taking on Apple TV in the Japanese market. It allows you to watch high-quality video contents just by connecting the dedicated stick to your TV's HDMI terminal. And you are not restricted to using a limited remote control – you can install a remote control app (free) to your smartphone or tablet to start watching the contents and use your smartphone/tablet as a remote control through a wi-fi connection.




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Sprint Releases ZTE Force Android 4.0 Smartphone

Sprint has released a new Android 4.0 smartphone from ZTE called the Force. The handset retails for just $50 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year contract agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Specs-wise, the ZTE Force packs a 4.0-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual cameras (1MP front & 5MP rear), NFC, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE connectivity, a 1730mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS.

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Gumpert gets new investment, tells of new models on the way this year

German supercar maker Gumpert didn't bring any new models to the Geneva show this year – just a couple of current-generation Apollos, seen above – but it did come bearing some interesting news about prospective vehicles. In a brief press release that mentions new investment in the company, Gumpert's managing director says, "Our distribution and dealer networks are being expanded worldwide and sister models will soon be added to the Apollo. What's more, we'll already be presenting the first of these models this year at a major trade fair.".

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Turn your iPhone 5 into a rugged sports camera with the Optrix XD5 case

You always have your iPhone 5 with you to take photos under normal conditions, so why should you invest in another camera to take action photos.  With the protective XD5 for iPhone 5 case from Optrix, you'll get a rugged, waterproof case to protect your iPhone in extreme conditions.  Optrix says they use the same “monocoque” design approach used in Formula 1 car design.  The XD5 promises no damage with occur to your iPhone 5 when dropped from up to 15 feet.  It's also waterproof at depths up to 15 feet.

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Kyocera Torque Rugged Smartphone

Smartphones have become quite an indispensible tool that people need to bring them anywhere. But there are areas that conventional smartphones just can't reach, such as extreme cold or extremely hot areas. For those who find themselves frequenting such places, Sprint s introducing the new Kyocera Torque. The Kyocera Torque is an ultra rugged 4G LTE Android smartphone that features an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 4.0-inch IPS touchscreen 5MP rear facing and 1.3MP front-facing cameras and a powerful 2500 mAh lithium ion battery.

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UNISLAN MS-683HT Touchscreen MP5 Player

For just $50.54, you could take home one of this touchscreen MP5 player ‘MS-683HT' from UNISLAN. The player is equipped with a 4.5-inch TFT touchscreen display, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, an e-book reader, a voice recorder, a USB 2.0 port and a built-in Lithium battery.

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Julie's Gadget Diary - My evolving EDC

I thought it might be interesting and useful for me to capture a visual and text list of my EDC (Every Day Carry) gear on a monthly basis. Seeing my gear might give you ideas for your own EDC and I'm hoping you might make suggestions for things I should look at that might replace items I'm already carrying. I'll be breaking down the list into gear bag and keychain. Let's start with my gear bag.
Note: Images can be clicked to view a larger size.

02x27x13 Gear Bag

Timbuk2 Custom Laptop Messenger Bag – I reviewed a similar one back in 2010.



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The Executive Keyboard by Datamancer

While computer keyboards are the primary input peripheral used by PC users, it is something that people don't consider giving that look of elegance. More people are more concerned of making keyboards more functionally accurate. But there might be some who still may want to give an ordinary keyboard that look of luxury. An example that such people may consider may be available in the Executive Keyboard from Datamancer.
The Datamancer Executive Keyboard is a unique looking yet fully functional keyboard for those who have the eye for design.

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The Man Hanger

Man enough to use this. The Man Hanger is a hand-bent hanger made from industrial-grade rebar. This hanger is strong enough to hold a elephant-skin space suit. It is sealed and coated to prevent from rust and corrosion and caped with Bode Goods logo. $25 for one from Bode Goods.



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FCC to Investigate Mobile Phone Unlocking Ban

After the Library of Congress imposed a US-wide ban on cell phone unlocking, the online community has been furious. A White House petition to lift the ban has reached 100,000 signatures, mandating the Obama administration to offer an official explanation. Meanwhile, in an interview with TechCrunch, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Julius Genachowski said his office will investigate whether the can is harmful to economic competitiveness and if the executive branch has any authority to modify the law.

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2 Way Pop Up LED Lantern

Going outdoor camping can be enjoyable only if you have all the necessities available. One important essential gear is lighting. An experienced camper never fails to bring along some portable lighting among many other things. One useful option available is this 2-Way Pop Up LED Lantern.
The Pop Up 2 Way LED Lantern is a handy LED light that functions in two ways- as a hand light and a hanging lantern. It extends to become a lantern equipped with a Hoya mesh fabric with good light spreading characteristics, which allows the light to disperse effectively without LED light wastage.

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TiVo Mini Extends Set-Top-Box To Additional Rooms For $99

If you take your DVR serious, you may have sprung for a TiVo instead of trusting your TV-watching needs to your cable or satellite provider. Up until this point, if you wanted additional TiVos in your home, you had to purchase additional units, which could be quite costly, especially if it's a room you only occasionally watch TV on. TiVo is announcing a new accessory to its main set-top-box that will make those infrequently used rooms less costly to have a TiVo in.

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Firefox OS Coming to Smartphones This Summer

The Mozilla Foundation, the non-profit group behind the Firefox browser, is dipping its toes for the first time into the mobile business as it announces the new Firefox OS available this summer. This upcoming mobile operating system developed by Mozilla runs entirely on HTML 5, the most advanced programming language used for Web browsers. Mozilla also said Firefox OS will be launched first in Brazil, Colombia, Hungary, Mexico, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Spain, and Venezuela.

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Wind Mobile Canada Releases BlackBerry Z10

Wind Mobile Canada has begun selling the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone on their network. The handset retails for $599 off-contract or for $299 on WINDtab on $40 plan. In case you didn't know, the BlackBerry Z10 sports a 4.2-inch 1280 x 720 touchscreen display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 2GB RAM, a 16GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual cameras (2MP front & 8MP rear), GPS, NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth, HSPA+, a 1800mAh battery and runs on BlackBerry 10 OS.

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Amco One Step Corn Kerneler

Those who love corn would yearn to have it easy eating them. Many are not fans of eating corn on the cob. They would rather have the kernels conveniently removed. For such people using this Amco One Step corn Kerneler might just come in handy.
The Amco One Step Corn Kerneler is a simple device that allows you to remove corn kernels from the cob in just one quick motion. Just place the narrow end of the corncob into the circular device and then press straight down up to the bottom. The corn kernels are neatly collected into the convenient holder, which can accommodate up to two ears' worth of corn kernels.

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Watch NASCAR racer Brad Keselowski do a burnout... in a hotel conference room

A vast majority of hotels frown upon smoking inside the building these days, but Brad Keselowski doesn't follow the rules. During his introduction at the 2013 MiilerCoors Distribution Convention, the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion smoked the tires of his Miller-sponsored Ford Fusion stock car, adding a pair of thick, black stripes to the carpeting of the Marriott World Center's conference room. This definitely isn't a high-quality video, but it's the perfect vantage point to watch Keselowski lay down some rubber and receive a well-deserved standing ovation after pulling up in front of the crowd.



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Muji outs the MJBTS-1, its latest Bluetooth Wall mounted speaker.

Today Muji released the MJBTS-1 its latest wall mounted speaker. Announced at 8,900 Yen for a size of 172x41x172mm, the MJBTS-1 is a 2x2W speaker with integrated AM/FM radio tuner and Bluetooth 3.0 with ADP and AVRCP.




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