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A Bluetooth-controlled sheet music page-turner for the iPad. Sure, why not?
Written on 15 Jul, 2010 at 17:29 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Ever since someone wrote down music on more than one page, musicians have struggled. The advances during the Renaissance (i.e. another person turning the pages for you) improved things somewhat, but not until 2010 has a true solution been... (Continue reading)
Yet another roundup shows that a good SSD is still hard to find (for cheap)
Written on 6 Jul, 2010 at 20:00 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
I keep looking at SSDs, and then I keep changing my mind. The right combination of price, performance, and storage capacity just hasn’t hit yet. Another roundup done by yet another technology blog reviewed the latest generation of SSD... (Continue reading)
Update: Warships (Games)
Written on 27 Jun, 2010 at 21:12 in iPhone APPs | viewed times | 0 Comments
Warships 1.2 Category: Games Price: Free, Version: 1.1.1 -> 1.2 ( iTunes ) Description: Warships offers you a new twist to the classic battleships game. Play against your iPhone, choosing between three levels of AI. Moreover, should you win,... (Continue reading)
Multitasking in iOS 4 is not a magical sparkle pony
Written on 14 Jun, 2010 at 15:52 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
Filed under: iPhone As we wait for iOS4 to be released, I think it's important to try to help folks keep reasonable expectations for what iOS 4 will and won't do, especially as it relates to "multitasking." Apple has... (Continue reading)
Despite modest gains T-Mobile USA sheds 77,000 customers in Q1
Written on 12 May, 2010 at 9:37 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Q1 2010 numbers for T-Mobile USA are in, and they look… well, just okay. Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first, shall we? T-Mo lost 77,000 customers in Q1 of 2010 — which looks pretty... (Continue reading)
HP Envy 14 and 17 officially official, Envy 13 slowly waves goodbye
Written on 5 May, 2010 at 2:23 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
The existence of the 14- and 17-inch Envys may not be a shocker, but HP has surely been able to keep some of the more juicy details to themselves -- well, until today that is. ... (Continue reading)
Google Search Rankings Now Consider Site Speed
Written on 9 Apr, 2010 at 20:29 in Mashable | viewed times | 0 Comments
Back in November, we started hearing murmurs that Google was considering whether or not to factor site speed into its search ranking algorithm. In a blog post today , the search giant confirms it is now adding site speed... (Continue reading)
ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition: Are 6 monitors better than 1?
Written on 31 Mar, 2010 at 14:32 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Last week at PAX East , Nvidia showed off for the first time its GTX 480. Reviews were kind, but noted that the card runs at approximately 8 million degrees, and that the performance isn’t as crazy as you’d... (Continue reading)
Intel’s X25-V and Kingston’s SSDNow V Series face off in battle for best value SSD
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 10:14 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Got $125 and a burning desire to get in on the SSD fun? Intel and Kingston both have models priced to seduce that cash away from your pocket, and here comes AnandTech with a comparative review to help you... (Continue reading)
JakPak converts from jacket to emergency shelter
Written on 5 Mar, 2010 at 8:30 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Assuming this is durable, this is just the type of emergency shelter I could see using myself. The JakPak turns from an all-weather jacket into a portable shelter by unzipping into a basic bivy sack. It’s a given that... (Continue reading)