Archive for April, 2008
The Kindle
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
As an electronic gadget addict and consumer, I've been interested in ebook readers and have been following the press of the Kindle, the new handheld ebook reader from Amazon. As a freelance writer and budding novelist I've been following the news of the Kindle to keep abreast of the future of publishing. Do I think that the Kindle will revolutionize the way we read books? I think it could. Do I think that it will put bookstores out of business? No, I don't. Too many people are addicted to the smell of printed paper and the feel of holding an...
Kissphone
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Do you ever love your cellular device so much that you wish you could just kiss it? Well, while some people may seem to be extremely attached to their cell phones, I don't think that they would ever truly want to "make out" with it. Or would they if they could?
"Freelance Inventor" George Koussouros has invented one of the weirdest gadgets that I have ever seen-the kissphone. I don't know how he came up with this or how he devised this gadget, but it is quite fascinating. The purpose of this new type of phone is to, yes,... Cell Phone Research in the Developing World
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
There is a great article (by Sara Corbett) in this week's The NY Times Magazine about a Nokia research team that spends their time in the developing world determining what needs to be in the next generation of mobile phones in order to meet the needs of these economies. What the article makes readily apparent is that cellphones are the life blood of the world, and this is especially true of the third world.
The best quote from the article is:
"Nokia's research team has spoken to rickshaw drivers, prostitutes, shopkeepers and farmers, and they all say that their income... Choosing a Digital Camera
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Everybody wants to be a photographer and thanks to digital cameras, people can practice their craft without having to worry about burning through rolls of film or the cost of development. Of course, while we might all lust after the fancy, complicated, and expensive cameras that the professionals use, the truth is this: not everybody is ready for or even needs something so advanced.
When deciding on which digital camera is right for you, be honest with yourself: what kind of photography are you going to be doing? Snapshots? Art shots? Serious photography? The kind of photography you... Spy and Security Gadgets
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a spy? Did you ever watch Inspector Gadget and wish you could have cool gear like him? You can. (Of course, you'll want to imagine having his cool gadgets without his clueless brain.)
Spy Review is a blog for spy and security gadgets. On this site you'll find the latest and greatest gear in the spyware industry. What's the best kind of safe? What's the cheapest kind of audio-surveillance device? Which spy cams are the best? Get your answers.
One of the categories that this site greatly expounds upon is Computer...