Gadget News -HEX Icon Watch Band For iPod Nano

The new Apple iPod Nano has just been introduced several days ago. And just like with all things Apple, many companies are also racing to come up with third party accessories that owners will use along with them. One of the earliest accessories to be introduced for the new iPod Nano is the new line of HEX Icon Watch Bands.
The new HEX Icon Watch Bands are designed for the Generation 6 or 7 iPod Nano. Since these new iPod Nano designs came out, they became quite popular not only as portable media players. People seem to fancy them as great timepieces as well with watch bands designed specifically for them. The HEX Icon Watch Bands provide some added elegant choices for this lot who enjoys using their iPod Nano as a wearable watch. The Hex Icon Watch Bands are available is several color choices at the HexShop for US$40. The iPod Nano’s are sold separately.
Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.  According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.  Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.  Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.  http://celebritycombo.blogspot.com/

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Gadget News - Nintendo 3DS Comes in Two Colors and Monster Hunter 3G to Boot

Nintendo has announced a string of news about its struggling 3DS handheld console. First, the Nintendo 3DS will come in two new colors: Misty Pink and Ice White. The former will be available first in Japan on October 20, while the latter will hit that country on November 3. Both 3DS consoles will have a ¥15,000 price tag (around US$196). We have yet to hear whether these new colored 3DS’s will arrive in other countries.
Second, Nintendo and Capcom Japan will offer the “Monster Hunter 3G Special Pack,” which consists of an Ice White Nintendo 3DS that comes with a special design and Monster Hunter 3G. The bundle will hit Japan on December 10 for ¥21,000 (US$274). You can also purchase for that game alone, bundled with the bulky Nintendo 3DS Slide Pad, will cost a ¥6,975 (US$91).
Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.  According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.  Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.  Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.  http://celebritycombo.blogspot.com/

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Gadget News - Steve Jobs, This Is Your Life (Part 1)

We may have different opinions about the late Steve Jobs. Some see him as someone who created expensive products made cheaply in factories where workers’ rights were abused; while others look up to him as the man who revolutionized computer technology. Whichever your opinions about Jobs may be, we cannot argue the fact that he led a life of perseverance and the success that came from it, not to mention the legacy he left.
Jobs was born in San Francisco out of wedlock and was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View, California. He learned later in life about his biological parents after hiring a private detective to track them down: Abdulfattah John Jandali is a Syrian Muslim immigrant to the United States and currently a vice president of a hotel-casino in Reno Nevada, while Joanne Schieble (later Simpson), is a speech language pathologist. Although Simpson’s parents did not approve of her marrying a Syrian, which Jandali claimed was the cause of putting Steve up for adoption, the two eventually married and produced Job’s biological sister, novelist Mona Simpson whom he enjoyed a close relationship since they met as adults in 1986. Jobs never contacted Jandali and never discussed openly about him.
While Jobs was in high school, he frequently attended after-school lectures at the Hewlett-Packard Company in Palo Alto, California. He, along with friend Steve Wozniak, was later hired in HP as a summer employee. In 1972, Jobs enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Although he dropped out after just one semester, Jobs continued auditing classes at Reed, which means he never received grades or credit. Jobs returned to California in the fall of 1974 and began attending meetings of the Homebrew Computer Club with Wozniak. He worked as a technician at Atari, which at the time produced popular video games, with an intent to save enough money for a spritual retreat to India. He was able to make the trip and came back as a Buddhist.
On April Fool’s Day 1976, Jobs and Wozniak founded Apple Computer after they created a new computer circuit board. A third co-founder, Ronald Wayne, left the company after less than two weeks. Their first product, the Apple I computer, went on sale that summer for $666.66. A year later, Apple was incorporate by its founders and a group of venture capitalists. The company then unveiled Apple II, the first personal computer with color graphics. It became so successful, Apple’s revenue reached $1 million.
Job’s relationship with painter Chrisann Brennan bore a daughter, Lisa Brennan-Jobs, in 1978. Jobs denied paternity, claiming he was sterile. Lisa was raised on welfare for two years, but was later acknowledge by Jobs as his daughter. She grew up to become a graduate of Harvard University and work as a writer.
Jobs visited the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in 1979 and saw the commercial potetial of its mouse-drive graphical user interface, which led to the creation of the Macintosh. A year later, Apple went public and was able to raise $110 million, making it one of the biggest initial public offerings yet. Apple then reached its first billion in revenue in 1982.
Apple unveiled the Lisa computer in 1983 with much fanfare, only to be pulled off the shelves two years later. It was also this year when Jobs lured John Sculley away from Pepsico Inc. to serve as Apple’s CEO, where Jobs famously asked: “Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?” The first Macintosh computer went on sale in 1984 with an iconic commercial inspired from the novel “1984″ shown during the Super Bowl.
Life was not all roses in Apple during the mid-1980s. An industry-wide sales slump during 1984 caused a deterioration in Job’s working relationship with Sculley, which caused an internal power struggle and significant layoffs because of disappointing sales. At the end of May 1985, Sculley fired Jobs from his duties as head of the Macintosh division. Wozniak also resigns from Apple that year.
Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.  According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.  Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.  Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.  http://celebritycombo.blogspot.com/

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Gadget News - Ray Solar Powered Charger

While there are now several ways available to charge up those portable devices. But most of them usually require an AC power source to do so. It would certainly be quite convenient to have another alternative such as a charger that gets power straight from the sun. This is what the unique Ray Solar Powered Charger offers.
The Ray Solar Powered Charger is just what its name implies- a charger that converts solar energy into electric power good enough to charge up your portable devices like mobile phones, PMP’s and maybe even tablets. It comes with its own solar panel and battery as its main power storage facility. The solar panel is also encased in flexible TPE suction cup that can be attached into windshields in order for the panels to get maximum sun exposure. The Ray Solar Powered Charger is currently available for pre-sale at Quirky where it need to first reach a pre-sale threshold before going into production. This convenient solar powered charger goes for around US$40.
Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.  According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.  Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.  Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.  http://celebritycombo.blogspot.com/

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Gadget News - Boogie Board Rip LCD Writing Tablet

While there are quite a lot of tablets now available in the market, only quite a few are designed for writing. Well, in an effort to build a paperless society, writing tablets would eventually become more and more common. Improv Electronics have come up with a series of writing tablets that can be used for free-form writing and sketches. The company also recently announced its new Boogie Board Rip LCD Writing Tablet.
The Boogie Board Rip LCD Writing Tablet offers users a paper-like writing experience on an LCD writing surface. It is then digitized and saved as PDF files. It offers a proper paperless replacement for legal pads, sketch books and paper notebooks.
The Boogie Board Rip Writing Tablet features a 9.5″ LCD writing surface. It comes with an internal memory that can accommodate saving up to 200 typical images. It also comes with a Micro USB port, an integrated stylus holder and a dedicated erase lock button. Its rechargeable batteries are good for up to one week of typical usage. The Boogie Board Rip LCD Writing Tablet is expected to be available by November. It is currently available for pre-order at US$130.
Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.  According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.  Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.  Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.  http://celebritycombo.blogspot.com/

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Gadget News - Android on HP TouchPad Works Like an App

The craziness that is the $99 HP TouchPad has died down and users are wondering whether they could port the tablet with Android. As much as webOS being a critically-acclaimed OS, the fact remains that not a lot can be done there.
There have been several attempts to get Android up and running on the TouchPad, but a recent post in PreCentral (which is dedicated to Palm and webOS devices) shows how to make Android run in the TouchPad like an actual app. Interested TouchPad user candownload and install the test IPK file to the tablet, but do not expect it to be flawless as this method is a test for now. You can also check out how it is done in this YouTube clip.
Several tics are noticeable when switching between homescreens or trying to play back YouTube videos. There are also issues in audio and multi-touch, as well as a power off issue that requires a hard reset
Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.  According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.  Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.  Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.  http://celebritycombo.blogspot.com/

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Gadget News - BlackBerry Messenger Coming to Android?

The BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has always been the prime feature in any BlackBerry handset, which allows messaging between BB users via the BlackBerry PIN system. But recent leaked images posted on TechnoBuffalo show the private messaging service being run through Android.
The pics, according to the source, were supposedly taken by an RIM employee. It shows off the BBM for Android app running on a developer phone. Apart from the application’s icon and account interface, nothing much can be seen from the photos.
The photos can either be an elaborate hoax or Research In Motion does have plans to bring the BBM into Android.
Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.  According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.  Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.  Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.  http://celebritycombo.blogspot.com/

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Gadget News - Nokia-Monster Headphones Leaked

Not wanting to be left out like it did when iPhone and Android become the “it” smartphones, Nokia is said to be contemplating in to partnering up with Monster Cable–whose sub-brand Beats Audio already forged a partnership with HTC–to boost its phones’ audio features.
According to leaked images that appeared earlier today, Nokia and Monster may have a pair of headphones for smartphones on their sleeves. The accessory, dubbed Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, features an electric blue pair of portable cans that seem to be wire-free. It is most likely that the Purity HD will connect to media via Bluetooth, but it is also most likely that these press shots are hiding the wires somewhere.
Not much details are available as of this posting, but we are sure to hear (or not) about this at the upcoming Nokia World.
Coming up with a pair of Nokia headset from Monster is a gamble for the Finnish mobile phone company. But Nokia fans, who are used to the company’s range of low- and mid-priced phones, may not embrace an (expectedly) overpriced pair of headphones.
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