10 Amazingly Simple Gadgets That Make You Go Wow

By: Danny Ashton


Consult Mr. Webster for the meaning of simple and you get the words: ordinary, easy, and plain. Not so impressive, right? Well, we cannot deny the fact that we are living in an era wherein simplicity is almost associated with nothingness. We are not awed with simple things. We do not believe their capacities until we see them with our own two eyes. We have always believed that all answers come from complicated solutions. If it’s not complicated, we doubt on it.
What you see is not always what you get. What appears simple in the outside is not always the same in the inside. This is so true with gadgets too. Often, we get flabbergasted only with those sleek, beautifully-designed devices. When such things appear plain to us, we don’t give too much attention. But get ready to be amazed now. Why? Because I have recently discovered a set of simple-looking gadgets that will definitely rock your world once you know their worth. Here they are:

1. MP3 Player Sunglasses
Sure good news to all music lovers out there! You don’t anymore have to bother carrying music players while you are on the go. With this pair of MP3 Player Sunglasses, you can stroll around the park without having to carry anything. The MP3 player is already incorporated into the fiber frame of the sunglasses. This frame holds all the necessary equipment like internal flash memory, USB drive for music transfer, digital voice recorder, and a pair of earphones.

2. USB Heating Gloves
If you’re freezing cold and you can’t see a fireplace nearby, this gadget is the answer to your problem. The USB Heated Gloves can warm your hands by plugging them into USB ports

3. Spy Pen
This is not just your usual writing pen. The Spy Pen has a hidden micro camcorder that acts as your surveillance camera. Whether you place this in your collar or on your desk, nobody is aware that you are already capturing the behaviour of the people around you. Alternatively, this pen can also be used as a webcam and as a flash drive to transfer files.

4. Wi-Fi Detector Shirt
By wearing the Wi-Fi Detector Shirt, you can detect nearby Wi-Fi signals and share them with everybody through your chest. After using the shirt, you can slip the batteries out of its built-in pouch, remove the decal, and wash it.

5. Vuzix AV310
With this video eyewear, you can see movies and other stuffs with the widescreen 16:9 viewing experience in 2D and 3D formats. How? By simulating a 52’ screen from 9 feet away. This can run for 5 hours on a single battery and is compatible with most video devices.

6. IPOD Shoe Kit by Nike
Are you the fit-conscious buff who wants to check the number of steps you have taken while walking on your precious Nike shoes? Well, here comes a miracle! This Nike shoe is fitted with a mini pedometer and an adapter which are designed to fit on your iPod to allow the transmission of the collected pedometer data to your media player. With this gadget, you can see on your iPod screen, among others, the number of steps you have taken and the distance you have travelled while walking or running.

7. Magic Torch
When you move the Magic Torch from left to right, it automatically increases or decreases the power level of bulbs. The magnitude of change brought by this gadget depends on the force you are putting on it while swerving it.

8. Brick Radiator
This gadget may look like a plain wall frame in your house but there’s more to it than what meets the eye. Beneath this device are copper and aluminum radiators that heat up a whole room, lessening the need of a heater or a fireplace. A word of caution though—if you have kids in your place, this is not a safe gadget to be hanging around.

9. Table Speaker
This table is not just your ordinary piece of furniture. This device has a TEAC system underneath which produces digital sounds from audio gadgets which are connected to it via Wi-Fi or a USB cable.

10. Finger Nail Watch
This watch, designed to mould to your fingernails, displays the time, date, and AM/PM indicator in a clear format. What’s more amazing is that if you press the tip of the watch, each design changes colour to match your style.
These gadgets are amazingly powerful—way beyond a person’s normal expectations. These are the living proofs that not all simple devices are literally simple. Instead, they can do nothing but amazingly wow you to the core.

5 Best Dual Core Android Tablets Available

By: Danny Ashton


Tablets have indeed become popular nowadays. This portable device allows its users to do many things such as web surfing, gaming, email, watching video, listening to music and a lot of more at any time and place.
As time passes by, tablets become faster and better. More developers just keep on updating their versions with better innovations. In no particular order, you will learn about best dual core Android tablets available in the market today.

1. Asus Eee Pad Transformer
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a perfect replacement for your netbook. It has a keyboard dock that can transform the tablet into a netbook making typing easier. The keyboard dock also doubles the battery life and enhances connectivity.
It is powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 2 dual core CPU. It also has 1 GB of RAM. There are 2 cameras. One is a 5-megapixel rear facing camera. The other one is a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The back of the tablet itself is made of embossed plastic which greatly improves grip.

2. Acer Iconia Tab A500
If you are looking for a powerful tablet which is cheaper than the iPad, then this one is for you. It is indeed a powerful alternative to the iPad with its NVIDIA Tegra-2 1 GHz dual core processor. It comes with DDR 2 RAM and an on-board storage of 16 GB. However, you can extend its on-board memory up to 32 GB with a good microSD card. It has a 5-megapixel focus camera which is rear-facing, and a 2-megapixel camera which is front-facing. Movie and gaming experience is made better with its 10.1 inch high definition display. It also has Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR USB 2.0, 802.1 wireless LAN and Wi-Fi.

3. Motorola Xoom
This sleek tablet is the first Android 3.0 tablet that is run by a dual-core processor. Its 10.1 inch screen makes viewing comfortable. It has a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing one. Other features of Xoom include 1 GB of RAM, 32 GB of on-board storage, and a battery life of about 10 hours. With all these features, Xoom makes an excellent alternative to the iPad.

4. Galaxy Tab 10.1
Galaxy Tab 10.1 promises to provide faster and better performance with its Nvidia’s Tegra 2 dual-core processor. It has a 10.1-inch WXGA TFT touch screen, a rear facing 8-megapixel camera which allows 1080p HD video recording and playback and a font-facing 2-megapixel camera. A texture is added to the backside and grooves, which gives the user a better feel of the device when held. The device is also enabled withWi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is said to be one of the lightest and thinnest 10-inch tablets out on the market today.

5. LG G-Slate
The LG G-Slate is run by 1 GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor. It features an 8.9 inch screen with a resolution display of inch 1280 x 768. There are 2 cameras: a 5-megapixel in the rear side and a 2-megapixel in front. With this device, the user can play HD and 3D content.
Any of these 5 dual bore android tablets are to-die-for, and owning one seems like the perfect status symbol. The convenience, portability and personalization that Android tablets provide are well-received by consumers.

10 Android Apps For Watching Movies And TV Shows

By: Danny Ashton


Android indeed makes life easier for its users as it allows us to get information or be entertained almost anywhere, anytime. Watching movies and TV shows even when you’re not at home is made possible with Android. Here are some Android apps for watching movies and TV shows:

1. Movie Stream
With Movie Stream, you can watch movies directly on your Android gadget. This app allows you to search for several movies over the internet and watch them. You can search by genres or by year to help you narrow down your choices. Also, you can select an external link from which you can view the movie of your choice. Movie Stream stores data into the SD Card temporarily. This allows you to watch your movies anytime you want and anywhere you go. Movie Stream’s interface is easy to use.

2. Crackle
Sony-owned Crackle allows its user to watch full-length movies, TV streaming and web series. Watching these, however, comes with a price. You can download this app for free. Along with this free download are mini content including TV shows squeezed to a few minutes.

3. Netflix
Netflix is a popular movie and TV streaming app commonly run on the iOs and Windows 7 operating systems. Now, Netflix is available on Android. This allows Android users to search and watch movies and TV shows of their choice. It can be downloaded for free in the market but it may not be supported by certain phones.

4. http://TV.com
If you don’t want to miss an episode of your favorite show, then here’s an app for you. http://TV.com brings your TV into your gadget even when you’re on the go. Watch videos from The CW, CNET, CBS and other shows with just a touch of a button.

5. Cartube
Cartube is an app which many kids may find interesting. Here, you can find classic animated movies available as YouTube videos. There are 30 symbols in this app and each represents and plays a certain cartoon. If a certain cartoon is removed, one can assign an alternate cartoon to that symbol. Broken links will be looked into by future releases as necessary.

6. Giant Bomb
If you’re into gaming, then this app is for you. Giant Bomb features the latest happenings in the game industry. With this app, you can watch clips and demos of different games. This app also allows you to read reviews and get the latest information about your favorite games.

7. Howcast
If you like to know how to get things done, this app may be very useful to you. Howcast features a lot of how-to-videos which you can view without having to turn on your PC. This is very useful especially when you’re on the go. Whether you’re trying to learn how to cook or fix something, Howcast gives you knowledge with a touch of a button.

8. Jetflicks
Jetlicks is a reliable app which allows you to stream TV shows in high quality over 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi. A good thing about Jetflicks is that it is updated daily so that you won’t miss an episode of your favorite show.

9. Ustream Broadcaster
The Android version of Ustream Broadcaster for allows its users to view live mobile video from their devices over 3G or Wi-Fi. With this app, one can also record high-quality videos offline and later upload the video to Ustream.

10. Fox News
If you want to be updated with the latest happenings in your country or around the world, then you might find this app very beneficial. Fox News is the first and only news application for Android. This app allows you to watch latest video clips, listen to FOX news radio, read the news, view photos and receive FOX news alerts.

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5 Awesome IPad Alternatives

By: Danny Ashton

Apple’s iPad is a revolutionary breakthrough in terms of tablet computers. Its adequate screen size, ample internal storage, high-speed processor and availability of applications just make most consumers to crave more on this product. Not everyone knows that a lot of computer companies have also developed their own tablet computers, fueling the real competition. Every product has its own advantages and disadvantages. Screen size and response, processor power and internal storage capacity are just few of the many specifications that consumers need to look into.

Here are some of the 5 best iPad alternatives in the market today:

1. Asus Eee Pad Transformer
This unique tablet comes with a keyboard dock and boasts of a 10.1-inch capacitive display. With a 1280x800 resolution, viewing movies with this tablet is a breeze. This tablet is also powered by an Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual Core processor and also sports two cameras in the front and rear sides. With its keyboard attached, one would mistake it as a netbook.

2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V
Samsung opted to have their new tablet built with a powerful 8MP camera plus a LED flash. Another camera at 2MP is also built in front for video calling purposes. Powered by the new Android 3.0 operating system, the Galaxy Tab 10.1V has a 1GHz dual core CPU and you can choose either the 16GB or 32GB storage variants. It also has the usual 10.1-inch capacitive screen and with a resolution of 1280x800. It is also much lighter compared to the iPad.

3. Motorola Xoom
Motorola also came out with their tablet, the Xoom. It has similar technical specifications with the Asus Eee Pad Transformer minus the keyboard dock and the card reader. Other features added are multiple sensors that are built in this tablet. With a Tegra 2 chip, Android 3.0 OS, 5MP and 2MP cameras put together, there’s no doubt the Motorola Xoom is going to be a stealer.

4. BlackBerry Playbook
With its own tablet operating system (QNX), Blackberry has penetrated the tablet market with its Playbook. It is designed to be a mobile tablet with a 7 inch capacitive screen and weighs at a mere 400g. The Playbook is still considered powerful with its own 1GHz Cortex A9 Dual Core processor and 1GB RAM. The downside though is its unavailability of applications that would have helped consumers tinker a lot with this tablet.

5. LG Optimus Pad
Though it has the same specs with most tablets in the market, the Optimus Pad sports an 8.9 in capacitive screen. It is still considered as one of the powerful tablets with its 1GHz Tegra 2 CPU, 32GB internal storage, 1GB of RAM and an Android 3.0 operating system. Though with all these components in one tablet, expect that the Optimus Pad would not come to your hands cheap.

There are hundreds of options to choose from aside from getting the iPad. Competition is very stiff that one needs to think whether to choose between the technical aspects of the tablet or just buying the company brand itself. Some may think money is not an issue at all but others do. Everything boils down to your budget and needs. The Android operating system is one major competitor for Apple, what with the thousands of developers constantly giving away free applications. There’s no doubt people would look for iPad alternatives. Price, technical specifications and portability will be the main factors in deciding to get one.