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Patrick Phelps

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  • GPS Homing Device Leads You Back To Where You Started

    If you’re anything like several people we know and get lost in your own driveway, we’ve found a new device to help get you oriented. Hammacher Schlemmer’s keychain GPS Homing Device promises to take you back to a predetermined starting point (within five yards). Say you’ve parked your car in the …

    Posted on: December 17, 2008 at 1:16 pm on Gear Live - 1 comments total
  • Video: Microwave Jingle Bells

    What do you get when you combine a bunch of bored creative-types, a large warehouse and 49 microwave ovens? A Christmas song, hello! Actually, we’re not so sure they were bored - the people over at ideas agency AKQA put an enormous amount of planning into producing this little holiday …

    Posted on: December 17, 2008 at 12:45 pm on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • SMS text messaging comes to Google Chat

    The folks over at Google Labs have been hard at work, trying to tighten the grip of your virtual leash, and today introduced a new way to feed the desire for instant gratification: SMS text messaging for chat. How often have you tried to chat with somebody, but they don’t respond …

    Posted on: December 11, 2008 at 2:24 pm on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • Verizon Rolling Out 4G LTE Mobile Broadband In 2009

    Verizon Wireless is taking a stand - in the race to deploy 4G LTE mobile broadband service, they don’t want to come in second to AT&T or Japan’s NTT DoCoMo, the latter of which said it would offer such a network commercially in 2010. According to executive vice president and chief …

    Posted on: December 10, 2008 at 1:49 pm on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • Office Depot Closing 112 Stores, Cutting 2,200 Jobs

    In an attempt to cut their losses, Office Depot’s adopting a familiar strategy; announcing today that they’ll be closing 112 or roughly 9% of their “underperforming” stores, six of their 33 North American distribution facilities and reducing their workforce by 2,200 jobs over the next three months. The plan to close …

    Posted on: December 10, 2008 at 11:29 am on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • 24 Hour Fitness Launches bodybugg Upgrade, Now Mac Compatible

    If you’re a fan of the hit NBC reality series, “The Biggest Loser,” you’ve no doubt noticed that contestants wear a device called a bodybugg on the back of their right arm. The bodybugg is a biometric calorie management system available through 24 Hour Fitness, which uses four sensors to …

    Posted on: December 09, 2008 at 5:40 pm on Gear Live - 2 comments total
  • Open Air Inflatable Movie Screen Goes Well With The Rest Of Your Inflatable Furniture

    Now I realize you’ve been drooling over those new mini-projectors for a while now, but if you’d rather have an extra-large experience and already own a normal projector, you’re in luck: Remember that “velvety” inflatable couch you had in college? Well, we’ve found you the perfect TV to go along …

    Posted on: December 04, 2008 at 12:40 pm on Gear Live - 1 comments total
  • Dell Opens Custom Lid Design Studio, Let’s You Decorate Your Laptop

    Dell announced today that their Studio laptop line is taking customization to the next level – you can now have one of more than 100 designs tattooed on the lid of your Dell Studio 15 or 17 laptop in Dell Design Studio, a unique online experience which allows the purchaser to …

    Posted on: December 02, 2008 at 3:08 pm on Gear Live - 1 comments total
  • T-Mobile’s Motorola ZN5 Going For Free This Weekend

    Remember Motorola‘s 5-megapixel ZN5 cameraphone? It seems that T-Mobile REALLY wants you to have one: they just announced that beginning on Black Friday and going through Sunday they’ll be offering a $100 mail-in rebate on the $99 phone (with a two-year contract). Free is an amazing price considering you’re getting …

    Posted on: November 25, 2008 at 3:56 pm on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • Calling 411 Is Free, If You Know Where To Look

    So you don’t have an iPhone or other web-enabled phone, you’re away from your computer and you’re tired of shelling out your precious greenbacks for 411 services; is there any other option? Well, you could just keep on calling 411, the phone companies love it when you do that – …

    Posted on: November 25, 2008 at 12:27 pm on Gear Live - 3 comments total
  • Obama’s BlackBerry Likely Won’t Be A “Presidential BlackBerry”

    He may soon be the 44th President of the United States, but security concerns and record-keeping laws mean that Barack Obama is unlikely to become the first e-mailing president. When the President-elect is sworn in 64 days from now, we expect that his advisers will insist that he hand over …

    Posted on: November 17, 2008 at 12:15 pm on Gear Live - 1 comments total
  • Wireless Wipes Kill What’s Living On Your Phone

    I still remember the first time I went to the Apple Store to check out the then new iPhone and iPod touch; although I was impressed by the slick new touchscreen, I was horrified and disgusted by the visible filth from curious hands, and being the germophobe I am, I asked …

    Posted on: November 13, 2008 at 4:04 pm on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • Gmail Introduces Voice and Video Chat

    Tired of using emoticons to express what only your face can truly convey? So are Google‘s Gmail software engineers, hence, Tuesday’s introduction of Gmail Voice and Video Chat. In order to enjoy the new video/voice experience you need to first download and install the voice and video plugin. Once you’ve …

    Posted on: November 13, 2008 at 9:15 am on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • Microsoft’s Windows Celebrates 25 Years

    It was 25 years ago today that Bill Gates unveiled Microsoft Windows; of course, it wouldn’t be released in stores for nearly two more years, but it was undeniably the start of a revolution. There are those who love to hate the software giant, but the Seattle-area economy has nothing …

    Posted on: November 10, 2008 at 5:19 pm on Gear Live - 0 comments total
  • BTKeyMini Bluetooth Keyboard Works With iPhone

    If you’re like me and have grand plans of typing up whatever comes to mind on your iPhone, but those giant fingers make it really awkward, you’re thrilled with the idea of a Bluetooth keyboard that allows you to strike real keys. The BTKeyMini is now available on pre-order from …

    Posted on: November 10, 2008 at 5:10 pm on Gear Live - 1 comments total
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