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  • The Logitech Harmony 300 doesn’t have a screen but it’s still a Harmony remote

    The Logitech Harmony 300 doesn’t have a screen but it’s still a Harmony remote

    Posted on March 31, 2010 | No Comments
    The Logitech Harmony 300 might be the last Harmony remote released for a while. It seems the Logitech has refreshed nearly the entire line with the 300 being the latest. It doesn't offer anything new per se, but rather a simple universal remote with the Harmony magic sans LCD screen. This configuration might be kosher for some setups, but be careful if you have anything more than a cable box, TV, and DVD player.

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  • IS01: Sharp to roll out Android smartbook

    IS01: Sharp to roll out Android smartbook

    Posted on March 30, 2010 | No Comments
    There's just one Android phone currently available in Japan, one of the biggest mobile markets in the world. But the HTC Magic, which Japan's biggest telco, NTT Docomo, started distributing last summer, will soon be joined by the Sharp IS01 [JP] - which is not really a "smartphone", but rather being marketed as an MID or "smartbook" instead.

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  • App review: MailTones

    App review: MailTones

    Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments
    So you've been using your iPhone for a couple months or years now. You might be addicted to your iPhone. Even if you're not addicted, chances are that you have a stock of applications on which you rely heavily. Without a doubt, the single most useful application on my iPhone, and the one I use constantly throughout the day, is email. I live by email, and I read and compose email messages far more often than I make actual phone calls with my phone. To preserve my sanity, I've disabled the notification sound for new emails: if I hadn't, my phone would be making noise pretty constantly throughout the day. But that's not an ideal situation, because there are times when I do want to be notified of an important new email. Enter MailTones, an application that allows you to set custom alert tones, and makes good use of Apple's push notifications.

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  • Panasonic invites you to touch the future

    Panasonic invites you to touch the future

    Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments
    While I’m not sure how this dude is holding up that little boy, they are both enjoying the magic and majesty of 3D TV in the comfort of a Panasonic-sponsored pop-up display at a mall near you! How do I know this? Well Panasonic just announced their road show and they may be heading to [...]

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  • Use a Rock Band drum kit to play poker

    Use a Rock Band drum kit to play poker

    Posted on March 5, 2010 | No Comments
    Back in September, we learned how to use a Rock Band guitar controller to play poker. If you thought the magic would end there, buckle up. The man who brought you the previous how-to, Sean Lind, is back again and this time he’s using the Rock Band drum kit.

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  • Logitech outs the sub-$100 600 and 650 Harmony remotes

    Logitech outs the sub-$100 600 and 650 Harmony remotes

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    The Harmony universal remote line just got two well-needed additions to its stable. The 600 and 650 offers most of the Harmony magic at a more affordable price-point. Both models do the computer-assisted setup thing that made the brand so successful in the first place, but forgos a few creature-comforts to reach the sub-$100 market.

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  • Hourtime Episode 14 – Xetum, UBoat, and More

    Hourtime Episode 14 – Xetum, UBoat, and More

    Posted on February 17, 2010 | No Comments
      In this episode the boys talk about watch collecting and the magic of eBay. We also visit with Xetum watches and UBoat and talk about Navy Seal watches from JLC. Send a photo of your watch collection to tips@hourtimeshow.com and we’ll post it here! Here is the Gibson story we talk about. MP3 Download Listen in iTunes

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  • Dolby Digital Plus to land on mobile handsets “in the very near future”

    Dolby Digital Plus to land on mobile handsets “in the very near future”

    Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Comments
    Just think, soon you'll be able to enjoy the full surround sound experience on a 3-inch screen! All because Dolby is bring the magic of Dolby Digital Plus to cell phones sometime real soon. How exciting.

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  • Aussies treat building like ugly date, put a bag over its head

    Aussies treat building like ugly date, put a bag over its head

    Posted on February 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Sydney’s ugliest building, the UTS tower, is in process of updating its look. The project, well, more of a concept really, calls for placing a high tech mesh over the physical building. This magic mesh will generate energy, collect rainwater, and power the buildings ventilation. If someone can make it work. It sounds good, but as [...]

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  • New Hourtime Episode: The magic of the Chinese Tourbillon (plus a contest)

    New Hourtime Episode: The magic of the Chinese Tourbillon (plus a contest)

    Posted on February 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Listen in to learn how to win a great Vancouver Olympics Swatch chrono. Download MP3 Subscribe in iTunes

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  • Apple announces e-book store

    Apple announces e-book store

    Posted on January 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Apple’s hoping to recreate the magic of what iTunes did for music with the addition of a vast selection of electronic books. Announced at Apple’s event today, the iBook store. Book pricing has been set similarly to what’s offered on Amazon.com’s Kindle platform — the first book shown at Apple’s event was priced $14.99, a [...]

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  • Tingalin Releases Jersey Shore iPhone App Before MTV’s Official One

    Tingalin Releases Jersey Shore iPhone App Before MTV’s Official One

    Posted on January 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Tingalin, the makers of the world-famous Tingalin app, have outdone themselves. Their new app, based on the magic of the Jersey Shore but not directly affiliated with the MTV show in any way features a number of useful tools for the Situation-in-training. While the upcoming "fake tan" system is not yet in place, the app does have a nickname generator, a fist pump challenge that acts like Guitar Hero for bros, as well as a list of useful pick-up lines for meeting and wooing drunk honeys. A full video explanation follows.

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  • Tingalin releases Jersey Shore iPhone app before MTV

    Tingalin releases Jersey Shore iPhone app before MTV

    Posted on January 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Tingalin, the makers of the world-famous Tingalin app, have outdone themselves. Their new app, based on the magic of the Jersey Shore but not directly affiliated with the MTV show in any way features a number of useful tools for the Situation-in-training. While the upcoming “fake tan” system is not yet in place, the app [...]

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  • Review: WristOffice mobile device holder

    Review: WristOffice mobile device holder

    Posted on January 8, 2010 | No Comments
    “I will wear the WristOffice all day today.” That was the promise I made to company president Walt Froloff. He was sitting behind Matt, Nicholas, and me in the Sahara’s coffee shop this morning and overheard that we were powerful, handsome, world-famous technology bloggers. He started showing off his $80 WristOffice system, which was born out [...]

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  • Woot! Gyration Air Mouse for $30 ($20 mail-in rebate available, too)

    Woot! Gyration Air Mouse for $30 ($20 mail-in rebate available, too)

    Posted on December 28, 2009 | No Comments
    If you’re diligent about mail-in rebates, you can get this Gyration Air Mouse for $10. For the rest of us, it’s $30 through Woot.com today only.

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