Archives for November 2012

G4TV Canada: PadPivot NST turns lap into a tablet desk

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iPads and other tablets have become so versatile, they can now be used almost anywhere but sometimes holding them for long periods of time or keeping them in a place or at angle to effectively use them can be a challenge. This is especially true where the only available surface is an arm, a leg or a lap; like in the back seat of a car.

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CanoeTech: Navigate your smartphone from your SmartWatch

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Some people thought that wearing the iPod nano as a watch on your wrist was a pretty cool thing. And it was. As we rely more and more on our smart phones as a one-stop shop device having the ability to access some of its features while still in your pocket is a good thing. So Sony has developed the SmartWatch, which allows you to some extent to navigate your smartphone right from your wrist.

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Time Blocking 101

timeblocking.jpgTime is something we just never have enough of. As Toastmasters, we sometimes struggle to find extra time to work through the program in addition to all the things we need to do in every day life. We know its important. Distinguished Toastmaster and productivity expert Kevin Achtzener fromYoureMakingMe.com joins us here at Toastcaster to to enlighten us about Time Blocking, very different than just having a todo list or just creating your daily schedule and picking on yours truly as his volunteer guinea pig. Time Blocking is for everyone and is just one element of good Time Management which Kevin covers in his new course, Mega Productivity.
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Mini lineups for iPad mini but enthusiasts still arrive early

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The lineup scene at the Apple Store at Edmonton’s Southgate Centre early this morning certainly looked nothing like days gone by, but still, some die-hards camped overnight to be one of the first to get Apple’s first 7” wonder.

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A Porsche Design stainless steel BlackBerry?

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We’ve seen gold plated iPads and diamond encrusted iPhones, so why not a cool funky luxurious BlackBerry for that special someone? BBM enthusiasts, you will be happy to know that you have not been forgotten.

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Emergency self-powered radio and charger handy during Hurricane Sandy

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ETON Red Cross Solarlink FR 370

We never know when the power is going to go out so it’s a good idea to make sure that when the time comes we are ready. Now not everyone has the ability to keep a generator around, but certainly a small gadget that’s self powered to help get the news, the weather and even charge other small gadgets would certainly be welcome.

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