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Affordable luxury alternatives to all-inclusives in Cabo San Lucas

August 31, 2013 by · 1 Comment


CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico, Aug 31, 2013, Troy Media/ – When I think of travelling to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the first thing that comes to my mind is all-inclusives.

Sure, all-inclusives, in which all your meals, as well as many activities and possibly even your beverages are included in one-price, might be a great idea for a couple or for people who want to eat and stay at the same place for a week or two and don’t mind crowds. They may not, however, be the ideal choice for those groups and larger families who prefer choice, convenience, privacy and even luxury.  READ FULL ARTICLE AT TROY MEDIA (updated)

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Waterproof SurfSound-TALK Bluetooth Speaker and Handset

August 29, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

PBTWP24BLPyle Audio®, manufacturers known for their outdoor recreational sports gear and home, car and pro audio equipment, introduces the SurfSound-TALK Bluetooth waterproof speaker and handset.

It’s a funky lightweight, user-friendly Bluetooth speaker/handset, the SurfSound-TALK offers high end cellphone performance in a portable, waterproof audio device.

SurfSound-TALK users can connect and stream music, as well as take private phone calls with its waterproof handset. 

Pyle’s SurfSound-TALK Features Include:

·         Hands-free calling with built-in microphone or a handset for private conversations

·         up to 8 hours on one full charge

·         Small and durable design make it easy to take almost anywhere

·         Included metal carabiner design lets you clip it onto your belt, jeans or backpack

·         Available in 3 colours – blue, white or black

It should be  available  later today for $64.99 U.S. at www.PyleAudio.com.

 

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G4: iKLIP Stand for iPad rises above your desktop

August 28, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

iKLIP Stand for iPad

While many of us use our iPad by holding it in our hand, it’s often nice to be able to keep it propped up without taking up any desktop space. This where the new iKLIP Stand for iPad by IK Multimedia fits the build. It acts as both a tabletop stand and a clamp-on riser depending on what you need to accomplish.   READ FULL ARTICLE AT G4TechTV.ca

 

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Focus on the message, not the medium, when public speaking

August 27, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

Got butterflies? Then focus on the information you want to convey rather than on yourself

Greg-Gazin-digitallyspeakinEDMONTON, AB, Aug 27, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Speaking to employees, vendors, customers or even the general public is not easy. In fact, public speaking can cause havoc to our systems.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said. “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two . . . this means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

Scary, isn’t it? When speaking publicly, we lack confidence; we feel our stomachs churning, chests thumping and hearts fluttering like it’s the end of the world.

Although there are many remedies for curing the butterfly jitters, one stands out above the rest: “Focus on the message and not the medium”.

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3D printed bow-tie protects you from space invaders

August 25, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

3DBowtie

With your positively overwhelming response to our 3D car printing post, we thought you might like another 3D story. While this one might not be as grandiose as printing a car, it’s creatively entertaining nonetheless.  This time it’s a bowtie. Not any bowtie, but a 3D printed one that’s designed to alert a person you might be talking to with a series of flashing LEDs that they have come just too close for comfort for a little too long.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

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Speaker caught between a golf and a tennis ball

August 21, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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As the lyrics “between a rock and a hard place,” from a famous Rolling Stones song or perhaps words from Ancient Greek mythology roll around in my head, it seems the best way to describe the size of this new little portable wireless speaker is as being right between a golf and tennis ball.

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First iMac originally shipped 15 years ago today

August 15, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

iMac Final

Turn the clock back 15 years, August 15th, 1998 and the world’s 1st true Internet appliance, the iMac, was being delivered to its first customer.  Announced three months earlier on May 6th, the iMac was the first of many revolutionary products to follow under Steve Jobs’ reign, since his return to Apple in late 1997.

Read more… AT CANOE TECH BLOG

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19th century camera technology still relevant today

August 14, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

The Petzval lens, old and new

 

EDMONTON, AB, / Troy Media/ – If 19th century University of Vienna Mathematics Professor and inventor Joseph Petzval were alive today, I wonder how surprised he’d be to see how far camera technology has advanced. But I’d really like to witness the look on his face if he knew that a lens he created in 1840 was getting a new lease on life almost two centuries later. Read More at Troy Media.

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Seidio shows waterproof and rugged cases don’t have to be ugly

August 14, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

OBEX S4 Front

When we imagine rugged and waterproof, the first thing that comes to mind is that it’s practical, i.e., ugly and bulky, so accessories manufacturer, Seidio, has set out to debunk that myth. After taking lessons from their OBEX for iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3, they went back to the drawing board for their latest model for the Galaxy S4.

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Canadian Apple Stores not activating new iPhones today on Rogers or Fido

August 10, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

iphonessIf you’re looking at picking up a new iPhone at an Apple Store across Canada and get it activated in-store on the Rogers or Fido network today, you won’t be able to do so. This comes just one day after Rogers moved from three-year plans to the new shorter two-year plans.

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