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There is certainly no shortage of speakers and sound systems on the market. However, sometimes you want just a little more sound-oomph for your computer or television, but not necessarily interested in a massive, full blown, annoy-the-neighbours surround sound system. Yet at the same time you want something with a little style and class with a decent sound. The Orb Audio Booster System fits this mold.
READ FULL POST AT CANOE TECH BLOG
If you’re looking for a rare piece of Apple memorabilia, something that likely no one else owns or has even heard of, check out this early Mac prototype that’s up for auction on eBay with a starting bid of $99,995 US.
For those of you who remember the Mac 128K back in the day, you’ll know that it’s the small original modular Mac with that wonderful little 9-inch monochrome monitor, 128 kilobytes of memory, no hard drive and the single-sided single-density 400 K Sony 3 ½” floppy disk drive that hummed a little tune when you booted up. READ FULL POST AT CANOE TECH BLOG
In a movie or a book a flashback takes you from where you are, back to a moment in time. But if your Mac has one of a number of variants of Flashback or Flashfake, it likely means that your computer is infected with malware designed to allow cyber bad guys to install malicious code on your computer. It can do things ranging from generating fake search engine results, generating profits for cyber criminals via “click fraud”, to data theft and spam distribution and even use your computer as a bot for other purposes. READ FULL POST AT CANOE TECH BLOG
“One Billion Dollars,” is the kind of thing you’d hear from the lips of Dr. Evil from an Austin Powers movie. But today for the folks over at Instagram, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg sounds more like the Easter Bunny than an evil-doer on this holiday Monday, as he announced that Facebook will be buying Instagram for the tune of approximately that same amount – $1 billion. And that’s a lot of eggs.
You can share songs, pictures and videos across all your iOS devices, but why limit sharing to just those 3 things? Why not extend your invitation to allow sharing of your custom remote control configurations? Now this might sound somewhat ridiculous and perhaps you think I’ve gone off the deep-end, unless of course, you’re someone who owns a VooMote Zapper. READ FULL POST AT CANOE TECH BLOG
BT June 15th, 2009 8:40AM
While Video becomes popular, Audio is still alive and well. One of the reasons is the availability MP3, podcasts and the ease editing.
Audio Recorders are also getting more sophisticated, powerful and with incredible capabilities that before would require a studio and a computer.
I like to use car analogies for Recorders:
H4N by ZOOM ($449) – The Lamborghini
Futuristic Funky design; Featured on the cover of Popular Science May 2009 as one of the most desirable gadgets today with recording with the capability of DVD quality sound. Used by artists and musicians.
featured in Greg’s gift ideas for Father’s Day
H2 by ZOOM ($239) – The Hummer
Rock solid recording with 4 built-in microphones that can record 360 degrees.
You may not find Zoom at all electronics shops – but you can find them at Axe Music or on-line at AxeMusic.com
Olympus LS-10 ($449)– The Porsche
Sleek Aluminum styled body, highly sensitive microphones; can record in multiple recording formats. Large display.
Olympus V5200– The Toyota Corolla
Good reliable sound recording. Not as full featured and power as the others but great for recording class lectures &, podcasts. Olympus has over 30 models
These next 2 items facilitate recording for those with iPods – more like trailers than cars
Belkin Go Studio – ($149)
Compact Portable Studio that uses the iPod as the recording device with the flexibility of being able to monitor and adjust levels on the fly. You can use the built in mics or plug in your own. Read Review
Belkin TuneTalk Stereo ($69)
Gadget that snaps to the bottom of eslected iPod that turns your iPod into a recorder. Read review at G4 Tech TV Canada
These would make great Father’s Day Gifts
We will also be giving away a brand-new Flip Mino pocket video camera that we couldn’t show on the last gadgetgreg visit to BT.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DARLENE M. OF EDMONTON – Darlene was the 8th caller into the show this morning and is now a proud owner of a Black Flip Mino
Today on Breakfast TV Ryan, Wendy & I looked at some cool gadgets, may of which are suitable for Mother’s Day which is just around the corner.
First we looked at the Centrios Talking Pedometer ($24.95), we also looked at the Home Guardian Baby Monitor ($249.99) – on sale right now until May 13th – $100 off, featuring video and lullabys. Both of these are available exclusively at The Source by Circuit City.
We also talked about the new trend toward handy dandy pocket-sized, easy to use dedicated pocket video cameras.
We saw the Creative Vado and VadoHD, The Pure Digital Flip and the Kodak Zx1.
We also had a peek at the Brother MFC-9990
Click on the link to take you to more detailed information.
To see the Gift Guide for Mother’s Day: read Greg’s Column at Canoe Technology
Canoe Technology Review of Creative Vado & Pure Digital Flip:
Canoe Technology Review of Creative VadoHD
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Mike: Lenny, It’s 5AM I’m not sure how much more I can take of this. I’m just going to shut my eyes for a few minutes.
Mike slowly closes his eyes still hearing Lenny yammering on and dozes off..
Who have you selected as your project manager? A voice is heard from a far.
Who have you selected as your project manager? The voice gets louder.
Mike: Ah – Ah, who is it?
Voice: What’s going on – Michael?
Mike: Who is this?
Voice: TRUMP! Lenny Trump! Do you want to be the next Apprentice?
Mike: Apprentice? I’ve got finals later today?
Trump: Finals? Yes, finals. Well there are two of you left. We need a business plan by 2 pm this afternoon.
Mike is in a drowsy state
Trump: You know what a project manager does, don’t you?
Mike: Of course, a Project Manager is like a jack-of-all-trades and oversees the successful planning implementation and execution of a project.
Trump: Ok. Now, name 3 of the many things a project manager can do?
Mike: Define the Scope, Develop a Budget, Create a Schedule and Manage Risks
Lenny Trump: That was 4, I asked for 3.
Mike: Sorry Mr. Trump
Trump: No! Worries young master – like money, more is always better. And I like money – and beautiful women.
Mike: Thank You Mr. Trump.
Trump: So what’s my favourite band?
Mike: Ah!
Mike thinks quickly. It’s all coming back to him he’s a Gmac mac
Mike: Bachman-Turner Overdrive?
Trump: Very Impressive, How did you Guess?
Mike: Takin’ Care of Business – Sir?
Trump: Well Done! You must have had great teachers.
Mike: Sure Did!
Trump: One last question. What are the 6Ps of Marketing?
Mike: 6? I thought there were 4?
Trump: Greg Gazin at quotesdaddy.com says there are 6. http://bit.ly/16MhJ6
Mike: OK. Price, Product, Place and Promotion and..ppppp I don’t know – Am I Fired? Am I Mr. Trump?
Trump: Well son, you remind me of me when I was a lad – well except for the hair. You need a bit of work. I’ll give you a hint.
“What you need with Lenny and what you continually have”
Mike: Arguments and more arguments?
Trump: Think – Mike! Think MacEwan!
Mike thinks, surprisingly he’s cool calm and collected, grabs his computer and looks up the quote. Mike then reads the quote.
Mike: “The 4Ps that make up the Marketing Mix should be 6. They forgot Patience and Persistence”
Trump: Congratulations Mike – You’re Hired ! Lenny… You’re Fired!
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I had the distinct pleasure of working with the Dead Trolls in the final production of their CD and DVD. Here’s a few photos I managed to dig up. Joe, we’ll miss you!
If you’re ready to take that next step from flip-phone to smartphone then you might want to have a look at the Palm Centro.
Read Greg’s full Review on the Palm Centro at Gadget Guy –Canoe Technology
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