"Gadget" Greg Gazin Demystifies Tech & Life in a useful, fun & practical way!
It’s hard to believe that the cassette tape is celebrating its golden anniversary this month. That’s 50 years of fast-forwarding, rewinding, starting, stopping and flipping over to play side two – if your compact cassette player didn’t have an auto reverse function. All was wonderful, until one day you would cringe at hearing the crunching sound of the magnetically encoded tape as little gremlins chewed it up in your in-dash cassette player.
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While Disneyland is where dreams come true, it seems that today at the Apple event in Cupertino many rumors had finally come true. As expected, Apple unveiled two new iPhone models; the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S.
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EDMONTON, AB, Sep 11, 2013/ Troy Media/ – If you are a Canadian travelling to Mexico, you might not need to rush out and get U.S. dollars before you leave home. While smaller denominations of U.S. currency are widely accepted, Mexico’s official currency is the Peso (MXN), so there are better ways to get a better bang for you buck, or should I say, Loonie. Of course, I had to learn this the hard way. READ FULL ARTICLE AT TROY MEDIA BONVOYAGE (photo: Wikipedia) – updated
While it sounds like the name of an R. Kelly album and a famous chewing gum,DoubleUp by Kanex is a dual USB charger for iPad, iPhone, and iPod. And unlike a typical USB charger, this gadget is uniquely designed as a workhorse, enabling you to simultaneously and quickly charge two full-sized iPads from a single power source. Having this capability can be particularly handy when you’re on the road and carrying a backpack full of gadgets or when the availability of AC sockets or time is at a premium.
DoubleUp has a simple design and is fairly easy to use. The sleek and almost oval shaped design features a foldaway plug so it’s easy to store away when traveling. While it’s much larger than your standard iPhone or iPad AC wall charger, it’s still compact enough to be portable. READ MORE AT G4 TECH TV.ca
If you’re a big fan of LEGO and have an iPhone 5 or iPod touch (5th generation) then you might be excited to know that Belkin has just released its LEGO Builder Case for iPhone 5. An official product created in partnership with LEGO, it’s both a protector case and a novelty item, featuring a built-in official LEGO base platform for having fun or putting your creativity to work while typically not using your phone.
The model for iPhone 5 is slim and form fitting with a sturdy plastic back and quasi-flexible easy to grip frame. It’s ruggedly designed to protect your iPhone from scratches or against accidental drops. There’s no protection for the bottom edge or front face, so you’ll need another option for that. However the case’s wrap around design does leave the outer shell with a raised edge. So when it’s laying face down, your iPhone is slightly raised and the glass is not touching whatever surface it’s on.
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IK Multimedia has redefined the Swiss Army knife for music creators, releasing the new iRig PRO, an all-in-one universal audio and MIDI interface for your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Macintosh.
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If you’re a fan of the Roku streaming media player you’ll be happy to know that the latest model, the Roku 3, is finally available in Canada after having already been available for while south of the border. Its newest design shifts away from the cylindrical likeness of the off-round hockey puck of its predecessor and of the Apple TV, with slimmer lines, rounder edges and a heavy glossy black finish.
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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)
Pyle 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.
Got butterflies? Then focus on the information you want to convey rather than on yourself
EDMONTON, 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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