Operation Gadget
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Bluetake BT400 G5 Headset Pairs with Multiple Bluetooth Phones Simultaneously
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGeekzone published an interesting review of the Bluetake BT400 G5 Bluetooth Headset. The feature that stood out for me is the BT400 G5’s ability to pair with multiple Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones simultaneously. The reviewer was able to successfully answer calls on two phones, rapidly alternating between the two. Although most of…
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Uncovering Some Cool Technology in Google Maps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJohn Udell wrote an excellent piece for InfoWorld pointing out a lot of the technology behind the rendering of maps in the Google Maps service. Udell points to an article by Joel Webber that really gets into the details of how a Google Maps page is constructed. There is lots of…
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TextAloud 2.0 Converts Text to MP3 Files for Exercise or Commute-Time Productivity
Reading Time: < 1 minutePlayerBlog reports that TextAloud 2.0 has been released by NextUp.com. This software “reads” text that you provide and creates spoken word MP3 files. When I use an iPod, I often listen to spoken word content from Audible.com. I could see myself using TextAloud to timeshift some reading that would otherwise take…
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Apple’s New iPods Reduce the Number of Included Accessories and Pass the Savings on to You
Reading Time: < 1 minuteApple Computer announced several new iPod minis and iPod Photos earlier today. These portable audio players are: 60-Gigabyte iPod Photo, $449.00 30-Gigabyte iPod Photo, $349.00 6-Gigabyte iPod minis in blue, pink, green, and silver, $249.00 4-Gigabyte iPod minis in the same colors, $199.00 Apple’s made a few interesting changes to the…
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PalmSource Chooses SyncML for Future Handheld Synchronisation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrighthand reports that PalmSource is developing new synchronisation tools for the PalmOS based on SyncML, an XML-based vendor-independent standard. This is a smart move by PalmSource because it: begins the process of getting them out of the desktop organizer business, gives the customer more personal information management application choices (including PC…
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Motorola HS810 Review at TreoCentral Calls Treo 650 Bluetooth Implementation into Question Again
Reading Time: 2 minutesDouglas Morse of TreoCentral weighed in with his Motorola HS810 Bluetooth Headset review. This review was surprising because of the similarities and dissimilarities between it and other reviews of the HS810 from proven reviewers. The TreoCentral review agrees with others in the idea that the HS810’s fidelity in transmitting bass tones leaves…
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Larry Magid Thinks the Paris Hilton Data Theft Will Compel Mobile Carriers to Improve Security
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLarry Magid of CBSnews.com thinks that the Paris Hilton Sidekick II Personal Data Theft will force mobile carriers to improve security. He thinks that her role as the victim in this situation may be her “greatest contribution to mankind”. Perhaps that’s a bit of an overstatement. I like the idea that…
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Top 100 Gadgets of All Time Listed by Mobile PC Magazine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTom Payne pointed out a list of The Top 100 Gadgets of All Time published by Mobile PC Magazine. The list is published in reverse order, meaning that you start reading at item number 100 and work your way to the top-ranked gadget. Probably a good choice, but unusual compared to…