Archive for December, 2009
Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop brought to you by… some furiously pedaling tourists
Hey, if you’re in New York City and bored on New Year’s Eve, well, maybe you feel like working? Duracell’s set up its Smart Power Lab in the heart of Manhattan, along with several Power Rovers, which are stationery bikes that generate renewable energy when pedaled. You see where this is going, right? That energy […]
Ten gadgets that defined the decade
As 2009 winds down and we try to come up with new and clever ways of referring to the early years of this century, there’s really only one thing left to do: declare our ten favorite gadgets of the aughts and show them off in chronological order. It’s arguable that if this wasn’t the decade […]
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness hands-on
Occasionally, a phone exists simply because it can. Not because it’s powerful; not because it offers amazing bang for the buck; not because the manufacturer negotiated some lucrative exclusivity agreement with a major carrier, and certainly not because it’s introducing some groundbreaking new smartphone operating system. Yeah — not even Sony Ericsson is attempting to […]
jWIN strikes deal to sell products under Polaroid name
Well, while some folks are busily working to revive the technology that made the Polaroid name what it is, it seems that company itself (now owned by Hilco and Gorden Brothers) is wasting no time in going down the potentially perilous path of licensing the brand for other companies to use. On that front, consumer […]
Palm likely calling its new Verizon models Pre Plus and Pixi Plus
We’ve alluded to this a couple times already, but Boy Genius Report is coming out today and saying that Verizon’s webOS launch devices early next year will indeed be called the “Pre Plus” and “Pixi Plus.” We’re able to independently confirm that this is the intel out in the field right now — so unless […]
HP files for ‘Zeen’ and ‘Airlife’ trademarks for handheld devices
Having only recently marked its return to the handheld computing space with the iPAQ Glisten, HP seems intent on forging ahead with more hardware in the coming year. The above trademark applications — filed in September and October 2009 — mark out some very broad categories, but we can narrow them down a little with […]
Engadget: The Official Blog Partner of CES 2010!
Just like last year, Engadget has once again been chosen as the Official Blog Partner of CES! As you probably already know, CES is one of the craziest and best times of the year for Engadget, and while we typically shy away from industry partnerships, this combo is a rare distinction we wholeheartedly embrace.
Of course, […]
Wiiwaa is the greatest Wii game ever made, we assume
Wiiwaa is a forthcoming Wii game which involves you cramming your Wiimote into the mouth of the bizarre stuffed animal you see… oh just watch the video after the break.
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HTC Russia says HD2 will get Windows Mobile 7 upgrade, but other ‘communicators’ won’t
And what do we have here? HTC’s Russian contingent has been rather forthcoming with its Windows Mobile 7 plans this morning, which will please HD2 owners but disappoint many others. The good news is that HTC’s flagship WinMo handset is assured of getting Microsoft’s finest when it comes out, but the bad news is that […]
Electrolux Oxygen 3 PlasmaWave HEPA Air Purifier
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Gadget review for the Electrolux Oxygen 3 PlasmaWave HEPA Air Purifier by Woot. This air purifier captures 99.97% of all dust, pet dander, and pollen in the air and is perfect for anyone living with asthma or allergies.
If you are looking for an air purifier, there is no need to look […]
