Mother’s Day is coming on Sunday the 8th of May, so if you haven’t already gotten a gift for your tech-savvy mom, now is the time! Finding the best gift for your gadget-obsessed mom isn’t difficult if you take a look at how she uses technology.
Not long ago, we reported on the new frenzy in the e-reader industry toward lower pricing. With tablets like the Apple iPad able to double as e-readers while offering a much fuller multimedia experience, prominent players in the e-reader market have been dropping prices on their devices to make a more distinguished line between readers and tablets.
Not since LeVar Burton told wonderful stories to me on my television screen have I ever thought of something so dramatic as a “reading revolution.” Actually, PC World describes it as a “revolution in mobile computing,” but based on their support data, reading revolution is more accurate.
News reports from this week and last indicate that the iPad will soon be enriched with a variety of television programming content. The latest report comes from Bloomberg this past Tuesday, indicating that Apple is close to brokering deals that will bring $.99 television shows from several networks including Fox, CBS and ABC to the iTunes Store. The $.99 will reportedly be for a rental of the shows, not a full purchase. The deal with News Corp. (Fox) is said to include 48-hour rentals.
Due to their portable form factor, netbooks are an obvious choice for on-the-go multimedia. There’s only one problem: many netbooks aren’t equipped with graphics capabilities needed to support HD video. If you want HD, then you’ll want to carefully select a device that has a graphics card like the Nvidia Ion or Ion 2. To make your job a little easier, here are some top choices that offer HD playback.
Amazon has long set the bar for e-reader pricing with its $259 Kindle, the most popular e-reader on the market. When Barnes & Noble introduced its Nook device last fall, it followed suit and offered it at the very same $259 price range. Recently the market got a big shake-up when both Barnes & Noble and Amazon slashed prices on their respective e-readers.
Dell has been slowly offering information on its Streak all year, through both official announcements and leaks, and the company has finally announced concrete availability and pricing information. It didn’t give us much time to prepare, either: the Streak will hit the market this Friday (August 13) and will cost $550. If you don’t mind getting tied down to a two-year contract with AT&T, you can get your Streak for $300. Unfortunately, for those trying to escape AT&T, the $550 price will NOT buy an unlocked version; you’ll still be limited to AT&T.
The Fourth of July is behind us, which means that summer 2010 is fully underway. The sun is shining, the ocean is warm and it’s time to dedicate more time to being in the great outdoors.
Just because you’re outside, doesn’t mean that you won’t need some gadgets and accessories to get you through the summer. Gadgets can make life outside just a little more pleasant, so consider getting a few of these handy accessories.
There has been a veritable swarming of big, publicity-making electronic releases this spring and summer, making for one of the hottest electronics markets in recent memory. From the world’s overwhelming favorite tablet–the iPad–to 3DTV–to revolutionary handsets like the iPhone 4 and HTC EVO, there are a ton of lusty gadgets on and nearing the market. To put your own personal mark on one of these popular devices or take its functionality to the next level, here are some accessories to consider.
Hulu recently announced that it will launch a paid subscription service called Hulu Plus. The service, which bears a cost of $10/month, brings more content and more flexibility to Hulu users. In addition to getting an upgrade to full seasons of a myriad of popular television shows, Hulu Plus moves Hulu off the Web browser and into other places like the living room and daily commute.
