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- January 2nd, 2010
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
HP Leak New Pine Trail Processor Packing Mini 210 HD Netbook
CES 2010 is coming round the corner and a HP leak shows outline specs for 8 new machines including the upgraded Mini 210 HD netbook which is now packing the spanky new N450 Pine Trail processor. The H…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Apple Tablet iSlate Confirmed – 10.1 Inch Screened iPhone
Ok – so none of the following iSlate news is particularly new but the fact that it comes from a very reliable and connected source makes this type-worthy. Kai-fu Lee, ex-president of Google Chin…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Orange Announce HD Calling – Super Clear Hi Def Chat
A new year and Orange have revealed their latest weapon in the battle of the networks. Orange has announced that they’re bringing HD to voice calls this year. Hi Def calling is promised to make…
- December 31st, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
My Essential Blogging Gadgets from 2009?
A collection of my prized 2009 gadgets As I write this, 2009 is coming to a close. I thought it would be fun to look back at all the great gadgets that we bought, played with, and still lov…
- December 30th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
JO-ZERO Robot Has a Manga Designed Head and a Bendy Back – Impressive Agility
Little robots are just getting better – every week it seems! From one that can attack its roomies with various weapons to the really cool 1.26M NIT ZMP collaberation. But none of them can really…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
TeboCam – Free Motion Sensing Web Cam Software
TeboCam is a free webcam program that alerts you should some ne’re do well be trespassing. Ideal to set up in your home or even at your workstation – how many times have you had to replace…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
YouTube to Add Gaming Portal
YouTube could be increasing its web monopoly by also becoming an interactive gaming portal as well as somewhere to play 80’s music videos and clips of kittens. The recent Google patent applica…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Xbox LIVE Phone Confirmed via Microsoft Job Ad
Way back in May there was quite a stir caused by the rumour of the xYz portable device that was to sit somewhere between the Zune and Xbox platforms. To me and a lot of others in the interweblogospher…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Paradigm Shift Full Colour Touchscreen eReaders for £125 – CES 2010
It looks like the eReader tag is going to get as confusing as the Netbook is. My understanding was that an eReader was an e-Ink sporting tablet-esque gadget whos main purpose was to save me carting ma…
- December 29th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Google Nexus One and Chrome Netbook to be Officially Unveiled on January 5th
Google has just announced that they’re having a press event on January 5th in Mountain View. The big G’s invite says: With the launch of the first Android-powered device just over a year…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Asus ECleaner – Cheaper iRoomba Comes with UV Disinfecting Light
It looks as though Asus has decided to join in the floor-cleaning robot wars. The new ECleaner vac has been just released in China and Taiwan. Instead of going for the oddness of the Panasonic Fukitor…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Eneloop Music Booster to Power Your Guitar Effect Pedals
Most performing musicians will know the pain of trailing power to the front of the stage in order to power their effects pedals. Amps and the like are easy enough catered for but, especially if you ha…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
8GB Apple iPhone 3GS Coming Soon
To me this is very plausible. It seems that Apple may be dropping the 8gb iPhone 3G in favour of a similarly memoried 3Gs. A forum user on the German ‘apfeltalk‘ ordered a regular refurbed…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Apple iSlate Named and Shares Grow 145%
This could be the bestest practical joke in history or the new Apple tablet is going to be called the iSlate (one of the names that has been bounced around for a while). As I’ve reported before,…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
eBooks Outsell Their Paper Christmas Cousins for First Time
As you’re a Gadgety News reader you’ve probably expected eBooks to overtake ‘real’ books on Santa’s lists for a while but now it has actually happened! There’s now…
- December 24th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Merry Christmas from GadgetyNews!
I shall soon be heading up to the Midlands to spend Christmas in Birmingham. As I will (hopefully) not be sober enough to be able to type and spell correctly – yeah, all those mistakes in this b…
- December 23rd, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Apple to Flash New Tablet in a Few Weeks – March Realease or Cruel Joke by Jobs?
Ah, I spoil you don’t I? First you get an iPhone rumour and now an Apple Tablet one Silicon Ally Insider reports that whispers from a “plugged-in source in the mobile industry” has…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Facebook Updates – Even Boring When You’re on the Run
This just shows how ingrained updating your social networking pages has become. The last thing on my mind would be to send tweets or update my Facebook status – but not so Craig Lynch. Lynch is…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Tiny i-Sobot Unleashes Weapons on Tanks, Dinosaurs and Random Toys
The i-Sobot was once crowned as the world’s smallest bipedal humanoid robot and since then I reckon the power and the fame has gone to the little droids head. Now he’s contacted a mini-arm…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
New iPhone Packing 5mp Camera in June?
As soon as I posted the news that Apple has booked the venue for the next WWDC I wondered about fresh iPhone rumours. As if by magic Digitimes has some news passed to them via some source or another.…
- December 22nd, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Roddler – The Hot Rod Pram That Makes You Wanna Make a Baby
Yet another one of my friends is about to become a dad. Now, I’d like to think that if I became a parent I’d be more about what’s best for the kid rather than getting a trendy pushch…
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Totally Cool NIT ZMP Robot Can Be Yours – Dear Santa……
Japan and their robots – it’s a love affair. Just as long as they don’t take over! This clever little humanoid comes thanks to a collaboration between various Japanese companies and…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Those Festive Lights Could Slow Down Your Broadband…….
I know that this sounds like something that Transport for London would come up with but that’s exactly what Internet Service Provider, Talk Talk is saying. One of Talk Talk’s senior direct…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
LG Have Worlds Thinnest 42 inch Television – Makes Fun of Tubby Sony XEL-1
LG have another boast – and it came in this announcement – albeit in Korean. It apparently is all about this: the “world’s thinnest” tv! This LCD looks like an OLED, and…
- December 21st, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
uTorrent Now Streams as You Download
uTorrent is quite a natty BitTorrent client (apparently) and is very popular amongst those who share films and music – legally obviously It works like most other BT clients but now you can str…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
New iPhones at WWDC 2010? June Dates Booked!
Ah, June 8th 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. I’m sure you remember it well. That was this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers conference. The one that brought us the iPhone 3G…
- December 19th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Others Design Santa’s Next Gen Sleigh
Everyone, even gadgety boys and girls, would describe Santa’s mode of transport as being wood-based and reindeer-powered. Even though he has to travel at 1,000 km per second to get to each and e…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
The GenevaSound S Designer iPod Dock – Classy Sound and Comparatively Affordable
I think I’ve found the perfect iPod dock to sit in the same room as the retrotastic Philco PC GenevaSound have just announced a newer, smaller, and more affordable dock called the GenevaSound…
- December 17th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Google Branded Netbook Packing Chrome OS Coming Soon – Google Hardware
Hot on the heels of the Google branded Nexus One smartphone comes the news that they’re going to be dishing out their own 3G enabled netbook! Apparently “multiple sources” are saying…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Sony PS3 Supports 3D Blu-ray – Fact!
Another feather in the cap for Sony’s PS3. The Blu-ray Disc Association has completed the spec for the new 3D Blu-ray standards and the Play Station 3 will be fully compatible – this means…
- December 16th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
4G Comes to Stockholm, Oslo and… Slough!
You know how it is. We were happy with 3G when it came out but that was like ages ago! We need 4G now! You may have heard that those lucky TeliaSonera customers over in Sweden and Norway have got acce…
- December 15th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Ultimate R2-D2 is Perhaps the Finest R2 Collectable
R2-D2 must be the galaxy’s most loved and most recognised droid. As well as being adorable as a companion he’s also proved himself handy to have around – whether as a mechanic or pat…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Nintendo Zii Trademarked – New Console, Handheld or What?
Nintendo has just trademarked the title “Zii” in Japan which is to be used for computer games and electronic devices, according to the paperwork released today. The company actually filed for th…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Record Video on Your Non-Jailbroken iPhones! iVideoCamera
That’s right my gadgety iPhone owners! Whether you have the 2G or 3G Appley handheld you can now do the same as what those iPhone 3GS owners can do and record videos! The most important feature…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Rad Blaster – The OLED Packing Pocket Boombox
Looking for a present that’s urban, street and retro cool? Check out The Rad Blaster So – it does exactly like most other MP3 players do. It plays those choice cuts, record sounds and st…
- December 14th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Sexier Than an iMac – The Philco PC is Bringing the ’50s Sexy Back!
The Philco PC is lovingly based on the fantastically futuristic and totally iconic Philco Predicta television set (check the gallery below) as well as some Steampunk influences. The re-imagining of th…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
More Googlephone News Comes To Light – Nexus One Confirmed
After this picture appeared on Twitter following the breaking news on the same microblogging site that some Googlers were handed the new Google blower more information has trickled out. Not only has G…
- December 12th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Google Phone Here Next Month
Ah, The Google Phone. That mythical, legendary and oft rumoured handset that has taunted the iPhone from the safe confines of non-Apple-lovin imaginations for the last couple of years. That is all set…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Sony’s New PlayStation 3 Motion Controller Called ‘Gem’ – Perhaps Definitely / Maybe
EA’s CEO,John Riccitiello, accidentally let slip that Sony has been referring to the motion-sensing accessory as the “Gem” at a media conference in New York. Ooopsy! During his speec…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Bad Joojoo – You’ve Been InterServed! CrunchPad v Fusion Garage
I guessed that after Fusion Garage dismissed Michael Arrington’s and TechCrunch’s involvement with the Crunchpad as being merely another blog on the release of the rebranded tablet, JooJoo…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
INQ 3G Socially Active Phone Now Available in UK – Loves iTunes
The INQ Chat 3G handset, remember – the ‘BlackBerry for the Facebook generation’? Well it’s now on sale for the stocking-filler price of £100. The social butterfly’s blo…
- December 10th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Sony Ericsson Satio Software Updated and Allowed Back in Stores
Rejoyce oh owners of Sony’s Satio and Aino! Sony Ericsson have sorted out their little software problem with an update for the Satio and Aino blowers and now the handsets have been allowed to re…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Free iTunes Christmas Album – iTunes Holiday Sampler
Ho-ho-ho! As well as doing their 12 Days of Christmas freebies again starting on Boxing Day to help load up your new Apple tune slinger they’re giving away a free album right now! They’re…
- December 9th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Acer Liquid A1 Now Available in UK – First Snapdragon Android Smartphone
Cast your gadgety minds back to October and Acer’s announcement of their Liquid A1 Android powered smartphone. Now, The Acer Liquid A1 is for sale and stands as being the first handset from anyo…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Boxee Box – Possibly the Funkiest HD Network Media Streamer
I’ve been messing around with the cool n quirky Boxee software and am digging how it works and does its thing. I know it’s been out for a while but the reason for this interest is the equa…
- December 8th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Samsung Bada Goes Public (a bit) – So Far So Good
Samsung Bada went a little bit more public today when I got a press-release in my mailbox that started: Samsung bada (meaning Ocean in Korean) is a driving force in accomplishing Samsung’s vision of…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Get Money Off Your Gifts – Have a VERY Merry Christmas!
I’ve just been pointed in the direction of Very.co.uk. ‘Very’ is a new online department store from Shop Direct and it’s offering Gadgety News readers a great discount of £10…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
LaCie Funky Flat Cables
Regular readers here will have seen LaCie team up with a range of designers; Neil Poulton and Phillipe Starck spring instantly to mind. Well, the design lead LaCie has given another makeover to someth…
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Crunchpad Released as Joojoo – Fusion Garage Dismiss Techcrunch as “Just a blog”
There’s been a lot of “it’s on” and then “it’s off” articles regarding the fate of the fabled Crunchpad. Unlike a lot of my fellow bloggers, I have resisted i…
- December 7th, 2009
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idleParis has posted a new entry on: Jay Garrett's Gadget News
Awesome Clock in a Slightly Creepy Way – Grandad??
This clock may fill you with wonderment or just plain freak you out. This time-piece was spotted at Design Miami and features an LCD face playing a 12 hour loop of a man erasing and redrawing the time…
