Decalgirl adds skins from Artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith aka Strangeling

DecalGirl who makes skins for popular electronics has added yet another talented artist to the mix. Decalgirl adds artwork from Artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith aka Strangeling who has original paintings that are highly sought. The fairy collection will include 10 skin designs which include famous painting artwork that includes “Alice & Snow White,” “Alice Clockwork,” “Pink Lightning,” “Carnivorous Bouquet,” and “Scavengers." The starting price will be $10 for a cell phone skin and will be available for 500 devices.

via Decalgirl

Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) $99.99 with contract

Amazon has a sweet deal on the 4G Galaxy Nexus for Verizon. With a 2 year agreement you can get this phone for $100. This is $200 less than what Verizon offers.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Next Xbox to be released in 2013

The next Xbox 360 might be released as soon as Fall 2013. According to IGN the specs include AMD 6000 series GPU and 20 percent better performance than the Wii U.

via Engadget

BlackBerry Co-CEO's replaced

Co-CEO's Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have stepped down and will be replaced with Thorsten Heins. This is after Blackberry has struggled to compete with iOS iphones and Android Phones. In my opinion this maybe the nail in the coffin for Blackberry as they will eventually go down or get acquired by someone else.

via USA Today

The real reason China makes everything in tech

New York Times has an excellent article why the iPhone and other tech devices are made in China rather than the U.S. And rather surprising is it's just not about the money but also the workers and methods to complete supply chain of products.

Read the entire article HERE

AOC 23" Wide LCD 1920X1080

Looking for a good looking LCD monitor with IPS screen. Well then this AOC 23 inch LED Backlit monitor is the answer. It is available now for $199.34. It features a 23 inch 16:9 1920x1080 screen, with 50000000:1 contrast and LED Backlit.

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23" Wide LCD 1920X1080

ASUS Transformer Prime walkthrough - Android Central

Android Central has a nice walk through of the Transformer Prime. If you plan on buying this tablet then take a look at this video.

Samsung Series 7 Slate for $999 with free dock and $200 Microsoft Store coupon for future purchase

Microsoft Store is having an awesome deal on a Windows 7(Should be able to install Windows 8 when it comes out) Tablet, the Samsung Series 7. The Samsung Series 7 Windows 7 Tablet will cost you $999. In addition you will get a free docking station and a credit for $200 for a future purchase.

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M99 Google 4S+ 3.5 inch Capacitive screen, dual sim card, MTK6573, dual 512M, Android 2.3, 5.0MP, WIFI GPS, 3800mAh

Another day and another fake iPhone 4s in the M99 phone. This phone is reasonable priced at $169.99 and features Android 2.3, 3.5 inch Capacitive screen, dual sim card, MTK6573, dual 512M, 5.0MP, WIFI GPS, 3800mAh.

More details HERE

LG X3 Quad-Core Android Phone

The LG X3 maybe the top end Android 4.0 Smartphone on the market. The phone features egra 3 quad-core processorm, ,280x720-pixel 4.7-inch display, and an 8-megapixel camera. Other features include front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, 16GB storage, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+ connectivity, NFC, and a 2,000mAh battery. In addition the phone is super slim at only 9mm (0.35-inch) profile.

via Cnet

Nike+ FuelBand

The Nike+ FuelBand is a wearable bracelet that has a built in three-axis accelerometer to track the time, your daily steps, calories expended, and NikeFuel — a normalized score based on oxygen kinetics that awards points equally regardless of physical makeup. Nike has a special site to track you progress with the Fuelband.

$150

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Sony Xperia ion available for pre-order

The Sony Xperia ion is available for preorder if you want to drop $569.50 on an unlocked phone. Negri Electronics has the phone up for preorder for $569.50 and Celhut has it for $799.99.

Preorder HERE

Samsung Galaxy Note hits FCC

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note is hitting U.S. shores soon as it just hit the FCC with AT&T version. The FCC report reveals it will have AT&T’s 4G LTE, GSM/EDGE bands 850 and 1900 as well as WCDMA bands II and IV.

via Ubergizmo

Original Asus Transformer ICS update in February

The original Asus Transformer will get an upgrade to Android 4.0 in February. Asus did not forget the early adopter who bought the original Transformer and will reward customers with Ice Cream Sandwich.

via Liliputing

Eye-Fi not too happy with the SD association

Yuval Koren CEO of Eye-Fi is not happy that the SD Association created a Wireless LAN SD standard that is eearily similar to Eye-Fi. Basically SD Association created a standard to turn SD cards in to wifi SD cards. Eye-Fi patented this technology so they are not too pleased by this. Here is the full statement from Yuval Korean here

The SDA's iSDIO specification and standards process

Several years ago, Eye-Fi's founding team realized that capturing photos or video is just the beginning, and that in an increasingly connected world, the true magic is in sharing.

We invested tens of millions of dollars and several years to create unique technology that lets people wirelessly transfer photos and videos directly from their camera and mobile devices.

Last week, the SD Association (SDA) announced that a draft Wireless LAN specification had been adopted as a new standard. This was a flat out misrepresentation. As a matter of fact, under the SDA's own rules, this was not possible. SDA members – and we are one – are allowed 60 days in which to respond with claims to patented intellectual property and plans around licensing that IP to the SDA. Should essential IP be presented during this process, and not offered for license, the SDA should revise the specification and begin the review cycle again. After this process, the SDA Executive Members have to vote on adopting the specification.

Not only has the membership's intellectual property disclosure window not closed, the Executive Members have also yet to vote on its adoption.

When we protested the action, the SDA's executive director replied "the SD Association has often made announcements during the IP Review Period because once this phase of the process has been achieved the only thing that could possibly change is the licensing and not the technical details."

This week, still in advance of the SDA-provided deadline, we disclosed our patented intellectual property to the SDA, detailing multiple Eye-Fi patents essential to the current SDA draft specification.

There is a process for the establishment of this kind of specification, and that process wasn't respected. Any company trying to claim that it is the first to adopt this specification is taking on the mantle of a standard that doesn't exist.

Currently, 10 top camera manufacturers work with us as part of the Eye-Fi connected program; dozens of leading photo-related sites connect to our service. It's through these longstanding relationships that we've become the center of wireless connectivity among consumers, camera makers and photo-related sites.

The intellectual property at the core of this digital imaging revolution is our business. It's what Eye-Fi is. And as currently written, essential Eye-Fi patented technology would be violated by anyone implementing this draft specification.

We respect the process as established by the SDA and we call upon the SDA to do the same.

Yuval Koren
CEO

via Engadget

Meizu MX 16GB White Hong Kong version now available for $499

M9on a subsidiary of House of Dap has the new dual core Meizu MX Android Smartphone now available for $499. This high end Smarphone competes with the iPhone 4s with specs like 4-inch 960 x 640 ASV display, Android 2.3, Dual core ARM Cortex-A9 SAMSUNG Exynos 4210 1.4GHz, 8.0 megapixel with LED Flash, 16GB of storage.

The Hong Kong version has an unlocked bootloader for international use.

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Sophone 4GS+ is iPhone 4s clone with 3G and Android

The lastest clone in the market features an iPhone 4s body with 3G and Android 2.3. The Sophone 4GS+ will cost you $209.99 and is available now in white or black.

via Fast Card Tech

iPad 2 and iPhone 4s jailbreak for Windows now available

We reported on the jailbreak for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s before but it was only Mac OS X software. Well now a Windows version jailbreak has popped up so you can now go ahead and jailbreak your A5 device.

via Engadget

HTC Thunderbolt: Free at Verizon Until Jan. 26

If your in the market for a 4G LTE phone then you can get the HTC Thunderbolt from Verizon with a 2 year agreement. The deal will only run for 5 more days.

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Samsung Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 Player is like the Samsung Galaxy SII 2 without the phone part

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is a popular Korean cell phone that available in the U.S. as a iPhone alternative. Well if your looking for a similar designed device without the phone look no further than the Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 player. The Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 player is only $199.99 and available now.

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Samsung Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 Player

Samsung Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 Player is like the Samsung Note without the phone part

The Samsung Note is a popular Korean cell phone that is soon to hit U.S. shores. Well if your looking for a similar designed device without the phone look no further than the Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 player. The Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 player is only $239.99 and available now.

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Samsung Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 Player

iPad 2 and iPhone 4s now jailbroken

Looks like the iPad 2 and iPhone 4s now can be jailbroken using the tool greenPois0n Absinthe found HERE . Right now it's only for Mac but a Windows and Linux version coming soon.

via Liliputing

Camera-less iPhone 4S in Singapore

Now available in Singapore are camera-less iPhone 4s which are approved for Military use. The Military probably doesn't want people carry around camera phones when they could lose important private documents. They do come at a price though since you pay $38 more with a two year agreement.

via Engadget

First Gen & 2nd Gen iPod Touch and iPhone get unofficial iOS 5

Whited00r has created a custom firmware that resembles iOS 5 for older Apple devices. Those who have 1st and 2nd Gen iPod Touch and iPhone 2G and 3G can use this new firmare upgrade.

via Engadget

Hiphone 4S is iPhone 4s clone with Retina Display and Android

These iPhone 4s clones are getting better and better. This Hiphone 4s has a retina display, Android 2.3, 3.5 inch Capacitive multi-touch, dual cameras, and more. The phone sells for $237 as is available now.

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Polaroid Announces Android-Powered SC1630 Digital Camera

Polaroid has created the first hybrid digital camera and Android player in one. The 16mp digital camera has 3x optical zoom, 3.2 inch screen, and Android. On one side you can use it as a regular camera and the other you can use this as a mini tablet.

via PC Mag

5Star Urgent Responder

5Star Urgent Responder is a new personal security product by GreatCall. The phone is GPS enabled and allows you to call 911 or a 5Star responder when an emergency arrives. This would make a great phone for the elderly as well as small children.

More details can be found HERE

Alienware X51 small form factor gaming PC

Looking for a PC that has a similar feel to a console well then the Alienware X51 is the answer. This a gaming PC in a small form factor with a Mini-ITX board inside. The PC will have options for i3 or i5 processors, 4GB of Ram, full size 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 545, and 1TB hard drive.

Full specs below
Alienware X51 Product Specifications:

Intel Core i3 Dual Core (standard) and Intel Core i5 and i7 Quad Core Processor Options
Intel H61 Express Chipset Architecture
Mini-ITX Motherboard
Powerful NVIDIA Graphics Card Options
1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 545 (Standard)
1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555
Configure with up to 8GB of DDR3 Memory (4GB Standard); 2x 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM Slots
Fast 7,200RPM 1TB Hard Drive
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (Standard) or optional Blu-ray Disc Reader
Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio with Waves MAXX Audio Software
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC and Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Wireless LAN (standard)
USB 2.0 (6x); USB 3.0 (2x); Microphone In; Headphone/Speaker Out; HDMI 1.4 Output; RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet; Front, Rear and Center Speaker Ports; SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK); SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)
Alienware 240 Watt Power Supply (Standard) or optional 330 Watt Power Supply
Dual-orientation tower system dimensions: h: 13.5" (343mm) x w: 3.74" (95mm) x d: 12.52" (318mm)
Starting Weight: 12.1 lbs. (5.49 Kg.)

via Engadget

Modify Watches

The recent square shaped iPod Nano became a popular wristwatch with third party manufacturers making straps for the Nano. Well a company has taking a similar idea with the Modify Watch. You can choose from a big face and an even bigger face. Then you can choose the color of the face along with different colored straps. The watch face is removable so you can mix and match colors.

via Modify

Sound Egg Chair

Here we have the Sound Egg Chair. The chair features a five surrounding speakers and one 10" sub-woofer (5.1). It also has 2 HDMI Inputs, 3 Component Video, 2 Coaxial and 1 Optical built in to the chair. The Sound Egg Chair is available now in many different colors at $1,800 each.

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Sound Egg

4iConcepts iThumbs -Tactile keyboard for iPhone

4iConcepts has an interesting product for CES. The iThumbs is a screen protector that doubles as a Tactile keyboard for the iPhone. You simply apply the screen protector and it has a texture feel for the keys.

Product Page HERE

The-Gadgeteer reviews the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus maybe the best Smarphone on the planet. And now tech blog The-Gadgeteer has posted up a review of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Smartphone.

All in all, I like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus quite a bit. If I were in the market for an Android phone right now, it would be the one I would probably buy even though it lacks a microSD card and I would have to deal with the annoying lack of the USB mass storage feature. Except for those 2 things, I love the huge display, snappy performance and quick camera. It’s definitely the phone to have right now due to the latest version of the OS and pure Android goodness.

Read entire review HERE

SpareOne cell phone runs on one AA battery

Ever have a dead battery at the worst time? Well now you can carry this SpareOne cell phone in your car as a backup. The SpareOne runs on a single AA battery and can last 10hrs of talk time. This the perfect emergency phone to leave in the glove box.

via the-Gadgeteer

Hanvon C-18 Mirasol e-reader Hands-On

Qualcomm unveiled its new C-18 Mirasol e-reader yesterday, and today, we managed to get our hands on it here at CES. Manufactured by Hanvon, this device is officially labeled as an e-reader, though to be honest, it felt more like a tablet to us. Unlike the lightweight Kindle, the C-18 felt a tad heavy in our hands, with backlighting more typical of a slate than reader. It also runs its own Android skin, which raises some interesting questions of how many Android apps it would support. The color Mirasol display certainly piqued our interests, though we'll have to wait a little bit longer before we get a closer look at it, as the C-18 won't hit the Chinese market until February, with no set date for a US launch yet (price remains equally opaque)

Android 4.0 ICS begins to roll out for Motorola Xoom owners

After the Asus Transformer Prime, Motorola appears to be the second company to roll out ICS to their devices. The original Xoom will start getting ICS this weekend with a larger roll out planned once they receive feedback that it won't brick the Xoom.

via CNET

Kingston Wi-Drive 32 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WID/32GBZ

Kingston Wi-Drive allows you to stream wireless content to your Apple device from this wifi driven hard drive with 16GB or 32GB of space. The drive is only $89 for the 32GB version or $49 for the 16GB.

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Kingston Wi-Drive 16 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WID/16GBZ

SkyTab S tablet with Windows 8

Skytex SkyTab S is already available with Windows 7 so Windows 8 should be available as soon as Windows 8 launches. The specs on the Skytab are snappy enough to run the new OS from Microsoft.

Meizu MX video review by Engadget

Engadget has posted a video of the Meizu MX. The MX is the highly anticipated Andriod Phone from Meizu. Check out the video now.

Panasonic VIERA TC-P46ST30 46-Inch 1080p 600 Hz 3D Plasma HDTV $875.99

Amazon has the Panasonic VIERA TC-P46ST30 46-Inch 1080p 600 Hz 3D Plasma HDTV for $875.99 with free shipping. You save $423.96 off the retail price.

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Panasonic VIERA TC-P46ST30 46-Inch 1080p 600 Hz 3D Plasma HDTV

Asus EEE Pad MeMO

Asus has just announced a game changer with this Android Tablet. The Asus EEE MeMO has Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 7 inch display, Quad-Core Tegra 3 processor, and all at only $249. This tablet has high end specs that will compete with the iPad 3 and low price that will compete with Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet. Bottom line the Asus EEE Pad MeMO is a homerun for Asus.

via SlashGear

CES Windows 8 on ARM Tegra 3

We will soon see ARM processors like the Tegra 3 with the ability to run both Android and Windows 8. Nvidia showed of a prototype that shows this is possible. Intel and AMD will have to step up their game or lose market share for Tablets, PC's, and Smartphones.

Another item mentions at CES was that the 5th processor in the Tegra 3 can be used to process of touchscreen inputs that are normally handled by microcontrollers. Since the (Ninja) 5th processor is faster than microcontrollers it can triple performance of the touchscreen.

via Venture Beat

Lenovo's IdeaTab S2 Tablet with Keyboard

The Lenovo's IdeaTab S2 is one sweet looking Tablet. This model looks to compete with the Asus Transformer Prime as both are Tablets with Keyboard dock. The S2 features 10 inch display, Android 4.0, and 1.5Ghz Dual-Core Snapdragon. Other feature include 1,280 x 800 LED-backlit IPS display, 3G with call support, 1GB LPDDR2 RAM, SSD of up to 64GB, HDMI Micro connection and front (1.3MP) and rear (5MP with autofocus) cameras.

via Engadget

Quad Core Acer Iconia Tablet shown at CES

Acer quickly showed the crowd at CES the new Acer Iconia Tab Tablet with Quad Core processor and 1080P Display. No other details were mentioned.

via GadgetBox

HP Envy Dual-Core i5 Notebook w/160GB SSD, WiDi & 14.5” BrightView Infinity LED for $799

Woot has the HP Envy Dual Core i5 Notebook on sale now for $799.99 with $5 shipping. The deal ends at the end of day so hurry before it sells out.

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones $130 shipped

Amazon has the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones on sale for $130 with free super saver shipping. The headphones normally sell for $200.


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Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones