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February 08 PS3/Wii/360 Games
2008-01-31 06:55:00 After the big holiday season, upcoming games seem to have died down for the moment. But be hopeful, there are a ton of hot games such as Super Smash Brothers for the Wii and Gran Turismo 5 for the PlayStation 3 heading down the pipeline for 2008! Nintendo Wii: Sega Bass Fishing ? Sega Play Station 3: Devil May ... More About: Gaming , Games , February
Proporta: Alu-Leather Creative Zen Case
2008-01-21 07:02:00 Skatter Tech recently got a hold of Proporta’s Alu-Leather Case and Advance Screen Protector for the Creative ZEN. I put them to the test right away by carrying it around to see how well the Proporta accessories would protect my gizmo. I was quite pleased as the case was quite rigid while it maintained a ... More About: Accessories , Creative Zen
MacWorld 2008: iPhone Update
2008-01-20 07:03:00 If you are an iPhone owner and you have not already heard, a major update (v1.1.3) became available last Tuesday during MacWorld. The update brings many anticipated features such as the ability to SMS multiple people at once and watch iTunes Rental Movies. The upgrade added an easier interface for bookmarking web pages through the ... More About: Software , Mobile , Iphone , Update , Macworld
iSkin CERULEAN F1 Bluetooth Earphones
2008-01-18 19:41:00 There’s been a lot of stereo bluetooth headsets being released over the past few weeks, especially since many phones now support the technology. I had a chance to play with iSkin’s CERULEAN F1 Bluetooth Earphones this week at MacWorld. iSkin’s gizmo can be paired with both an iPod and a Cell Phone at once, allowing ... More About: Accessories
Proporta: Alu-Leather Case For iPod Touch
2008-01-18 07:00:00 I recently reviewed Proporta’s screen protector for the iPod Touch , which I highly recommended all owners to purchase. Although that was good step towards protecting your iPod, it won’t be able to protect the other parts of the device from rough handling or drops. This is where Proporta’s Leather Case for the iPod Touch plays ... More About: Ipod , Accessories
Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones
2008-01-18 01:37:00 Last week Kensington announced a slew of new accessories, one these being a new wireless bluetooth stereo headphones. The headset can be used to listen to music and with built in microphone, it can also answer phone calls. The Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones (K33436US) has built in “easy access buttons” to play/pause or skip tracks ... More About: Entertainment , Accessories
MacWorld 2008: iPod Touch Upgrades
2008-01-17 08:34:00 Although the iPod Touch features just about all the hardware components that the iPhone has, except for the cellular chip, but despite this it lacks many essential applications. Fortunately Steve Jobs came to the rescue yesterday when he announced a major software update which would bring Mail, Maps, Stocks, Weather and Notes to the iPod ... More About: Ipod , Upgrades , Macworld , 2008
MacWorld 2008: MacBook Air
2008-01-16 20:50:00 After a week’s worth of speculation of the big announcement, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs presented us with a ultra-portable notebook entitled the MacBook Air. We were on the show floor and had a chance to mess with the tiny laptop. We got a few pictures of the MacBook Air, its SuperDrive (aka CD/DVD reader+writer), and ... More About: Hardware , News , Mobile , Macbook , Macworld
MacWorld 2008 Keynote
2008-01-15 18:00:00 We’re at the Keynote and here’s what is happening: 9:15 am - Leopard sales reach 5 million. (20% of Mac users have upgraded!) 9:20 am - Time Capsul announced for backing up computer via Time Machine. The device is a new AirPort Extreme with a HDD. Available in 500GB and 1TB for $299 and $499, respectively. 9:30 ... More About: Macworld , 2008
MacWorld 2008 Coverage
2008-01-15 08:57:00 Skatter Tech will be in San Fransisco tomorrow covering the MacWorld 2008 Keynote and Expo! Check back throughout the day to find out what Apple launches and for live pictures of their new products. Links: Apple.com | MacWorld Expo More About: News , Coverage , Macworld
EarPeace Technologies: Livewires (Review)
2007-12-21 08:59:00 Every once in a while you stumble over a product that is so marvelous you wonder if you’ve actually discovered the holy grail. A creation that offers something for everyone, and at a price that is affordable. It’ll suit you whether you’re a neophyte or a connoisseur. Fortunately for us, one of those little gems ... More About: Hardware , Entertainment , Review , Technologies , Logi
Proporta - iPod Touch Screen Protector
2007-12-20 08:52:00 The iPod Touch might be the “king” of all portable media players, but isn’t exactly the most robust device. If you are a iPod Touch owner, pay attention, this is an essential accessory. The enormous touch screen display has been left unprotected and is bound to easily gather scratches with everyday use. To protect the ... More About: Hardware , Screen , Ipod , Protector
December 07 PS3/Wii/360 Games
2007-12-04 14:02:00 As with any holiday season, it’s games galore! In December , there will be plenty of games being released for each of the three next-gen consoles. The most notable of these is probably The Orange Box from Valve for the PS3 which includes Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One/Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. That’s not ... More About: Gaming , Games
Creative Introduces 32GB ZEN!
2007-12-03 21:21:00 Earlier today, Creative Technology announced a 32GB edition of their flash-based credit card-sized Creative ZEN. Other than for the larger capacity, the ZEN doesn’t seem to have changed a bit from the 4GB/8GB/16GB models, which we reviewed last month. The ZEN features a 2.5-inch display, has a FM radio, voice recorder, SD expansion, and can ... More About: Hardware
When Facebook Apps Go Wrong
2007-12-03 01:33:00 I had been an avid Facebook user for over an year, but I’ve been reconsidering after the launch of Facebook Apps. The days when all Facebook offered was Photos, Groups, Events, Notes, and Posted Items were simple times. Today we’ve got over 450+ photo, 400+ music , 450+ video, 1000+ gaming, and 1000+ sports ... More About: Entertainment , Wrong
iFrogz - iPod Touch Treadz (Case)
2007-11-30 08:46:00 It’s been about three months since Apple first announced the iPod Touch and at this point just about all the major accessory makers have begun to ship out their products. We just got a hold of iFrogz’s iPod Touch case called the Treadz. The silicone sleeve fits the iPod Touch neatly and leaves openings for ... More About: Hardware , Ipod , Case
Hulu - Watch TV Shows For Free (Review)
2007-11-21 08:53:00 Skatter Tech recently got access to Hulu , a new service launched by News Corporation and NBC Universal, which offers streaming access to high quality TV Shows and short videos. When we say TV Shows, we don’t mean random content, we mean real actual prime time shows that you would watch on TV such as The ... More About: Internet , Watch , Review , Free
LG Voyager (VX10000) - Verizon Wireless
2007-11-20 03:22:00 The phone everyone’s been waiting for is finally here. The LG Voyager , which is also known as the LG VX10000, is an upgrade to the popular LG enV (VX9900), which we reviewed around this time last year. Skatter Tech was lucky enough to get a hold of this unit, courtesy of Verizon Wireless , and I’ve ... More About: Mobile , Verizon Wireless
Exclusive: LG Venus Unboxing
2007-11-18 01:44:00 We just got a hold of the brand new LG Venus (aka VX8800), which I though I’d unbox before we publish our review this week. The phone will be available online and in Verizon Wireless stores later next week. As for this phone, it very compact compared to the LG Voyager and it’s loaded with ... More About: Exclusive
LG Voyager Quick Preview
2007-11-17 10:48:00 Skatter Tech got a hold of the LG Voyager yesterday thanks to the folks over at Verizon Wireless. I just wanted to give everyone a quick overview of the phone before I published the review, so here it is. So far it has been looking pretty darn good. It’s no iPhone for sure, but its still ... More About: Mobile , Preview , Quick , Ager
Creative Zen (Review)
2007-11-14 07:12:00 First off, we would like to thank the folks over at Creative for providing us the new ZEN for review. We have been messing around with it for a week and we’ve got to say there’s a lot to get excited about, especially the price. The Creative ZEN has quite a few extra features including ... More About: Hardware , Review , Creative Zen
foneGEAR Mini Blu Headset (Review)
2007-11-11 02:27:00 Every bluetooth headset hitting the market today seems to be getting new wild features, for example an LCD display for Caller ID. All the average consumer honestly needs is the ability to talk. foneGear has taken this approach with their Mini Blue (fG876) lightweight headset with no unnecessary extras. The Mini Blue isn’t exactly the ... More About: Hardware , Headset , Review
IronKey: Encrypted Flash Drive (Review)
2007-11-07 09:03:00 Last month we wrote a small piece about IronKey’s Hardware Encrypted Flash Drive , which can self-destruct. The folks over at IronKey were kind enough to provide us with sample unit for review. For those of you that don’t know what the IronKey is, it’s pretty much one of the safest flash drives available on the ... More About: Flash Drive , Review
Skatter Tech IP Finder
2007-11-05 05:56:00 We were tired of seeing “what’s my ip?” websites which were slow and messy to use so we launched our own service! All you really need is your IP address, so that’s exactly what we’re going to provide you. Nothing else. The page is just under a kilobyte and will load as fast as it ... More About: Internet , Tech , Finder
Turn Your Webcam Into A Security Cam
2007-11-03 01:51:00 Just about every new laptop purchased today is bundled with a built-in web cam. It’s a great accessory for video conferencing, but there are also plenty of other useful things to do with them. This tutorial will demonstrate how to turn just about any web camera into a security camera which will capture any movement ... More About: Security , Webcam , Turn
California Fires - Satellite Images
2007-10-25 19:24:00 We’ve got some High Resolution Satellite images of the fires that have been burning across Southern California for the past 5 days. (Images were taken over the past two days.) As of now there have been over 900,000 forced evacuations, over 1,600 homes have been destroyed, and 500,000 acres have been burned down stretching from ... More About: News , Fires
Yet Another iPod Nano Review
2007-10-22 03:35:00 It has been over a month since Apple launched the third generation iPod and it’s probably a bit late for a review, but we’re publishing ours anyways. Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, first unveiled the original iPod Nano about two years ago by sliding it out of his famous pair of blue jeans. A year later ... More About: Hardware , Entertainment , Ipod , Review , Ipod nano
The Daily Show Archives Go Online
2007-10-20 21:59:00 Last week Comedy Central announced the launch of a new website for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” which features clips from every episode which has aired since 1999. (Is also when Jon Stewart signed on as host) Comedy Central also claims that they will soon add full high quality episodes of every show ever ... More About: Entertainment , Daily Show , Online
Amazon MP3 vs. iTunes Plus
2007-10-20 04:38:00 I recently received an email asking whether he should be using Amazon ’s new MP3 store or Apple iTunes for DRM-Free songs. We have used both and we’ve got to say that they both have some good and bad. Getting started, both Amazon and iTunes offer downloads of individual songs and albums in a DRM-Free 265kbps ... More About: Entertainment , Itunes
Picnik: Online Photo Editor
More articles from this author:2007-10-19 08:02:00 There have been a slew of online Web 2.0 applications introduced over the course of the year boasting to be desktop replacements, but to be honest, I’ve haven’t really been all too impressed with most of them. Sure, there are a few good ones, like for instance, Google’s online office suite, Google Docs. For the ... More About: Internet , Photo , Online , Editor 1, 2, 3 |
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