“Gadgets” collection
Explore a curated selection of personal technology and innovative gadgets designed to improve daily productivity and entertainment. This collection features detailed evaluations of portable electronics, charging solutions, and versatile tools that provide genuine real-world utility.
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View all →December 4, 2009
Forget Holiday Shopping! Win the GRAND PRIZE – HighTechDad’s Gift-a-Day Giveaway (Day 5)
Boy, this giving away of free stuff is hard work (actually it is, writing posts and all)! But it sure feels rewarding. While I would have loved to have kept many of the items that I have been giving out, there are many people out there who deserve it for one reason or another. So that is why I'm doing…
Read more →December 2, 2009
Tech News: Bing Maps Beta, AT&T/Verizon Not Suing, Blue Sky of Life for Microsoft & Cheap Apple Tablet?!
More fun from the tech world! Sometimes it is hard to keep up! Bing Maps Out Your Tweets with Revamped Bing Maps "Microsoft has been trying to take down Google Search by not only advertising like mad, but by launching feature after feature. Now Bing is looking to outdo one of Google’s best features: Google Maps. And it’s making its…
Read more →December 2, 2009
Win a Speck CorePack Fly Bag – HighTechDad’s Gift-a-Day Giveaway (Day 3)
A while ago, I did a review of a Speck Backpack so I know their products pretty well. For Day 3 of the HighTechDad Gift-A-Day Giveaway, you get the chance of winning a Speck Bag, specifically the CorePack Fly. Glide through Airport security with the new CorePack Fly by your side! Designed to match TSA requirements, CorePack Fly unsnaps to…
Read more →December 1, 2009
Win 3 Speck CandyShell iPhone Cases – HighTechDad’s Gift-a-Day Giveaway (Day 2)
If you have or are planning on getting a new iPhone for the holidays, you should spend a couple extra dollars to get a good case to protect your investment. If you drop your phone, it's better to break the protective case than the phone itself. But why spend any money for it since TODAY, for Day 2 of my…
Read more →November 30, 2009
Tech News: New Tweetdeck, CrunchPad Fail, Next-Gen iPhone & Kindle Sales
Happy Cyber-Monday all! Be sure to get your shopping done ahead of time. There are definitely deals to be found out there! Here are a few Tech News tidbits that I came across: The New TweetDeck Goes List Crazy And Adds Maps To GeoTweets"Streamreaders just keep getting better and better. A new version of TweetDeck is rolling out today with…
Read more →November 27, 2009
Announcing HighTechDad’s “1 Gift a Day” Week
Wow, that title sounds really corny, doesn't it? Well, I thought that I would do something special for my readers starting next week. A PR firm that I have worked with in the past (Sandbox Strategies) has graciously offered products from some of their clients for me to give away. What kind of things? Well I will leave some of…
Read more →November 25, 2009
Tech News: Twitter DM Spam, Facebook Stock, Kindle OS Update & Cheap HDTVs
More fresh Technology News for you on this day before Thanksgiving (and my wife's 40th birthday). The Tech News just doesn't rest, does it! Here are things that are hot right now: WARNING: New Twitter DM Spam Attack - "Uh oh. It looks as if Twitter is being plagued by another DM spam attack. We’ve received a few ourselves, and…
Read more →November 23, 2009
Tech News: Android & Apple, PS3 & 3D, LinkedIn Open & iPhone Worm
I'm going to try something new here. When you are writing about Gadgets or Consumer Electronics, things happen quickly within the space. While I try to post 1-2 gadget reviews a week, that takes time and often I miss out on quickly discussing things that catch my eye. So, I'm going to embark on a bit of an experiment here.…
Read more →November 20, 2009
A Week with the Verizon/Motorola DROID (By an iPhone Addict)
This past week, I decided to find out what the hype was all about regarding the Droid. Launched just a few weeks ago, the Droid has been positioned as a potential iPhone-killer. Being an avid iPhone user (but still someone open to new, better or different devices), I wanted to truly test the Droid out to find out what the…
Read more →November 16, 2009
A Theater in your Pocket: WowWee’s Cinemin Swivel
I must admit, I have never heard of the WowWee Cinemin Swivel until my step-brother-in-law sent me a Facebook message asking me if I had ever tried it out. I told him that I hadn't but that I would try to get my hands on one for a review and let him know my thoughts. Funny thing is, I actually…
Read more →November 10, 2009
“The Sony Witch Project” – A Halloween Adventure with Sony Gear
Ten years ago, a movie was released that scared many and used a format that was unique to its space for the time period. The Blair Witch Project had an interesting premise, 3 student filmmakers disappear in the wood of Maryland while filming a documentary about a witch. After a year, footage from the students is found and thus this…
Read more →November 9, 2009
The Future is Here: Wireless Power Charging with Powermat
When your life is filled with gadgets, much the way mine is, you have a huge trail of power cords that follow those devices. What this means is that you have to consider where to store those cords, which cords go to what and keep track of all of them. I have thought about actually labeling ever power cord that…
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