Tag Archives: Amazon

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Samsung’s Latest Portable SSD T3 is a Sleek Next-Gen Answer to Managing Your Data

The tiny device before your eyes is Samsung’s latest solution to external solid state storage. Todd Lynton, Director of Business Solutions at Samsung Australia says, “Samsung is committed to innovation in portable storage, and have delivered an incredibly well designed … Continue reading →

 

TABLETS
Amazon’s Budget Tablets Lineup Expanded with Larger Storage, More Colors

Perfect for last year’s holiday season, Amazon came soaring towards the tablet market with its $50 Fire tablet by summer. It did well. For a decently priced tablet, holding 8GB of storage, it did all it needed to. Now, of … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The New Kindle Oasis Is a Pricey E-Reader, Targeted to Execs & Night Readers

We recognize Amazon Kindles as these wonderful alternatives to reading on colored screens. The black and white e-readers are great for sitting at the pool, when the glaring sun would usually block any sort of legibility. Kindles have been offered … Continue reading →

 

TABLETS
Amazon’s Latest Tablet, Fire HD 10, Featuring a Nice 10 Inch Display, Lighter Than iPad Air

Amazon does a good job at making affordable tablets. Now, it’s another lovely Fire HD tablet that has been put in the bargain bin. After being a big hit over the holidays for the umpteenth time, Amazon pretty much knows … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Amazon’s New $50 Fire Tablet: Well? Is It Good or Not?

Type “Amazon Fire Tablet” into Google and you get an endless list of reviews. One will say Amazon’s new tablet is “an incredible value” for $50, while the next will argue that it “performs quite poorly”. So what’s going on … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The New Hi-Res Kindle Paperwhite Comes with Its Very Own Font

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite was already arguably the best bang for your buck when it came to e-readers, due to its low cost, ease of readability and Amazon’s killer library collection. Sure, the Kindle Voyage is amazing; it packs a … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Go Hands-Free with Myo, to Be Sold on Amazon This Year

Early in 2014, we first heard about the armband, Myo, that could be used as a motion control device for video game consoles, computers, and TVs. A year later Myo’s creator, Thalmic Labs, put on a full demonstration of the … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Amazon Raises the Bar on Affordable Tablets with the Fire HD 6

With so many smartphones, tablets and “phablets” currently on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the one that is right for you. Depending on whether you’re looking for speed, functionality, storage space, great graphics or optimal performance in … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 87- Brain 2 Brain Communication, Powerlace, $90 PS4 Scam | Red Headed Geek Show

Scammers have been trying to take advantage of Walmart’s price-matching policy by using fraudulent web pages, particularly Amazon sales pages, to get Wii U bundles and Sony PS4 consoles for a fraction of their actual prices. Then they posted it … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Amazon’s Echo Bluetooth Speaker Will Take Your Order

Amazon announced its first smartphone, the Amazon Fire, quite a ways back. It didn’t do well. Heck, $83 million worth of these Fire phones just sitting in a factory somewhere, homeless. A better attempt to get into the homes of … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 85- Echo, MAID, Nimble VR, Butterfly Network | Red Headed Geek Show

Smart oven, MAID, is the smartest oven out there. Thanks to voice recognition, it gives you verbal instructions during the cooking process. Plus, the oven has automatic settings and will set the temperature for the specific dish you are making. … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Misfit’s New Smart Tracker, Flash, Has Everything for $50

Considered buying a fitness tracker for your wrist but don’t know which one to choose? It’s undeniable you’re not the only one. With a plethora (I love that word) of smarwatches out there today, it’s hard to tell the difference … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E76- Coolest Cooler, Leap Motion VR, 3D Printed Vertebrae | Red Headed Geek Show

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Amazon Faces Potential Lawsuit for In-App Purchases Made by Children

It’s easy to understand a parent handing over their smartphone or tablet to their young one for entertainment or distraction. However, problems could arise if the child knowingly, or unknowingly presses the purchase button. Many applications include supplemental purchases that … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Soundhawk Smart Listening System Tackles Hearing Issues Situationally

There are 30 million (and counting) Americans who struggle with hearing problems, and plenty of these people are ditching their hearing aid. Why? They are essentially a blanket solution for hearing loss. Hearing aids can pick up extra sounds in … Continue reading →