IRL: Nikon D90, myCharge Portable Power Bank 6000 and Phosphor's World Time Sport

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

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Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service to Kansas City

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

Here we thought the citizens of Kansas City couldn't get any more fortunate after being chosen by Google to get a fiber optic gigabit network. Turns out, Google Fiber may be bringing more than just web access, as the company has asked the state of Missouri to allow it to deliver video services as well. We first heard about Big G's possible foray into pay-TV late last year, as the company was in talks with various content providers to see if it...

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Nokia smartphones, NFC and art mix well in Krakow’s National Museum

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

Today can be said to be historical in a place that holds a rich legacy of history itself – that is, the National Museum in Krakow. Why so, you ask? For starters, it marks the beginning of NFC (Near Field Communications) technology being implemented in the museum itself, where NFC-enabled Nokia smartphones are able to gain access to additional information concerning an exhibit through the simple touch of the phone against an exhibit tag....

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Google Docs for Android update brings collaborative editing for all

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

It's been barely a month since Google Docs on Android got offline support, but here comes Mountain View with another equally impressive update. Those upgrading today are treated to collaborative editing, much in the vein of their desktop counterparts. That means you can now watch edits happen in real time from your Android tablet or smartphone. In addition, there's a bevy of interface tweaks too, including a new pinch-to-zoom gesture and rich...

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Helmet cam an avenue of justice for road rage victims

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

Very often, road rage victims find it difficult to obtain witnesses to their verbal testimony, but perhaps there is a tool out there which might help justice see the real situation and do something about it. The humble helmet cam could do the trick, recording all that the urban cyclist sees, and very possibly play a role in convicting dangerous drivers of their shenanigans. It is said that the incidence of road rage against cyclists is far...

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Graphic: Comparing Wireless Technology Range and Data Rates

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Networks

A few notes:

• LTE could be included in the same area as WiMax, and could probably be re-named "4G".
• Wi-Fi will soon approach Gigabit speeds with 802.11ac and 802.11ad and would shift upward in the graphic.

Cheers,
Andrew

Authors: Andrew vonNagy

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Is IPv6 the New Y2K? (Primer)

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Networks

You may have heard buzz on the topic of transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 technology. So far, there are jargon-filled pleas urging organizations to switch, but little clear-cut guidance on how to tackle that transition. Some wonder: Is it akin to the Y2K days, where organizations spent thousands of dollars and hours to prevent doom and gloom? Not quite. With Y2K, the risk was that with the dawn of the millennium all systems would cease to...

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Sony Mobile rebranding quietly begins, changes to roll out over the next month

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

With the assimilation of Ericsson's wireless stake now neatly a footnote in its corporate history, Sony's moving on and making its newfound freedom known -- albeit quietly. According to a rep for the company, its first rebranding baby steps began just last night, with the former SonyEricsson portal now redirecting to SonyMobile.com. Other related properties, like its social networking extensions and various related digital properties, are also...

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COLORCLIX mobile app helps you match colors on-the-go

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

Ever visited a place where the sheer color of it caught your entire attention, and you wished that you knew what was the exact shade so that your home improvement project can finally kicked off as you have stumbled upon the final piece of the puzzle? Well, here is an app on your smartphone that could help you out. Known as COLORCLIX, this app caters for Windows Phone users, and is able to capture and match color inspiration just about anytime...

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HTC Fireball receives Wi-Fi certification

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Geeks and Gadgets

We last talked about the HTC Fireball late last year, where the smartphone surfaced on Verizon’s system and has been touted by some to be a 4G LTE global handset. Well, there has been some activity concerning the HTC Fireball, having received a spanking new Wi-Fi certification in a document that listed the HTC PJ53. At least this offers a glimmer of hope to folks who are wondering whether this handset is still under development or not....

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