New Gadget 2011

The first thing that people do when entering their homes is to find their door keys to enter and switch on the light. It is the same way when going out of the house. How much more convenient if these two actions can be made even more efficient to avoid wasting time finding those keys. This unique Magnetic Switch Cover may just provide an interesting answer.
The Magnetic Switch cover is simply just a light switch cover that features a powerful magnet at the base. This magnet is able to hold a metal key chain, making it a more convenient place to put your key chain, making it easy to locate before going out of the home. The Magnetic Switch Cover is available atThe Fancy for US$25.
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As expected, Google+ is taking another step in its quest to become the dominant and most relevant social networking site as it introduced Google+ Games to a limited number of users.
We all know that gaming is an important factor in Facebook�s popularity. It even has become a springboard of a game apps provider (Zynga) to become a major player in the social gaming industry. And as Zynga is about to take off as a public company, guess where it plans to provide games? You are right, on Google+, considering that Google has made an investment in Zynga.
But before you get excited about playing FamVille and CityVille on Google+, note that those two games will unlikely appear over there due to some form of exclusivity. At least G+ will have Zynga Poker, even new titles as well. Other games will also join in Google+ Games such as Angry Birds and Bejeweled Blitz.
To check if your G+ account has games in it, look for the Games button at the top of your stream, right beside the Circles button. It features the latest game updates from your circles, browse invites you have received, and look for games that people you know have played. It is also in the Games page where your game accomplishments appear, so you can post your high score and share it only to people who play games as well. These invites and accomplishments will not appear in the Stream, which has been a source of annoyance in Facebook.
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Like the Logitech Revue before them, Sony has decided to trim off the price of its Google TV-powered HDTVs, which debuted in October last year. Sony reiterates that the price cut is done not because of upcoming releases of better TV models, but that they just want to capture more market. In other words, �they were too expensive to begin with.�
According to Amazon, and confirmed by Sony, the price cuts range from 30% to 50% depending on the display size. The $1,400 46-inch model, for instance, is dropped to $961, while the 24-inch HDTV is slashed from $600 to $295. You can check out the source link to find out the rest of the new prices.
But will all the flak Google TV has been getting, is it really worth to buy one? TechCrunch thinks you should, especially the 24-inch model, because expect Google TV to get updates in the coming months.
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Among various cloud-based music streaming services, Grooveshark is one of the most underrated. But now, the browser-based Grooveshark now appears on Boxee and it looks pretty different. Not only does the appearance of the Boxee version appears different from its online counterpart, but its subscription costs more at $9 monthly after a free trial. This is compared to the $6 monthly fee online, but users there can opt for a free, ad-riddled version. It is unclear whether subscribers of the online version would have to shell out extra for the sake of enjoying their music on Boxee.
The Boxee version of Grooveshark does not feature the iTunes-style interface, making way for a orangey version of Rdio. It also has tabs that choose between user-selected music, playlists, and popular music. Boxee users can still create and sort playlists with ease.
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LG and Sony have settled a total of 24 patent infringement lawsuits that cover TVs, Blu-ray technology, and cell phones. Instead, the two companies have inked a cross-licensing deal that covers all these devices, which enables both parties to use each other�s patents without having to pay fees.
The most significant of these disputes is about the four Blu-ray related functions used in PlayStation 3, which has affected sales of the console in the United States and Europe back in Spring 2010.
With this cross-licensing deal, it seems that LG and Sony are showing Google, Apple, and Samsung how it is done. Problem is, will any of these companies continue to monopolize the technology industry under the guise of �protecting its patents� or let technology grow by sharing it with others?
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A personal transportation device like a scooter can always make travel around the neighborhood quite enjoyable. But if you wish to stand out from your friends, you might wish to go on a more unique mode of transportation. The Zike Saber Hybrid Scooter may do just fine.
The Zike Saber Hybrid Scooter is a unique type of scooter unlike any other you might have already seen. In fact, it is being marketed as the world�s first hybrid scooter. Why? Because the Zike may be the first type of personal transportation that is able to combine a bike, a scooter, and a Stair Master into a single device.
The Zike Hybrid Scooter features a means for kids as well as adults to move around the neighborhood that combines some added exercise as well. This hybrid scooter runs when users make use of the Stair Master-type system to make it run. The Zike Saber Hybrid Scooter is designed for users 12 years old and up. It is available at the Zike Shop for US$399.
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Working late at night on a PC can be a problem if the lights are out. This is especially true to people who live with other people in the same room who may need to sleep while they work. This Mantis LED Desk Lamp may help provide a solution to this problem.
The Mantis LED Desk Lamp is a handy LED Desk Lamp can be clipped to most monitors laptops or even shelves. It also comes with a flip out, rubber tipped legs to use it as a free standing lamp. But what makes it useful is that it can be used to focus on the keyboard to make you see what you are typing even in the dark. It operates using 2 AA batteries that is good for 30 hours. It is convenient enough so users can always bring it with them anywhere they go. It comes with 11 bright LED bulbs that provide sufficient lighting without adding any heat. The Mantis LED Desk Lamp is available at ThinkGeek for US$25.
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tudents may now be preparing to go back to school at this time. When it comes to devices, there are several of them available in the market that most students might find useful when they go back to school. Here is a list of some of them.
Livescribe Smartpen
The Livescribe Smartpen is not just any ordinary pen. Aside from being used as a pen, it has a tiny computer built-in as well as a mic and an audio recorder. The pen is able to write on a special paper along with recording certain points of a lecture at the same time. This would be a useful device for students who may not be that fast to jot down everything that a professor may be explaining on a lecture. A 1GB refurbished version of the Livescribe Smartpen can be had for US$50.
Amazon Kindle
With students having to deal with textbooks when they go back to school, finding a lighter and more convenient alternative would be very much welcome. The Amazon Kindle e-book reader would surely be a welcome inclusion to a student�s list of devices when going back to school. The Amazon Kindle can be the only digital textbook any student could have as it can download thousands of books from Amazon.com via its 3G connection. It is available for US$139.
Tablet Apps
Most students may already have their own tablets by now. Although it is quite a useful device in itself, it can even be useful for students if it is loaded with the various apps now available. There�s an app that can be used as a digital alternative to using flash cards in theFlash Cards Plus app for the iPad. There�s also the Study Buddy app that helps students manage their study time by keeping track of a student�s study schedule and more. What�s even great is that these apps and many more like them are free.
The Ultimate Laptop Backpack
With students nowadays bringing their laptops with them to school on their backpacks, it can also get the attention of the unwanted elements. Now that is something quite unfortunate for those who just got back to school and even worse, get their valuables stolen. The Ultimate Laptop Backpack can provide a better level of personal security in such cases. This unique backpack features a built-in siren and strobe light in case the student feels that a potentially harmful situation may be lurking around. The loud siren and strobe light can be activated to attract immediate attention.
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Electronic gadgets can only be useful if they have power. That is why an emergency power supply is quite important especially for businesses and even homes that depend on using such gadgets. Sony tries to offer such an option by coming up with the Sony ESSP 2000 UPS.promotegadget.blogspot.com
The Sony ESSP 2000 UPS is a heavy duty emergency power supply aimed for those that need standby emergency power. It comes with an energy storage module made up of lithium ion iron phosphate batteries. It can store up to 2.4kWh of power for emergency backup power. It comes with six outlets with a 100 volt output each. It is quick charging via 100 volt outlet, which can charge up to 95 percent in as little as 2 hours. The Sony ESSP 2000 UPS is expected to come out sometime in September. It is estimated to cost around 2 million Japanese Yen or around US$25,890.
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HTC is supposed to announce something big tomorrow, but the details about it is already out in the open. The Taiwanese company has confirmed that it will be establishing a strategic partnership with Beats Electronics, which is best known for its Beats by Dr. Dre line ofheadphones. promotegadget.blogspot.com
The rest of details regarding this partnership, including how much at stake did HTC acquire, will be revealed on tomorrow�s official announcement. Rumors circulate that HTC has most likely acquired a 51% share of Beats Electronics. Meanwhile, the actual size of investment varies from source to source, ranging between $300 million and $500 million.
HTC is expected to utilize this investment to integrate Beats technology, including the �Beats� branding, into their phones. The first batch of Beats smartphones are expected to go on retail sometime this fall.
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Tech company Kno may had its bumpy start when it attempted to develop a dual-screen tablet. The textbook-like tablet was very unsuccessful, which eventually lead to Kno�s selling off its hardware division.
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Since then, Kno reinvents itself as a software company. It first brought an educational e-book store to the iPad and now the company is bringing the store to a whole new market: Students with Facebook accounts.
Users simply add the Good to Kno app in their Facebook account, register to Kno.com, and get full access to the e-book store. They can either buy the textbooks they need, all of which must be read in-browser, or rent them for a limited time. This Facebook app, however, currently lacks interactive features found on its iPad version, but that might change in the near future. Nevertheless, Good to Kno has the potential to make students spend more time in Facebook for the good reasons.
Note that these are textbooks, the stuff you read in school, not novels about aspiring wizards and sexy vampires.
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Wristwatches are now being worn not just to tell time. Nowadays, more people seem to prefer watches that have a unique way to tell the time. One example would be this Tokyo Flash 3D Watch.
The Tokyo Flash 3D Watch is a uniquely designed watch that tells time in an unusual way. It makes use of a 3D optical illusion to display the digits that can tell you the  time and date. The digits are displayed in seemingly 3D cube fashion instead of just simply flashing out the numbers outright. it is one of those watches from Tokyo Flash that started out as a concept but now has become a reality. This unique 3D watch is available at Tokyo Flash in 7 different colors and will cost around US$145.
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Asahi Kasei, a Japan-based chemical and tech company, introduces a gadget that provides easy access of medical data on a specific person, making the lives of paramedics, emergency doctors, and patients much easier.
The company uses the FeliCa smart card technology, which is widely used in Japan�s mobile carriers and major PC makers, to develop a RFID card that stores all medical data of one person. During an emergency situation, doctors or paramedics can tap the FeliCa-equipped equipment against the RFID card to instantly view the entire medical information of its owner such as blood type, date of birth, etc. It can even provide links that can lead to large files like X-ray images.
The device only measures 3 x 3 centimeters. Asahi Kasei plans to market this technology within the year, with a suggested price of $25 each.
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External storage options for computers are becoming more and more common. Aside from bigger storage space, file safety is also just as important when choosing a good external HDD. Seagate just gets better by offering a new external HDD that also offers a data recovery feature in its Seagate GoFlex Turbo drive.
The new Seagate GoFlex Turbo high performance drives will now be made available with the SafetyNet Data Recovery Service to ensure that stored data in the drive always remain safe. It is the very first external HDD to ever offer such a service that comes with the purchase price of the drive. The Seagate GoFlex Turbo features a USB 3.0 interface for faster file transfers, giving users the best of both worlds in terms of safety and performance. The Seagate GoFlex Turbo is now available at Best Buy at a price of US$120 for the 500GB model and US$140 for the 750GB version.
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The UK counterpart of Blockbuster (yes, apparent the company is doing well over there) may have accidentally�or deliberately�leaked a release date of the upcoming PlayStation Vita.
In a flyer distributed by Blockbuster UK, which eventually found its way to IGN, the next-gen Sony PlayStation Portable will come in the United Kingdom on October 28. It is interesting to note that both the WiFi-only and 3G/ WiFi versions will arrive on the same date. The flyer reads that the WiFi model will cost 230 British pounds (about $378), while the 3G and WiFi version will have a 280 British pound price tag (about $459). The release date, if true, would go along with Sony�s �end of 2011? launch window.
No matter how true this leak might be, it is best to take this with a grain of salt.
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It�s a trendy thing among rappers nowadays: Having their own line of headphones. It has become apparent as RZA of Wu Tang has joined the ranks of Dr. Dre, Ludacris, ad 50 Cent, and unveils his own set of headphones.
Also known by his other stage name, Bobby Digital, RZA has teamed up with WESC to introduce Chambers, a new line of over-ear headphones that feature LEDS that light up in time with your music. According to official release, Chambers will come in two versions: one for consumers and another targetting the pros.
The Chambers is set to launch on August 26. Price is not yet confirmed.

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Gamers are also quite choosy with their headphones. The serious ones are not merely content with ordinary audio to come with their brand of game play. That is why high end headphones for gamers like the new Razer Electra always gets some attention.
The new Razer Electra is a new high end piece of gaming headphones that boasts of booming and deep bass with its audio drivers designed for low frequencies. This makes it also quite ideal for use for music listening. It also features sound isolating leatherette ear cushions for added comfort along with a flexible headband structure. It also comes with a detachable rubber sheathed audio cable as well as a separate inline mic audio cable for ease of storage and use. The Razer Electra is expected to come out sometime in October and prices somewhere around US$60.
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Seriously Brando? You guys never seem to amaze me � and your latest gizmo is actually an optical mouse that has a built-in pocket digital scale, now how about that? Guess it isn�t such a crazy idea now to have a netbook or notebook placed permanently in the kitchen just in case you need to weigh some stuff, right? Either that or drug lords can always make sure their stash is of the right weight � while attending to their Facebook account.
The $22 USB Optical Mouse with Pocket Digital Scale is capable of handling a weight range of 0.1 gram to 500 grams. Since it is ergonomic, it works for both right-handers and southpaws without missing a beat � although gamers might want to avoid this since it is purely a working man�s mouse, and won�t have any special buttons to fire off a macro command or anything like that.
The scale will need a couple of AAA batteries to run � strange as to why they can�t make it rely on USB power alone, so you have less stuff to tote around.
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The problem with the current crop of torch lights that we have right now is that they�re usually large, bulky and hard to store. Two designers have decided to come up with a new kind of torch called the Packlight. Featuring 45 LEDs, this really bright gadget is thin, strong and flexible. You can bend it around objects or even have it hanging off the side of your bag and it won�t be a bother.
Its flexibility also means that users will be able to bend the Packlight to fit it into tiny spaces to light up the dark � something you can�t do with regular torch lights. It features hidden Neodymium magnets for sticking to metallic objects, double coated shaping wire, 3 lighting modes, and a USB rechargeable battery.
The Packlight�s designers are now collecting funds (pre-orders) through its Kicstarter page. The Packlight can be yours for $45 and if you throw in an additional $20 you�ll get a free Solar Charger that can be used to charge the Packlight or any other USB devices you have.

When you hear the name Porsche, what comes to mind instantly is not just a car, but a stylish designed work of art at that. But Porsche has since spread out into designing more than just cars. They are also into designing other things like watches. May be that is why its new Porsche Design P�6520 Compass Watch becomes quite a looker in itself.
The new Porsche Design P�6520 Compass Watch is not just a precision watch that tells time. It also has a built-in mechanical compass underneath to provide the wearer with directions. But it is not much these features that really matter- it is all about the design. The new Porsche Design P�6520 Compass Watch is made out of an elegant titanium case and designed to split in two in order to reveal the compass underneath. The Porsche Design P�6520 Compass Watch is expected to come out as a limited edition series with the actual availability date and its pricing not yet announced.
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