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1 Daily Tech: First Look at the Google Android's Virtual "Cupcake" Keyboard
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2 Star Wars Series 4 Mimobot Flash Drives Coming June 10
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3 Shift Key Acts as a USB Drive in Disguise
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4 Mimobot Reveals Bossy Bear Drives by David Harvath
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5 Ha! This Flash Drive Is a Comb, Too
A love of double-duty products? Check. The need for an extra 2GB of storage from time to time? Check. A desire for good hair? Check! The USB Comb is a flash drive and actual six-inch hair comb that just so happens to hold files! It reminds me of the funky Four Eyes flash drive I spotted a few months ago. There's no shortage of novelty USB drives on the market (and honestly, some are a little Read more
This year at Comic Con, Mimoco expanded its flashy USB flash drive selection with these brightly colored Bossy Bear drives, designed by David Horvath. If you aren't familiar with Bossy Bear or David Horvath, Bossy Bear is apart of the greater Uglydolls book franchise by toy and story artist David Horvath and this character is his latest comic-book creation. The $20 eccentric USB flash drive is Read more
We've already seen shift keys transformed into bejewled earrings, but what about something that all geeks can surely appreciate? An actual shift key USB flash drive! Etsy seller robotbaby is selling these handmade 2GB keyboard flash drives that can inconspicuously store your important docs and photos. And I'm lovin' the fact that they only cost $16 each. Read more
To help commemorate the 10th anniversary of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Mimoco will be releasing Series 4 Mimobot USB flash drives, which will include Star Wars characters like Darth Maul. On June 10, Star Wars fans will be able to purchase these drives which will be available in 1GB to 8GB storage capacities and will feature preloaded digital extras like Star Wars-themed icons, Read more
A new virtual keyboard, called Cupcake, offers predictive text, error correction and is currently being tested for use on the Google Android OS. — Wired Here's a real inconspicuous way to hide a USB drive. These thick-rimmed gadgets only cost $29 and offer a 2GB USB drive/bookmark. — Engadget It was only a few weeks ago we heard about a teenager sending 17,000 text messages a month, well Read more
According to new research, over 17,000 USB flash drives were left behind at laundromats and dry cleaners last year. While I definitely promote the idea of backing up your important files on an external drive of some sort, leaving them lofting about in the hands of strangers (or destroyed in the washing machine) isn't exactly what I had in mind. Want to keep your important data with you, but are Read more
What's more romantic than a promise to love and cherish forever? How about a promise to never forget, or at least to never misplace those important files? With Memoring, you can do both. The simple neon plastic rings, which are actually USB flash drives, come in their own ring box and are available in festive colors like pink, yellow, or my favorite: glitter. At about $36 for 2GB, these little Read more
10 things Star Wars fans love to hate — FWD Everything you need to know about this Saturday's supermoon! — Dvice Superhero origin stories that don't belong in movies — Cracked 10 biggest Internet IPOs ever — Newser Is the Kindle Fire tanking? — Geekosystem 10 awesome ways to use a USB flash drive — CNET Read more
Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, so what a better way to celebrate the luck of the Irish than outfitting your gadgets in a green hue? If you don't have time to pick up a green-tinted gadget case or accessory before the holiday, then at least you'll be ready for the Spring season! Read more
There's a few reasons I love this Studded USB Bag Charm ($45): One, you can stuff 2GB worth of documents, music, and photo files for easy transportation. Two, you wouldn't know it was a flash drive even if you studied it, which makes it great for toting sensitive documents on the go. Sensitive documents you say? Here's an example: clip this on your leather messenger bag or keychain when you're Read more
