Hot Gadget Predictions For 2008


Updated 01/01/08 10:09 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 18 comments

The Hottest Gadgets in 2008

Wondering what's going to be hot and not-so-hot in the upcoming year? Here are some of my gadget predictions for 2008! OLED Televisions: Surprisingly OLED TV's weren't overly popular in 2007, even though they created quite the buzz with their super-slim design, energy saving technology, and exceptional screen quality. I can't help but think they are going to make a huge comeback in '08. Be sure Read more

Geek We Love: The Father of the MP3 Player Market


Updated 05/14/12 6:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The First MP3 Player

Although Kane Kramer developed the first MP3 player in the 1970s, it wasn't until 20 years later that MP3 players hit the consumer market. For that we have Nathan Schulhof to thank. In the early 1990s, he envisioned a "portable device [that] would allow the selection, retrieval, storage, and playback of audio content delivered to the device via the Internet." The founder and CEO of Audio Read more

Google Drive and 4 Other Cloud Storage Solutions


Updated 04/25/12 1:50 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Google Announces Google Drive Free Cloud Storage

After years of speculation about a storage product, Google announced today its cloud storage solution — Google Drive. In an effort to seamlessly blend use for those already entrenched in Google Docs, documents are automatically built into Drive so that files can be collaborated on in real time. Users can give feedback on anything shared, including PDFs or video files, not just Google Docs; all Read more

Google Play: Syncing and Storing Your Music, Movies, and EBooks in the Cloud


Updated 03/06/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Play Details

Google introduced Google Play today, which wirelessly syncs and stores all of your music, movies, apps, and ebooks that you buy from the Android market, Google Music, and the Google eBookstore across numerous devices. Google Play will make it insanely simple to streamline your media experience. For example, you can start a book on your Android tablet and pick up where you left off via your phone, Read more

Best Apps and Tools For Serious Photographers


Updated 01/28/12 12:38 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best iPhone and iPad Apps For Photographers

Serious photography requires a serious camera, but that doesn't mean you have to be chained to a laptop or desktop to process them. Paul Pierson, app designer and photo nerd, tossed his laptop aside for six months in order to find out if the iPad and iOS apps could handle a professional photo work flow. He found that the iPad is actually quicker and more efficient in processing photos than the Read more

The Swiss Army Drive Packs 1 TB of Storage in a Pocket


Updated 01/12/12 7:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Swiss Army Victorinox 1TB Storage Drive

Introducing the Swiss Army knife that can make it through security and lock down every last digital photo, document, and video file. These days you need a little more in your pocket than a nail file and scissors, which is why Victorinox Swiss Army launched the Victorinox SSD storage devices. Like many new products at CES, the SSD drive pictured above boasts major credentials, it's the world's Read more

Zipbuds Help You Say Sayonara to Tangled Headphone Cords


Updated 01/12/12 9:36 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Zipper Headphone Cords From Zipbuds at CES 2012

Tossing your earbuds in your bag in a rush only results in a headache later. Thankfully these headphones and earbuds from Zipbuds will prevent your cables from ending up like a rat's nest so you can grab, go, and tune in without spending time unraveling. Compatible with your iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and other mobile devices and MP3 players that accept 3.5mm headphone jacks (like, all of Read more

Lenovo Gets on the Ice Cream Sandwich Train With a TV


Updated 01/09/12 4:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Android TV From Lenovo

You've probably often thought "I could use an Android-running TV in my life." Well, Lenovo has totally read your mind and announced its K91 at CES. A 55-inch 3D HDTV running Android Ice Cream Sandwich, the K91 offers full 1080p, holds a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage, and WiFi, along with Ethernet, HDMI, SD card, USB 2.0 ports. It even has a 5MP webcam to boot. Read more

Acer Rolls Out Its Own Cloud Storage and Transfer Service: AcerCloud


Updated 01/08/12 4:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

AcerCloud Details

Cloud storage comes in handy when you want to access photos, video, and documents away from home. While there are lots of options when it comes to storing your goods in the cloud, Acer is planning to take on the iClouds and Google Docs of the world with its new cloud storage platform called AcerCloud. Providing a secure and personal connection, AcerCloud connects all of your devices — from Read more

Acer Introduces Aspire S5 — World's Thinnest Ultrabook


Updated 01/08/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Acer Aspire S5 at CES

Acer kicked off CES 2012 today with the introduction of the Aspire S5, billed as the world's thinnest ultrabook. With a 13.3-inch LCD display, the computer measures 15 mm at its biggest point and weighs less than 3 lbs. Using the same Instant On technology as the Timeline, the S5 boots to full functionality in 1.5 seconds and boasts a battery life of "several weeks," according to a statement by Read more