Gadgetism.org: April 2008 Archives

Gadgetism.org > April 30, 2008

123 Guide to Google Gadgets

[123 Social Media » Enterprise business social media for entrepreneurs -seo-smo-smm] If you haven’t been to the Google Gadgets area, stop by and pay it a visit. You will find everything from calender systems that allow you to share information on your site, flash enabled games (see below), on site chat, or even site to .

Far-Out Green Gadgets

[MSN Tech & Gadgets Highlights] In a headlong rush to save the Earth, you might grab at anything that promises to help. The Net is littered with possibilities -- some silly and some just ahead of their time.

Posted at 09:32 AM

April 30, 2008

123 Guide to Google Gadgets

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Far-Out Green Gadgets

Posted at 09:32 AM

April 29, 2008

Fit Gadgets: Oakley Split THUMP

[That's Fit] Oakley came out several years ago with the THUMP, a sunglass/mp3 player combo. It was a really cool idea, because, really, how much extra stuff do you to carry when you go running?

Posted at 09:33 AM

A Dozen Gadgets to Add to your Arsenal

[[Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News] So there you have it: a dozen more cool gadgets to add to your birthday list. This just barely scratches the surface of the sweet stuff out there, so add on your favorites below.

Posted at 09:32 AM

April 28, 2008

Do You Resell Your Gadgets?

[The Home of the Gadgenista] It’s either I sell my laptop or get the Apple Care which will extend my warranty for 3 years more. But after 3 years, I can only probably sell my laptop at half the price that I got it at.

Posted at 09:33 AM

DIY Car G-Force Meter

[Untitled] If the race car driver in you would like to know how many G’s you are pulling this DIY Car G-Force Meter would give you some ideas. Use caution when testing to prevent rear end collisions.

Posted at 09:32 AM

April 26, 2008

Name the Thing Contest - 47

[Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog] The mini helicopter prize this week will help with your hand eye coordination. This contest will run for one week (April 26 - May 1, 2008) .

Posted at 10:09 AM

The 10 Most Baffling Computer Gadgets Money Can Buy

[Cracked: All Posts] So you've decided you want to drop out of community college and become an "entertainer." Good f .

Posted at 10:04 AM

April 25, 2008

Creating Vista® Gadgets: Using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with ...

[Peachpit: Safari Books Online] In short, the book will tell how to doeverything with Sidebar Gadgets using solid, unique examples. Briefoutline: " Brief background on Gadgets " Define architecture,design consideration and implementation to give a clear view to thedeveloper " Step by step, create a useful Gadget sample "My Blogs"" Elaborate the architecture design constraint and implementationdetails for the sample " Detail the standard practices " Recheckthe gadget created for standard practices " Improvise and Improvewith compare and contrast " Add advanced samples with .

Posted at 10:07 AM

Would You Put Gadgets on Your Wedding Registry?

[geeksugar -- Geek is chic.] Last week, Heidi and Spencer's separation of gadgets was getting me down, so I now cast my geek-love view on hope and the future: wedding registries! Registries are supposed to be the gifts you and your betrothed choose to start your ...

Posted at 10:05 AM

April 24, 2008

Boing Boing Blogger Tests Solar Gadgets in the Woods

[TreeHugger] Joel Johnson of Boing Boing Gadgets has packed his bags (and they are heavy, he says) full of solar powered gear and gone native. The blogger is currently somewhere in Harriman State Park, one of the largest parks in New York, .

Posted at 09:37 AM

The Hills Tech Quiz: Episodes 25 ”” "A New Roommate"

[geeksugar -- Geek is chic.] In this week's episode of The Hills, Heidi and Spencer's "relationship vacation" continued as the ladies had another awkward evening out on the town. With Stephanie bringing Heidi to GOA, and with Justin Bobby showing up later in the .

Posted at 09:34 AM

April 23, 2008

Tetris + arm wrestling = Tresling

[Crave: The gadget blog] First the movie, now the arena? This one is more real than reel because there's even an official Web site with video to promote the idea of Tresling, a sport combining arm wrestling with a board game setup and .

Posted at 09:37 AM

Google Energy Saver Gadget

[D' Technology Weblog] If saving energy and money isn’t exciting enough, you can also see how much energy you’ve saved, both individually and as part of the group of people using the Energy Saver gadget. If you’re like me and don’t know the difference between a kilowatt and a kilowatt-hour, you’ll appreciate the nifty, real-world comparisons:

Posted at 09:33 AM

April 22, 2008

Fit Gadgets: Fitness Caddy

[That's Fit] As a kid playing sports, I always lugged around a huge gym bag -- I kept a change of shoes and clothes, deodorant, hair stuff, and sometimes my school books in there. Seriously, I think it weighed almost as much as I did on some days.

Posted at 09:33 AM

Check out these new Sidebar Gadgets for Windows Vista

[Windows Vista Team Blog] This Gadget requires Adobe Flash so if you're running Windows Vista x64 (like me), you'll need to run Windows Sidebar under 32-bit. To do that in Windows Vista x64 - just go to C:/Program Files (x86)/Windows Sidebar and execute sidebar.exe from there.

Posted at 09:32 AM

April 21, 2008

What is your favorite CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP kitchen gadget

[Untitled] The are meant to give you a good grip with opening jars and they do that well. I also will slip one under a cutting board to keep it from slipping

Posted at 09:35 AM

High Tech Scroll Concept

[Gadget Insight Gadget News, Reviews, Tech Specs.] Here’s a concept created by 13 Tech Design called the high-tech “Scroll .It features a touchscreen display, 10.0-megapixel camera, 1080p camcorder, wi-fi, bluetooth, and a computer that runs on Vista or XP.

Posted at 09:33 AM

April 19, 2008

Vista: Unable to View Gadgets

[Technipages] Some Windows Vista users have experienced a problem viewing Gadgets. They sometimes appear as a blank block or white box.

Posted at 10:05 AM

10 Gadgets to Make Your Life Easier

[Untitled] I think the Giz guys are getting just as amped up about the weekend as me because they compiled a list of 10 Lazy Gadgets to Help You Automate Your Weekend. It's all there.

Posted at 10:02 AM

April 18, 2008

Fitness Gadgets of the Future

[fitsugar -- Healthy, happy you.] Just when you thought getting fit meant simply lacing up your sneakers to go for a run, or lifting dumbbells and barbells, Wired has some important updates for you. If you are into techy gear, let your inner fitness geek out to .

Posted at 10:03 AM

Socialtext Dashboard with Gadgets

[Uploads from Ross Mayfield] Taken in a place with no name (See more photos or videos here)

Posted at 10:02 AM

April 17, 2008

'Surface' may surface in 4 cities tomorrow

[Crave: The gadget blog] In case you missed its one-night gig at Caesars in Vegas last month and are still dying to see it, Microsoft's "Surface" is reportedly scheduled to make a debut in four cities today. Playing poker on Surface .

Posted at 09:36 AM

Inspector Gadget Part 2: The war begins!

[An Irish Lad's diary] After a party for Inspector Gadget, where he got his photos, he was famous! One day, at the Police Station of Riverton, he got a murder file for Artimist Bradford.

Posted at 09:33 AM

April 15, 2008

re: Is Microsoft serious about gadgets?

[Paul's SuperSite blog - All Comments] I for one am finishing a brand new local authority website here in the UK which has its own 'sidebar' and gadgets, virtually all of which can be downloaded in Tiger/Leopard widget or Vista gadget form allowing people to place the gadgets from the website on their 'local' PC. This will enable people to have a local library search, or 'where is my nearest...' and even a refuse day checking tool on the Win Vista/Mac OS X desktops without being on the website.

Posted at 09:33 AM

Is Microsoft serious about gadgets?

[Paul's SuperSite blog] And I'm surprised this hasn't gotten that much attention: Everyone jumps all over the lack of Ultimate Extras, but that feature only affects a tiny percentage of Vista users. The lack of momentum for Microsoft's gadget platforms affects a much wider audience, including all Vista users, all Live.com users, and whatever group would eventually use SideShow if some enterprising hardware maker would just ship a decent compatible device.

Posted at 09:32 AM

April 14, 2008

Comment on #54 Kitchen Gadgets by Getting excited about housewares ...

[Comments for Stuff White People Like] They will match this mixer to their kitchen’s color scheme and it will make up the focal point. And much like many religious artifacts, it will remain untouched for months and even years, sitting on the counter to be admired as a testament to their lifestyle.

Posted at 09:32 AM

A renaissance of hand-held power in Japanese gadgets

[Digg / upcoming] A list of some new hand-held gadgets that are either being used in Japan now or are to come out soon. These gadgets range from the strange to the useful.

Posted at 09:31 AM

April 12, 2008

iGoogle Gadgets Creator for Org and Dummies

[Widgets Lab] Then there are the Org’s, what kind of org, not profit or whatever could really take advantage of a creator as basic as this one?. but i guess Google want to make sure they cover all their bases.

Posted at 10:06 AM

Sharing gadgets just got better

[Official Google Blog] Step 3: Decide whether you want to let your friends edit your gadget content or just view it on their iGoogle page and click "Send invites." Your friends will get an email from you and they will be able to see a preview of the gadget in the email and add it to their own iGoogle page.

Posted at 10:02 AM

April 11, 2008

Featured gadget: Mobile Meter

[Inside Google Desktop] Each week this blog features a recently added Google Desktop gadget that looks promising. If you'd like to see all new Desktop gadgets as they're published, subscribe to the RSS feed.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Indexer Status Sidebar Gadget for Windows Search

[Windows Vista Team Blog] Brandon Paddock, who works on the Windows Shell Team here at Microsoft, wrote a Windows Sidebar Gadget that displays the status of the Windows Search Indexer. Download the Indexer Status Gadget here.

Posted at 10:04 AM

April 10, 2008

Gadgets for a cause

[Official Google Blog] Gadgets -- which are basically interactive and dynamic mini-billboards -- are one of the fastest growing applications at Google. They're the foundation for iGoogle, the personalized version of the Google homepage that has tens of millions of users.

Posted at 09:34 AM

Instant Messenger and Skype Contact Online Notification Picture Frame

[Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog] […] We absolutely love it when cyberspace and meatspace intersect, which is why we’re enthused by that Online Notification Picture Frame. It’s a DIY project that connects via some interface (the guy doesn’t say) to a computer, which feeds online status data back to the display.

Posted at 09:32 AM

April 09, 2008

Photo and Video Gadgetry

[heiser.net] As a driver, I use video to capture the experience of driving as well as using it to critique my techniques. Digital Hero Camera is a new product that could make this a lot easier and less expensive than just about any other alternative .

Posted at 09:31 AM

April 08, 2008

Gadgetry

[BlackRaven Ltd.] For those of you who haven’t been keeping up on the UPD (Ultra-portable devices, or micro-notebooks, or any variety of other names), Asus is looking to release a 9-inch Eee, which will sport up to a 20Gig SSD.

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Posted at 09:31 AM

April 07, 2008

Fun Toys - The Picoz RC Insecta Helicopter

[Geeky-Gadgets] Indeed you might feel like wearing your pants outside your tights every time you take to the skies. Or not. The Picoz Insecta Helicopter is available to buy online for $29.90 from Firebox. Post from: Geeky Gadgets ...

Posted at 09:31 AM

More vintage Epcot art -- Boing Boing Gadgets

[Boing Boing] I immediately thought of boingboing. I was shocked when I saw the headline "Incredible Epcot Concept Painting" the next morning and the associated picture that I had just been admiring the day before.

Posted at 09:31 AM

April 05, 2008

Blogger's New Directory of Gadgets and Widgets

[Blogger Buster] You can even create your own Google Gadgets which will then be added to this directory for others to use. This would be a great way to attract some new readers to your blog with a useful gadget aimed at others in your niche subject.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router

[Gadgets and Gizmos on the block...] The N1 Vision is 802.11n draft 2.0 compatible, with a 3 x 3 radio design that provides excellent speeds and complete wireless coverage. It has Easy Security Setup with support for WiFi Protected Setup and Multiple SSID. It comes with Plug-and-Play features and there is no need to download any software. It also has 4 Gigabit ports for expandability.

Posted at 10:02 AM

April 03, 2008

Recently on Boing Boing Gadgets

[Boing Boing] Recently on Boing Boing Gadgets we've looked at an upcoming exhibit showcasing the plush electronics of Blythe Church; Penny Arcade's new indie games download platform;

Posted at 09:34 AM

Improvements to iGoogle Gadgets for Webmaster Tools

[Official Google Webmaster Central Blog] The biggest improvements are probably for those of you with more than one site: when you add a new tab of gadgets, your gadgets will now default to the site you were viewing when you added them to your iGoogle page. Additionally, gadgets now retain settings as a group, so if you change the site for any gadget in a group, the next time you refresh that page, all the gadgets will show data for that site.

Posted at 09:33 AM

April 02, 2008

XM Online Radio 1.7 BETA

[Build A Gadget] We are looking for feedback on features, bugs, comments, anything at all really. We’re especially interested in migration to the new gadget as it can cause some issues in older installs. Also, you may want to back your favorites up before installing (just in case).

Posted at 09:43 AM

Windows Edge gadget

[Technology Questions] If you decide to download the "Windows Edge" gadgets please read the reviews before you download them. These Windows Edge gadgets are stolen.

Posted at 09:42 AM

Gadgetism.org > April 30, 2008

123 Guide to Google Gadgets

Far-Out Green Gadgets

April 30, 2008

123 Guide to Google Gadgets

Far-Out Green Gadgets

April 29, 2008

Fit Gadgets: Oakley Split THUMP

A Dozen Gadgets to Add to your Arsenal

April 28, 2008

Do You Resell Your Gadgets?

DIY Car G-Force Meter

April 26, 2008

Name the Thing Contest - 47

The 10 Most Baffling Computer Gadgets Money Can Buy

April 25, 2008

Creating Vista® Gadgets: Using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with ...

Would You Put Gadgets on Your Wedding Registry?

April 24, 2008

Boing Boing Blogger Tests Solar Gadgets in the Woods

The Hills Tech Quiz: Episodes 25 ”” "A New Roommate"

April 23, 2008

Tetris + arm wrestling = Tresling

Google Energy Saver Gadget

April 22, 2008

Fit Gadgets: Fitness Caddy

Check out these new Sidebar Gadgets for Windows Vista

April 21, 2008

What is your favorite CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP kitchen gadget

High Tech Scroll Concept

April 19, 2008

Vista: Unable to View Gadgets

10 Gadgets to Make Your Life Easier

April 18, 2008

Fitness Gadgets of the Future

Socialtext Dashboard with Gadgets

April 17, 2008

'Surface' may surface in 4 cities tomorrow

Inspector Gadget Part 2: The war begins!

April 15, 2008

re: Is Microsoft serious about gadgets?

Is Microsoft serious about gadgets?

April 14, 2008

Comment on #54 Kitchen Gadgets by Getting excited about housewares ...

A renaissance of hand-held power in Japanese gadgets

April 12, 2008

iGoogle Gadgets Creator for Org and Dummies

Sharing gadgets just got better

April 11, 2008

Featured gadget: Mobile Meter

Indexer Status Sidebar Gadget for Windows Search

April 10, 2008

Gadgets for a cause

Instant Messenger and Skype Contact Online Notification Picture Frame

April 09, 2008

Photo and Video Gadgetry

April 08, 2008

Gadgetry

April 07, 2008

Fun Toys - The Picoz RC Insecta Helicopter

More vintage Epcot art -- Boing Boing Gadgets

April 05, 2008

Blogger's New Directory of Gadgets and Widgets

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router

April 03, 2008

Recently on Boing Boing Gadgets

Improvements to iGoogle Gadgets for Webmaster Tools

April 02, 2008

XM Online Radio 1.7 BETA

Windows Edge gadget

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