Tablet Computing Has Come a Long Way (Now With Windows 8.1!)
Using Windows 8.1 on a tablet isn’t all that different from using it on a desktop machine. Not anymore. It’s a dreamy experience.
Continue ReadingUsing Windows 8.1 on a tablet isn’t all that different from using it on a desktop machine. Not anymore. It’s a dreamy experience.
Continue ReadingAlready overwhelmed by the Black Friday ads? Here’s a start on your comparison shopping.
Continue ReadingSena produces a line of beautiful leather cases for phones, tablets, and laptops that look good, keep your tech safe, and provide functionality beyond the usual cases.
Continue ReadingI’m always on the lookout for new educational content and tools for my two sons. They are curious kids, and I’m always happy to help fuel their inquisitive nature with games, books, videos, and anything else I believe has something of value to offer. I try to keep up with the debates on kids and technology, and I firmly believe there is a happy medium for parents looking to find a way to use technology as a learning tool.
Continue ReadingMinecraft introduction for parents and a close look at Pocket Realms for kids.
Continue ReadingIt is difficult for me to find earbuds that work in my ears. Most fall out because my ears are so tiny. For example, the standard iPod buds don’t even fit in my ears at all. I have used my kids earbuds in the past because they came with an extra small bud tip. But I can’t use my kids earbuds on a continual basis. The Moshi earbuds are the first earbuds I have found that actually stay in my ears.
Continue ReadingCongratulations to Lori G. who was the winner of our Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 giveaway!
Continue ReadingHow much vacation time do you get each year? Is it worth wasting that precious time staring at your phone? Here are answers to all your excuses, so leave your phone at home this summer.
Continue ReadingHere’s a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy camera, which combines an Android tablet with a 16-megapixel camera.
Continue ReadingHere’s a roundup of some of the best deals for geek shoppers on Cyber Monday.
Continue ReadingThe latest versions of the InnoTab and MobiGo from V-Tech are both great gadgets for the small hands in your house.
Continue ReadingI recently pulled the LeapPad2 out of a box that the folks over at LeapFrog sent over for testing. I handed the box to my 2-year-old — I thought he was going to gnaw through the box once he realized …
Continue ReadingIf you’re in the market for a capable kid friendly tablet, the Kurio might fit the bill, and the pocket book. Selling now at a very competitive $149, the little 7″ tablet has enough power to satisfy any casual user …
Continue ReadingMagic Belles: Magic Music is an engaging iPad application that introduces young children to music composition while providing some pleasant background sounds for adults. Unlike the website activities Luma Creative launched a year ago, the touchscreen interaction lowers barriers for …
Continue ReadingIs a lower-priced internet tablet duplication or consolidation?
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been considering investing in a tablet for your child, you’ve got lots of options these days. Just do a Google search on tablets for kids and you’ll find plenty of comparisons and reviews of the various brands that …
Continue ReadingSome might say that Microsoft’s press conference was predictable, or lacked the excitement and surprises of previous years, but that is to miss the genius of its iterative approach to advancing the Xbox 360. What started as a game console …
Continue ReadingRovio debuted the latest Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Space, in the Samsung Bloggers Lounge at SXSW Friday. As an astronomy lover who comes from a family of Angry Birds lovers, this one has me doubly excited. Angry Birds Space takes place in a weightless environment where you have learn the physics of gravitational pull […]
Continue ReadingI was an early adopter of Amazon’s Kindle Fire, and, try as I might, I still don’t love the device. I mean, I like it. I like it a lot. I’m happy I bought it and it certainly lived up …
Continue ReadingFor the past few weeks, I’ve been anxiously waiting for my iPad to get spilled on by my almost-5 year old. Sippy cups, aluminum cans, paper cups full of juice … I’ve tried them all, but no luck. So I …
Continue ReadingTeam members from Chaotic Moon Labs have devoted a chunk of their office hours recently to roaming the streets of Austin on a longboard. They are currently skating around the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, likely turning heads …
Continue ReadingAs you can tell from reading my posts, I’m more of a board gamer than a video gamer. Don’t get me wrong; I really do enjoy playing video games (and you can’t take my iPad from me), but I still …
Continue ReadingAnother nice inclusion is a selection of 30 free e-books that are accessible via the MeeGenius app — Princess and the Pea, Jack and the Beanstalk, Pinocchio, Jungle Book, and 26 more, all ready for your young reader. Your child …
Continue ReadingThe tablet, similar to how we know it today, has a decently long history, in idea if not in physical reality. With all of this hubbub of iPads, Android tablets, and the relatively recent news that the Tribune people are …
Continue ReadingThe LeapFrog Connect Service is pretty slick — I’ve purchased a couple of apps for Decker that he showed interest in and, surprisingly, he actually does enjoy playing them. (I can’t count the number of $0.99 apps that looked good …
Continue ReadingI have to admit, I was a bit skeptical of my demo copy of Baby’s Musical Hands, a new app from Streaming Colour. I downloaded it and opened the app to check it out before putting it to the real …
Continue ReadingSummary The Classmate PC is definitely fun to play around with. For a non-student, a lot of the bells and whistles are capabilities just asking for a use, but I doubt I’d have trouble finding a use for them. You …
Continue ReadingThere has been much speculation about what Apple will be announcing today. Will it be a glorified book reader? An iPod Touch/iPhone on steroids? We will find out very quickly here, and then we can all envision how we could …
Continue ReadingThere has been, and surely will continue to be, a lot of speculation in these weeks leading up to the expected announcement of Apple’s tablet computer on January 27. This is the normal state of things, it seems, ever since …
Continue ReadingWe’ve all heard the rumors: Apple is going to be releasing some kind of touchscreen tablet computer, either in September or 1st quarter 2010 (depending upon the source). It could be a fully functioning computer, like a MacBook with a …
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