RIM Enters the Streaming Market with the Blackberry Music Gateway
Briley Kenney 
Mobile, News 
Blackberry Music Gateway, BlackBerry PlayBook, Blackberry Smartphone, Blackberry Solutions Showcase, Blackberry World 2012, New Blackberry Products
RIM is embracing the streaming market and is finally releasing an exclusive Blackberry peripheral dedicated to media streaming. Instead of keeping up this mysterious ruse, we’ll fill you in.
Today at the Blackberry Solutions Showcase, which is an individual event taking place during the Blackberry World Conference in Orlando, RIM unveiled the Blackberry Music Gateway.
The Blackberry Music Gateway will allow consumers to stream music wirelessly to a home or car stereo from a Blackberry Smartphone, Blackberry Playbook, or Bluetooth enabled device. RIM claims the Music Gateway is available from up to 30 feet away, including the control features.
iBamboo Speaker Dock Offers Endless Hours of iPhone Playback, Electricity Free
The iBamboo speaker is a pretty slick dock for the iPhone that uses no electricity. Of course, it’s simply a stock of bamboo that’s been uniquely carved to fit the bottom half of an iPhone.
It has us wondering why we didn’t think of something so brilliant on our own. Nevertheless the iBamboo speaker dock is eco-friendly and literally promises endless amounts of playback time- unless of course you decide to get violent (obviously the playback will be limited to the iPhone’s battery life).
Instead of listing all kinds of features, we’ll speak the honest truth- this is a real stock of bamboo and it’s going for $30 per piece. Still, it’s hard to argue the minimalist design and attractive body style- in fact, one could say all of those traits come naturally.
Facebook for Android Adds Dedicated Camera App
Briley Kenney Mobile, News Facebook, Facebook Camera, Facebook for Android, Facebook Messenger, Facebook Mobile
Facebook quietly rolled out the latest update (version 1.9) to its Android App, fixing several bugs and adding in various performance improvements. The newest features of version 1.9 include two dedicated apps and the related shortcuts which can also be added to the Android home screen.
Logitech’s Ultrathin Keyboard Cover
Briley Kenney Mobile, News iPad, iPad 3, iPad Accessories, iPad Covers, iPad Portable Keyboards, Logitech, New iPad, Tablet Keyboards
iPad keyboard covers are a dime a dozen, and there’s a reason for it. Tablets are not the best platform for typing long emails or for typing anything lengthy for that matter.
The sole reason for typing issues on the iPad can be credited to the touchscreen display, which is not always easy or convenient to type on. Naturally, there’s been a rise in iPad compatible keyboards on the mobile market, and they are all designed to increase typing speed on a touchscreen device. Unfortunately, very few of those portable keyboards match the stylish design of the iPad, and few of them are convenient. Most of the iPad covers that include an integrated keyboard are downright hideous.
The HTC EVO 4G LTE is Coming
Android phones are everywhere nowadays, and the frequent cries about a fragmented market are definitely justified- as hundreds of devices have flooded the scene, all backed by completely different hardware specs.
But look at this baby, you can’t not think it’s sexy. You just can’t not.
The SolarKindle by Solar Focus is Well, Solarific
Briley Kenney Gadgets, Mobile Amazon Kindle, Kindle Accessories, Kindle Cover, Kindle Fire, Kindle Tablet, Solar Focus, SolarKindle
Are you sick and tired of your Kindle running out of juice when you’re in the middle of streaming your favorite movie or reading your favorite novel? Wish you could harness the sun’s infinite power and translate it into energy specifically for your Kindle?
No, that’s not the opening line for a late night infomercial, in fact, those words describe a real product- the Solar Focus SolarKindle.
The SolarKindle is a leather cover that includes an integrated solar energy panel, which can be used to recharge and prolong the battery life of the connected Kindle. The solar energy panel collects solar rays and converts them to energy on the fly. Solar Focus claims “one hour under direct sunlight can provide up to 3 days reading time.”
Songza Offers Subscription Free Jammin’ and Ad Free Groovin’ so You Can Keep Movin’
Briley Kenney Mobile Android Music App, Free Music App, Internet Radio, iOS Music App, Pandora, Songza, Spotify
Picking out music to fit your mood, activity or cocktail party can be a pain. Especially if you’re using traditional internet radio apps or websites like Pandora and Spotify- those pesky and seriously misplaced ads always interrupt the flow.
When we’re jammin’ out, riding the influential waves and melodies of the latest indie hits we don’t really want to be smacked down to reality by a silly ad for the latest Maserati- and we mean for reasons other than we could never afford one.
Luckily Songza is around to keep us groovin’ on the acidic trance of the latest Chillwave tunes.
The Songza music app is completely free and is also -you guessed it- completely devoid of audio advertisements as well. That means no pesky ads about the latest internet radio subscription service, and no pesky ads about the latest McDonald’s quarter pounder with special sauce.
Introducing the Powerkiss, the Wireless Device Charging… Lamp?
Briley Kenney Gadgets, Mobile Cool Lamps, Minimalist, Mobile Devices, Phone Chargers, Tunto Powerkiss, Wireless Charging Station
$1400 for a lamp is expensive, even if it looks good. But this is no normal lamp, it does more than just light your office area or illuminate your coffee table.
The Tunto Powerkiss lamp also doubles as a wireless charging dock for your wireless and mobile devices. The wireless charging station is located at the foot of the lamp, and also includes integrated touch sensitive controls to help fully power a device.
Angry Birds Space Review [Insert Lame Fowl Joke Here]
A lot of folks out there are assuredly sick and tired of hearing — or reading — about Angry Birds. Believe it or not, there are also droves of people who have never even sampled Rovio’s original bird-flinging masterpiece.
But all of that information is neither here nor there, as Angry Birds Space is a relatively different game altogether, albeit littered with the same basic game mechanics and cutesy art style that shot the original Angry Birds title to the top of everyone’s most wanted list.
Don’t be mistaken, Space is the classic Angry Birds at its best, but this time around Rovio has altered enough about the game to warrant the suggestion that it is in a league of its own.
Zap Zap XAPPRoo in True Retro Style
Briley Kenney Gadgets, Gaming, Mobile Android Games, Free Apps, gaming peripherals, iPhone Games, Retro Gaming, Windows Phone Games, XAPPR Gun
Remember the good ol’ days when you could, you know, shoot things with actual gun peripherals instead of using a couple of sticks?
Well, now you can relive those glory days on your phone, no less, thanks to the XAPPR Gun. The XAPPR is compatible with most mobile devices running Android, Windows Phone or iOS. Heck, the XAPPR even works with iPods too!
The XAPPR Gun operates just like a traditional gaming peripheral, with one catch- it attaches directly to the mobile device of choice but not through a simple port, the phone (or iPod) connects to a cradle seated on the back of the gun. Once connected, players can shoot their way through several “augmented reality” and shooter type games.
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