Posts filed under 'Gadgets'

Windows Media Center team is conducting a Digital Home Makeover Contest to celebrate the consumer availability of new Extenders for Windows Media Center and one lucky winner home will get a chance to convert their home into a connected entertainment center. The new Extenders for Windows Media Center let you take full advantage of the digital media on your Windows Vista–based PC and access it from any TV with an Extender in any room of your house. (more…)

Grand Theft Auto IV game is coming to a store near you in April 2008 and Microsoft has released some GTA -IV branded Xbox 360 Elite consoles for people to try and and spread the buzz about the popular game. Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV, GTA 4) will be the ninth title in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise which will be released worldwide on 29 April 2008 for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and will be set in the redesigned Liberty City. (more…)

I recently used the Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000, an ergonomic mouse often claimed as the most comfortable mouse from Microsoft. One of the most expensive mouse available in the market, it was interesting to note if it was worth its value. As I adjusted to the new ergonomic mouse design, there were some good and bad features…

The first thing that amazed me about Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 was the soft feel of the mouse, it was not plastic-y, but very comfortable to hold and feel without getting rubber-y. However, it was definitely heavy. After using the extremely light wired laser mouse from iBall, it was indeed too heavy. But I guess the bulky mouse design and the batteries might contribute to the excess weight. I had to increase the mouse pointer speed so I did not have to move the mouse too much. (more…)

U.S. Postal Service has launched a pilot program that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge. Customers can use free envelopes found in 1500 Post Offices to mail back inkjet cartridges, PDAs, Blackberries, digital cameras, iPods and MP3 players without having to pay for postage. Starting in 10 areas across the country (including Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego), it is a great initiative that helps consumers discard used or obsolete small electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Go green. Anyone has a snapshot of these envelopes?

I use Airtel USB modem to run the wireless internet connection on my laptop. Till a few months back, the supplied software supported Windows XP only, and I kept hoping Windows Vista drivers would eventually arrive. Frustrated with the inability to use wireless internet on my new Windows Vista notebook, I checked with the Airtel dealers, but they informed Windows Vista is still not supported. (more…)

Can you believe that plants can send Twitter messages when they need water! Some people devised a way your plant can twitter you anywhere in the world when it falls short of water supply… (more…)

Use Windows Live Hotmail on your mobile device and you could win a free Microsoft Zune music player everyday! If the deal sounds too good to be true, participate in the Zune A Day Giveaway contest and you could get lucky. (more…)

The Apple iPod Shuffle is a sleek personal music player, with no navigation screen like the best selling iPod Nano. Apple decided to fix two limitations which were hampering sales of the iPod Shuffle - its price and its storage capacity. (more…)

Dolby Technologies has launched Dolby Mobile, an audio processing technology platform that brings rich, vibrant surround sound to music, movies, and television programs on mobile phones and portable media players. Dolby introduced these new technologies at the 2008 Mobile World Congress. (more…)

If running out of memory is stopping you from buying a new Apple iPhone or iPod Touch, then think again as Apple has released new models with double the memory and available for sale at Apple store. (more…)