A Fresh Perspective on Technology
Weather Channel Launches New iPhone App
May 17th
Today, The Weather Channel is launching a newly-redesigned Weather Channel app that is compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch. The new app, the first major redesign of the Weather Channel app since 2009, will offer a much simpler UI with more options for personal, social, and local sharing features. When you open the app, you are immediately greeted by the following screen that allows you to see what the weather is, along with some social integration.
The app is launching with exclusive advertising launch partner Lexus, which will feature the all-new RX F Sport in many ads running across several More >
Skech Fabric Flipper Review
May 14th
With the recent release of the new iPad, an influx of new cases is expected. The problem, however, is deciding which ones stand out from the rest.
Today, we will be taking a look at the Skech Fabric Flipper.
The Skech Fabric Flipper is designed for the casual, cautious user of the iPad. It is made entirely of fabric, however the exact fabric is not stated by Skech. With the Smart Cover magnet lock/unlock feature, many companies have tried to recreate the look and feel of the Smart Cover, but to no avail. Skech however, has copied the functionality perfectly, but they More >
ZAGG invisibleSHIELD Review
May 12th
Chances are that your iPod goes through the rough-and-tumble almost
every day. It gets stuffed in your backpack where keys, coins, and cards rub up against it, it gets laid on tables covered in who-knows-what, and it gets hands all over it. Do it a favour and put something in between the screen and the outside world, and if you’re going to do so, perhaps you should consider the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD Screen Protector for iPod Touch 4th Generation, which retails for about $22.24 from MobileFun.co.uk.
I’d like to thank MobileFun.co.uk for sending this product out for review. However, this does not affect More >
CTIA 2012 Wrap-Up
May 11th
CTIA Wireless 2012 just wrapped up in New Orleans, and today, we are going to go over the few significant product launches/previews that occurred. CTIA typically doesn’t have many product launches, and this year has kept that tradition rolling. Let’s go ahead and get started.
1. Samsung Focus 2
Samsung announced the Focus 2, the fourth member of the Focus phone family. It will run you $49.99 with a new two year contract or eligible upgrade, and it runs the latest Windows Phone 7.5 operating system. The device is only available in white, and runs on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. You can More >
Pebble E-Paper Watch Reaches $10 Million on Kickstarter
May 9th
Kickstarter has been a popular place for product launches lately, and one of the more notable product launches is the Pebble E-Paper Watch. The watch uses the e-ink technology that e-readers, specifically the Amazon Kindle, made famous, and allows you to track the time, check weather, and do tons of other daily activities right on your watch.
The project launched and immediately reached its $100,000 goal. The numbers quickly climbed into the millions and it eventually became the highest-grossing project to ever be on Kickstarter. Today, the Pebble reached a mind-blowing $10 million putting it at over 10,000% funded. The extra More >
