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November 2014

29 posts

£100 Off Moto X in UK

Just a quick one. If you are in the UK, there's £100 off a Motorola Moto X as a Cyber Monday discount. Registration opens at 8am on Monday morning and closes at noon on Tuesday, though Motorola suggests that it's "while stocks last". Successful registrants will be emailed a promo code to get £100 off devices through Moto Maker, though

Grovemade Wooden Accessories

As a jaded IT hack, it's not often my jaw drops but when I saw the sheer beauty of this desk arrangement, I had to put my dentures back in, metaphorically speaking. Grovemade handcraft truly stunning monitor stands, keyboard trays, iPad covers, iPhone cases and other desktop accoutrements. My desk doesn't look anything like this, though I really want it

Star Wars “The Force Awakens” Teaser Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erLk59H86ww   Forget Kim Kardashian's butt breaking the internet. Star Wars mania has officially arrived. (Was it ever really gone?) The first shots of the new film hit the internets this morning at 7:15a (PST). Initially I couldn't get the iTunes Trailer page to load (go figure) but found it on the official Star Wars YouTube page. And after watching

Twitter Wants to Know What Apps You Installed

Twitter is about to start checking your phone to find out what other apps you have installed on it. The purpose, according to Twitter, is to “deliver tailored content that you might be interested in.” It would be reasonable to assume that the information gathered from your “app graph” will be used by Twitter to select which ads you will

SuperNova – A Bluetooth Speaker and LED Light Show

ThinkGeek, my favorite place to shop when I'm on a quest to obtain the perfect gift for the geeks in my life, has launched something new and interesting. The SuperNova Light Cube LED Bluetooth Speaker comes from their GeekLabs Division. It could definitely put a little extra fun into your celebrations. The SuperNova Light Cube LED Bluetooth Speaker combines a

GNC #996 Black Friday Special

I have some deals for you if your looking to spend some money for some gear and gadgets, plus I have a stack of tech news and information. Have a great Thanksgiving Ohana. Join me in a 10 day transformation following the Thanksgiving holiday. You will save $50.00 on your Total Transformation by using the promo code Podcast @ mypurium.com/podcast

Huawei Ascend Y550 Smartphone Review

From the level of press coverage, it's very easy to think that the only smartphones on the market have huge screens and price tags to match. If it's not an iPhone 6 Plus or Nexus 6, it's not worth talking about. Contrary to the column inches, there's a wide selection of phones that have smaller screens for less cash which

Huawei TalkBand B1 Review

2014 seems to have been the year of the fitness tracker and there will be plenty nestling underneath the Christmas tree come 25th December. Huawei has joined the market with the TalkBand B1, a wrist-worn fitness and sleep tracker fused with a Bluetooth earpiece. You may think that this is a somewhat odd combination so let's take a look at the

GNC #995 Uber PR Disaster

Push came to shove folks and I had to order a new Mac Pro Ouch :). The old one continued to give me issues, so instead of fighting it the new one is on the way. Things have been pretty crazy here 20 yr Wedding Anniversary, and my Oldest Sons birthday was today and everyday craziness as the holidays approach..

Tablet Stands Made from Decommissioned Railroad Steel

Griffin Technology has teamed up with Rail Yard Studios to create some very unique tablet stands. These one-of-a-kind stands are made from decommissioned railroad steel. This could be the perfect gift for the train aficionado in your life. Rail Yard Studios makes custom furniture from historic century-old railroad steel and hardwood timbers. Now, they are using their skill to turn

A Beautiful End To My Day

As I was going to bed last night, I checked my Moto X for one last time before heading upstairs. To my surprise, a small blue ballerina twirled across the icon dock at the bottom of the screen before rolling into a round blue ball in the corner. How could I resist? I tapped on the ball.... ...and was gifted

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