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Nexus 7

Google finally releases official Nexus 7 cases

Google released generation two of its Nexus 7 tablet back on July 24th, and the device has received largely positive feedback. From the beginning, customers could buy cases for their new tablet from Amazon and other retailers. Despite that already available, and rather large, selection, today Google has got around to releasing its "official" line of cases. The company advertises

Tesco Launches Hudl Android Tablet

One of the UK's largest supermarkets, Tesco, has today announced the Hudl, a 7" Android tablet priced at just £119 (US$190). In a range of four colours, the Hudl is aimed squarely at families, and this could be the tablet to take on the Nexus 7 in the UK. The Hudl comes with a 1440 x 900 HD screen and runs on

Remote Presence

[fblike layout_style='standard' show_faces='false' verb='recommend' font='arial' color_scheme='light']Ever wish you could look at a view or views of your home and/or property from wherever you are? Is it raining or snowing at home? Is the sun shining or is it cloudy? Are the neighbors’ vehicles home? Does everything look as it should? Ever wish you could monitor the temperature in your house,

Limited Time: Get a $50 discount on a Nexus 7

Google's Nexus line of phones and tablets have been popular since debuting last year -- well, the tablets and also the latest phone debuted in 2012. Price and the promise of a pure Android experience has lured customers and provides good competition for Amazon and its Kindle Fire lineup. If you have been procrastinating on the purchase, then today is the day

Finally Mobile Streaming Becomes Truly Practical

I remember driving around back in the early 1980’s dreaming of what it might be like if I could listen to what I wanted when I wanted to. Back in those days, in many areas of the country, there was nothing to listen to but farm reports and hog prices. AM and FM stations would quickly fade in and out.

Running Multiple GPS on the Road

As an over-the-road truck driver, I've been playing around with GPS various devices and mapping software for several years. Maps and GPS's have radically improved over the years. Does the perfect GPS exist? Not yet. So what is the solution? The solution I'm currently using is multiple GPS's running at once. "Isn't that a bit extreme?" you ask. Not really.

Tablet Nirvana

I've been playing around with tablets for a while now along with several smartphones along the way, and I believe I'm getting very close to my idea of what the ideal tablet should be. I started out with a Nook Color. The original Nook Color is a nice piece of hardware with a beautiful 7" inch color screen, but the