Buying Guides

There are tons and tons of games for the iPod Touch and iPhone. Some are better than others and some you have to pay for. We're not looking at the expensive choices here. Instead, we've picked out some apps that are completely free (and aren't Angry Birds, though Angry Birds is free now as well). We've picked a range of games, from the simple to the complex, online and off. We're sure that you'll find… Read More

Getting fit is often an exercise (ahem) in getting good data. Taking a walk on a blustery fall day helps, but the more you know about your calories burned, your actual steps taken, and how many days in a row you hit an optimal heart rate the more you can make changes and see some success. These ten gadgets were tested over a period of several weeks and produced real results – we lost weight using them. Some motivate you by their sheer… Read More

Whether you have loved ones thousands of miles away, or just revile the out-the-door holiday lines at the post office, it’s not always possible or practical to get a physical package to someone in time for Christmas. Rather than copping out with a cheesy virtual greeting card, dealing with arm-long customs forms to get your care package to Tajikistan, or spending twice to cost of your teddy bear to get it to Michigan overnight, may we suggest… Read More

From platforming games to sports, first-person shooters to massive open world RPGs, this year has had something for anyone who deems themself even a casual gamer. Ever wanted to slay a dragon? Done. Fight a world war? Easy. Want to make Bird dunk on Magic. No problem (well, at least in theory). There are a plethora of choices to be had in all genres. Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry, it is still an industry that is just finding its… Read More

We all know him. Maybe he's your husband, your brother, your “bro”, heck maybe he's even your dad; the guy who has everything and is always ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest in tech. Every year you pull out your hair agonizing over what to get him and every year he gives you a polite “Wow, thanks…” as he searches through the wrapping paper for the gift receipt. Well this year we've got you… Read More

Call them absurd, call them over-the-top, call them unobtainable. The items on this list are all of these things, but they also share another thread: They’re all awesome. The best tech gifts and gadgets under $200 might make a more practical read, but the gifts making up this list are all things you wish you could get, but probably won't. It’s certainly fun to dream for “some day,” though, isn’t it? Bugatti Veyron, $2,000,000 The… Read More

There's an endless amount of electronics and gadgets to be excited about this holiday season, and the Digital Trends staff is no exception. Believe it or not, we've each been eyeing an item or two since Black Friday (or maybe even before) that's made it to our personal holiday wish list. Consider this for your (and our) entertainment alone–although if you're getting particularly into the spirit of giving this year,… Read More

As much as we've stuck by Nintendo's motion-based console, the Wii has seen better years. Despite the console's massive user base of over 92 million units sold–10 million of those coming this year alone–it seems that most developers have jumped ship. Third-party developers are looking towards greener pastures and have almost completely abandoned the Wii, and some of the most talented in-house developers seem to be… Read More

A short note, but even Prime members may be happy about this news. Beginning tomorrow, Amazon is giving free one-day shipping on “thousands of top-selling items.” The discount begins Dec. 17 at 12:00am (Pacific time) and ends on Dec. 21, 2011 at 11:59pm (Pacific time). To get the discount, simply select one-day shipping (it will still have a price) at checkout. The discount will be applied in your order summary. This Amazon page has… Read More

Nintendo 3DS is finally picking up steam thanks to an insane price cut this year, but there remains one crucial check mark Nintendo has yet to uncheck: a poor library of games. The device can play DS titles, but most of the games have yet to really wow. None have set themselves apart as games that make you want to rush out and buy a 3DS. But there is hope. There are a handful of excellent games out there, and more are coming. In fact, the last… Read More

The month of December is a haze of coupons, flash deals, and wish lists. And somewhere in the flurry, you’re supposed to pick a meaningful gift for everyone near and dear to you. You could go the gift card route, but you run the risk of seeming rather impersonal. There's got to be a solution. Enter: the Internet.  If you’ve racked your brain and perused every buying guide only to come up empty, you’re in luck. Gift curation sites let you… Read More

The battle between the consoles continues to rage on, and will likely not miss a beat when the next generation of systems arrives in the next few years. So with the pressure always present and the rivalries not going anywhere, each manufacturer continues to look for ways to give its system the edge. Sometimes that means changing your system to include unique hardware, as the Sony did with the PlayStation 3’s built-in Blu-ray player. Sometimes… Read More

The year in gaming has been a tumultuous one, with a somewhat light beginning, and a heavy end of year. The fall wave of blockbusters featured some of the best titles in years, and gamers will likely be picking them up and playing them for months to come. But while the releases primarily fell at the close of the 2011, the PS3 has seen one of its best years for exclusives. A-list titles were sprinkled throughout the months haven given PS3 owners… Read More

When the year first began, things weren’t looking all that great for the gaming industry. The monthly sales figures read like a Penn State coach’s popularity poll, and the financial results were alarming. That doesn’t mean that there weren’t plenty of great games and peripherals to be had, but people just didn’t seem to be buying them. That has changed, in a big way. After a few ridiculously crowded months with major title dropping on top of… Read More

We know that the holidays can be stressful. Nobody likes dealing with the long lines or the sudden void of awesome gift ideas, especially if you’re on a tight budget. While techie gifts make it easy to burrow yourself deep into January debt with just one purchase, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites from the other side of the price spectrum with our guide to the best tech gifts under $200. PlugBug, $35 Looking for a nifty charging… Read More