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Sony’s new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.
Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai said the service, set for launch next year, highlights an advantage that Sony has over rivals like Samsung Electronics Co. and other manufacturers that don’t produce their own content. Sony’s business empire spans gaming, electronics, movies and music.
Looking for some petite and practical gadgets to fill your stockings this holiday season? Mini MP3 players, diminutive digicams, technicolored iPods, and slim and sleek headphones are perfect items to top-off that holiday stocking. We’ve rounded up the ten best stocking stuffer gadgets and electronics of 2009.
We see it all come through these doors. From $15 headphone cable keepers to $4,000 televisions and speaker systems, the staff here at DT have access to a veritable toy box of cool stuff. Of course, it all has to go back eventually, at which point we mourn the loss of our favorite gadgets and move on. Or if something’s really good, add it to that all elusive wish list. From the guys who have seen it all, here’s the stuff we would love to find under the tree this Christmas.
Need some convenient and compact travel gadgets for your next big trip? Look no further! Whether flying overseas or driving cross country, taking along some of the latest and greatest high-tech devices could make your voyage all the more enjoyable. Travelers need compact, adaptable and durable devices to carry from place to place– nothing too extravagant– so, here are some great travel gadgets with a little bit of style.
Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles.
Sen. Byron Dorgan, chairman of the aviation subcommittee, said in an interview that his staff is working on a bill that he expects to introduce in about a week. He said he was surprised to learn after the Oct. 21 incident that the Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t specifically prohibit pilots from using laptops, DVD players, MP3 players and other devices during flight except below 10,000 feet while the plane is taking off or landing.
Check out some of the worst tech nightmares from the Digital Trends staff.
What’s scarier than Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and that creepy girl from The Ring combined? The horror of technology when it bombs out on us at the worst possible time, as both everyday individuals and some the world’s most prestigious companies alike can attest.
We may not have digital hiccups on par with NASA and Microsoft, but our tech-addicted staff has seen more than its share of electronics behaving badly. Read some of our own worst-case-scenario stories, and feel free to leave some of your own in the comments section below!
While Suunto’s Vector has long been their ultimate outdoor watch, they’ve added another crucial feature for hardcore adventurers, Heart Rate monitoring. The new Vector comes supplied with the comfort belt which aids in accurately delivering heart rate data to the watch. And of course, you get the acclaimed Vector featureset which includes an altimeter, compass, barometer, and dual time.
WikiReader couldn’t be more simple. The pocket-sized device holds all of Wikipedia’s 3 million topics on an easy to use, touchscreen-enabled device. Now you’re probably asking why would I ever want to use this over my iPhone or laptop? The charm lies in its simplicity, two AAA batteries will keep the WikiReader charged for about a year with regular use and its straightforward interface makes it easy to use whether you’re a techie or a Luddite. So what about Wikipedia’s constantly updated content? You can update the WikiReader’s SD card yourself via the WikiReader website or pay $29 a year for mail delivery of updated memory cards twice a year. Priced at $99.
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