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How to Add Gmail Contacts to an iPhone

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:01:36 +0000

So you got a brand-spanking new iPhone and want to sync your Gmail contacts to the device. Now what? Well, lucky for you, adding your Gmail contacts to an iPhone is caveman easy. In fact, it;s a lot faster than popping, um, popcorn. Hey, it's been a long day, OK? Anywho, check out our latest tutorial, "Adding Gmail Contacts to an iPhone," for the full details.

Kindle Fire Helps Amazon Snag No. 2 Tablet Spot for Q4 2011

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:01:15 +0000

Amazon ended the year en fuego in the tablet space thanks to its Kindle Fire. According to IHS Inc., Amazon sold enough units of its new tablet to overtake Samsung for the No. 2 tablet spot, at least during the fourth quarter of this year. For more about the latest tablet trends, including how much market share Samsung and Apple nabbed, check out my latest piece, "Amazon Vaults to No. 2 Tablet Spot."

Energizer iSurge Travel Charging Station Review

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:01:46 +0000

As someone who's logged in plenty of travel miles, finding convenient ways to keep all my portable electronics devices charged up is always on my mind. That also entails hunting down outlets at every hotel or guest room that I find myself staying at. If you've had that experience, Energizer likely had you in mind when designing its iSurge Travel Charging Station. To see if this gadget's got the chops to help keep your portables going and going and going, read on for my iSurge Travel Charging Station review.

The Bizzy Bear on the Farm Review

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:29 +0000

Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o. And on that farm he had a ... bear? Yup, we're looking at an app set on a farm this time around and this app features, well, a bear. And its an apparently busy bear to boot. So with further ado, here's our Bizzy Bear on The Farm app review for iPad, iPhone and iPod. Check it out if you've got little ones who like storybooks.

The Nyko Power Grip Review

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:01:25 +0000

Nyko's first effort to extend the 3DS' battery life, the PowerPak+ touted double the play time. But what about triple the battery life? That's the claim Nyko is now making with its latest 3DS battery extender, the Nyko Power Grip. We get a grip (snicker) of the device and put it through the paces in our Nyko Power Grip review.

The Nintendo Slide Pad/Circle Pad Pro Review

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:23:42 +0000

Not quite feeling the 3DS' lack of a second analog stick? If so, you're apparently not the only one as Nintendo has decided to release a peripheral to address that very issue. Meet the Circle Pad Pro -- also known as the Slide Pad in Japanese shores. I've been putting the Circle Pad Pro through the paces via Monster Hunter 3G and Resident Evil: Revelations for the past month now. My verdict? Well, you'll have to read my Slide Pad/Circle Pad Pro review to find out, buster.

Quick Look: The Motorola Xyboard/Xoom 2

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:31 +0000

No, it isn't a washboard that doubles as a xylophone. Au contraire, the Motorola Xyboard is actually the followup to the company's first Android tablet, the Xoom. I know, I know, that was a horrible pun. Anywho, check out our Motorola Xyboard preview to see the device's specs and other features.

So What�s an iPad 3 Worth to You?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:34 +0000

With all the scuttlebutt surrounding the iPad 3, it now begs the question of whether getting Apple's latest touchy-feely sensation is worth it for current iPad and iPad 2 owners. We take a look at some of the buzz being floated around about the device and whether those new features are enough to seal the deal in our latest article, Is it Worth Getting an iPad 3?

Quick Look: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:32:41 +0000

Ya' know, Samsung is really laying on the numbers with the decimal points in the tablet space. Heck, they've released so many tablets at different sizes that it's getting hard to keep track of all of them. For those looking for a tablet that's a bit more portable, Samsung serves up the Galaxy Tab 7.7. Check out our tale of the tape to see the tablet's assortment of features, including its highly touted Super AMOLED screen.

Tablets and E-Readers kick off 2012 With a Bang

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:10 +0000

Oh, what a difference a couple of holiday seasons make. Three years ago, full-size tablets were an oddity while e-book readers were struggling to break into the mainstream. Then the iPad was released and Amazon's Kindle hit its stride. Fast forward to today and it appears that both sectors finally have arrived if the last holiday season is any indication. Read on to see just how much tablet ownership increased at the start of 2012.