News

Facebook goes public

Date: September 7th, 2007 |

Not really travel related, but still a concern for technology lovers alike, Facebook, the creation of Mark Zuckerberg, has opted to go public via a search function that allows people who are NOT members of the site, to search for people by a specific name. While still not as dangerous as the Myspace option to [read more]

Validas Beta

Date: August 27th, 2007 |

No Comments

If you haven’t read our Validas Cell phone bill organizer post, you should. If you have, then you will remember that I told you that they were going to be releasing the beta version of the software to users who sign up for the beta testing.
Hustle over to the website and try it out. You [read more]

Facebook launched iPhone site

Date: August 22nd, 2007 |

No Comments

You’re addicted. Admit it, it’s much easier once you admit it.
If you’re not, then you probably know someone who is. Facebook is the new (old?) Myspace. If you have an iPhone, you have a better reason to be addicted, to Facebook at least. iphone.facebook.com is the exact web address, and if you surf over to [read more]

Apple faces second class-action lawsuit

Date: August 17th, 2007 |

No Comments

Yes, Apple has again been sued about the iPhone. Sydney Leung is accusing Apple, and AT&T for that matter, of purposely not disclosing the battery life expectancy of the iPhone to customers. Leung is being represented by lawyers Arthur Lazear and Max Folkenflik, and similar to the previous lawsuit by Jose Trujillo in Illinois.
Leung and [read more]

Chinese Electric Car

Date: August 11th, 2007 |

No Comments

Well, sedan, actually. Miles, an automotive company based in Southern California is hoping to kill two birds with one stone. For years, a Chinese exported car has been rumored to be entering the U.S. market, and it only makes sense. We see cars from Japan, Korea, countries around Europe, as well as domestics, so why [read more]

Belkin supports Breast Cancer research

Date: August 29th, 2007 |

No Comments

The world is full of iPod accessories. From cases and headphones, to variations of i-gear(iHome, iTravel,etc) there just doesn’t seem to be an end to the domination of Apple. Typically, I try to shy away from posting numerous iPod accessories, only because to completely cover the mass of products, there should be a website dedicated [read more]

ZagatSurvey

Date: August 22nd, 2007 |

No Comments

Yes, the same Zagat from the Saturday Night Live episode with Chris Farley. You remember, the one where he dressed in drag clothing and proceeded to make his co-star Adam Sandler laugh while trying to perform his role in the skit.
They’re coming to your mobile-not Sandler or Farley, Zagats. Known around the world as the [read more]

Sony, Waste Management team up to recycle

Date: August 18th, 2007 |

No Comments

You may have read the previous post about a week ago about the mobile phone recycling program going on in the UK. Sony has teamed up with Waste Management to begin a program that allows customers to recycle their old and unused phones and other Sony equipment for free.
The service will be available at 75 [read more]

Virgin America now flies within US

Date: August 13th, 2007 |

No Comments

On August 8th, Virgin America airlines launched it’s first flight within the United States, and has instantly begun to win over geeks and business travelers alike. The plane itself, at least on the outside isn’t much different than most other airlines, but you know that old saying, “it’s what’s on the inside that counts.”
Inside every [read more]

Camera Phones providing entertainment in Scotland

Date: August 10th, 2007 |

No Comments

There is new technology being developed in Scotland that is aimed at providing you with a new twist to using your camera phone. Researchers have developed virtual paintings and artwork around the city of Edinburgh. With the right location, provided in a new city guide, tourists and curiosity-pleasers alike can track down the whereabouts of [read more]

Travel Gear Blog Home

Travel with your Gear

Travel Gear Guide

Monthly Archives