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Plan Your Summer BBQ with Your Verizon Phone

by jessica on Fri, 2009-07-03 00:30

The July 4th holiday is almost here, so it's time to fire up the grill! Verizon Wireless customers planning a backyard BBQ need look no further than their wireless phone for recipes and cooking videos to help plan a great meal.

Food Network Everyday Chef – Get recipe ideas from the Recipe Suggestion feature (available in the Media Center/Get It Now).

SmarterShopper – Find the lowest prices from thousands of trusted stores while saving time and money (available in the Media Center/Get It Now).

Drinktini – Perfect if you are trying to decide which drinks to provide for your summer cookout, this application includes a database of more than 7,000 cocktail recipes, international specialties, forgotten favorites, new recipes each week, popular shots and user recommendations (available in the Media Center/Get It Now). Read more

BlueAnt Q1 Bluetooth Headset Coming to AT&T July 19

by jessica on Thu, 2009-07-02 11:05

AT&T just announced that on July 19th the BlueAnt Q1 Voice Controlled Bluetooth Headset with Multipoint will be available in AT&T stores and online at www.wireless.att.com.

The BlueAnt Q1 is a noise-cancelling headset that you control using your voice. All you have to do is push a button and say, "What can I say?" and the headset will give you a menu of voice commands. Much easier than memorizing different button combinations.

The Q1 also features BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology software which distinguishes your voice from other background noise. This makes your call much clearer than some of the other headsets in the marketplace. And with true multipoint technology, calls can be managed from two phones at the same time.

The BlueAnt Q1 will be available for $129.99 on July 19th at AT&T stores and online at www.wireless.att.com. To learn more about the BlueAnt Q1, visit www.myblueant.com.

La Pavoni Stradivari Espresso Machine: Home Espresso Genius

I don't know about you, but I definitely am tired of waiting in the long Starbucks drive-through line, while simultaneously making myself late for work, just to get a venti white chocolate mocha to make it through the day. As sad as that is, that was pretty much a daily occurrence, until I invested in the luxurious La Pavoni Stradivari Espresso Machine. Pretty much, this means that I get to be my own expert barista at home, meaning that I am saving money on my daily Starbucks run, making it totally worthwhile to invest the $859.99. If you actually do the math, then I will soon be making money by no longer going out for a five dollar coffee every single day because I can make it expertly at home.Read more

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Are We There Yet?

by Justin Hubbell on Thu, 2009-07-02 00:30

I know it can be intolerable after about 600 times. Well, Autonet Mobile, the first internet entertainment system for cars, is eliminating "Are we there yet?" from kids' vocabulary this summer by turning the family car into a rolling WiFi hotspot. Now, everyone in the car can bring their own computer or WiFi device and be part of "getting there" with the ability to track points of interest on Google Earth; research the history of towns they are passing through on Wikipedia; or post pictures of the trip in real-time on Facebook, flickr or blog pages.

This summer, as Americans take to the roadways, families are replacing the DVD player with the hottest accessory for the car – internet access from Autonet Mobile. I so wish I had this when my family went on long road trips. I had to make do with relics like the Game Boy and Game Gear to keep me entertained. Yes, I had a Game Gear (still have it) and love it!Read more

2K Sports Announces NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition

July 1, 2009-To celebrate 10 years of the popular NBA 2K franchise, and the milestone of having sold two million units of NBA 2K9 worldwide, 2K Sports today announced that the NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition is planned for release in North America this fall for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition will come packaged in a specially designed 2K Sports locker configured for game storage, and include exclusive items featuring 2009 NBA Finals MVP, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, along with a special commemorative video looking back on 10 years of the NBA 2K franchise and its past cover athletes.

As part of a limited edition offering of only 30,000 copies, each NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition will be individually numbered for authenticity. Fans can now preorder their copy online and at local retail outlets across the country. Ten lucky fans will have the rare opportunity to find an autographed Kobe Bryant fine-art print, designed by Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One, which will be hidden and randomly packaged among the different lockers. Gamers with Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and PlayStation Network membership will also be able to enjoy special privileges for NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition, including exclusive access to an online lobby - the Gold Room - where celebrities and other VIP members will go to play, and only players with the Anniversary Edition will be allowed to enter. Read more

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New Pioneer Elite A/V Receivers Produce High Resolution Multi-Channel Sound Quality

July 1, 2009--Raising the bar on high power A/V Receiver performance, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveils four A/V Receivers designed to bring enhanced clarity, detail and dynamic "quick response" from uncompressed Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks used in Blu-ray Disc entertainment. The new Pioneer Elite SC-25 and SC-27 A/V Receivers incorporate a Direct Energy HD Class D amplifier featuring ICEPower technology to ensure unprecedented reproduction of high resolution multi-channel, stereo as well as compressed audio and provide premium home entertainment that rivals the movie theater experience. Pioneer pushes the limits of A/V Receiver innovation with the Elite SC-27, which leverages the full advantages of this emerging amplification technology to become the industry’s first Class D amp design to achieve THX Ultra2 Plus as well as AIR Studio monitor certifications. Together, these achievements undoubtedly affirm the company’s position as the preeminent home entertainment manufacturer for the most critical home entertainment enthusiast. Read more

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eMachines Intros New White Mini-Tower Desktop PCs

by jessica on Wed, 2009-07-01 11:10

eMachines just announced they have added new mini-tower PCs with matching monitors to their line-up – these in shiny white with green LED lighting. The new eMachines ET1300-02, ET1810-01 and ET1810-03 desktop PCs all come with a matching keyboard and widescreen display with built-in speakers. They are loaded with either AMD or Intel processors and 2GB or 3GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB or 320GB hard drives and feature NVIDIA graphics. A media hub is on the front of the PC so you can easily connect flash drives, cameras etc.

The new eMachines ET Series PCs range in price from only $299.99 to $449.99.Read more

Vuzix AV310 Video Eyewear is Both 3-D and iPhone Compatible

by jessica on Wed, 2009-07-01 09:57

We've told you about the AV310 video eyewear from Vuzix in the past, and now Vuzix has announced that the AV310 16 x 9 widescreen video glasses are fully compatible with the new iPhone 3Gs and all major 3-D video formats. That means that all of your 2-D and 3-D video content stored on your iPhone can be viewed on the AV310's simulated 52-inch big screen. The battery life is decent too. AV310 video eyewear can run for up to 6 hours on one AA battery.

3-D is becoming one of the most popular video formats…not only in movies, but also showing up in the latest video games. Vuzix has realized the importance of making their products compatible to this major video format…and the AV310 is proof.

Want to know more about the future of 3-D? Read what the CEO of DreamWorks thinks about it here.

Vuzix AV310 video eyewear is available now for $249.95.

New Power Solutions That Help Consumers' Electronics Keep Going

by Justin Hubbell on Wed, 2009-07-01 00:30

From power for iPhone and Smart phones to netbooks and camcorders, Energizer continues to develop innovative and creative portable power solutions for on-the-go consumers. Making its debut will be the new line of Energizer Energi To Go branded rechargeable power packs and emergency charger products for all types of mobile electronic devices.

The Energi To Go line, which currently features the Energi To Go Portable Power for Cell Phones, is greatly expanding to include rechargeable power packs that use lithium polymer battery technology to power a wide variety of mobile electronic devices including Smart and cell phones, iPhone, iPod and MP3 players, GPS units, digital cameras and camcorders, netbooks and laptops. Read more

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Video Game in Stores Today

June 30, 2009 – It's time for gamers around the world to embark on an all-new incredible adventure with their favorite sub-zero heroes in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs from Activision Publishing, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing). Based on the highly anticipated 3-D animated feature from Twentieth Century Fox, which debuts worldwide on July 1, the game allows players to command their favorite movie characters, including Sid, Manny, Diego, Scrat and the relentless one-eyed Dino hunting weasel, Buck, and venture into a mysterious underground world of dinosaurs, while solving puzzles and platforming through more than 15 exciting levels.

"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs allows kids to play as some of their favorite movie characters on their own, or, for the first time in the series, with their family and friends in multiplayer mini-games," said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Family game night will take on a whole new meaning as you compete in hilarious challenges like Sloth Throw, Dino Targets and Sloth Chase using your Wii Remote or gamepad." Read more