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Your flight is delayed but WiFi is free, thanks Google
This holiday season, Google is stepping up and covering the WiFi fees in airports across the country as part of a marketing push. Users will be greeted by Google offering classic marketing techniques such as an offer to change your homepage to Google, download Chrome browser or an offer to donate to three charities. They advertise, we win If you’ve traveled enough, you know free WiFi in airports is a rare occurrence. It seems everywhere…
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New York officially bans texting while driving
New York State has just added a new law that further bans the use of cell phones while driving. Effective immediately, drivers can no longer…
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Get caught up in technology with InterrupTech: October 26, 2009
Welcome back to InterrupTech. Catch up on the week’s most important tech stories in a hurry. We cover the Barnes & Noble Nook, Windows 7, Moto’s Droid, Apple’s latest computers, RIM’s new BlackBerry watch, and plenty more.
VW pitches 2010 GTI via iPhone app
Trendy, hip, affluent, savvy, and disproportionately good looking. That’s the iPhone audience (I might have made the last one up) and that is who VW is looking to reach with a ground-breaking launch: launch the 2010 VW GTI via an iPhone game. As of this morning, Real Racing GTI is… Continue Reading »
Fall bike tech: 3 hop ups
Bugs, tourists, muggy heat. The absence of these horrible ride-killing nuisances are gone in fall and make it the best season for riding a bike. This fall, I’ve built what I consider the pinnacle of current fashion and tech and what’s more, it doesn’t have to cost a lot. Here… Continue Reading »
Tech from Interbike 2009
Last week, Gadgetell was at the US’s biggest cycling show and we’ve plenty to report on. Interbike is always one of fall’s hottest tickets and this year spun out more carbon fiber components than seems possible. Here is what left an impression on us: Everyone seemed to be talking about… Continue Reading »
Need a HD radio? Get one for free if you buy a BMW.
HD radio, the standard that is slightly more exciting than shoelace technology, is coming to more BMWs standard. The 2009 6 and 7 Series already had HD Radio. Now the Z4 Roadster, the 1, and 3 Series will get HD Radio standard. BMW joins Ford in pushing HD Radio. Don’t… Continue Reading »
Video walkthrough of FLO TV, TV on your phone and in your car
FLO TV aims to bring television to more places like your phone and your car. Sure, there are ways to get prerecorded programming on a portable device, but this is live television. FLO TV partnered up with Audiovox to bring live TV to the automobile. Gadgetell got to take a… Continue Reading »
Audi and Aston Martin add in Bang & Olufsen sound systems
Super-premium electronics manufacturer Bang & Olufsen is partnering up with super-premium automotive brands Aston Martin and Audi to bring custom sound systems to some fancy cars. The Aston Martin Rapide (Rapide - because it’s a sports car, get it?) will pick up a Bang & Olufsen designed BeoSound system. What… Continue Reading »
Oddball Tech: Floating mice (the animal, not the computer accessory)
Maybe one day we’ll be putting on our special mag-lev suits so we can float around and avoid walking all together. Why is that? Mice, which are quite biologically similar to humans, have been floated using magnetism recently. In case you are thinking that scientists have way too much time… Continue Reading »
Mercedes to get new tech, partners with Harman
Harman will be providing car tech for Merceds-Benz thanks to a new deal between Harman and Daimler AG. What can you expect in your next Mercedes? Of course there will be navigation and wireless connectivity, but there is also Internet access. The system will be hard drive based and you… Continue Reading »
Southwest Airlines looking to roll out Wi-Fi service to all planes
As many airlines are looking to find ways to make more money and keep customers happy, Wi-Fi is steadily being added to many different airlines. It was announced by Southwest Airlines that the beta testing of Wi-Fi has done well and they are looking to integrate it within all their… Continue Reading »
Oddball Tech: Special all New York edition
There was no plan involved in finding only New York-based odd tech stories. In fact, there is hardly a plan involved regarding oddball stories. This time, New York reached Florida-levels of oddness with Segways, a free video production studio in the city, and what’s the emoticon for faking your own… Continue Reading »
Black Friday 2009
Black Friday is almost here! Gadgetell's got you covered with all the latest news on who's offering the best deals. Dangerous crowds? You're on your own.
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
