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AT&T has recently announced the new FamilyMap service, which initially sounds line an interesting idea, however at the same time it sounds like it has a potential for some creepiness.  Anyway, the FamilyMap service will allow the account owner to locate a phone (or person who is carrying a phone)… Continue Reading »

Google has long been suspected of having too much information on its users.  From all the services it offers to its users (though its doubtful that any one person could possibly use all of them), to what they search for on the search engine.  It has a tendency to scare… Continue Reading »

“What email? I didn’t get any email?”  Have you ever been fed that line and wonder if the person is telling the truth?  Unless you have the same type of e-mail program, it is unlikely that you can check whether they have read an e-mail or not.  Expect for that… Continue Reading »

Oh my, oh my.  Just think of all the not so nice tracking you could do with this little gadget.  The new Zoombak Universal GPS Locator lets you know whenever it enters specific geographical zones.  How very stealthy.  A company spokesperson however, claims that Zoombak “does not condone or recommend… Continue Reading »

Only ten days left of August. Microsoft claimed Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 would be out some time this month. Well, the countdown is on. And hmmmm…there are rumors flying around that it is going to be a special version. Private. Yeah, code name for “porn mode”. Private browsing lets… Continue Reading »

There’s a relatively new mobile app called Mobifindr which allows you to track your cellphone by simply sending a text message to it. Developed by a company known as the first to combine the power of Wi-Fi, GPS and phone positioning, this set-and-forget software help track your cellphone in case… Continue Reading »

This new GPS by the Spanish company, Keruve, is a pretty cool one because it basically displays where certain people are located. Basically, you can find out the location of those wearing the special bracelet that it comes with. The bracelet itself is waterproof and is designed to stay on… Continue Reading »

Last night in NYC, Gadgetell was on hand for the Digital Experience, a tech press event where companies show off their latest and greatest.  Think of it as a condensed mid-year CES event.  The question everyone asked me was, “what is hot here?”.  For me, the answer was pretty easy:… Continue Reading »