The Gadget Monkey Archives: October 2008
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31 October 2008
Halloween gadget-style
Pumpkin carving? That is sooo last millennium. Also, carrying a pumpkin around with you is a pretty tiring affair, and you have to make the spooky noises yourself.
A number of app programmers must have thought along the same lines. Search for “pumpkin” in the app store and you’ll get over 20 results. I chose […]
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30 October 2008
Which Wikipedia App?
How did we ever get through everyday life without Wikipedia? I have no idea. Which leads me to the big question: Which is the best Wikipedia iPhone app?
Off the top of my head, I know of three Wikipedia apps: Wikipanion, Quickpedia and Wikiamo. I currently use Wikipanion, but I wonder if the others might be […]
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29 October 2008
eBooks on the iPhone
What makes the iPhone so popular? Well, you can turn it into exactly the all-singing all-dancing gadget you’ve always wanted. If you want games, game away. If you want an organiser, let’s get you organised. And if you’ve always dreamt about carrying around all your favourite ebooks, there’s Stanza. Yes that’s right, it’s an ebook […]
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28 October 2008
Look Smart Thanks to Your iPhone
My mum always says that you don’t have to be smart, you just have to make people think you are. 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart would be the first application on her iPhone, I suppose.
The app provides an explanation and examples of the words in use. Get it now while it’s free - […]
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21 October 2008
Real World Star Trek Gadgets
There’s a cool article here listing the various Star Trek inspired or influenced gadgets that we have now, 20 or 40 years down the line.
Tricorders, phasers, touchscreen and even teleportation - each of thesae pieces of technology has been developed to varying extents, but of course the most obvious is the classic series flip-open communicator.
The […]
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1 October 2008
Very Hi Tech Watch
Where the hell is the talking car? I want the talking car!!!
