The Engadget Mobile Podcast lives on! This is the first show we’ve done sans-Myriam in a rather long time, but the world of wireless doesn’t stop evolving, and neither will we. Today’s special guest is James Trew, the man who helmed the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review earlier this week. He also has a Galaxy Gear on-wrist as well, so Brad and James will have plenty to talk — and rant — about. Join us at 3PM ET!
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Well faithful readers, the day has come. In this final issue of our weekly, we examine the death of innovative devices that despite miscalculated timing, still had their influence on a handful of gadgets that we use today. We also throw down the review gauntlet for the Jambox Mini, HP SlateBook x2 and one of Sony’s newfangled “lens cameras.” Eyes-On goes after a hunk of stainless steel, Rec Reading has Tim Cook on the new iPhones and Weekly Stat tallies digital publication readership. Head to those trusty repositories one last time and enjoy some end of the week leisurely reading.
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Whether you’re a startup, a small business or a large corporation, you need technology to gain leverage in the industry and increase productivity within your workforce. 2013 saw the launch of several new gadgets, many of which can take your business forward.
Most of the gadgets will provide an ideal framework for business growth. They will also play a major role in quality control and customer satisfaction. Clients won’t hesitate to write negative reviews when they aren’t happy – especially when your employees use old equipment that causes the customer to have a negative experience. Brand.com reviews aspects of different review sites and revealed that comments or reviews posted on consumer review sites are taken very seriously. By viewing reviews and seeing customers’ feedback regarding your business, you can look for specific gadgets to improve your customer service and product quality. Incorporating the use of gadgets across the company will be a positive step – and could expand your exposure through word-of-mouth.
Best gadgets for growing your business
1. Epson PX830WD review
This printer has everything that’s required in a business setting – fax, scanner, photocopy and print. It comes with 4,800×4,800dpi resolution and products find detailed prints. The auto-document feeder allows multi-documents to be scanned quickly. You can expect a copy in 15-20 seconds and it will be very close to the original image in terms of quality.
It’s quite fast when it comes to printing graphics, so it would provide a seamless experience when you’re printing business presentations. The large touchscreen at the front of the printer keeps you informed about the running process. Apart from all the office capabilities, Epson PX830WD also features built-in Wi-Fi, so you can take advantage of wireless printing from an iOS or Android device. Epson apps are free for both the platforms.
2. Synology DiskStation DS212j NAS
This NAS server device is one of the handiest business gadgets as it can back up all your important files. The backed up files and media can be connected to a range of devices including consoles such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
There are USB ports at the back of the Synology DiskStation and any USB device plugged in immediately shows up in the form of folders. It’s essentially a cloud storage media device and it also grants you access on Android, iPad and iPhone through DS File and other apps.
3. Gyration Air Mouse
Gyration Air Mouse comes with built-in motion sensing technology that allows you to use this gadget in the air rather than being limited to use on the table. This will come in handy during business meetings and presentations when hand movements are usually required to elaborate your point.
You can change screens, browse the web, switch between media content, highlight text, zoom in and zoom out while using the mouse in the air. It can be used from 100 feet away without any lags. Gyration Air Mouse is compatible with both Windows and Mac.
There are but two days left (including today) for all you makers and would-be entrepreneurs to submit your projects for our Insert Coin competition for Expand NY. And, you may be wondering, who, exactly will be judging the worthiness of your work? Well, MAKE Magazine Editor-in-Chief Mark Frauenfelder will once again be helping present the five finalists on stage, and we’ve got quartet of tech industry insiders who will decide which project gets our $10,000 Judge’s Choice prize. (There’s also a $15,000 winner chosen by you, our dear readers.) Our judges are:
So, if you’ve got a bright idea, but haven’t already signed up for the chance to put it in front of our judges panel, what are you waiting for? Head past the break for all the pertinent info, then fill out this form — YOU could wind up winning!
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If you haven’t already heard the news, our very own Myriam Joire won’t be “our very own” much longer, as she has accepted a position with Pebble. Since this is her last week on the staff, this will be her final podcast as a co-host; don’t worry, she’ll still be back from time to time in a guest capacity, but if you’re awake, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode before she moves on to the wearables frontier. Join us!
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A lot of us don’t have much in the way of home automation, but we’d venture to guess that most of us would absolutely love having a smarter residence. Amazon knows this, and it wants to celebrate its Home Automation store by hooking you up with a Nest thermostat. The smart thermostat — which learns your preferred temperatures, turns itself down when you’re not at home and can be controlled via WiFi — is valued at $250 and is just one of a plethora of products that Amazon is featuring to help you control your house easier, near or far. We’ve got three to hand out to lucky readers, so take a chance by entering in the Rafflecopter widget below!
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We’ve been traveling all across this great nation of ours over the past year, and now it’s time to pay a visit to Beantown. Our pals at gdgt will be joining us next month to bring our electronics event to Boston’s Space 57. Come and check out exhibits from Nokia, Microsoft SkyDrive, TiVO, iRobot and more. And as with past Engadget + gdgt Live events, we’re holding a startup competition for smaller companies looking to get in on the action. Details for that — and ticket registration — can be found in the source link below. We’ll see you guys on October 10th!
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Just over a week ago, Apple pulled the wraps off of not one but two new smartphone options for the iOS faithful. In this week’s edition of our slate magazine, the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c head through the Engadget review gauntlet to test Cupertino’s latest against the competition. Eyes-On peeks at Chrome bags, Hands-On visits IDF 2013 and Rec Reading investigates Nintendo’s secret weapon. A rather colorful issue is ready for your e-reading device of choice via the repositories down below.
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We’re getting more and more impatient waiting for Expand New York with every subsequent speaker announcement — and we’ve got five more names to lay on you right now. This November, we’ll be joined by Wikimedia’s director of mobile, Tomasz Finc, Leap Motion’s director of developer relations, Avinash Dabir, The One Laptop Per Child Association’s chairman and CEO, Rodrigo Arboleda, founder / CEO of Voltaic Systems Shayne McQuade and Michael Carroll, a professor of law at American University Washington College of Law and founding member of Creative Commons.
And, of course, we’ve already announced a number of folks who will be joining us on November 9th and 10th, including LeVar Burton, Reggie Watts, Ben Heck, Peter Molyneux, Ben Huh and speakers from companies like Google, Sony, Pebble, Adafruit and The Electronic Frontier Foundation — and we’ve still got more to come. Check out the full list below.
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Mom always said nothing good happens after midnight, but obviously she didn’t know about mobile podcasts. Yes, it’s another late night here at Engadget Mobile virtual HQ, but we have a few things to say about a couple rather high-profile reviews we published Tuesday evening. Join us tonight (or this morning, depending on where you are and how you look at it) as we dig into more of our thoughts about the new pair of iPhones, as well as any other topics that just happen to come up!
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