Hasta La Gadget!

Are you ready to go? Run through the checklist: phone, MP3 player, tablet, camera, spare cards, cords, water, shades, wallet. Do you really want to fit all of that in your pockets? Whether touring the world or just running errands there is usually demand to take a few items along. More and more of those items are electrical gear too. The feeling of filling up your jacket or pants pockets is no fun. “Keep the keys in a separate pocket than the phone. Don’t let the headphones get tangled with the sunglasses.” Yuck.

Scottevest specializes in men’s and women’s travel clothing. Their jackets, shorts, shirts and pants offer comfort, practicality and versatility. The Scottevest Transformer presents the perfect option for gadget gurus needing to conveniently pack their goods and go. The Transformer offers 20 pockets specialized for a variety of devices and uses including:

• Interior clear touch pockets for mobile phones or other touch devices
• Pocket designed for camera with memory card holders
• Headphone conduits to the collar
• “PadPocket” large enough to carry a Kindle or iPad
• Sunglass pocket complete with attached chamois cloth

The aptly named Transformer also converts to a vest, which does not seem like a big deal. But Scottevest ingeniously inserts magnets under the fabric meaning a simple pull or connection makes jacket/vest conversion a cinch.

So whether you are a veteran traveler or simply seeking practicality storage, check out the Transformer from Scottevest for just $160.

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We’ve seen companies like Microsoft help out low-income people by dropping prices on its hardware and software in the past, and now India’s prime minister’s allegedly taking a similar approach but with mobile handsets being the focus behind this nice gesture — and better yet, at no cost whatsoever. Per the Times of India, sources have told the publication Manmohan Singh’s got a plan in the works that’d bring one mobile device to “every family living below the poverty line,” with said “Har Hath Mein Phone” scheme expected to be announced as early as next week. Notably, if all goes according to the purported plan, this would help over 6 million Indian families, most of which are currently lacking any sort of communication device in their household. There’s still a few days until we find out whether the project is indeed real, for now let’s just hope our friends in India don’t experience some more power outages anytime soon.

Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless

India’s prime minister reportedly working on giving free handsets to low-income families originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ever dropped your phone or e-reader? You are in an elite club if you have not. Personally, I would have to say JFK airport was my worst. I was, typing on the escalator when imbalance took over and wham! There went the smartphone, tumbling down the escalator like a slinky. Yes, expletives followed.

Face it, technology is cool but we have our klutzy tendencies. FLYGRIP is a device that we should all check out to help preserve our devices.  FLYGRIP’s basic principle is to extend your reach while helping secure your phone or e-reader at the same time. A spring loaded clip securely adheres to your device, or case. It leaves ample room to comfortably insert a couple fingers. So when reaching for your keyboard on your phone you get extra reach for your thumb. Or enough reach to easily navigate your e-reader. Not to mention the massive increase in confidence, knowing that your device won’t go tumbling. And use FLYGRIP as a landscape or portrait stand when you need both hands. Eight colors are available too so you can coordinate your look.

For $29.99, FLYGRIP provides peace of mind against “the drops.”

Props to thenextweb.com for the product review.

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We were pretty impressed with our demo of HD Voice on the HTC EVO 4G LTE earlier in the year, but are still waiting for the feature’s launch to test it in real situations. We may not have to wait much longer, though, because according to Phone Scoop, Sprint is aiming to roll out the service by the end of 2012. The carrier’s Network Vision architecture upgrade is progressing nicely, a necessity for implementing clearer conversations, although coverage is still patchy. We might see an official launch this year, but HD Voice is unlikely to be widely available on the network or on other devices until well into 2013 and 2014. However, if you happen to be a Sprint customer, HTC EVO 4G LTE owner, connected to the right tower and calling someone that’s ticking exactly the same boxes, listen out for that bump in quality as the New Year approaches.

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Clearer calls with HD Voice on Sprint expected before the year’s out originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to modern day smartphones, they are able to achieve plenty of tasks on a single device, but the major drawback would be its battery life. Rather, the lack of it. In fact, it is pretty hard for a seasoned road warrior who has push email turned on all the time, being connected to a 3G or 4G LTE network the entire day long, checking plenty of emails while sending out replies in the form of text messages and emails, not to mention handling a plethora of phone calls as well, to have your smartphone last the entire day.

Most of us would wake up with our smartphones attached to a power outlet fully charged, and by the time we hit the sack, our phones would most probably have sent out a warning signal at least once or twice, urging us to get to the nearest power outlet as soon as possible. Well, there are remedies to combat the lack of power, and instead of taking the more bulky route of carrying a power charger with you all the time, how about offering protection for your precious smartphone which also comes with its very own built-in battery to boot? This is where we are headed with the PowerSkin Motorola Atrix HD battery skin.

It is said that the PowerSkin Motorola Atrix HD battery skin is capable of offering the latest Motorola flagship another 220 minutes worth of talk time, now that is value for money when you think about it. After all, the number of minutes translates to more than 3 hours worth of chat time, which can be crucial for those of you who run a business and have plenty of calls to make throughout the entire day. Don’t you just hate it when you need to wrap up that particular conversation, only to have your phone’s battery die on you? With the PowerSkin Motorola Atrix HD battery skin, this particularly sticky situation can be avoided.

The Motorola Atrix HD skin for AT&T basically comes with 1500 mAh of power, including angular corners for improved comfort, and a soft silicone exterior coated with weather-resistant polyurethane and a durable, matte finish that protects against dust, scratches, moisture and grime. It will retail for $69.99 a pop if you are interested.

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