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Amazon’s Kindle promises wireless paper-free reading
If the space-age family the Jetsons had a library card, it might be the new Kindle wireless reading device. The battery-powered device is lighter and thinner than your typical paperback--just 10.3 ounces--and can store more than 200 different book titles at a time. The Kindle is the latest wireless reading device on the market, and touts a “revolutionary” high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. It joins a growing field of other eBook digital readers that strive to put a collection of books in the palm of your hand. Thanks to such wireless reading devices, avid readers can… Continue reading...
What is a Wii, anyway?
Just what is it about the Nintendo Wii that drives gamers wild? What makes the gaming system so popular is its unique interactive style, which allows players to physically move around to manipulate characters and action on the screen. The action is achieved through movement of the motion-sensing Wii game controller, otherwise known as a Wiimote. To play baseball simply hold onto the Wiimote and move like you’re swinging a bat, or grip it while making a pitching motion to throw the ball. To go bowling swing back the Wiimote, then swing forward, virtually releasing a ball down the on-screen… Continue reading...
Have a burning question? Just ChaCha
Ever wondered where the deepest part of the ocean is? Just ask ChaCha. Ever pondered the difference between an ostrich and an emu? Again, just ask ChaCha. ChaCha is a relatively mind-boggling service that allows you to phone in or text a question--any question--and have a live person call you back with the answer within minutes. Best of all, the service is completely free and available 24/7. Questions range from the practical (checking the weather forecast, movie times or sports scores) to the inane (checking the exact measurement of the world’s longest set of fingernails). At http://www.chacha.com, a demo video… Continue reading...
iPod Touch vs. iPhone - What’s the Difference?
It’s hard to imagine that by simply tapping a little device you hold in the palm of your hand, you can watch movies, check the weather and stock reports, and enjoy just about every Internet function on the web. But all that and more can be accomplished thanks to the iPod Touch and iPhone. While the two products perform a host of the same functions, they are different entities that each holds a class of its own. Small but mighty Both are relatively small, making them easily portable, but the iPhone is bigger and heavier than the iPod Touch. It… Continue reading...
