Mar 20th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Trying to make a Skype call on the road at a hotspot? Up till now, you first had to pay to access paid Wi-Fi hotspots - which often meant having to pay for an entire day just so you could make one phone call.
The new Skype Access service takes care of this by combining Skype calling with hotspot access.
When you use the most recent version of the Windows or Mac Skype client, the application ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Skype Access uses your Skype credit to access 100,000 paid Wi-Fi hotspots
Mar 20th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Trying to make a Skype call on the road at a hotspot? Up till now, you first had to pay to access paid Wi-Fi hotspots - which often meant having to pay for an entire day just so you could make one phone call.
The new Skype Access service takes care of this by combining Skype calling with hotspot access.
When you use the most recent version of the Windows or Mac Skype client, the application ...Duracell rechargeable battery pack keeps gadgets powered in a tiny package - the Gadling review
Mar 19th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
The new Duracell rechargeable Li-Ion instant USB charger is about the size of a pack of gum - but still manages to deliver enough power for a full charge of an iPhone or iPod. The charger is also as simple as can get - it has one LED indicator, a switch, and ports for power in and out.
The charger comes with a short miniUSB charger cord, allowing you to plug it into a computer or USB ...The Gadling guide to finding power outlets at the airport
Mar 11th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
The airport is a terrible place for getting work done - lack of seating, poor (often paid) Wi-Fi and usually, being stuck at the airport means you are either waiting on a delayed flight, or waiting for a nasty connection time.
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Worst of all - current ...Expedia TripAssist puts your iPhone in touch with your reservations
Mar 5th, 2010 at 12:00PM: This week, Expedia released a renewed iPhone application designed to be a link between your phone and your Expedia reservations.
The app is called TripAssist, and it provides one-stop-shopping for anything Expedia related. Once you link the app to your Expedia account, you get instant access to current and past itineraries.
One of the cooler features inside TripAssist is the flight status ...Virgin Mobile relaxes limits on prepaid broadband offering
Mar 4th, 2010 at 12:30PM:
More Virgin news this afternoon, but this time it is from another of the Virgin brands - Virgin Mobile. Last year, we reviewed the Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go adapter, and as a quick reminder - this prepaid no-contract 3G service allows you to get online anywhere you are within the Sprint coverage area. Unlike most other products, the Broadband2Go service does not use contracts, and you are ...Digital TV on the go with the FLO TV Personal Television - the Gadling review
Feb 27th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Entertainment on the go is very important for most travelers. Some may find their entertainment in a book or stack of magazines, others (like myself) tend to rely on high tech gadgets. For those of you that enjoy their entertainment from TV on the go, there is the new FLO TV Personal Television
The FLO TV Personal Television looks more like a PDA than a digital TV. There is a reason for ...Access your home computer with your iPhone - Gadling reviews LogMeIn Ignition
Feb 23rd, 2010 at 11:30AM:
Have you ever had the need to access files on your home computer when you are on the road? If you carry an iPhone or iPod Touch, LogMeIn Ignition might be the solution.
LogMeIn Ignition has been around for some time - providing remote access to your computer using nothing more than a browser. It is one of the most popular secure ways to get at your computer remotely. With their Ignition for ...Movie lovers best friend - Gadling reviews the Kensington travel battery pack for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Feb 8th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
Regular readers will know that I'm a huge fan of portable chargers that can keep my gadgets running way past their normal battery life. In this review, I'll show you a neat little iPhone/iPod Touch charger that doubles as a viewing base.
The "Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod touch" features a Lithium-Ion battery pack, flip stand and integrated USB connector for ...Better sound through wood - Gadling reviews the iFrogz Timbre headphones
Feb 6th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Are you tired of the boring and bland white headphones that came with your (smart)phone? How about investing in a pair of headphones that not only look cool, but also sound fantastic? The iFrogz Timbre headphones on review here today may be just what you are looking for. Combining a wooden sound chamber with a high-definition microphone makes for a surprisingly impressive pair of buds.
Wood ...Business class hands-free Skype calls with the Polycom C100S Communicator - the Gadling review
Feb 4th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
Anyone who has spent any amount of time in the corporate world has probably come across a Polycom SoundStation conference phone. There is a simple reason for this - Polycom phones are the best in the world when it comes to allowing people to sit around a conference table making a phone call.
The Polycom C100S takes the professional speakerphone quality from those large desk phones, and ...Portable travel friendly Bluetooth tunes from a tube - Gadling reviews the IPEVO Tubular
Jan 22nd, 2010 at 12:30PM:
Regular readers will know that I'm a fan of portable travel friendly speakers. One of my first reviews here on Gadling was for the Altec-Lansing Orbit MP3. Since then, several other speakers passed through our gadget labs. Today's speaker is the first Bluetooth version, and also the first to offer its services in a nifty tube form.
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Jan 21st, 2010 at 2:30PM:
Just last week, I wrote about the Nokia Ovi map service - and today, Nokia gave me one more reason to be impressed. As of today, the Nokia turn-by-turn navigation service will be available for free to all Nokia Smartphone owners.
There are one or two exceptions, but if you have a current generation Nokia device, you can leave your GPS unit at home.
Nokia is not the first to offer free ...Charge your gadgets with or without an outlet - the iGo Charge Anywhere Gadling review
Jan 19th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
When it comes to powering my gadgets, and keeping them powered, I'm a bit of a freak. See, I have this deep hatred for gadgets that don't have the battery life to stay working as long as I need them to. There is something sad about a $600 phone that dies halfway through the day, or a media player that can't last through a long haul flight.
This is where the iGo Charge Anywhere can help. ...Gadling @CES2010 -- Polaroid moves back to its roots
Jan 13th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Polaroid invited me to their VIP event at CES. Instead of gathering everyone behind a crowded booth on the show floor, the company rented the 12,600 sq. ft. Conrad Hilton Sky Villa (where Barry Manilow normally sleeps). Polaroid is not the same company it used to be - the original Polaroid went bankrupt (twice), and after years of uncertainty, the remaining parts of the iconic brand were ...Victorinox Presentation Master - the Swiss Army Knife that reads fingerprints and controls powerpoint -- Gadling review
Jan 12th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Despite 2700 different booths, probably close to 50,000 new product announcements, and a whole assortment of 3D TV's, the coolest product I came across at this years CES was a USB drive. Obviously not just any USB drive - imagine a USB drive with the strongest encryption possible, a fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth presentation remote, laser pointer and more.
Best of all, this product isn't ...Gadling gear review - Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC3 noise canceling headphones
Dec 29th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
In one of the final Gadling gear reviews of 2009, I'll show off the Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC3 noise canceling headphones. The ATH-ANC3's use active noise cancellation to drown out the noise around you. The exact technology behind noise cancellation is pretty complicated, but all you need to know is that these headphones use tiny microphones to listen to the sounds around you, and use ...Gadling gear review - Samsung TL225 Dualview digital camera
Dec 28th, 2009 at 1:30PM:
This Gadling gear review is going to introduce you to one of the newest cameras from Samsung. The Korean electronics maker may not be one of the first names you think of when you shop for a digital camera, but their products are always quite innovative and usually bring pretty decent value for money to the table.
The TL225 "Dualview" camera is the first digital camera with two LCD screens. ...H2O Audio iPod Nano case turns your player into an underwater video camera
Dec 12th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
As the first iPod with a camera, the new Apple iPod Nano is surprisingly fun to play with. But until now, it wasn't the kind of gadget you'd take to the beach, as iPods and water don't tend to mix. H2O Audio can change that, thanks to their new "Capture" case.
This $79.99 case turns your iPod Nano (5th generation) into a full underwater sports camera. Plus, its waterproof headphone jack ...Rolling luggage / portable scooter guarantees you'll hurt yourself at the airport
Dec 7th, 2009 at 4:00PM:
How many times have you walked from gate B2 to B78 wondering whether there could possibly be a quicker way to make your connecting flight? Well, the folks at German company Micro Mobility obviously had that same question - because they invented the Trolley Scooter. The scooter combines one of those lightweight folding scooters with a piece of Samsonite luggage.
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Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:00AM:
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Welcome to the Gadling "ultimate inflight power guide". After reading this guide, you'll know everything you need to know in order to power your gadgets, and keep them going during any flight. I'll explain what all terms mean, and give you some handy tips that ...
