http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:11 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:50:43 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Super-size-your-phone?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner The Fry Phone from Urban Outfitters Is your home phone getting lonely and sad from disuse? Urban Outfitters offers the French Fry Phone, its sequel to the charming Hamburger phone. With the French Fry Phone, you’ll be tempted to put the cel... Gadgets Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:50:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Super-size-your-phone?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Looking-to-enhance-your-digital-photos?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner CameraBag app for the iPhone If you love to manipulate your digital pictures, there is an iPhone app just for you.It’s called CameraBag (from NeverCenter Ltd. Co., updated November 2009). And for $1.99, its developer says that it’s &ldqu... iTunes applications Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:45:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Looking-to-enhance-your-digital-photos?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Soldiering-through-NaNoWriMo-Theres-a-free-app-for-that?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner WriMoDemon by Chris Jacque National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is in full swing. Participants should have written 1,667 words of their 50,000 goal so far. But. Let’s face it. It’s not easy to crank out over 1,500 words a day. Somet... iTunes applications Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:40:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Soldiering-through-NaNoWriMo-Theres-a-free-app-for-that?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Doing-NaNoWriMo-Theres-an-app-for-that?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner NaNoMojo app If you’re one of the 8,378 people in San Francisco doing NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this November (or the more than 100,000 people participating worldwide), there’s an application for you in iTunes.  It... iTunes applications Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:52:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Doing-NaNoWriMo-Theres-an-app-for-that?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-chair-for-standing-room-only?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner The Vespa Chair designed by Bel y Bel You won’t want to sit down in this chair.Not because it’s uncomfortable, mind you.Because you’ll be too busy staring at it. The seat, made out of recycled Vespa scooters, is just gorgeous. ... Vespas Gadgets Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:13:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-chair-for-standing-room-only?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d27-To-spend-or-to-save?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Spend/Save Bank Everyone’s hoping for a turn in the economy. Buy goods and boost the economy, or save for (more) rainy days? Now there’s a device that will let you do both and take the pressure out of making those difficult decisions.... Gadgets Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:42:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d27-To-spend-or-to-save?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d26-A-toast-to-a-new-appliance?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Behold the Slotless Toaster When was the last time you got excited about a toaster?Yes, yes, it’s been awhile.But! Behold The Slotless Toaster from Hammacher Schlemmer (“offering the best, the only, and the unexpected for 161 years&rdquo... Gadgets Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:17:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d26-A-toast-to-a-new-appliance?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Time-to-get-organized?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner GRID-IT You’ve got a gaggle of gadgets that are near and dear to your heart. But do you weep when it comes time to travel and they end up in a messy heap in your bag/backpack? There’s hope, in the form of “the ultimate organizer.&r... Gadgets Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:58:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Time-to-get-organized?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d22-A-new-instant-camera?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Fuji Instax Instant Camera Love Polaroid cameras but weep when it comes time to buy the rapidly expiring, exorbitantly expensive film? You might consider the Fuji Instax Instant Camera, a brand new camera that uses Fuji film still in production (hu... Gadgets Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:53:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d22-A-new-instant-camera?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Espressly-for-the-serious-coffee-drinker?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Handpresso Wild Portable espresso machine ThinkGeek Do you travel often and find that no one makes espresso quite like you do at home? Alas, you can stop those poorly caffeinated jitters with ThinkGeek’s Handpresso Wild portable espresso m... Gadgets Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:42:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Espressly-for-the-serious-coffee-drinker?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Kitchen-too-hot-Heres-how-to-make-it-cool?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Flipper Guitar Spatula from Gama-Go Your kitchen gets hot. And unflappable as you may be, there’s no beating the heat. Enter the Flipper Guitar Spatula, which will raise the cool quotient of your kitchen some ten degrees or more. According to... Gadgets Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:47:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Kitchen-too-hot-Heres-how-to-make-it-cool?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-A-unique-digital-clock?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Emily digital clock I know what you’re thinking. How could a digital clock be that unusual? It all depends upon your perspective. Literally.The Emily Digital Clock mounts vertically to the wall and therefore reads sideways, to make it “... Gadgets Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:43:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-A-unique-digital-clock?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Lighten-your-load-with-this-skinny-DVR?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Ultra-thin DVR from ThinkGeek How many gadgets do you lug around each day? Need to lighten your techno load? Try the Ultra-thin Digital Voice Recorder, which allows for 69 hours of recording time, has a built-in Li-Ion battery, and is rechargeable... Gadgets Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:26:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Lighten-your-load-with-this-skinny-DVR?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Turn-over-a-new-leaf-with-this-nifty-record-player?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Ion USB Portable Turntable Ah, fall.   As the leaves change colors, it’s time for tailgate parties, and last minute picnics before the weather turns, and back to school frivolity (between studying, of course).  This fall, do... Gadgets Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:48:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Turn-over-a-new-leaf-with-this-nifty-record-player?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d22-A-camera-with-flair?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner LEGO Digital Camera Sick of traditional silver or black digital cameras? How about a digital, 3-megapixel camera that looks like it is made from LEGOS? Here are this colorful camera’s features: USB output with included cable; 1.5&qu... Camera Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:22:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d22-A-camera-with-flair?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d17-A-simple-little-device-to-save-your-sanity?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner CableDrop  You know the frustration.  You unplug your computer and the cable flies from your hand and behind the desk to join the convoluted coil of snakelike comrades. You have, of course, pushed your desk too close against the wall, s... Gadgets Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:41:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d17-A-simple-little-device-to-save-your-sanity?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Protection-for-your-iPhone?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner iPhone Recession Case Times are rough, economically speaking. For those of you who bought an iPhone back when things were a tad rosier, maybe you no longer have money to splurge on fancy-schmancy accessories. Alas, not to fear. Consider the ... Gadgets Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:35:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Protection-for-your-iPhone?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Hold-on-to-summer-and-your-childhood?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner And its name is the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine! September is one of the most beautiful months of the year in San Francisco. According to The Weather Channel, Saturday’s high is expected to be a balmy 66 degrees! What is the best way to dig ... Gadgets Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:10:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Hold-on-to-summer-and-your-childhood?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d8-One-of-the-coolest-websites-ever-created-for-children-families-and-classrooms?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner A Storyboard by artist Irisz Agocs and author ako It’s called Storybird (www.storybird.com), and its tagline is “collaborative storytelling for family and friends.” It’s a website that allows users to create the stories fo... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:08:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d8-One-of-the-coolest-websites-ever-created-for-children-families-and-classrooms?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d7-An-office-wall-clock-to-save-your-sanity?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner The Around the World Clock That clock at the office is not always a dear friend. It serves as a constant reminder of just how many hours, minutes, and seconds you have left in the workday, and that’s no fun. Why not switch it up with a cloc... Gadgets Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:02:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1830-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d7-An-office-wall-clock-to-save-your-sanity?cid=exrss-SF-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner