By Robin Caldwell, BlackWeb20.com

The manufacturers of the LUXA2 H-1 Touch desktop cellphone stand believe your mobile device deserves the very best treatment. Made of industrial aluminum the H-1 Touch is padded with rubber backing to protect your cellphone’s battery plate and encasing while providing a protective grip. The H-1 Touch is a product of Thermaltake, a company known for computer cases and other hardware. Read the rest of this entry »

By Sherri L. Smith, BlackWeb20.com

As the world’s love affair with high-tech gadgets spreads like wildfire, it’s not enough to own the most advanced tech, they have to look good too. Shiny, glossy, matte finishes, eye-catching technical wonders of the world, it’s a constant arms race to have the best and prettiest tech. And with all arms races, he with the deepest pockets has the biggest guns. Which is why some of the best tech is in the hands of the rich and famous. What sets celebrity tech apart from the tech of mere mortals? Bling and plenty of it – from gold-plating to Swarovski crystals and even diamonds, celebrity devices are in a class all by themselves. Read the rest of this entry »

By Sherri L. Smith, BlackWeb20.com

Music apps are always fun. They combine two of our greatest loves — music and tech. But as our tech gets more sophisticated, it’s not enough just to listen to our favorite tracks, we want to make our own knockin’ beats. With increasing amounts of developers putting out sofware willing to oblige our fancy, those big name music producers may need to watch their back. IK Multimedia, maker of music programs Total Studio 2 and AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix has announced the release of a new application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Groovemaker is an application that lets fans of Hip-Hop, Electronic, and Dance music take the reins and create their own knocking beats. Read the rest of this entry »

By Sherri L. Smith, BlackWeb20.com

Unless you’ve been under a rock the past year, you’ve at least heard of social networking site Twitter. Chances are you have an active account or at least tried it. Celebrities, politicians, heck, even your Mom and Dad are getting their tweet on. Face it, it’s that cool thing that all the cool kids are doing. At the end of the day, any tech worth it’s OS is only as good as the third party apps and merchandise it proliferates. Apple’s iPhone, is the proverbial device that launched a thousand apps.  The iPhone and all its incarnations has sent developers scrambling to make the next big application. Twitter is having the same effect with apps like Tweetdeck and Twitcam. But Twitter and its avian mascot has hit the big time with the recent launch of a clothing line dedicated to Twitter fashion. Read the rest of this entry »

By Sherri L. Smith, BlackWeb20.com

Motorola’s latest phone is a smartphone that isn’t. Made for those who want the cool look of a smartphone, but don’t necessarily need all the high-level functionality, the Motorola Evoke QA4 is cool looking mid-level phone. Created with the text generation in mind the Evoke has the potential to put Motorola back on the map. Read the rest of this entry »

By Sherri L. Smith, BlackWeb20.com

For every great invention, there’s at least one person out there attempting to piggyback off that great idea and create something better. And if that isn’t successful they want something that can be used in tandem with the original creation that either enhances or compliments the invention, much to the inventor’s chagrin. Apple’s iconic iPod has launched an entire industry bent on getting a piece of Apple’s pie. Over the years, we’ve seen iPod cases, alarm clocks, portable speakers. Hell, there’s even a line of iPod-assisted adult toys…crickets. But nothing has been as so simple, genius, and wickedly subversive (in a good way!) as the new miShare.

Courtesy of Gadgety News

The miShare allows users to swap files between two iPods, totally bypassing Apple’s wack one library at a time rule, well almost. If any of the files transferred are DRM-protected, you have to go the extra hoop of hooking up your iPod to your computer and typing in your friend’s username and password to unlock your new music. It’s a little bit of a hassle, but with the recent price changes in the iStore ($1.29 per song? WTH?) it doesn’t seem so bad. It also shields miShare creators Josh Hochman and Nathaniel Wise, from the combined fury of Steve Jobs’ and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the form of nasty, expensive litigation…at least for now. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are five great health applications for your iPhone.

If you’ve bought into the iPhone craze, you could be doing your body some good. The 3G version gives you access to a number of new applications that include some beneficial to your health, nutrition and fitness, observes U.S. News & World report. Both the iPhone 3g and the iTouch allow users to keep a food and exercise diary, stop smoking reminders, list emergency contacts and track personal health and wellness data. However, the pedometer feature, which counts every step you take, didn’t get a rave review by the magazine.