About Electronics & Gadgets: Gadgets for Summer Fun

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor The summer beach book is a great tradition that's going digital. Our guides reveal which e-readers are best for outdoor use in this issue. Want to be the summer star of the neighborhood? Just set up an outdoor home theater. Home theater guide Robert Silva tells us how. Also this week, more on Google Wallet, plus news and reviews you can use. Beach Books: Which E-reader to Bring? More and more e-readers are showing up at the beach these days, as well as beside swimming pools and other locations that are generally considered to be unfriendly to electronics. Choosing the right e-reader is key to enjoying your beach e-book experience.... Read more See More About:  ereaders  ebook readers  Backyard Home Theater How-to Why not add a little adventure and excitement at home on those warm Summer nights with an outdoor home theater? Here's how... Read more See More About:  outdoor home theater  video projectors  video projection screens Google Wallet: Everything You Need to Know Your Android smartphone may soon replace your wallet, at least if Google has anything to say about it. The company is testing a new mobile payment service, called Google Wallet, that could allow you to use your Android phone to make payments from your credit card at participating stores... Read more Bad Elf GPS Review - Easy GPS for iPad, iPod The Bad Elf aftermarket GPS receiver for iPad and iPod Touch makes it easy to add GPS capability to your Apple iOS devices. This compact (1" x 0.25") and very lightweight device plugs into the standard Apple docking port... Read more See More About:  ipad  ipod touch  Electronics & Gadgets Ads Windows 7 Gadgets Gadgets Build Social Gadgets Hi Tech Gadgets Cool New Gadgets Featured Articles Best iPhone Ringtone Apps How People Use Their iPads How to Fix Camera Shutter Lag Free Music Downloads This Week Take it Outside: All About Field Recording L.A. Noir Game Review (X360)   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Carry a WiFi HotSpot in Your Pocket

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor I've started using the iPhone's Personal Hotspot feature, and it's great to be able to pull down a 3G signal while you're traveling and share it as a WiFi signal with friends or co-workers. Sam Costello provides a complete guide to Personal Hotspot in this edition. Also this week, a new, multi-purpose GPS from Garmin, reviews, news, and more. iPhone: Introduction to Personal Hotspot (WiFi) Personal Hotspot is a feature of iOS 4.3 and higher that lets an iPhone share its wireless data connection with other nearby devices via WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB. Here's how to get it and use it ...Read more See More About:  personal hotspot  ios 4  How to Save Money on Videoconferencing To help you save money on video conferencing, we've compiled a list of top tips that will make it easy to see which conferencing tools will be the most cost effective for you and your business ...Read more See More About:  video conferencing  voip  Hands-on With the New Garmin Multi-Purpose GPS The new Garmin Montana GPS is an "advanced Garmin handheld featuring a ruggedized design with multiple mounting and battery options, dual-orientation screen layout options and support for a wide range of Garmin cartography" ...Read more DiRT 3 Review (X360) The presentation is amazing. The gameplay is more refined and accessible than ever. DiRT 3 is a must-play for race fans. ...Read more See More About:  codemasters  racing games  rally racing Electronics & Gadgets Ads Hotspot Video Conferencing WiFi WiFi Signal Booster WiFi Finder Software Featured Articles Will HP's TouchPad Compete With the iPad? Verizon to End Unlimited Data Plans Contour's New Helmet-Mounted Video Camera Olympus SZ-30MR Shoots HD Video, 16MP Images Simultaneously Free Music Downloads This Week Tascam DR-680 Portable Recorder Review   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Digital SLR Lens Buyer's Guide

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Interchangeable lenses are what make digital SLRs worth their bulk and cost, and this week, camera guide Kyle Schurman walks you through the lens selection process. Also in this issue, how to run iTunes from an external hard drive, and more. Digital SLR Lens Buying Guide So, you've chosen your new DSLR camera, but now you need lenses to go with your new system. Trust me, the choices and terminology can make the whole thing seem quite daunting! The flexibility offered by DSLR systems is wonderful, but it's of no use if you don't understand the details. Fortunately, this camera lens buying guide will help you decipher the lingo ... Read more See More About:  dslr accessories  dslr camera lenses  How to Run iTunes From an External Hard Drive Considering that most people have thousands, if not tens of thousands, of songs in their iTunes libraries, those libraries can take up a lot of hard drive space. And when you add in apps, podcasts, HD movies and TV shows, and books, it's not hard for an iTunes library to tip the scales at 25, 50, or 100 GB. But libraries that big can take up more space on a hard drive than you may be able to spare. In that case, running iTunes from an external hard drive can solve your problem ... Read more See More About:  itunes features  Google Working on a New Nexus Phone? Google recently held its I/O conference, and the company announced plenty of Android-related news, including a new version of the Android OS. Google did not announce a new smartphone, but did hint that a new Nexus phone could be released around the holidays ... Read more MX vs. ATV Alive Review (X360) MX vs. ATV Alive is one of the better playing MX vs. ATV games to come around in quite a while. It is simplified and scaled down compared to how crazy some past entries got, but is actually a better game overall because of it ... Read more See More About:  thq  racing games  Electronics & Gadgets Ads Lens Nikon Cameras Lens Digital SLR Cameras DSLR Lens Repair 50MM Lens for Canon Featured Articles Google Music Beta Launches Without Backing of Record Labels Which Type of TV to Use With a Blu-ray Disc Player Toshiba Adds a Waterproof Camcorder Next-gen iPhone Rumor Roundup Lego Pirates of the Caribbean Review (Wii) Sony Announces Free Games (PSP)   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Nine Useful Walt Disney World Apps for iPhone

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor If you haven't planned your summer vacation yet and you're thinking Disney World, check out the nine best apps for the park, including wait times, maps, schedules, and more. Also this week, a big new smartphone from Samsung, how to use your camera's shutter priority mode, and more. Nine Useful Walt Disney World Apps for iPhone Planning a trip to Walt Disney World? The App Store has you covered with everything from maps to schedules to wait times accessible right from your iPhone or iPod touch. Of the many Disney World apps for iPhone, these are some of the most useful for visitors to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot ...Read more See More About:  best iphone apps  iphone app reviews  Best of the iPad App Showcase Safe Browser, Alphabytes, Color Blaster Game, and much more ...Read more How to Use a Camera's Shutter Priority Mode Learning how to use your camera's shutter speeds correctly helps to create dramatic and correctly exposed images ...Read more See More About:  advanced photography tips  dslr photography tips  Review: Samsung Infuse 4G Smartphone The Samsung Infuse 4G is an all-touch-screen phone, with no hardware-based QWERTY keyboard. But its touch screen is big. Very big, in fact, at 4.5-inches - bigger, even, than the mammoth 4.3-inch screen smartphones ...Read more See More About:  4g phones  samsung phones  android phones Electronics & Gadgets Ads Iphone Apps Remote Iphone Iphone 3G 8GB Gizmodo Gadgets New Apple Iphone Featured Articles Pandora Adds Free Comedy Channels Aperion Wireless Home Theater Speakers Olympus Enters Pocket Video Cam Market Nexus Silent Mouse Review Garmin Releases Free Geocaching App Conduit 2 Review - Wii Games   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement