About Electronics & Gadgets: Google Maps App 2.0 Review

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Google has added an exciting and image-rich new "Explore" feature to its recently released Google Maps app for Android and iPhone. Read on for the review. Also this week, a 5th-gen iPod Touch review, Google Chromecast streaming review, and more. Google Maps App With New Explore Feature Upgrades to the latest version 2.0+ include an iPad-compatible version, which makes full use of the iPad screen; enhanced navigation including live traffic updates and incident reports; Explore, which is a visual way to browse and discover destinations; reviews and ratings from Zagat (which Google now owns), and indoor maps...Read more Search Related Topics:  maps app  navigation  iphone Fifth Generation iPod Touch Review The latest touch takes everything that was good about previous models--and there was a lot - and improves on it in a few major ways. First, like the iPhone 5, it sports a 4-inch, 1136 x 640 Retina Display screen. At its large size and high resolution, the screen is gorgeous and makes playing games, watching videos, and using apps a joy...Read more Search Related Topics:  5th generation ipod touch  siri  facetime The Difference Between 720p and 1080i TV 720p and 1080i are both high definition video formats, but that is where the similarity ends. There are significant differences between the two that may affect the TV you buy and your TV viewing experience...Read more Search Related Topics:  720p  1080i  1080p Google's Chromecast Plug-In Streaming Device Google is creating quite a buzz with its newly released Google Chromecast. If you have an iOS or Android phone or tablet, a TV with a free HDMI input (USB port or AC Adapter also required for power - provided with Chromecast package), and a Wifi internet connection, you have everything you need to get started...Read more Search Related Topics:  google  internet streaming  iphones/ipads Related Searches Iphone 4 App Maps App Mobile Phone App Facetime App Electronics Store Featured Articles How to Set Up the Perfect Home Office Nikon Coolpix S5200 Features WiFi Fujifilm FinePix XP200 Works in 50 Feet of Water Top Portable Speakers PS3 Users Get Access to VidZone Streaming Video Xbox Games On Demand Worthwhile   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: New Robot Vac Reviewed

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor The Rydis robot vacuum cleaner is priced less than the better-known Roomba models. Read on for the full review. Also this week, Android security apps, an iPhone Marvel Comics app (yes, all the comics are included), and more reviews and news. Review: Moneual Rydis Robot Vacuum An alternative to the popular Roomba line of robot vacuums, the Rydis tries to position itself with a price tag that can be $100 to $200 cheaper than iRobot's top-of-the line models ...Read more Search Related Topics:  robot  vacuum  robot vacuum 5 Great Android Security Apps There is more to Android security than might at first meet the eye. Here are five apps which will make it easier to keep your device safe. All of these apps are available from the official Google Play Store ...Read more Search Related Topics:  android cell phones  cell phone security  Marvel Unlimited App for iPhone Review The way we listen to music changed profoundly when all-you-can-listen services like Spotify debuted. With them, you no longer had to buy individual songs or albums. Instead, you just pay a flat monthly fee and listen to everything you want. That same kind of change has now come to reading comics on the iPhone (iPod touch and iPad, too) thanks to the Marvel Unlimited app ...Read more Search Related Topics:  comics apps  iphone app reviews  How to Shoot Good Photos for Facebook There's nothing wrong with the snapshots that show fun activities on Facebook. After all that's the point of social networking sites. However, by following a few tips those Facebook photos could be fun and could look good. And your friends will end up "liking" both the content of the photo and the way it turned out ...Read more Search Related Topics:  beginner photography tips  web photo tips  Related Searches Time App Electronics Gadgets Iphone Roomba Robot Google App Store Featured Articles How to Use Airplay Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 Review Is There a Big-Screen iPad in the Works? Another Toughened, Waterproof Camera Worth a Look Large Screen OLED TV Comes to the U.S. Pacific Rim: The Video Game Review (XBLA)   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Video Editing Effects Slow Motion Fast Motion Widescreen Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Beach Photography Tips

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor The beach has to be one of the worst environments for electronics, but there are proven techniques for getting great shots while keeping your camera safe. Read on for more. Also this week, best iPhone apps for runners, and more reviews and news. Top Ten iPhone Apps for Runners Running should be a simple sport. Lace up your running shoes and off you go, right? Well, not if you're like me and you take a cell phone, iPod and GPS running watch on your runs. Fortunately, a number of apps use the iPhone's built-in GPS so you can leave some of these accessories at home ...Read more Search Related Topics:  best iphone apps  iphone running apps  Tips for Beach Photography Even though shooting photos at the beach can be challenging -- and potentially dangerous to your camera's health -- you don't want to let these potential setbacks keep you from shooting some photos that will create great memories of the summer spent near the water ...Read more Search Related Topics:  travel photography  summer photography  camera troubleshooting tips Panasonic 3D Network Blu-ray Disc Player Review The Panasonic DMP-BDT330 3D Network Blu-ray Disc Player is compact, stylish, performs well, and is very reasonably priced. The DMP-BDT330 provides 2D and 3D playback of Blu-ray Discs, DVD, and CD, as well 1080p and 4K upscaling when used with a 4K UltraHD TV ...Read more Search Related Topics:  blu-ray  3d  video resolution Pacific Rim: The Video Game Review (XBLA) Pacific Rim: The Video Game has very specific and easily identifiable flaws, but depending on your level of giant-monsters-fighting-giant-robots fanboyism you may be able to overcome them and enjoy yourself. It was clearly rushed out the door as quickly as possible to launch alongside the "Pacific Rim" movie in theaters ...Read more Search Related Topics:  xbox live arcade  fighting games  yuke's Related Searches About Photography Electronics Gadgets Family Beach Beaches Beach Camera On the Beach Featured Articles Latest Apple News How to Take a Screenshot on Your Mobile Device Super-Thin Camera With 10X Zoom Budget-Priced Waterproof Camera Hot New Fujifilm FinePix NCAA Football 14 Review (X360)   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Product Review Special Issue

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Lots of reviews this week, including a music car kit for the iPhone, a new Nikon camera with ultra-zoom, best home theater speaker systems, and more. Scosche freqOUT iPhone Car Kit Review There are two primary things that you look for in iPhone car kits that let you wirelessly play your music through your car's FM radio: how clear the music sounds (and how often static interferes) and how easy it is to use while driving ...Read more Search Related Topics:  iphone car kit  iphone accessories  ipod fm transmitter Best Home Theater Speaker Systems Choosing loudspeakers is the most difficult part of putting together a home theater system. Besides deciding on brand, price, and style, actually determining what loudspeakers sound the best can be very subjective, as we all have different degrees of hearing ability and personal taste as to what sounds good ...Read more Search Related Topics:  surround sound  home theater speaker systems  subwoofers Nikon Coolpix P520 Review The P520 is very easy to use for beginners, while intermediate photographers can make use of a large number of manual controls ...Read more Search Related Topics:  nikon reviews  camera reviews  Hitcase Pro Waterproof iPhone Case Review In addition to drop protection on dry land, the Hitcase Pro also provides water protection all the way down to a depth of 10 meters -- five times more than the range of the Seidio Obex ...Read more Search Related Topics:  cases  iphone case  iphone accessories Related Searches Electronics New Car Electronics Iphone Gadgets Car Radio Speakers Speakers Review Featured Articles Garmin Introduces a Heads-Up Display Car GPS How to Back Up Your Google Reader Data Panasonic Adds Wi-Fi To GF6 DIL Camera Evolution Fighting Game Championship The Last of Us PS3 Review Top Portable Speakers   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement