The auto industry is in shambles. The cause depends on who you ask. For some, it is the years of mismanagement. For others the resistance to developing other cars besides SUV’s. What you might not know however is a smaller group who consist of those who believe the lack of technology in cars is the Big 3’s real demise. What kind of technology do I mean? Is it manufacturing technology, engine technology, or more “geeky” technology consisting of the gizmos and gadgets inside of the cabin? For the next few minutes we will be focusing on the last topic — the technology inside of the cabin. If the Big 3 drastically updated the internals of their vehicles with mobile internet all around, bluetooth technologies, etc, could it save them?

Everyone has been getting all hot and bothered lately about Apple’s next UI overhaul. What will it look like? Well, since iTunes 7 came out with a darker look, you have probably been staring at the next Apple OS UI and didn’t even know it. Apple loves simplicity, eye candy, and used to cherish uniformity. However, with the darker look in iTunes 7/8 and now the new iLife ‘09 suite, Apple seems to either be going through a slow transition as to not shock us all at once, or they themselves don’t even know what they want to do, like they’re stuck between Aqua and “Marble”. All of this uncertainty on UI styles brings up the question: Why one style? Come inside for a look at several styles OS X has taken and the possibility of what future renditions hold…

While the U.S. is all giddy about 3G and video calling, Japan is laughing at us while they buy a $600 digital camera out of a vending machine and paying by swiping their phone in front of the machine. Suddenly video calling just got a little less fun.

GigaTribe is handy piece of P2P software that allows you to share your life (pictures, video, music, files, etc) with other GigaTribe community (1,000,000+ and growing) members with a clean easy to use interface. Both the free and pay versions offer a slew of handy features to make your life easier and keep you happy. (3-month promo code available for “Ultimate Edition”)

Blackberry users have a certain draw or longing to be close to their device at all times.  With that constant attention, it is no secret that Blackberry users also tend to be spec freaks and detail nerds.  They like to know everything.  (I know I used to have several…and actually still do).  Are you ever [...]

With all of the lawsuits surrounding Apple and AT&T concerning the iPhone and signal reception it’s no secret that they want to stop the flow of lawsuits. Though the method they use is less than ideal.

The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the one stop shop if you will for everything in our lives. Everything from cooking classes, to how-to mechanic videos, to live concerts. Online video, whether it be in the form of movies, live events, or other forms, are becoming the biggest draw to the internet. All of the new found love in video over broadband connections is making broadband providers sweat. Why? Are tiered plans really all they’re cracked up to be?

Accuweather makes the jump into iPhone weather applications with a self titled weather app that puts up some serious competition to others already available such as The Weather Channel and My Weather. How does it stack up. Come inside!

The glossy “Aqua” style of Tiger and Leopard isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. iLeopard will appeal to those users by toning down the gloss and glare giving Leopard a new, darker lease on life.

The Mobile Rak by New PC Gadgets allows you to easily stow your digital devices up out of the clutter that is your desk while presenting it to you in a convenient fashion. No longer will you have to dig though a plethora of wires trying to find the end of a different wire or worse yet your device!

Those of you who value sound quality and don’t just settle for the stock ear buds will be pleased that Apple’s new In-Ear headphones deliver awesome performance for the money. While they won’t please super critical audiophiles, the population between average Joe and the super critical will definitely enjoy Apple’s latest.

Old time gamers who remember the old Sim City 3000 and who have Apple’s latest Jesus phone will feel a bit of nostalgia with EA’s latest release. Sim City for the iPhone is an enveloping enjoyable experience that is sure to entertain for hours on end.

HDMI cables aren’t exactly the most resilient connector in the cable world as they are easily knocked loose meaning you will spend many minutes of your life plugging a cable back into your device over and over again. For some, they don’t really care, but for others, that’s where the locking HDMI cable by PPC comes in. Built specifically for the home video enthusiast who needs a strong and reliable yet good quality cable, the locking cable by PPC will surely suit your needs.

The Logitech MX Revolution is an outstanding mouse that cuts the cord and ends a valiant quest that has stretched on for many months. Finally I can declare the search over as the MX is by far the best mouse for the money.

If there’s one thing about Mac fanatics it’s that they love eye candy. That love spreads to others areas than just the immediate Mac operating system. For those Mac readers who want to give Google Reader a bit of Leopard flare this how-to is just for you.

If you are a Crackberry user but aren’t too kosher with mixing and matching the Blackberry OS files Crackmem makes it drop dead simple to edit your Blackberry OS to your little hearts content.

For those dear readers out there left wondering if they could ever mix food and TV quite literally…today is your day. Get out your old VCR and get ready to turn it into a toastin’ machine!

If you have an unlocked WiFi enabled Blackberry and want to use it with T-Mobile’s UMA service, you’ll have to take a few extra steps than your locked brethren. Come inside to get your device up and running quickly and easily.

Mac OS X users who want to bring back a little of the Aqua shine to iTunes 8 now have a solution with iTunes Blue compliments of Larzon83 over at deviantart by way of a modified iTunes.rsrc file that once copied and pasted in place brings the sexy back to iTunes.

The iPhone 3G is finally un-lockable. For those iPhone users that just can’t stand AT&T or who simply won’t pay for their insanely overpriced international plans, step inside and save yourself a boatload of money!

Blackberry users have a certain draw or longing to be close to their device at all times.  With that constant attention, it is no secret that Blackberry users also tend to be spec freaks and detail nerds.  They like to know everything.  (I know I used to have several…and actually still do).  Are you ever [...]

If you have fully geeked out your house with the USB Pet Rock, iPhone garage door opener, and the RSS Lampshade, why don’t you give the outside of your house some nerdy love. The mailbox is often one of the biggest and earliest signs of what the inhabitants’ personalities are. You have your fancy mailboxes, fish head mailboxes, and now Computer mailboxes. Why just hoard mail in an ugly white or black box that everyone else has.

As you read the title above, think about how much 1 Trillion truly is. That is how many text messages we sent in 2008 according to CITA’s CEO, Steve Largent. But is it surprising? With the number of wireless subscribers in the billions and phones with either half qwerty mashups like RIM’s suretype keyboard or full qwerty keyboards, texting has becoming the new defacto standard for quick communication.

Show the upper class folk that you are a different breed of human, one who is classy and wild. Show them that you can rock out while wearing a suit. “How on earth do you accomplish this monumental task?” you ask. Simple: Guitar Hero cuff links.

Everyone needs some humor in their lives. That is where the Lego Guy Crash Test Dummy T-Shirt (whew!) comes into play. Impress your friends by providing them with countless encounters of laughter that will never grow old.

In what can be seen as the ultimate mobile movie goers dream, the Carl Zeiss Cinemizer Plus glasess will immediately differentiate you from the rest of the crowd (for better or worse) upon putting them on.

If there was ever a time when you were drunk to the point you couldn’t remember which house was yours, this particualr item might be of interest to you. The “Home” key doormat ensures that you will always know that you are in fact “Home”.

If you a nerdy nerd and like all kinds of little gizmos and gadgets as well as having an affinity for saving energy and the planet, I have something neat to show you. Jinwoo Han has designed what could be considered the *insert comparison to sliced bread here*. This nifty little wonder gadget goes by the name of the “Mini Hydro Turbine”.

AppleBerry is quite possibly one of the coolest and best looking OS X Leopard themes for the Blackberry Storm. With a dual dock at the bottom coupled with a unique “touch strip” in the middle of the screen that when touched, lauches the application screen. You can’t go wrong with AppleBerry.

The Zoom series of themes by Gadgetbean continues on with those big fat icons that are easy to read and look great on any wallpaper you can throw at them. Blackberry users who prefer simplistic design and things that are easy on the eyes, the Zoom series was made just for you!

The Se7en Blackberry Bold theme by Kissberry brings the slick look of Windows 7 to the Blackberry!

The Ascari theme by Elecite is a sinisterly dark theme designed with a car enthusiasts in mind. Pull away from the pack with this slick and visually appealing theme.

Bring the much loved style of the iPhone to the Blackberry Storm…Have the best of both worlds. With the iBerry Bottom Dock theme you can have Beauty and Brains.

This iPhone/Leopard mashup comes to you by way of Zotiiz. A talented theme designer who has not just made a replica of something else, but created a truly unique Blackberry theme that is sure to wow!

This Tiger/Leopard theme will have you seeing double. OSXLike is the perfect Mac theme for your Blackberry. Get the modern design of the Mac operating system on the workhorse of the smartphone world: The Blackberry.