Flying is perhaps one of mankind's oldest dreams. I mean, just think about Icarus and his desire to reach for the heavens or all of those pioneers of aviation, many of them having sacrificed their lives in order for us to be able to travel safely (and quite rapidly) to far away destinations. But that's not the subject of our next tale. No, what we'll talk about as follows is aerial photography and two very passionate people who've turned the love for flying, gadgets and photography into an actual business.So, the tale will start as all tales do, with...”Once upon a time.” Once upon a time (in fact, just a cou... [read more >>] You know, there are times when even the best corporate security systems fail, and most of the time, the reason for the respective failures is not even remotely connected to the competition's efforts to get their hands on in-house prototypes and technologies, but rather to the mistakes and flaws of some of their own employees.This is exactly what's happening with Apple nowadays, in what seems to be the largest leak in the company's history and, at the same time, the best-documented one. And things are even worse, since we're talking about one of the most expected products to come out of the secretive Cupertino labs, namel... [read more >>] If you haven't completely disconnected yourself from the outside world (and if that's the case, then you shouldn't probably be able to read this either), then you must have heard about James Cameron's latest cinematographic masterpiece, the famous “Avatar” movie, and the fact that it has really taken the whole world by storm due to the absolutely stunning imagery used in order to create the alien world of Pandora.Well, seeing all the hype around “Avatar,” we gladly accepted Samsung's invitation to watch the movie within its IMAX theater, in order to see for ourselves what exactly was the deal... [read more >>] What are the most important things one looks for when purchasing a new smartphone? Is it the display size and quality? The range of features and functions it provides? The operating system? The quality of the reception and of the audio playback? The number of megapixels its built-in camera comes equipped with? The estimated talk time/ stand-by time provided by the built-in battery? And, last but certainly not least, its SAR value? Anyway, there are very few people out there who use the same set of criteria when making a purchase decision. In our case, that purchase decision was the SAR value, as we were looking for a certain portable commu... [read more >>] Although, up until now, that's what they've been mostly about, gadget tales don't always have to be imagined fantasies. I mean, there are certain situations when people's dreams do become real with the help of the technology provided by some of the most important names in the CE industry, and that's exactly what we'll talk about as follows, namely Sony Europe's initiative of helping a team of young “Forest Guards” carry out their dream.Back in early May, we ran a story about a very interesting initiative by Japanese company Sony, called the Children's Climate Call, which involved several t... [read more >>] OK, OK, I know that you're wondering just what gadget tales have to do with Windows 7 and Microsoft, which are the area of expertise of a whole different section of our website, but the truth of the matter is that I've had some pretty close experiences with the publicly available test version of Microsoft's latest OS lately and I simply felt compelled to say a little something about the value it offers, as well as some of old M$' practices regarding its marketing. And no, I haven't found a way for the normal, everyday user (like myself) to purchase the OS for the sum mentioned, but I would have surely loved to. As ... [read more >>] I love comics, especially the Marvel Universe. It has so many heroes and alternate timelines that basically any scenario you thought would have never happened, well... happened. The X-Men even met with Captain Picard for crying out loud! Imagination never ceases to amaze me. So, how about we put our heads together and think about the world without... Microsoft?Microsoft has undoubtedly shaped the world as we know it in ways only great men or companies could ever succeed. Anyway, how about we review what the company is to us today and do a bit of backtracking? History is very important, after allWell, this is the year 2009 and Microsoft is n... [read more >>] The first person shooter is perhaps the genre that has gathered the biggest number of fans in the entire computer gaming industry. And it's pretty easy to understand why: people love guns. And first person shooters give people what they want: a lot of guns to play with and many monsters to kill in an array of different environments. And you end up saving the planet and, of course, the love of the nice girl that's always getting into trouble.As you probably know, guns always make an appearance in any shooter out there. Whether it's Half-Life, Halo, Crysis, Unreal, Quake, Wolfenstein or Call of Duty (there are, of course, other... [read more >>] For many people (yours truly included), CeBIT represents some sort of "Holy Grail" for technology and gadgets, or, better yet, a "gadget fairytale land," where a lot of important names from the IT industry showcase their latest developments in the field of portable and desktop computing, displays, digital cameras, GPS navigation devices and all sorts of other gadgets. However, any such "dreamland" requires its princess (or princesses), who tend to make things a little bit more interesting for the visitors.Some call them "booth babes," but since I see that term as objectifying them, I prefer calling them "ladies of CeBIT.” In most case... [read more >>] Christmas is approaching very, very fast, and there are a lot of kids out there who have already started writing their letters for Santa, hoping that the always-jolly fellow, for whom they've been waiting the whole year, will bring them all the toys they want. But given the fact that the world has evolved quite a lot since Santa Claus' reindeer-pulled sledge first made its way from the North Pole to all the good kids who've listened to their parents, old Santa has most likely "upgraded" as well. How? Well, by adopting the most cutting edge technologies available in the human world. In order to properly deliver the gift... [read more >>] | 
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Extreme sports used to be the refuge from the relentless world for people with wild spirits until now. However, recent...
