Netflix says it won't offer offline downloads of its movies because it is too complex, and will ultimately confuse people. Really? Speaking to Gizmodo, Netflix's Chief Product Officer, Neil Hunt, says users will be paralyzed by the choice and ultimately won't use the service. I still don't think it's a very compelling proposition, said Hunt, spe...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2015/3/2015313-WonderCube-looks-like-a-must-have-smartphone-accessory.html?itemID=6444&site=gadgets

I'm always skeptical about crowd funding backed accessories. I have purchased a few winners, but I've also been burned. WonderCube looks like it could be a winner. The WonderCube is a tiny 1 cubic inch accessory that fits on your keychain, but offers 7 different essential functions. The WonderCube can charge your phone, sync files from your comp...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2015/1/2015119-GCHQ-captured-emails-of-journalists.html?itemID=6349&site=gadgets

As if we need more disappointing news about how our privacy is being violated, a new report based on the Edward Snowden documents reveals GCHQ captured emails from journalists. According to The Guardian, GCHQ ran a test of its bulk surveillance system, and journalist's emails from major news outlets in the US and UK were picked up on the scoop. T...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.blastwp.com/articles/2014/10/20141011-Every-Yahoo-Mail-user-should-check-this-setting-immediately.html?itemID=6296&site=gadgets

Do you use Yahoo Mail? I do. I've been a Yahoo Mail Plus customer for over a decade. I moved my main accounts to other services, but I still use Yahoo Mail for some things. A few days ago, I noticed mail I received from Yahoo Mail users had incredibly small fonts. It was insanely small to read on my Mac, but even worse on my phones. I immedia...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2014/6/2014628-Frebble-lets-you-hold-hands-remotely.html?itemID=6237&site=gadgets

Well I guess we have seen it all. The Frebble is a device that supposedly lets you hold hands with your loved ones from afar. The Frebble looks like a fat joy stick that you hold while video conferencing with your friends and loved ones. If you squeeze it your friend will feel a squeeze. It obviously does not feel exactly like a hand, but it do...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2014/6/2014615-My-Kindle-Won-t-Charge-FIXED.html?itemID=6219&site=gadgets

If your Kindle won't charge there are several solutions online, but after all of those failed I found a way to bring it back to life. My Kindle 3 Graphite wouldn't charge and no matter what I tried I couldn't get it to work. I called Amazon and they said they would send me a more powerful charger. That was fine except I was sitting in a hotel at ...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2014/2/2014213-NYC-Subway-gets-touchscreen-maps.html?itemID=6139&site=gadgets

Grand Central Station recently debuted touchscreen maps for riders. The MTA On the Go kiosks were installed in 6 months late, but were apparently worth the wait. The large interactive navigation centers provide real time information to help riders get where they are going. 18 of the touchscreen kiosks have been installed and more are expected by ...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2014/2/2014213-MacBook-Pro-screen-flickers-when-switching-video-modes-and-blue-tint-problem.html?itemID=6138&site=gadgets

Do you have a 2011 MacBook Pro? Do you notice your screen flickering randomly? Me too. It turns out there is an issue with the 2011 MBP's that cause the screen to flicker whenever the computer switches from integrated to discrete video mode, and vice versa.Switching video modes is apparently used to save power, but it has a whole lot of issues. ...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2013/11/20131130-A-toaster-charger-for-your-smartphones.html?itemID=6090&site=gadgets

Kickstarter is definitely the place for interesting ideas, but this one takes the cake. How would you feel about charging your smartphone in a toaster? That's right, a toaster. The foaster is the smartphone charger that looks like a toaster. I guess it's supposed to clean up the clutter of your iPhone cables, but a toaster?The designer claims:fo...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.smartphoneblast.com/articles/2013/11/20131127-Katie-Couric-joins-Yahoo-because-Internet-has-wider-reach-than-TV.html?itemID=6080&site=gadgets

Katie Couric announced this week she is joining Yahoo. When a major television figure like Katie Couric jumps from TV to an Internet company, and she's not at the end of her career, it's big news. She told Glamour Magazine in a recent interview:"The [online] real estate is so valuable. The reach is extraordinary. I learned that when I did my inte...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2013/10/2013107-Garmin-navigator-in-sun-visor.html?itemID=6045&site=gadgets

Have you ever wanted a built in GPS in your old car? This owner decided to take matters into his own hands. He built a Garmin Navigator into the sun visor in his Volkswagen Vanagon. It's not as nice as having a large display in your dashboard, but it does get it out of the way when you don't need it. Check out the Volkswagen Vanagon TURBO at th...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2013/4/201348-Apple-about-to-refresh-Mac-Pro.html?itemID=5908&site=gadgets

Rumors are running wild that Apple will announce a refresh of its Mac Pro line. If you have followed Apple recently, you know they have largely ignored their Pro line of computers over the last few years. Most of the company's efforts have focused around mobile with the iPhone, iPad, and laptops. The Pro users have desperately been looking for a...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2013/4/201341-Amazon-Cloud-Drive-gets-file-sync.html?itemID=5877&site=gadgets

Amazon launched its Cloud Drive app for Windows and Mac last year as an answer to services like Dropbox, but it fell short. The Amazon app did not include a key feature that made Dropbox so dominant. File syncing was not part of Amazon's offering. Today Amazon has added file syncing to their Cloud Drive apps for Windows and Mac. While not as el...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2013/3/2013313-Google-Ready-to-be-retired-on-July-1.html?itemID=5818&site=gadgets

Google has notified Reader users that Google Reader is going to the technology graveyard. The landscape has changed and rss feeds aren't as hot as they once were, but people do still use them. Why would Google retire reader when they could just leave it alone? Is it taking up server resources?All Google users who logged in recently were greeted ...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400 http://www.gadgetblast.com/articles/2013/3/2013312-Automatic-app-links-your-car-to-your-iPhone.html?itemID=5808&site=gadgets

A new device with an associated app called Automatic links your iPhone to your car, and promises to save you money on gas, as well as call for help in an emergency. You plug Automatic's device into the ODP II port under your dashboard. Most cars in the US manufactured after 1996 have the port. Once you plugin the Automatic to your car, it links i...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:37:09 -0400