gadget

Gadget is a term for a small device or object utilizing technology in a useful, novel way. Gadgets can be described as "cool toys" that make things easier for adults. Online, the term is most often used to refer to new electronics, like cameras, cell phones or computer accessories, though the term can also refer to useful household items, i.e. "kitchen gadgets."

Humorously, the term was used for the name of the title character in the cartoon, Inspector Gadget, a usually-bumbling human detective who had bionic "gadgets" built into his body. These included a helicopter inside his head (hat?), springs inside his feet, and a variety of spare hands inside his chest, holding (sometimes) useful items. Activating the items required the command, "Go-Go-GadgetSprings!" for example.

Blogs that discuss gadgets usually provides news about new products, reviews and overviews, and comparisons to other existing gadgetry.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “gadget”

• in Android
  ASUS Giving Free GPS Dongles to Fix Issues
  ASUS will be giving away free GPS dongles to correct GPS issue with Transformer Prime owners.
  by reedsanders / on Apr 8, 2012
• in Technology
  Is Apple Greedy?
  Apple's "rapid release" hardware cycle - too much?
  by oldgoat1957 / on Apr 4, 2012
• in Android
  Instagram for Android Nearing Launch
  Instagram for Android now has a live sign up page for the app launch coming very soon.
  by reedsanders / on Mar 26, 2012

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• Nokia Lumia 928

  
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  According to Nokia they are happy to launch the lighter version of Nokia Lumia 920 and this time the model number would be Nokia Lumia 928 that is being launched in US with Verizon with the price tag of $99. This contract between Nokia and Verizon is for next 2 years, and till that time the products probably be ...
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• Best Price – Garmin GPSMAP 78 2.6-Inch Marine GPS Navigator and Worldwide Chartplotter Review

  
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• Karbonn A7 Star : Full Mobile Specification and Review !!

  
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