CrunchPad Mattered, Nokia X6, Sony’s 3-D TVs and Beauty Gadgets: Daily Roundup

Why the CrunchPad mattered

There’s already been quite a bit of ink spilled over the demise of the CrunchPad but I thought I’d add a few drops. My opinion is this: the CrunchPad was a testament to the power of online media and a fascinating study in the ability of new media to enact real changes on the real world. While the product faltered, it’s fascinating that the project went as far as it did given the forces arrayed against it….CrunchGear

Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of the X6 is, gets funny answer

It’s odd, because we were under the impression that Nokia was doing just fine shunning capacitive touch all these years, but apparently one in three readers of Nokia Conversations find the capacitive touchscreen to be the number one feature of the new X6 handset. Sure, Nokia uses some of the greatest resistive screens in the business, but we’ve always maintained that capacitive is simply the best when it comes to a finger-based touchscreen interface, and hopefully the Nokia X6 can usher in a new era of peace, understanding and higher-than-average WPM scores for all mankind. Oh, and perhaps some proper it’s / its differentiation….Engadget

Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, in-house display

A third to a half of the Sony Corp. TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D features by the year ending March 2013, a senior executive said Thursday.

But Sony Executive Deputy President Hiroshi Yoshioka acknowledged that what Sony may really need for its money-losing TV business is its own display technology and the ability to make its own TV displays…BusinessWeek

5 classic sci-fi gadgets guaranteed to please your geekiest beloved

Let’s face it: if there’s a sci-fi geek in your life that means a lot to you, then you know how this time of year can be a real headache when it comes to finding unique geeky gifts. Sure, there are plenty of sci-fi pop culture goodies out there in stores, but our beloved nerds deserve better than yet another light saber, even if it is a different color.

We at DVICE know your pain so we’ve assembled a list of classic sci-fi geek gadgets that are sure to knock some nerd socks off, let alone inspire that singular nostalgia us nerdy folk crave. Click Continue to get this party started…Dvice

Top 6 Beauty Gadgets: Using Technology As The Frontier For Beauty

Beauty and Gadgets are two very different things but among these differences are a few similarities that put the two topics together. So, because we’re having a Beauty/Gadget run here at ZiggyTek with the launch of our new site, FlauntMe, we’ve compiled a list of gadgets related to beauty that help you look the best that you possibly can, ranging from dental care to hair care gadgets. Are you ready? Let’s Go…ZiggyTek