The Best Gadget Blogs
- Gadget blogs compare and review different types of consumer electronics.cable modem image by IKO from Fotolia.com
One way that technology interacts with our daily lives is through the gadgets that we use. Communications devices, media players and virtually anything with computing power can be found in gadget form. A growing number of people enjoy learning everything there is to know about the latest gadgets, often before they are even released. One of the best ways to get this information is to follow a gadget blog, a number of which have reputations for quality reviews of the latest technology. - Originally formed in 2002, Gizmodo is widely considered to be one of the leading blogs for gadgets and consumer electronics coverage. Of all the top gadget blogs, Gizmodo has the largest international appeal. The blog is professionally translated into French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, as well as features of specialized content that matches the interests of these audiences. Gizmodo strives to produce a professional blog that is managed more like a magazine, complete with a large staff of writers, editors, photographers and videographers.
Gizmodo
gizmodo.com - Engadget was formed by former Gizmodo editor and one of its co-founders, Peter Rojas. Engadget focuses on reviewing gadgets and consumer electronics, as well as highlighting current technology news. Under Rojas' leadership, Engadget has become part of the Weblogs, Inc., family. This group of 75 blogs covers a wide variety of subject matter, with Engadget as their designated blog for consumer technology. The blog has received such wide acclaim that it is featured as a default subscription by the Google RSS news reader, meaning that anyone who uses Google for RSS automatically gets the latest technology and gadget news directly from Engadget.
Engadget
engadget.com - Switched takes an opposite approach from other gadget blogs. While other blogs hire mostly technology geeks to rave about anticipated products, Switched has taken a different approach, adding diversity to the mix. The bloggers at Switched come from a wide variety of locations, ranging from Europe to the deep south, and from different backgrounds. Although each of these reviewers have varied interests and expertise, the one thing they do have in common is a love for technology and how it enhances people's lives. This unique twist provides a fresh look at the latest consumer gadgets, without overly technical jargon.
Switched
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