Fix for Nikon D60 Flash not Working (Video) – Don’t Send your Camera to Nikon without Reading!
We thought we were in for a major repair…the flash on our Nikon D60 stopped working. The flash mechanism was accidentally hit with a stick by one of our nephews. Oops. Going in for too close a shot maybe? The flash stopped working after that. The flash made a clicking sound every time we tried to use it, but the flash wouldn’t fire. After calling the local camera shop, they said it would probably cost $170 (we heard some...
Google Navigation Available on the G1
Well, it’s almost the update we’ve been waiting for…Google Navigation on the G1. We’ve been hoping for Android 2.0, but hey, Navigation has been the major Wow Factor, and we’ve wanted it. Visit the Marketplace and download the update to Google Maps. When requesting directions through Google Maps on your Android phone, simply click Navigation and Whammo! GPS navigation just like the big boys but for...
EA Active 2 Nintendo Wii Game Review
We’ve enjoyed the original EA Active for the Wii, but the EA Active 2 has so much more to offer now, it’s got thousands of people pushing their workouts and workout tracking to the next level. Here’s a quick intro to the EA Sports Active 2 for Wii. You strap on the censors (with built in heart rate monitor) and you’re off and running (forgive the pun). Here are some Sample workouts: “Start off with a...
Google Skymap for Android Based Phones
When I found SkyMap, I thought it was the coolest thing. The only problem was that the week that I downloaded and installed the app (for free), it was overcast and precipitating. The application makes use of the compass, GPS, date and time, and phone oreintation. Below is a video from Google about SkyMap. I didn’t know until I saw the video that the application came from Google. An absolutely brilliant application and one more...
Cardio Games for the Wii and Wii Balance Board
We were very excited to get a Wii and Wii Balance board last year, but have been waiting for more cardio exercise games to come out for the Wii. We’ve logged quite a few hours on the Wii Fit but are looking forward to some variety in the Balance Board Compatible Games. Fortunately, there are now some pretty exciting games coming out soon that we’ve highlighted below. Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout is a good game on the...