April 2012

The Official Masters Tournament App for iPad (2012)

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I’ve noticed there’s been a surge in the number of people reading the 2011 post about the Masters Tournament app for iPad, and that reminded me to check to see if there’s an update for this year’s tournament.  The Official Masters Tournament app is free, and it again gives you access to CBS’s live simulcast

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ZAGG invisibleSHIELD HD for the New iPad Review

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My original invisibleSHIELD for the (first) iPad review has been my most grrr’d/scorned review by far. Folks disliked ZAGG‘s protective film for a multitude of reasons. But I liked the protection and additional grip the original invisibleSHIELD gave my iPad. Even though I have passed that iPad onto a friend, the film continues to protect

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Icelett – Make Your Own Poopsicles

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Finnish company Biolan specialises in ecological farming and green area management as well as environmental products. The Icelett is a dry toilet that does not require water, sewer, or a ventilation pipe, and is easy to install anywhere.  The difference:  the Icelett freezes your waste to -15 degrees Centigrade, which inhibits and stops the activity

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Next Issue is a News Stand for Android Tablets

next issue magazine app android

The Next Issue app for Android gives you unlimited access to all the magazines in their library, with new issues available each month.  All the magazines have enhanced content, like videos and interactive content, and all are managed by a single app, so the reading experience is the same for all titles.  The app is

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Satechi SoundFly VIEW Bluetooth FM Transmitter Review

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The SoundFly VIEW Bluetooth FM Transmitter from Satechi is a car gadget for those of us that are not fortunate enough to own a Bluetooth enabled vehicle (like my 2006 Mazda 3). Here at The Gadgeteer, we’ve reviewed Bluetooth speakerphones before and we’ve reviewed FM transmitters. But I think this might be the first Bluetooth FM transmitter

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PureSound Technologies ClarityOne Earphones Review

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All the earphones I have reviewed fall into two design philosophies: dynamic speaker (looks very much like a tiny speaker) and armature (the same technology used in professional hearing aids). There are advantages and disadvantages to both but the word “unique” seldom comes to mind with either type. I had been reading about the ClarityOne

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iHome iDM5 Executive Space-Saver Station

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When I think of iHome, I usually think of speaker systems and alarm clocks for mobile devices.  With the new iHome iDM5, I’ll have to add typing to my list.  You can use Bluetooth to connect the iDM5 to your phone, MP3 player, tablet, or computer and play music through the stereo speakers.  It’s equipped

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La Boite Concept+CC LAB’s LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk

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The La Boite Concept+CC LAB’s LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk from the A+R Store is the first high-fidelity laptop desk.  The desk has a leather-covered surface, and it’s available with red, black, or white legs with a piano-lacquered finish.  It measures 30″ tall x 22.5″ wide x 20.5″ deep.  It has a built-in DAC (digital-to-analog converter)

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Capture Your Ideas and Thoughts in the Paper by FiftyThree App for iPad

paper by fifty three ipad app

If the popularity of Julie’s journalling posts is an indication, there are a lot of people interested in keeping journals.  The Paper by FiftyThree app is definitely something you need to look at if you’re interested in journalling on your iPad.  This app lets you combine drawings and handwritten text in Moleskine-like “notebooks”.  You can

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MobiSafe Portable Secure Storage Review

MobiSafe is a compact, high-impact plastic lockbox with a steel cable for security.

We write a lot about keeping gadgets safe from damage.  Cases, gear bags, screen protectors and the like are all subject to being damaged by something you may accidentally do. But what about preventing an unwanted transfer of technology (ie. theft)? We can’t all go around with safes and lockboxes strapped to everything, can we?

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Wired for sound…and power…and data and… e-textiles

From the BBC comes a report on “e-textiles” that can provide clothes with a single, central power source to charge devices. Intelligent Textiles from Surrey UK  has developed and is testing a lightweight uniform for the military that has conductive fibres woven into it.  Rather than carrying seperate batteries for each device, a central battery can

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