Apple TVs are great – you can stream video from iTunes, Netflix, your home computer, and you can display content from your iPad to your TV using AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring. But Apple TVs have only HDMI output, so you can’t use it with every display. The ATV Pro from Kanex is an HDMI to […]
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If you have trouble finding where you parked, there’s an app – and a dongle – for that. The Find My Car Smarter device and an iPhone app (for iPhone 4S only) can mark where you parked your car and help you get back there. The Find My Car Smarter Bluetooth Smart device ($25, or
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Vendors are beginning to accept the idea that women like, need, and use gadgets, too. While we can use the same gadgets that men do, sometimes we’d like our bags and accessories to be a bit different – perhaps smaller, maybe a bit more colorful. knomo London makes “perfect urban accessories to carry your devices,”
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Like most folio cases, the Pad Stash case from Nau opens like a book, holds your iPad in a frame, and folds into a viewing stand. Unlike most other cases on the market, the Pad Stash gives back 2% of every sale to humanitarian and environmental Partners for Change. They also “source natural, renewable fibers produced
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The Bowden and Sheffield Minimalist iPad Cases are another Kickstarter project. These cases are made from natural materials, and they are designed to be “sturdy enough to take a beating, but sleek enough for any setting.” They’ll fit the iPad 2 or new iPad. The Bowden is made of bead-blasted, aircraft-grade aluminum, walnut or cherry
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If you feel like you sit on a brick all day, check the Q Card Case for iPhone 4/4S from CM4 for a slim, light replacement. The Q Card Case has an integrated wallet on the back that holds 3 cards and some cash. The front has a raised rim that protects your screen by
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You’ve probably noticed by now that I love my iPad, and I use it for everything. As each new generation arrives, I’ve passed along our old iPads to family members. Those family members are usually college students who can hopefully use the iPad to help them with their school work and with taking notes in
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The Octa TabletTail adds a stand and a grip to your iPad. The Vacuum Dock is the first part of the system. It is an “ergonomically shaped suction attachment that provides a reliable and long-lasting connection to your device.” It’s shaped to fit comfortably in your hand. The WhaleTail snaps into the dock, and it
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The Dragon Grip from Dragon Grip Interactive is not a gaming controller. This hand-held, special-effects toy is a Kickstarter project, and it is “based on a character from a creative world called Legend City.” It “allows the user to make sound effects styled from 70’s Kung Fu movies in a choreographed sequence by the users
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If you love everything about your tablet or smartphone or computer except for its wimpy sound, the iWOW Universal from SRS Labs is an inexpensive way to boost your sound quality. Last year, we reviewed the Apple-specific iWOW 3D audio enhancer, and SRS Labs responded to the request for a non-device specific enhancer. The iWOW-U
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This Solar Guitar Tuner from ThinkGeek has a solar panel to keep its batteries recharged. The TASCAM TC-15 chromatic tuner has needle, strobe, fine, meter tuning modes, with twelve tone equal temperament tuning and a detection accuracy of within one cent (one hundredth of a semitone). Tune the guitar by plugging it into the Solar
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There’s been some discussion recently on The Gadgeteer about alternative keyboard cases for the iPad – something to accommodate the full-sized Apple wireless keyboard and that can be used on your lap as well as a tabletop. There’s a Kickstarter project that addresses part of this wishlist; unfortunately, it’s not going to work on your
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Tokyoflash Japan has announced another entry in their line of limited edition watches. The Kisai Uzumaki is made of stainless steel and is available with a black or natural finish. The face has a swirling vortex design, covered with an acrylic crystal with concentric circles that add to the whirlpool illusion. The outer ring indicates
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Charging a bunch of gadgets, each with their own wall wart, uses up a lot of outlets. Scosche has four new USB chargers that can charge multiple gadgets with one wall wart. The reVIVE h4 (top, left) and reVIVE h4 pro (top, right) both feature 4 USB ports, each delivering 5W (1A) charging power. The
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For a limited time, Sony is offering a free code from the Sony Reader Store for a free download of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone when you purchase the Sony PRS-T1 Reader Wi-Fi. You’ll receive the eCoupon upon purchase and registration of the new reader. You’ll redeem the code at the Pottermore website. The
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I don’t know how I do it, but a lot of the photos I take – even when the camera is on a tripod – aren’t level. Neither of my cameras have a built-in bubble level, so I have no way of knowing if my shot is level until after I’ve taken it. Luckily, I
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Adding a skin to your device is a good way to add scratch protection without adding a lot of bulk. There are basically two types of skins – clear to let your device shine through and colorful, graphical designs that can overwhelm the device. iCarbons skins offer a different approach. Their vinyl skins add color
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This post brought to you by Gorilla Conferencing. All opinions are 100% mine. Conference calls are a great way for businesses to reduce travel costs, but sometimes you still need to be face-to-face with customers for presentations or with other employees for team collaboration. With Gorilla Conferencing services, you’ll be able to make audio or web and
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The HDTV-Support Multimedia Player from Gadget4All doesn’t connect to any online media services, but it will let you play your own media from CF, SD, MS, and XD data cards, hard drives, or flash drives with no computer and no internet connection required. It supports a variety of formats for video (in HD / PAL /
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If you’re looking for a speaker dock that’s sure to cost more than your iPad, look no further than the Beoplay A3 from Bang & Olufsen. The Beoplay A3 is made of ABS plastic and aluminum; it comes with rubber collars to work with any iPad. It’s a 2.1 stereo system with three 0.5″ tweeters
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