Janet Cloninger

Make Dad the true King of the Grill!

five cooking methods grill

Does your Dad (or your hubby) fancy himself the lord of the BBQ?  Father’s Day is coming soon, and here’s a gift that could make him the true king of the grill.  This Five Cooking Method Grill from Hammacher Schlemmer puts five cooking methods at his fingertips.  (Click the photo for a larger image.)  This

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This Lightning charging cable also functions as a stand for your iPhone 5

trunk lightning cable

This Lightning cable from iLoveHandles is $19.95, basically the same as Apple’s Lightning cable.  The Trunk doesn’t look like Apple’s cable though, other than the Lightning connector on one end and the USB connector on the other.  The cable itself is short, thick, and bendable, so you can bend it into a charging stand for

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Smarten up your TV with a SmartPod Android TV box

woxi smartpod android tv

If you have a TV – HD or even an old SD/CRT – that you’d like to expand the capabilities of, you can turn it into a “smarter” TV with the SmartPod from Woxi Media.  It runs Android 2.3.6, which they say is enhanced with multi-user capability and TV optimized.”  (You can define up to eight

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A card-maker app for those who require a handwritten note

felt cards app

I’ve tried Apple’s Cards app, and I liked the quality and the convenience of sending cards with that app.  Some people may find those cards too impersonal, because you can’t even add a handwritten signature line.  I think nowadays many people wouldn’t mind getting a card that was created on a computer and automatically mailed

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This bag keeps your gadgets charged as it protects them

richardsolo mobile power case

The Mobile Power Case from RichardSolo keeps your gadgets protected while its backup battery keeps them charged.  The bag is covered with water-resistant black nylon and has a carry handle. It measures 13″ x 9″ x 2.38″ (closed) and weighs 15.2 oz (empty).  Inside you’ll find two small pockets for your phone, MP3 player, GPS, or

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Protect your new Samsung Galaxy S4 in a Ballistic case

ballistic cases galaxy s4

Ballistic manufactures protective cases for mobile devices, and they have announced they will produce all of their case line to fit the new Samsung Galaxy S4.  Ballistic cases are designed to be protective without sacrificing looks and a slim, pocket-friendly profile.  The LS Jewel (at AT&T stores only), the SG, and the Aspira cases are

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The Quickindicator watch has the world’s quickest minute hand

quickindicator nord zeitmachine watch

The Quickindicator from Nord Zeitmachine promises it has the world’s quickest minute hand on a wrist watch.  I’m not sure what the benefits of a quick minute hand are, but the watch does look very cool.  These watches are made in Switzerland in a one-man shop.  Daniel, the owner of Nord Zeitmachine, has a few

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Watch over-the-air TV on your iOS device with the Belkin Dyle

belkin dyle tv receiver

With this 30-pin accessory, you can watch live TV broadcasts on your iOS device.  You don’t need WiFi access, and you won’t use your data plan minutes, either.  You do need to be in certain geographic areas in the US to use the Dyle mobile TV unit from Belkin, though.  Dyle mobile TV broadcasts live

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Stop replacing all your accessories every time you get a new device

innotraveler universal phone mount

Well, you’ll at least be able to stop replacing your in-car device mounts if you purchase the Innotraveler Universal Car Mount from Seidio.  This mount has a baseplate and two re-useable adhesive pads to hold your phone, GPS, MP3 player, or other small device (up to a 5.5″ screen) securely in the mount.  You anchor

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