Janet Cloninger

Stellé Audio Clutch Bluetooth speakers for women

stelle audio clutch

This Stellé speaker adds a fashionable touch not usually seen in portable Bluetooth speakers.  Inside the Stellé Audio Clutch is a stereo pair of “proprietary (1.5”) acoustic drivers” that will connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device (range of up to 50 feet).  If you’d rather, you can connect your device to the speakers via USB or 3.5mm audio […]

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Perfect your appearance after the photo is taken with the Perfect365 app

This post brought to you by Arcsoft. All opinions are 100% mine. I imagine that people find themselves the subject of a lot of candid photos nowadays, because it seems everyone has a smartphone with a camera.  You no longer have to worry that you don’t look your best in candid portrait shots, because the free

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Griffin Twenty turns any speakers into AirPlay speakers

griffin twenty airplay amp

There are new AirPlay speakers on the market weekly, but what do you do if you have nice speakers you’d like to continue to use?  With the Twenty AirPlay Digital Amplifier for AirPort Express from Griffin, you can turn any non-amplified speakers into AirPlay speakers.  The Twenty is a 2.1 channel Class D stereo amplifier

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Scosche delivers sound in a waterproof boomBOTTLE

scosche boombottle speaker

The portable boomBOTTLE speaker from Scosche, just introduced at CES, is a waterproof speaker that measures 2.85″ in diameter and 8.2″ long and can fit in a cupholder or the bottle cage on a bicycle.  It wirelessly connects to any smartphone or tablet capable of connecting with a Bluetooth 4.0 device with A2DP, AVRCP, HFP profiles;

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Exotic hardwoods cases for Samsung and Apple phones

case mate crafted woods phone cases

Case-Mate has introduced their Crafted Collection of smartphone cases featuring exotic hardwoods.  These cases have a brushed aluminum body with a wood accent on the back.  Case-Mate says this line is inspired by the interiors of vintage automobiles and “is a marriage of sophisticated natural materials with a thoughtful attention to assembly and finishing details.”

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Turn your TV into a smart TV with Archos TV connect

arachos tv connect

With the newly announced TV connect from Archos, you can turn your existing HDTV into a smart TV.  The TV connect runs Android 4.1 (“Jelly Bean”), and has access to all the apps in the Google Play store.  When you turn your TV into a smart TV with the TV connect, you’ll be able to

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Protect your iPhone 5 with Griffin’s Survivor + Catalyst waterproof case

griffin survivor plus catalyst case iphone 5

The Survivor + Catalyst case for iPhone 5 from Griffin is waterproof to 3 meters and has an IP68 rating; you can even take photos and videos underwater.  Griffin consulted the U.S. Department of Defense’s Mil-Std 810G regulations when designing the case, so it’s proof against 6-foot drops onto cement, wind-blown rain, and vibrations.  It has

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Keep your phone above it all with the Touch Base

touch base for smartphones

Most stands are gadget-specific, so you’re often out of luck if you change brands or even models.  You won’t have to worry about an expensive stand becoming obsolete when you upgrade your smartphone with the Touch Base for Smartphones from newPCgadgets.  This stand is a solid, 1 pound, 3.75″ X 2″ tall wedge of acrylic

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Pump up the volume with the ampjacket for iPhone 5

kubxlab ampjacket iphone 5

As iPhone owners can verify, the iPhone has an external speaker that doesn’t produce the loudest sound.  Kubxlab has a new case that’s designed to double the sound output from the iPhone 5 without draining the phone’s battery or requiring any other power source.  The ampjacket for iPhone 5 is a bit thicker than most

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iHome iW3 AirPlay Wireless Stereo Speaker System with Rechargeable Battery review

ihome iw3 1

iHome makes a lot of nice accessories for Apple products, and I’ve gotten to review quite a few things.  I’ve reviewed docking speakers and Bluetooth speakers, but the iW3 AirPlay Wireless Stereo Speaker System is the first AirPlay speaker from iHome that I’ve gotten to try.  As you know by now, I have a lot

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Handsfree Bluetooth headset for women

auranova bluetooth necklace

This Kickstarter project promises a fashionable, handsfree Bluetooth headset for women.  Instead of the uncomfortable earpieces that you have to keep wedged into your ear, the Auranova keeps everything in a pendant around your neck.  A vibration module lays on the back of your neck to alert you to calls, and the earpiece stows in

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Charge your phone like a BOSS

bosslamps with charging station

These lamps aren’t going to appeal to everyone and won’t fit into every decor, but I’d love to have one of these functional lamps.  The BOSS Lamps Vintage and Industrial Custom Lighting shop on Etsy creates these one-of-a-kind lamps with a built-in charging station.  Each lamp has a power outlet in it with two USB

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