Janet Cloninger

Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary App for iPad with Voice Lookup

websters dictionary app

Merriam-Webster already offers their Collegiate Dictionary as a $25 app in the iTunes app store.  This free iPad app gives you access to the complete Collegiate Dictionary, and it gives you functions that the paid app doesn’t have.  I’m not the best speller in the world, and it’s sometimes hard to look up a word […]

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Silicone USB SATA 2.5″ Drive Enclosure

silicone external disk cover

Turn any standard 2.5″ internal SATA drive into an external drive with the Silicone USB SATA 2.5″ Drive Enclosure from ThinkGeek.  No tools are needed – simply pull the enclosure over the hard drive.  The silicone enclosure covers the drive but still allows ventilation to prevent overheating.  The enclosure uses a MA6116 chipset and SATA L-type internal data and

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Leathinity Hand-Stitched Leather Case for 11″ MacBook Air

leathinity macbook air case

This beautiful, handcrafted leather case from Leathinity fits the 11″ MacBook Air, but they do have similar cases sized to fit the 13″ MacBook Pro and Air.  These cases are handmade from genuine cowhide (1.3-1.4mm thick).  The cases are available in the brown shown in the photo, dark brown, and black.  In addition to the

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Subtly Display Your Geek Cred with the Cadence 4-Bit Chrono Watch

cadence 4 bit watch

Unlike the watches that display the time in a pattern of colored lights, the 4-Bit Chrono UTC Watch from the Cadence Watch Co. looks like a typical analog watch with date and chronograph functions.  The geekery is subtle in this one:  the hour markers are displayed in 4-bit code with the least significant bit to

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Make Parking the Car Easier with a Laser Guide

autoshop laser parking guide

The Laser Parking System from AutoSport can reduce damage to your car (or your garage) by letting you know when you’re in the “parking sweet spot.”  The system plugs into a power outlet or uses batteries.  Installation is easy with the included hardware.  Set it up by parking the car where you want it, then

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Make Voice and Video Calls from the Yahoo! Messenger App for iOS

yahoo messenger ios app

The Yahoo! Messenger app for iOS has been updated to allow you to make voice and video calls to anyone in your contacts list.  You can call them on their iPad, mobile device, or PC for free, or make low-cost international calls with Yahoo! Phone Out to landline or cellular phones.  You can make video

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EmSeeQ Emergency Locator Helps Recover Wandering and Lost Loved Ones Before it’s Too Late

EmFinder location service

Amber Alerts notify us when a child has been lost or taken and is in danger.  Missing children aren’t the only vulnerable people in need of immediate recovery, though.  Elderly people, those with mental illness, Alzheimer patients, and others with cognitive impairment may also go missing and will need assistance returning home where they can

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Friskies Introduces Games for Your Cats

friskies ipad apps for cats

We’ve probably all seen a video of a cat or a dog interacting with an iPad by now, so we know that gaming isn’t just for humans.  Friskies, the cat food company, has decided to introduce games that are designed specifically for your cat’s enjoyment.  There are  three Games for Cats:  Cat Fishing, Tasty Treasures

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Aluratek Introduces Two New Wi-Fi Readers: Libre Air and Libre Touch

aluratek wifi readers

Aluratek says they’re “cutting the cord” with these two new WiFi-enabled ebook readers.  You can now download ebooks wirelessly with the new Libre Air (left) and Libre Touch (right) readers.  Both readers allow you to borrow ebooks from the library, and Adobe Digital Editions software can be used to purchase, download, view and manage e-books.  They’ll come

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ChillTab Universal Tablet Stands from ChillBed Industries

chilltab universal tablet stands

These aluminum stands from ChillBed Industries are designed to hold any tablet.  They work with iPad, iPad 2, Xoom, Galaxy Tab, Playbook, and other similarly sized tablets.  The ChillTab2 Tablet Stand (top) can hold the tablet horizontally or vertically, and it even works with cased tablets.  The ChillTab4 is a 4-position stand that holds the tablet

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Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0

logitech bluetooth keyboard android

Logitech is introducing a Bluetooth keyboard for tablets running Android 3.0.  The compact keyboard has media keys to make controlling playback of music or videos easier.  It comes with a cover for travel that converts into a stand for your tablet.  You can support your tablet in horizontal or vertical orientation with the stand.  The

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