Just as the title says, the PowerSkin for BlackBerry Z10 is available now from PowerSkin. The one-piece shockproof, anti-dust silicone skin protects your Z10, and it contains a 1500mAh rechargeable battery that gives your smart phone up to 60% more talk or standby time. It weighs only 3 ounces and measures 5.39″ X 2.89″ X 0.79″. […]
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Logitech is expanding their line of keyboard cases for the iPad and iPad mini with their new Keyboard Folio cases. The cases will have a fabric exterior available in a variety of colors (color selections may vary by region). Hidden magnets keep the case securely closed to protect the touchscreen when you aren’t using the
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The Fuel backup power source is a Kickstarter project from Devotec Industries, a maker of backup batteries and Bluetooth speakers. (Is it just me, or does it seem like a lot of companies are looking to expand their product lines through crowd-funding projects lately?) The Fuel is a 220mAh emergency power source for any phone that
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Every day, I see stories about some person contacting the media to complain Apple wouldn’t reimburse them for in-app purchases their kids made on an iPad. You see people complaining about charges of a couple hundred dollars to well over $1000 made in a 10 minute period. The latest story I’ve been seeing is about
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Remember waiting for weeks for accessories to be available for your new phone? Being extra careful not to scratch your new gadget until some company had time to get the new device, finalize their case design, produce it, and get it ready to ship it? Apparently those days are gone, and accessories are available
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If you’re looking to buy a Nook HD+ tablet from Barnes & Noble, now is the time to do it. Until 3/31/13, you’ll receive a free Nook Simple Touch eBook reader with the purchase of a Nook HD+. The Simple Touch is normally $79. This offer is valid for both the 16GB Nook HD +
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Levenger is offering another beautiful entry in their line of tech cases. The Pocquettes iPad mini Travel Case is made of textured full-grain leather. If it’s anything like my Pocquette’s checkbook cover, the leather is buttery soft but strong. The case measures 7.5″ wide X 9″ tall X 0.5″ thick. It has two zippered pockets on
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When I first try a new gadget, it can take me a while to finally find the case I prefer for it. That’s been true for my iPad mini, too. When I got that first iPad years ago, I wanted a back cover that was clear, to let the beauty of the aluminum back show
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Earlier this year, we told you about an accessory that allows you to use your iOS device as a trigger/timer/intervalometer for your DSLR camera. The iUSBportCAMERA accessory from HyperShop is a similar product with more features. First of all, you can use this device with iOS and Android mobile devices or your Mac or Windows computer.
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Spring is coming, and you may be thinking of starting to ride your bike to work or school. Timbuk2 has three new on-bike bags to make carrying your gear easier. First up is the Basket Cycling Case (marked 1. in the image), which works as a “basket” with a variety of front bike baskets and flat-bed bike
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I’ve tried a lot of iPad mini cases – Apple’s Smart Cover, Khomo full-body case, sleeves, zipper pouches, and tiny messenger-style bags. This beautiful iPad mini Sleeve from Mujjo is unlike any I’ve tried before. It’s a sleeve case, as you can see, but it’s not made of the normal fabric, leather, or faux leather
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The Twist Wireless Speaker and Bluetooth Speakerphone from RichardSolo has a lot of nice features that you’d want in a Bluetooth speaker. It has two 3-watt speakers and a passive subwoofer for great sound. It has “A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Bluetooth capability for wireless music streaming and HFP (Hand-Free Audio) + HSP (Headset Profiles) for
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The Talk Dock from UncommonGoods connects your phone to an old-fashioned handset and makes it look rather like an old desktop phone. You can use the 30-pin connector with your iPhone, and the Talk Dock will serve as your phone stand, charging dock, and phone receiver. You’ll be able to use your shoulder to hold
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In honor of Earth Month, Bracketron is helping you to be green while saving serious green! They are offering the Stone GreenZero mobile device charger at a 25% savings from March 20 through April 30, 2013. The Stone GreenZero charger uses Bracketron’s exclusive GreenZero Technology, which they say is “the most eco-friendly way to charge mobile
Have you seen the all the news items about the ePad Femme from Eurostar Group? (Scroll down to their February 14, 2013 entry for the announcement.) All the news sites have articles about it. You can’t swing a string of pearls without hitting one. It’s a tablet designed just for women, and even June Cleaver
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Women don’t need special versions of tech gear, but sometimes we’d like a case that doesn’t look quite so “manly” or even so “unisex”. It’s gratifying that more companies are making tech accessories for women these days. DuchessCase is an Israel-based company that makes a line of cases for women that they say has been
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I love my 11″ MacBook Air, and it’s great to travel with. It’s great to use at home, too, but sometimes I do wish for a bigger screen when I’m editing photos for my reviews or for a couple extra USB ports. The docking stations from LandingZone give the Airs some features Apple didn’t. Depending
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Although it’s only a simple sleeve case, the Basics in Style sleeve for the iPad mini is too elegant to truly be called “basic”. The Eccentric sleeve is “handmade in Italy by a small atelier in the heart of Italy” from vegetable-tanned calf leather. It is available only in the Cognac color for the exterior,
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I’ve seen lots of accessories designed to protect an iPad while children use it, but this is the first accessory I’ve seen for the Kindle Fire tablet. Amazon has two versions of the Inflatable Play Cube for Kindle Fire – Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob SquarePants. These cubes weigh about 2 pounds, and they inflate
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A lot of people were upset by yesterday’s surprise announcement of Google Reader’s imminent demise. In response, Zite spent a few hours making some changes to incorporate your Google Reader feeds into their apps – that doesn’t rely on Google’s infrastructure. Zite is an app available for mobile devices – Android, iPhone/iPad, and WP7. It
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