There are all sorts of activity monitors and pedometers on the market right now that will show humans how active or non-active they are. Now your pets can get some of that action, with new features from Tagg. We featured Tagg’s the Pet tracker back in 2011 and found it to be an interesting way to […]
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If you’re lazy and you know it raise your hand. I bet you were too lazy to even do that…right? Then this article is going to be perfect for you. Or, it will be perfect if you are lazy AND also own a smartphone equipped with NFC. Some of the latest Android smartphones like the Samsung
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Noise canceling earbuds are great for blocking out unwanted noise around us so we can listen to our tunes without distraction. But there are times when no distraction is not a good thing. Like while riding a bike, walking, running, etc. Airbudz, a successfully funded Kickstarter project, can turn your in-ear earphones into earphones that
The current trend in wallets is the skinnier the better. No one wants to carry a thick stack of credit cards and cash in their back pocket anymore. It’s uncomfortable to sit on and can even cause back problems. Money clips make you carry just the essentials, resulting in less pocket bulk. But the Smart
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If you own a phablet (supersized smartphone that approaches tablet size) like the Samsung Galaxy Note II and enjoy using it for photography or video, the iStabilizer Mount XL is a handy accessory to keep in your gear bag. It offers a universal tripod thread, allowing it to mount to any tripod or equipment made
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Daycraft is a Hong Kong based stationary shop which offers a unique selection of notebooks, diaries, sketchbooks and accessories. We have featured them in the past and are happy to let you know about one of their latest products. Daycraft has partnered with DAIGO to create the Handy pick Holder is a day planner /
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The Wagner Victorinox Aviator Ballpoint Pen is the love child of a Swiss Army knife and a ballpoint pen. Available in Blue, Red or Black, the pen features a TSA friendly design that includes scissors, LED flashlight, cap lifter, Phillips screwdriver, wire stripper, rubberized grip and a ballpoint pen that accepts D-1 Swiss refills. If you need tiny scissors
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When it comes to cases for your favorite gadgets, it’s always tough finding the absolute perfect one that ticks all your must-have boxes. I’ve been on a quest to find a case that will protect my iPad mini while it’s in my gear bag. I’ve been through several so far (see related links at the
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I’m always scouring DirecTV’s programming guide for TV shows with gadget content. Lately pickings have been slim with my only weekly fix being ABC’s Shark Tank. That’s why I’m really excited to find out that the uber popular gadget news site Gizmodo will be premiering “Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers,” on Monday, March 18th, 2013 at
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When I first discovered Mimo’s new MimoMicros, I thought they were just mini versions of their ever popular character based USB flash drives. I was wrong, sorta. MimoMicros are actually microSD USB card readers with a built-in keychain, a flip out USB port, and an LED status light. They are currently available in 8 different
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Pairing a Bluetooth keyboard with an iPad is not a new idea. Over the years, we’ve featured countless keyboards and all but one that I can recall, share a common problem… The iPad and keyboard combo can not easily be used on your lap – like a laptop. If you’re one of those people who
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The Korg Headtune tuner takes all the mystery out of tuning guitar, ukulele and basses, so new players can concentrate on learning to play music instead of figuring out how to keep their instrument in tune. Shaped like the headstock of a guitar, bass or ukulele, the tuner clips on and has an easy to understand
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I thought it might be interesting and useful for me to capture a visual and text list of my EDC (Every Day Carry) gear on a monthly basis. Seeing my gear might give you ideas for your own EDC and I’m hoping you might make suggestions for things I should look at that might replace
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The White Stone ARCPEN is a handmade solid wood stylus for capacitive touch screens. It has a luxury high-end look and is available in 3 finishes including Bubinga, Maple Cherry and Maple White with an ergonomic chrome plated grip and a silicone tip. Included with the stylus is a leather case that will protect it when it
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Here’s an umbrella for those of you that won’t stop texting even long enough to get in from rain… The Brolly Umbrella looks and works like a standard compact umbrella, but the ergonomic handle has 4 finger holes. These rubber lined holes provide a more comfortable grip and allow you to hold your phone as
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I work in an office environment in IT. I often have people come to my desk to ask questions and I talk to my co-workers next to me in my cube quad. Wearing in or over ear headphones isn’t an option for me for two reasons. One, I don’t like in-ear style earphones in the
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I’ve been searching for an ultimate alarm clock for what seems like forever. I even have proof that it’s been at least 6 years… I posted a diary post back in 2007 listing my must-have alarm clock features. Some of which included: 1. Wake up by playing a tune from a specific playlist in iTunes.
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Iain Sinclair is known for their wallet sized gadgets like the Cardsharp credit card knife, which I reviewed last fall. They recently sent me their EON Classic Flashlight to review. The EON is another credit card sized device that can be stored in your wallet, enabling you to carry a flashlight with you at all
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The iPod nano 6G may be dead to Apple, but that won’t stop companies from continuing to invent cool ways to transform it into more than just a small clip-on music player. We’ve seen watchbands galore, but digems will turn your nano into a digital necklace. A special bracket fastens under the nano’s clip to
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This morning HTC announced its new flagship smartphone, the HTC One, and boy is it a stunner. Designed with a zero-gap/unibody style sleek aluminum case and a 4.7″ 1080p 468 PPI display, the One looks like an Apple fan’s iPhone 6 fantasy. It features a 1.7Ghz quad core Snapdragon processor and will be available in 32GB
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