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Olloclip was one of the first ever quick-connect lens systems for iPhone featuring fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses. I owned the first version for the iPhone 4S. I really liked being able to attach different lenses to my iPhone. And I was able to take some really cool photos. Fast forward a few years to […]
The Olloclip Mobile Photography Box set is the lens accessory your iPhone X deserves Read More
Look, I don’t know if it’s actually possible to look both adorable and serious at the same time, but Bomber and Company might just have pulled it off with their tiny but mighty B-2 Nano Blade knife. In a fully jet black color scheme with angular edges, this keychain-sized folding knife’s appearance was inspired by the
Bomber & Company B-2 Nano Blade looks adorable yet serious Read More
Since I recently wrote a news story about an amazing BenQ 4K monitor that would work great for photographers and videographers, I decided to write about another BenQ monitor that is also great, but without the price tag of the one in my previous article. While there are many great 4K monitors on the market
Car-related gifts aren’t just for Dads these days! Moms like their cars, too, and they want to keep them looking nice. This Mother’s Day, you can help Mom spiff up her car with new custom-fit floor mats. GGBAILEY, a Certified Women’s Business founded by women who are passionate about driving and car design, offers premium
Mother’s Day gift idea for the Mom who loves her car Read More
This beautiful, hand-carved smartphone stand helps empower women while you power your phone. The stand is carved with a tree design from brown mango wood and stands 3.25″ wide x 5.75″ deep x 8″ tall. Two holes route charging cables, and you can disassemble or fold the stand flat for easy carrying. A group called Matr
Empower women by purchasing this beautiful smartphone stand Read More
Staying on the subject of monopods, I found another interesting one that I think is worth mentioning, and has its own place in the photo/video gear box. The iFootage Cobra 2 C180 Carbon Fiber Monopod is not necessarily considered a small footprint monopod for traveling or for easily attaching to a backpack, but its features
The iFootage Cobra 2 C180 Carbon Fiber Monopod is a nice addition to your photo/video gear Read More
Pets shed a lot. Enough to make you think you could make a completely new Fido with all that fur, right? And cleaning up all that fur is the pits. It’s worse if your home has a lot of carpeting because that means you have to pull out the vacuum. If you dread this torturous
Easily clean pet hair off of carpet with the OXO Good Grips Furlifter Carpet Rake Read More
This double-sided puzzle is a great gift for people who love Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, jigsaw puzzles, or who just love a challenge. The puzzle features a photo of Wright’s Fallingwater as it soars over the waterfall on one side and the building’s blueprint on the other side. To help make it a little easier
Give Mom a challenge for Mother’s Day Read More
Featuring ZEISS optics, the Nokia 6.1 has a 16MP back camera and an 8MP front camera. The enhanced Dual-Sight feature allows you to take two images at the same time aka a bothie instead of a selfie. The phone will also let you stream to social media from both cameras at the same time with
The Nokia 6.1 is here and you can buy one on May 6th Read More
Did you catch Howard’s post about the Kizik handsfree shoes last week? I was surprised when he posted it because I’d been sitting on a handsfree shoe post of my own for Zerotie Shoes. Like the shoes that Howard wrote about (and will be reviewing soon), the Zerotie shoes don’t require you to bend down to
Zerotie shoes tighten and loosen the laces without using your hands Read More
Some days when I wake up in the morning, I often wonder to myself: “where will technology take us next?” From smart locks, to smart cars, to entire smart homes, innovative designs and gear are continuously stretching the boundaries of what we can do, when we can do it, and how we can do what
If you’re hanging pictures or building furniture, you need to keep things on the straight and level. You probably have one of those spirit bubble levels, but those can be hard to judge when you have to eyeball the placement of the bubble while you’re trying to hold everything together. With this tool from The
Keep it on the level with this waterproof torpedo digital level Read More
This week we are bringing you five crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to create media, people who like to workout, people who don’t like smudges, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. GRIP&SHOOT CAGE- Pro mobile rig
This is an exciting time of the year if you’re looking to buy a new TV. The new models showcased at CES in January are starting to hit the shelves. One of the year’s most intriguing offerings comes from TCL. They made a splash last year with their popular and highly rated 55-inch P Series 4K HDR
TCL’s new 65-inch 6 Series might just be the best TV value of 2018 Read More
A few nights ago I was working with my photo light box, shooting photos for product reviews, and messing around with some macro shots. After shooting for a while, I was “in the zone” when lo and behold my camera went dead. Of course I quickly realized that the batteries in my extended battery grip
Are you feeling inspired by all these superhero movies currently in theaters? Are you wanting to feel a little heroic in your daily life? Well, short of developing superpowers or becoming a billionaire vigilante, you’re not going to be joining the Justice League yourself. Perhaps you can feel a little super just by using this
These Justice League of America pens are mightier than the sword Read More
You’ve probably seen lots of people who have those round pop up holders on the back of their phones called Popsockets. They come in all sorts of designs and are designed to stick to the back of the phone so you can put the pop out knob between two fingers of your hand. But how
You’ll never drop your iPhone with the Adidas Grip case Read More
When we enter or leave our house, we always go through our tiny laundry room to get to the garage. Upon entering the dark laundry room there are two switches, one for that room and the other for the garage. Without fail, I always hit the garage light switch then I have to fumble around to
Always find your keys with the OxyLED Mini Motion Sensor Light with Key Rack Organizer Read More
c Many years ago when my primary focus was videography, I would pair up with professional photographers on many jobs like weddings and fashion shows. Although I was primarily responsible for the video production, I was a rapidly developing photographer, and I would look in admiration at the many “geared up” photographers. I remember seeing
The BlackRapid Double Breathe Camera Harness is a fit for all photography occasions Read More
If you want to introduce an internet-connected home lighting kit for a reasonable price, and you don’t care about color-changing bulbs, you need to check out the Tradfri kit from IKEA. Of course, these lights come with a smartphone app (Android Kitkat 4.4 or Lollipop 5.0 or Apple iOS 8 or later), and it’s Apple
IKEA is offering a connected home lighting kit and accessories Read More