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Apple SD Card reader now supported by iPhone

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In a nod to the on-going increase of using iPhones for photo editing and photo management, Apple has today released a new version of their Lightning to SD reader. According to Dan Moren at Six Colors, the new cable will support all previous iPads with Lightning ports, as well as iPhones going back to the […]

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The Jackfish Survival credit card holder is ready for disaster

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I love multi-tasking gadgets and devices, but I really love multi-tasking devices that include survival/EDC elements. The Jackfish Survival credit card holder, a current Kickstarter project is an interesting concept with both a survival and EDC component. Made of either aluminum or Titanium, the Jackfish is 8.5 mm (.334 inches) thick and uses a spring

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You may not be James Bond but the Escape Stick can help you escape like him

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With the fears of bad things happening on the increase, it is only natural that people want to do more to be prepared for almost any situation. With that in mind, the folks at TIHK have developed the Escape Stick. We are aware of TIHK from a news article that was published on The Gadgeteer

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Charge your laptop and two mobile devices simultaneously with this small portable laptop charging adapter

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Laptop cables and charging adapters are big and bulky and pain to travel with. The Zolt Laptop Charger is a relatively small adapter meant to replace that bulky mess when traveling. It comes with a six foot PC charging cable, 8 universal PC tips allowing the charger to fit most PC laptops, and a travel

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DIY ukuleles, drones, laser measuring tools and more – Weekly roundup

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With only 20 shopping days left until the big day, you might be stressing out because you still need some more gift ideas for your favorite gadget geeks. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of all the reviews and gadget related news from the past week. You’re sure to find some ideas in

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Verizon customers with XL or XXL plans who upgrade get an additional 2GB of free data for life

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Verizon is getting in the holiday spirit by playing Santa to new and existing customers with XL or XXL plans. For every new phone they add or upgrade, Verizon is adding 2GB of bonus data to their plan each month. Unlike some free data gifts in the past, this one does not expire after one

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WooBots – transformable wooden robots that are sure to delight the kids in your family

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When I was a teen, I remember thinking how cool the Transformer toys were – you weren’t just getting one toy but two. Transforming plastic toys are still sold today, but many are rather disappointing because they are cheaply made. WooBots are an alternative to these. WooBots areΒ wooden transformable robots that are assembled by hand

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Digitsole – Heated shoe inserts that track your steps and calories burned

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I don’t know how I feel about having to charge the battery in my shoe insole, but hey, if it will keep my toes from going numb in the winter I may consider it. Β This could be the motivation I need to get out of those wintertime blues and get some exercise outside! Β These Bluetooth

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Colonel Littleton journal covers, EasyAcc car mount, Amazon deals, Startech docking station and more – Weekly roundup

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I hope everyone had a great time on Thanksgiving day and I hope you survived yesterday’s Black Friday shopping frenzy. I stayed home and didn’t buy a thing! We had to go to town today and I figured it would be just as crazy, but I was surprised how quiet things were. Even Walmart wasn’t

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Huawei isn’t a brand that all US smartphone buyers know about – yet

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huawei. All opinions are 100% mine. When I mention the brand name Huawei, is it one that you recognize? If you answered no to that question, then you are not alone. But Huawei hopes this is all about to change and I think it’s

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Luma is an easy-to-use router that covers your home network’s dead zones

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If you were to stop and think about it, you would find that you probably have more Wi-Fi devices connected to your home network than you realize, and that number is only growing, right? Let’s see, there are our computers, phones, tablets, printers, TVs, blue-ray players, game consoles, appliances, thermostats, security cameras, picture frames, doorbells,

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