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All the Smart Covers I’ve seen for iPads fold to hold your iPad in a horizontal position for viewing or typing. The new Origami Vertical Smart Book Hard Back cover for iPad mini folds into a plethora of positions to support your iPad horizontally or vertically for viewing or for typing. This case is from Lifeworks and […]
Ever seen an iPad cover that folds into a vertical stand? Read More
Got a Nexus 7 or a Samsung Galaxy S3? Read about all the advantages of rooting your device, but feel overwhelmed with all the information out there, and you’re scared you might brick your device? XDA Developers member Mark Skippen has you covered with his toolkits for both the Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S3
Android app spotlight: Skip Soft Root Toolkit for Google Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S3 Read More
For those Aussies waiting for the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite to finally be available locally here’s some good news. Amazon’s still not shipping to Australia however Dick Smith Online has the Paperwhite up for pre-order. The best news is that the cost is only $149AU, a price that’s actually even cheaper than importing from the US via
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We’ve reviewed RAGGEDedge Gear wallets and bags before, and we found them to be sturdy and well-made. Their goods are made of carbon fiber, Kevlar, or Hi-Tech sailcloth, so you know they are made to stand up to the elements. The GoPro cameras are touch little POV cameras, and you’ll be taking them into many
The RAGGEDedge Gear GoPro Camera Stow Bag is as tough as the camera itself Read More
I’ve had the opportunity to try many keyboard cases for the larger iPads I’ve owned, but I’ve never had hands-on experience with a keyboard case for the iPad mini. Logitech has just announced their Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini, and I must say it has me intrigued. Instead of a bulky folio case,
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With the constant stimulation toddlers are getting from television and tablets, it may be hard to pry them away when they really have to go potty. CTA Digital invented the iPotty to deal with this problem. The iPotty is a modified potty chair with an attached stand for an iPad. It comes with a bowl
The iPotty: too much, or just right? Read More
Face it. The force of magnetism is simply amazing, and magnets are useful and fun. We use them to hold up everything from grocery lists to our kids’ artwork. But many magnets are just plain wimpy—either they are poorly constructed and fall apart or the force of their magnetic field is too weak to be
Tired of wimpy magnets? Try Strong Like Bull Magnets Read More
I’ll admit I’m an advertiser’s nightmare. In all the years I’ve been on the Internet, I’ve probably clicked through on a handful of ads displayed. I can watch the coolest ads on TV and at the end still not know what product brand they’re actually advertising, even after multiple viewings. So why would I want
Android app spotlight: AdAway – block those annoying advertisements Read More
Does your SO own or want one of those European-style bracelets with the slide-on beads and charms? (I’m talking about Pandora, Chamilia, and Biagi.) Adding a charm to her bracelet is a great gift for Valentine’s Day, and these charms from ThinkGeek are designed to remind her of her favorite gadget lover or of her
ThinkGeek has the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your Companion Read More
This post brought to you by Echo Automotive. All opinions are 100% mine. Even if environmental factors don’t enter into your equation when purchasing vehicles, the continually rising cost of fuel surely does. When buying a new vehicle, it’s easy to find a fuel-efficient or even a hybrid or electric vehicle that meets your needs.
What has eight arms and holds your tablet? If you answered the Spiderpodium Tablet by Breffo you would be right. The Spiderpodium Tablet is the big brother to the original Spiderpodium designed to hold handheld devices. This stand utilizes its eight flexible rubber coated steel arms to hold your tablet devices securely at just about
Armed for action, the Spiderpodium Tablet keeps your tablet device secure Read More
So you don’t have a corner office – you can still have a city view from your desk chair with the USB Hub for the Lonely City. Sure, this is just a 4-port USB 2.0 hub, but it puts the “fun” in functional. It’s $25 from Kikkerland. It’s the perfect accessory for your desk setup
Improve the view from your desk chair Read More
Google cameras are slowly documenting everything there is to see in our world, and their images help with everything from navigating around in strange cities to seeing crazy things like people in the process of falling down or buildings burning in the background. They recently turned their cameras to the Grand Canyon, so those of
Explore the Grand Canyon from your living room using Google Maps Read More
If you have all your AV gear hidden away in another room or closet to keep your home theater looking neat and tidy, you know it’s pretty tough to control those devices with an IR remote control, because they require line of sight. The Vanco HDMI IR Control Kit looks like a pretty nifty solution
Vanco IR over HDMI – Control HDMI gear even when its in another room Read More
Here we have a 15 inch long anodized aluminum self defense baton that is shaped like a baseball bat. A 200 Lumen LED flashight is built into the business end of the bat. A clicky switch is located in the handle and features 3 light modes (high, low and tactical strobe settings) which can temporarily
Self defense baseball bat doubles as a flashlight Read More
Actually, you’re on your own with the powder, but the MatchSafe will keep your emergency supply of matches dry and ready. This little stainless box, made by Stoll in Germany, is much more durable than a match book and keeps your safety matches dry and ready until you need them. There’s a piece of sandpaper mounted
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There are various methods of making emergency medical information available in case you are injured and can’t talk for yourself, but they don’t always have information about notifying your emergency contacts. With EmergencyLink, information for the people you need to be notified immediately in case of emergency is included with your account, and they’ll be
EmergencyLink could save your life, or the life of a loved one Read More
The Satechi X-Pointer Mobile Presenter plugs into the headphone jack of your iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S/5 iPad mini, iPad 1,2,3 or iPod touch and turns your device into a presentation controller. It features a red laser and the ability to navigate through PowerPoint and Keynote presentation slides straight from your iOS device using the X-Presenter app. The
Satechi X-Pointer adds frickin laser beams to your iPhone Read More
If you like to tinker with your own electronics projects or are a data geek who needs to know how much juice your tablet, smartphone or other USB device really needs to charge via USB, the Smartronix USB Power Meter will provide that info. It can also tell you how much power a USB port
Smartronix USB Power Meter reveals the power needs of your favorite USB devices Read More
When are charging cables not just charging cables? When those cables are Wonder Wires a Kickstarter project by Wonder Wires. Wonder Wires are compact multifunctional devices that use microUSB (also known as 5 pin) connectors to connect with a variety of phones and even some tablet devices that have microUSB connectors. Wonder Wires fill three
I wonder how I lived without Wonder Wires? Read More