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Scosche introduces a line of Lightning cables and chargers

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If you bought any of the updated iOS devices released by Apple recently, you know that they all use the new Lightning connector.  Scosche has just introduced a line of cables that will work with the new iPod nano or touch, the iPhone 5, the iPad mini, and the iPad with Retina display, and you’ll

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Arriva Leo Bluetooth headphones now available in colors

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Last year Steve reviewed the Arriva Leo Bluetooth headphones and one of the review comments asked if the Leo was available in colors other than Black and Grey. At that time the answer was no, but now the answer is yes. Arriva is now offering the Leo headphones in bright Green and Teal. Purchasing these

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Logitech Alert Commander now available for OSX

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Last year I reviewed the Logitech Alert 750i Master System and continue to use it to this day to monitor both the interior and exterior of our home. One of my main Cons of the system was that its main control software was Windows-only. With Boot Camp running Windows to set it up and the

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Kanex DoubleUP USB charger can charge two iPads at once

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If your household is like mine, you have a lot of USB-chargeable devices that require a lot of chargers.  And like me, you’re probably running out of places to plug them up.  Kanex can take care of charging up to two devices, even two tablets, at once with their DoubleUp USB charger for iPhone, iPod,

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Logitech’s Newest Touch Devices Designed for Windows 8

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Windows 8 has been designed to work well with touch screens, but what if you are running it on a computer that doesn’t have a touch interface?  These new products from Logitech allow you to add touch to your current laptop just by replacing your mouse or adding a touchpad.  The Zone Touch Mouse T400 (top

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Snag a copy of “Facebook Keyboard Shortcuts”

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Facebook Keyboard Shortcuts [affiliate link] will help make your time on Facebook more efficient by giving you a collection of handy shortcuts. Some example shortcuts include Alt+1 which will take you to your home page and Alt+M which will take you to a new message screen. This guide also includes codes for adding emoticons into your

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New Flipside Strata wallet keeps it simple and thin

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We’ve reviewed Flipside’s unique plastic wallets in the past and now they have a new wallet to add to their offerings. It’s the Flipside Strata and it’s been designed specifically for minimalists who like to keep things as simple and light as possible. The Strata flips open to reveal 2 slots which can hold up

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Is the ePlate computerized credit card the future of plastic cash?

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I don’t know about everyone else out there, but I use my Visa credit card more than I use cash and checks. I use it to pay all my bills, gas, food, gadgets, etc. It’s interesting that the tech of the plastic credit card really hasn’t changed all that much in the 60 or so

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Finga Pocketable 2-in-1Touch Stylus and Eject Pin

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Winter is coming, and a girl’s thoughts turn to “how am I going to answer my smartphone while wearing gloves?”  With the Finga Pocketable 2-in-1 Touch Stylus and Eject Pin, you won’t have to worry.  Just carry the Finga on your keychain or attached to your phone, and you’ll have a handy, ergonomically-designed stylus at the

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gdock Speaker Dock made for Samsung Galaxy Devices

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Most of the speaker systems we feature here on The Gadgeteer are made for iPhones or the iPod touch. But today I am able to tell you about the gdock Speaker Dock from Grace Digital, which has been designed especially for Samsung Galaxy devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3, 2, Note I or Note II

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Beautiful custom eBook reader and tablet cases from Gustin Leatherwork

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You like leather cases for your gadgets, but you want something special and unlike what everyone else is carrying.  You could spend ages looking for an obscure design, or you could just customize your case at Gustin Leatherwork.  The picture above is a hand-tooled eBook reader cover.  The price is $75 for the eBook reader

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GoPro releases Android app (finally)

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GoPro might have been a bit premature in announcing that they would be releasing iOS and Android clients for their Wifi Bacpac back at the end of last year. After many months  they finally released the iOS version recently but the Android app was still MIA.  Well good news for those Android fanbois out there it’s finally available

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Mophie introduces the juice pack for the Samsung Galaxy S III

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You can usually find dozens of cases, including those with backup batteries for iPhones, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find them for other phones.  mophie is known for their juice pack cases with backup batteries for iOS products and even for external battery packs, and now they are introducing one for the Samsung Galaxy

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Korg Pitchclip is an inexpensive colorful way to tune your stringed instruments

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The Pitchclip from Korg is a chromatic clip-on tuner that will help you quickly and accurately tune your guitar, bass or ukulele. It features a display that can be reversed for easy viewing when mounted on either side of the instrument’s headstock. The Pitchclip is available in 8 different colors and is priced at an affordable

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