News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Belkin is announcing the launch of a new line of WiFi switches that, when paired with an iOS app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, allow you to control household devices from anywhere. The WeMo Switch (left) allows you to turn on/off any connected lamp or appliance over WiFi or mobile Internet. The app will also let you […]
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Most watch bands for the iPod nano that I’ve seen are made of plastic and look very utilitarian – not exactly what most women are looking for in a fashion watch. The ibanglez watch band for iPod nano is designed with women in mind, and it looks like a wide bangle bracelet. ibanglez is a
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Here’s a bag for all those cyclists out there who need to carry some gadgets but don’t like backpacks, messengers, or saddlebags. The F60 Joan from Freitag measures in at 350 X 120 X 180mm (8.13 X 4.7 X 7.1 inches) and has a 4 litre capacity. Using hideable Velcro straps, it converts quickly and easily from a large
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Portel is an Etsy shop that offers some beautiful hand-aged leather accessories for iPhone or iPod touch. Shown is the Retromodern iPhone Wallet. There’s room for cards and cash, plus a pocket for your iPhone. The wallet snaps shut for security. They also make an iPhone pocket to hold your phone and cards, a
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modulR has been around for a while now, providing cases and accessories for the iPad. With their products, you can easily add a hand strap to improve your grip or a shoulder strap to make it easier to carry your iPad around. You can even convert it into a headrest mount for your car. Now,
modulR Expands Their Line of iPad Accessories Read More
If you are the type of person who gets bored with their iPhone case after only a few days, the frām from Ideative might be a solution to that problem because you can change it up anytime you want because it’s like a picture frame for your iPhone. Just trace the outline of the included template
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The artisans and designers at Hard Graft have recently released their new 13″ Grab Laptop Folio. Their new laptop sleeve has a built-in leather hand strap for easier carrying and better grip. It is sizedto transport your 13″ laptop (or smaller), tablet and/or misc documents. The Grab Laptop Folio is handmade in Italy from 100%
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The problem with most iPad stands is that they are designed to work on a flat surface like a desk and don’t work well on your lap. tablift is an iPad stand for any location including your office, your living room, your kitchen and your bedroom. Featuring bendable legs and a holder with 3 different
tablift is an iPad Stand for Table, Couch and Bed Read More
In my review of the Swann Freestyle HD Camera, I mentioned that there were no optional accessories available at the time of writing and that Swann were going to release some soon. Well the accessories have just hit their website. All accessories and mounts on the chart above (click on for a larger version) are now
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There are two types of iPhone users: The ones that have multiple iPhone charging cords laying around everywhere and the ones that can never find their iPhone charging cord. As for me, I have a charging cord in almost every room in the house. But I do wish there was a simpler way of charging
The World’s Smallest and Most Portable iPhone Charger Read More
CRKT‘s new multitool is a departure from the typical multi bladed tool design which most of us are familiar. This tool has a blade and screw drivers, but also features a saw and box wrenches. It will be priced at $49.99, but doesn’t seem to be available just yet. What do you think? Would you carry
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If your home or garage is way overdue for a cleaning, Mint Market wants to help motivate you to clear the clutter and get organized by getting rid of all the things you’ve purchased but never used. Mint Market is a free marketplace for mint condition pre-owned items. Using their mobile app for iOS and
Clear the Clutter and Win a $25 Gift Card from Mint Market Read More
Lenovo has started pushing Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.3) out to Lenovo Thinkpad Tablets using the Rest Of the World (ROW) and Japanese (JP) image. Implementation seems to be good, and it seems to be stable and faster than Honeycomb. If you have an ROW Tablet and you haven’t got the update yet, you can go
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet – The Rest of the World gets ICS Read More
This week Nintendo announced the 3DS will no longer be an only child. This summer Nintendo will be releasing the 3DS XL (on the right), a larger version of its sibling. Along with being bigger overall, screen real estate goes up by 90%. The XL’s top screen is 4.9 inches and the bottom screen
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To celebrate their new Domino’s app for Android that lets you create and order pizza right from your smartphone, Domino’s Pizza is offering you a new Android phone. There are conditions, of course, such as you’ll need to sign up for a new 2-year plan with data, and the phones don’t appear to be on-the-leading-edge
Order Domino’s Pizza from their Android App and Your New Free Android Phone Read More
A few years ago, Julie told us about Survival Straps, a bracelet that could be unraveled to give you 16 feet of life-saving paracord. The From Soldier to Soldier version of the bracelet seems to be geared toward the urban adventurer more so than those who might actually need to rappel to safety. These bracelets,
From Soldier to Soldier Survival Bracelets with a Heart Read More
Bear Paw Meat Handler Forks are plastic “claws” that help you pick up large pieces of meat (yum). You’ve probably experienced meat slippage syndrome before… you know, that wonderful experience when you bake a 5 pound chicken and then try to lift it out of the roaster pan with a table fork. Or better yet,
Bear Paws Let you Pick up Meat Like a Bear Read More
Way back in the dark ages when I was earning a degree in chemistry, I was one of the few females in my chemistry, physics, and math classes. I’m sad to report things haven’t changed much in the intervening years, since “only 15% of female first-year college students intend to major in STEM (Science, Technology,
Roominate is Designed to Spark an Interest in Science, Math, and Technology in Girls Read More
Do you remember the Reading Rainbow show on PBS? It has returned to help kids ages 3-9 discover the joy of reading – this time as an iPad app. The Reading Rainbow app itself is free, and you’ll be able to choose one book and view some introductory videos for free. The app requires a
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Sick of having to walk from meeting to meeting, or lecture to lecture, or from the Green Room to the stage? To save your legs Honda has demonstrated the UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device. Unlike the Segway, the UNI-CUB is aimed more for indoors use. Using Honda’s patented Omni Traction Drive System, it has a maximum
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