News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Sometimes I’ve found that I can use online maps to plan a route, but I don’t want to have to print out directions.  Using my iPhone to check maps as I’m out can quickly use up my battery life – and my data plan.  Mophie comes to the rescue with the  juice pack plus Outdoor […]
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For years, I’ve been using a Levenger Bomber Leather zippered pouch to hold my cables, SD cards, and other small stuff.  I love the bag, and it still looks beautiful after years of use, but it has no organization inside.  The new Bomber Jacket Electronics Hold-All Case has the beautiful Bomber Leather that I love
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Ford is set to introduce their MyKey – Do Not Disturb technology into their cars  in 2012.  This innovative system is a further attempt to reduce the accident rate involving teenagers. Parents can have a special MyKey for their teenagers which restricts a number of functions while their own key has none of the restrictions. The
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Some bags are big enough to carry all your gear and the kitchen sink.  That’s great if you need and want that, but they are overkill for when you only need your laptop, phone, and a couple of other items.  Tom Bihn has designed the Cadet for those of us who like to carry a
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This vs That is a new show that reminds me of the popular geek favorite – Mythbusters. Come to find out, that This vs That is being distributed by the company Beyond, which is the same company that distributes and produces the Mythbusters show. The idea behind each This vs That episode is to compare
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If using your finger on a capacitive touch screen like the iPad or iPhone just doesn’t work well for you, check out the iDigiTip. It’s a one size fits all finger tip cover that has a capacitive touch screen compatible stylus nub built in to it. Apparently medical professionals who wear latex gloves can even
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With the Greubel Forsey GMT you have the whole World in your hand , well at least on your wrist. The lightweight titanium globe allows you to visualise not only the time but  also the position of day and night across different continents via the 24-hour ring around the equator while the caseband window symbolises the
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Laptop Buying Guide 2011 [affiliate link] is an eBook for readers who are getting ready to buy a new laptop and need help making a decision. This guide includes information on hardware, brands, and the experience you’ll have after the laptop is home. By the end you will be prepared with all of the information needed
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The Jet Roller bag from STM Bags has a large compartment for packing your clothes for a 1-3 day trip, just as you’d expect from luggage.  The unexpected is that the Jet Roller can also act as your laptop bag.  The front of the bag has room for your computer (up to 17″) in the
STM Jet Roller is Luggage and Laptop Bag in One Read More
A company named Royal Jumbo has created the iPawn board games that you play on your iPad.  There are four games available now – Snakes and Ladders, Game of Goose (shown), Air Hockey, and the Fishing Game.  You buy a set of playing pieces and download a free app for your iPad.  The pieces are
iPawn Interactive Games – Family Game Night Using Your iPad Read More
HP has just released an update for their Windows 7 based slate tablet. The newer Slate 2 has a faster Atom processor at 1.5 GHz, Swype input support and 32GB SSD to start. They also changed the backing of their Slate 2 to be flat instead of the diamond style they had in the previous
HP updates the Slate 500 and names it Slate 2 Read More
All of a sudden, there are a lot of Apple AirPlay* speakers being offered just in time for the holidays. Libratone is a new high-end player in this enlarging US market. They’ve been around for a while in Europe where they are famous for their high quality and great sound. This Danish company subscribes to
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With the Mini Boombox for Smartphones, Tablets, and Laptops from Logitech, you’ll be able to wirelessly play music with any Bluetooth-enabled device that supports the Bluetooth® wireless audio profile [Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP).  If you don’t have a Bluetooth device, you’ll be able to use the Mini Boombox with any audio device with a 3.5mm
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Not long ago, Amazon made it possible for you to borrow books from participating libraries, and now they’ve introduced the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.  To participate, you must be an Amazon Prime member, and it appears you must own an actual Kindle.  There are 5000 titles available now, including 100 current and former New York
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The Fylus is a small circular stick-on stylus tip that is made of a conductive material that is compatible with devices that have a capacitive display like the iPad and iPhone. It has been designed to help aid accuracy when using your fingers to select and enter data on touch screen devices. I usually don’t
Fylus Stick-On Stylus Tips for Your Fingers Read More
Samsung has introduced three new LED light bulbs that will help you in your efforts to reduce your daily energy consumption. Â There are three different styles with different light output available. Â Costs vary from about $17 to about $60 per bulb, depending on style. Â Each bulb promises to deliver 20X the lifespan of a halogen
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The PlugBug Charger from TwelveSouth is a different kind of powered USB charger. Â Pop the cover off the PlugBug, pop the power prongs off the Mac charger, and then plug them together. Â US power prongs fold out of the PlugBug. Â The other end of the PlugBug has a USB port that delivers 5V at 2.1A,
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Get ready for tractor beams pulling enemy alien vessels in deep outer space! Ok, so maybe not in the immediate future anyway. NASA has awarded a $100,000 research grant to the Goddard Space Flight Center team of Laser Experts to study how tractor beams could be used to collect smaller samples in space for analysis.Â
Coming to an interstellar mission near you – Tractor Beams Read More
Only in the last year did I finally replace my older than dirt mercury switch type thermostat with a programmable model. Although I’ve enjoyed the convenience of having the heat automatically come on in the morning before I wake up and then not come on while no one is home during the day, changing the
Nest – A Thermostat for the 21st Century Read More
The iSurge from Energizer is a compact 3-outlet surge protector with a couple of extra bonuses.  On the top of the unit is a 30-pin Apple dock connector to charge your iPhone or iPod.  On the side is a USB port.  And you’ll be able to charge your laptop, iPad, or any other gadget from
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