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We’re Helping Vonage Promote their Time To Call iOS App and Huge iPad 2 Giveaway!

Vonage has just introduced their free Time To Call iOS app that makes VOIP international calling faster and easier by charging your calls directly to your existing iTunes account. You won’t have to enter your credit card info, create a new account or commit to a monthly subscription. Prices are pretty reasonable as they offer […]

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Apple iPad and iTouch Users can join the Google+ Circle

By Ian Lim / August 10, 2011 / News / Google, iOS / 2 Comments

Google has released an update to their Google+ app for iOS. Finally iPad and iPod Touch users can join Google’s “Facebook Killer” beta social networking site. That being said it appears that the client isn’t actually optimized for iPad, it’s just a big blown up iPhone version ( but then again the Android app’s not optimized

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Whipping Post Picker’s Wallets

By Morgan Bornstein / August 10, 2011 / News / Gear, Guitar, Music Gear, Wallets / 2 Comments

Awhile back Julie wrote about the Orpheus wallet, a wallet for guitar players. The company selling that wallet is currently out of business, awaiting a relaunch, but it seemed that from that article’s feedback the price ($107) was a bit much for the average gadgeteer. Whipping Post, makers of a gorgeous line of guitar cases,

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Give a single Android ROM the Boot (Manager)

By Ian Lim / August 10, 2011 / News / Android, Android app / Leave a Comment

Install up to four ROMs on your SD card and keep one on your phone as well. Boot up to 5 ROMs and switch between them with just a reboot. Official support is limited to mostly HTC devices. Bootmanager by init2winitapps available from the Android Market

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Protective Leather Cases for DSLR Cameras

By Janet Cloninger / August 10, 2011 / News / Camera bag, Camera gear, Leather case / 1 Comment

If you use your camera equipment in extreme conditions, or even if you just like the look, you may want a protective case for your camera. The leather DSLR cases from SkyTop Trading are handmade in their Colorado shop from saddle leather and lined with glove-soft leather. They are available for various DSLR models from

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Tell the Time with this Ring and Sunlight

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 10, 2011 / News / Jewelry / Leave a Comment

Sundials aren’t just for your garden, they can be jewelry too. The Sun Silver Ring is made of silver (surprise) and has a small hole that when held up to the sun, shines a beam on the time of day which is etched inside the band. I’m not sure how easy it is to actually

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Live Long and Prosper – Star Trek Theme Park

By Ian Lim / August 9, 2011 / News / Star Trek / 2 Comments

You’ve got the cufflinks, the fragrance, the pizza cutter and all the other Star Trek stuff we’ve covered here. You’ve even turned your iPhone into a Star Trek Communicator and now you can use them all in the correct surroundings and not feel ( quite ) so geeky . Rubicon Group Holding is creating a US $1.0

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Toshiba announces new laptop that displays glasses-free 3D and 2D content at the same time

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 9, 2011 / News / 3D, Laptop, Laptops and Gear / Leave a Comment

Using auto-stereoscopic display technology, the new Toshiba Qosmio F755 3D laptop will be the first laptop on the market that is able to display glasses-free 3D and 2D content at the same time on the same screen. Users will have the option to watch 3D content in full-screen or condense it into a smaller window

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DOS is 30 Years Old This Month

By Brett Cooper / August 9, 2011 / News / 3 Comments

30 years later we can make a cake, put on 30 candles and blow them out to celebrate the birth of DOS and the PC coming into our lives. We have a lot to be thankful for in the computing world over the past 30 years and even more to look forward to in the

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Timbuk2 Snoop is Back (Pack)

By Ian Lim / August 9, 2011 / News / Camera gear, dslr, Laptops and Gear, Timbuk2 / Leave a Comment

Those who follow The Gadgeteer will know that Timbuk2 is one of those products that always get favourable reviews. Hot on the tail of their Snoop Messenger, Timbuk2 has released their Snoop Backpack. With adjustable inserts, pockets galore for all your camera accessories, tripod straps and even a padded notebook compartment for up to a

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Give Your iPhone a Hand…Literally.

By Ken Schoenberg / August 9, 2011 / News / iOS, iPhone / 1 Comment

Some people truly love their Apple iPhone. Others have fond memories of “Thing” from “The Addam’s Family” cartoons, TV show and movies. Well, now thanks to Strapya Next Co. LTD of Japan both groups will find their lives a little brighter. Strapya has announced the upcoming availability of the Dokkiri Hand Case for iPhone 4.

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iPhone Paintings – iPhone Icons as Artwork

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 8, 2011 / News / Home and Kitchen, iOS, iPhone / Leave a Comment

Show your fanboy (girl?) pride with this artwork collection of iOS icons from iPhone Paintings. Choose from a set of 16 hand painted icons on stretched canvas over a wood frame or 16 digitally printed icons on Italian artist canvas. Each individual painting/print is 20cm x 20cm. These icons don’t come cheap… If you choose

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FishEyes – See Fish Before You Catch Them

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 8, 2011 / News / Outdoor Gear / 3 Comments

The FishEyes Rod and Reel looks like a neat way to add some extra fun to your next fishing trip. This fishing rod has a built in underwater color video camera and LCD display that will allow you to actually see the fish approaching your hook. The camera also has an LED light so that

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Saddleback Leather Belts. Keep your Pants Up or Tow a Train…

By Ian Lim / August 8, 2011 / News / Leather / 7 Comments

“They’ll Fight Over It When You’re Dead” Well hopefully they’ll be the same waist size or smaller than me in that case. Saddleback Leather has just released their range of Full Grain Leather belts. Available in 32″ to 40″ and in their standard colours , these 1.5″ belts have removable buckles, adjustable length and are

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Innotek SSSCAT Cat Training Aid

By Janet Cloninger / August 8, 2011 / News / Pet Gadgets / 3 Comments

Cats are tricky creatures. They know to stay off the furniture or the kitchen counter while you’re home, but they often go where they want when you aren’t home. I heard a good way to train cats is to discretely squirt them with a water gun when they do something bad, so they’ll learn to

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Pack Away Kettle – A Collapsible Teapot

By Karen Nelson / August 8, 2011 / News / Cooking, Home and Kitchen, Tea / Leave a Comment

Wacky Practicals has developed a new take on the conventional tea kettle, a collapsible version that is made of silicone. The Pack Away Kettle has a stainless steel base that does conduct heat so it will stay hot after boiling. It is safe for all heat sources, electric, conduction, and gas stoves. Now you can

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Packlight – A Bendable 45 LED Light

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 8, 2011 / News / Gear, LED lighting / Leave a Comment

It seems like all the cool stuff is coming from Kickstarter these days. The Packlight is another product that will hopefully see the light of day (sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun). The Packlight is a 45 LED light that can bend into convenient shapes. It has neodymium magnets so that it can be affixed

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WWW Turns 20!

By Brett Cooper / August 7, 2011 / News / 2 Comments

Happy 20th Birthday To the World Wide Web! Thanks to 20 years of the Internet you are reading this blog post…according to Slate: “On Aug. 6, 1991, a scientist at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) named Tim Berners-Lee unveiled a project for organizing information that he called the World Wide Web. Of the

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Amazon Kindle locally available in Australia – woohoo!

By Ian Lim / August 7, 2011 / News / Australia, eBook Readers, ereader, Kindle / 1 Comment

Aussie ( potential ) e-readers rejoice. No longer will you have to muck around with exchange rates and overseas freight ( albeit very fast 3-4 day turnaround from the US ) to obtain your Amazon Kindle. Both Dick Smith Electronics and Big W are showing the Kindle and accessories available on their websites. Both sites show it

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HEX’s New Bag Line Houses iPads and Laptops

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 7, 2011 / News / Bags, iOS, iPad cases and bags, Laptop bag, Laptops and Gear / Leave a Comment

HEX has announced two new Fall collections of their bag lines – Recon and Varsity. Both lines includes a messenger bag that has an easy-access iPad bay that allows users to interact with their iPad (gen 1 or 2) without having to remove it. The Recon and Varsity collections are each comprised of eight bag

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