News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
You won’t have to worry about knowing the language when you travel with the SpeechTrans Ultimate Powered by Nuance translator app on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. This app will translate text or you can speak into the microphone and have a spoken translation in seconds in your choice of a male or female […]
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People don’t use their computers just sitting at a desk anymore. With a laptop, you might find yourself surfing on the couch, sitting in one of those uncomfortable airport chairs waiting for a plane, or at the coffee shop. Microsoft has announced the Express Mouse, which will allow you to “mouse” where ever you find
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The LifeProof Company has developed an iPhone 4 case that will protect your phone from dirt, snow, water, and shock. The LifeProof iPhone 4 case is made of a combination of materials that protect your phone while adding only 1 ounce of weight and 1/16th inch of thickness. This case is designed to military specifications.
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Microsoft has introduced the LifeCam HD-3000, a high-def webcam optimized for use with Windows Live. The 720p sensor records high-def video at 30 fps in 16:9 widescreen. The camera uses TrueColor technology for bright, clear pictures, and the noise-reducing microphone means the sound is as good as the video. Although it is optimized for use
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Scottevest has been supplying gadget lovers with well-designed tech clothing for 10 years, and they are celebrating this milestone with a huge sale! You can save up to 40% on some of their most popular items as their way of saying “thank you” to their customers. The Scottevest anniversary sale ends soon, so check out
You’ll Get the Presents When You Celebrate Scottevest’s 10th Anniversary! Read More
If you have a dog, you have stood in the rain with him while he does his business. No big deal for you, if you have an umbrella, but what about Fido? If you want to avoid wet dog smell, get your pooch his own umbrella – the Dogbrella. It’s a 29″ diameter canopy (think
Fido can stand under my Dogbrella ella ella ay ay ay Read More
Gadgets and Gear has another interesting watch that’s as much art as it is timepiece. The Timescape Sci-Fi Watch uses a series of LEDs to display the time on a grid on the black face. Press a button, and the LEDs light up to show hours on the vertical bars and minutes on the horizontal
Timescape Sci-Fi Watch Gives Your Brain a Workout Read More
Today Apple updated the MacBook Pro family with next generation processors and graphics, a new FaceTime HD camera and high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology. The Thunderbolt I/O technology (previously known as LightPeak) is a revolutionary I/O technology that supports high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices through a single, compact port. Featuring two bi-directional channels with transfer speeds up to an
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Now you can protect your Samsung Galaxy Tab with a Waterfield case. The Ultimate SleeveCase for Samsung Galaxy Tab features a ballistic nylon exterior, neoprene padding, a brown leather or lead Indium trim, and an Ultrasuede lining to help keep your screen clean. This bag can be used inside another bag or on its own.
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You may recall that my review of the Element Case Vapor case for the iPhone 4 was not all good, citing problems with comfort, reception, and clearance in the cutouts for the headphone and dock connector. Well, few things please me more than a company that can learn from its mistakes, and Element Case is
Element Case gets all stealthy with the Vapor Pro case for iPhone 4 Read More
This little digital camera is a replica of the famous Rolleiflex 2.8F twin lens reflex camera. The Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF 5.0 camera is only about 2.9 x 1.8 x 1.8″ and weighs 3.5 ounces. It is available in red/black or all black. The camera is 5MP and it has a 1.1″ view screen and produces
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An Etsy store called 8BitMemory converts old NES games into external hard drives. They use Toshiba 2.5″ drives for the conversion. You can get a 500GB for $129.99, 750GB for $149.99, or a 1TB drive for $179.99. These drives are fully USB-powered. A Star Wars game is shown here, but many others are available. You
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The iPad’s big display is a beautiful canvas for displaying full-color, detailed images. It seems lately that many publishers are bypassing the standard book reader apps for iPad and creating their own applications that display their books to their best advantage on the iPad’s beautiful display. Many of these book apps also incorporate interactive elements
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Face it, as much as we love our iPads, they can be a bit difficult to hold without a case. The AProduct company has designed a case with an ergonomic shape that can make holding the iPad easier. The Kork cover is made from cork and is thicker than most iPad covers and has a
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I’ve been a fan of Sesame Street since childhood, and my favorite character has always been the Cookie Monster. So when I stumbled upon these Cookie Monster and Elmo Character Cases from i.Sound, I had to share them. Made from “food-grade silicone” (sorry, not made from cookies) they are available for iPhone 3G/3GS and 4,
“C” is for Character Case for your iPhone, iPod, iPad Read More
You get the iGrow hair restoration helmet. No, I’m not kidding. The iGrow features 21 laser diodes and 30 LED lights that are built into this hands-free device. The picture above might look like the helmet is melting your brain, but it’s really designed to stimulate hair follicle growth while allowing you to listen to the soundtrack
What do you get when you cross a helmet, lasers and earphones? Read More
Do you tend to carry all your daily “stuff” inside your laptop bag, then you find yourself carrying your phone and wallet in your hands when you want to run a quick errand? Timbuk2 has a small bag that may free up your hands without loading you down with another heavy bag; it may be
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You can keep your kid – or yourself – occupied for hours with the Animalia app for iPad. Every beautiful, highly-detailed illustration in the book is in the app, and they are zoomable to make it easier to find the boy hidden in every picture. There are also three interactive games. Explore Animala – find
Go On a Safari with Animalia for iPad Read More
Julie’s espresso post inspired this tea post. This Breville tea brewing pot does all the “heavy lifting” for you – and the clear pot lets you watch the action. The One-Touch Tea Maker heats the water to the correct temperature, then lowers the tea-infuser basket into the water. After the correct steeping time, the basket
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I’m not a coffee person, not even an itsy bitsy bit. I prefer a nice hot cup of tea thank you very much. But for all my java bean loving friends, I have something to share that may get you pumped up… with caffeine. Sorry, couldn’t resist. It’s the Airspresso espresso maker. Yes, I know
Airspresso – Bike pumps aren’t just for bikes anymore Read More