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The Orange OPC looks like a guitar amp, but it’s a computer designed for musicians. The Orange OPC combines integrated studio-quality speakers from JBL, full versions of hand-picked music recording/editing software (£700/$1000 value), and the newly upgraded 2nd generation Intel Core series i3-2100 cpu. Orange says “the bundled software makes use of our OPC ASIO […]
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With the Skyfire Web Browser app, you can watch Flash content on your iPad. There are limitations on what Flash content is available. You still can’t access Flash games or Flash apps, but you can watch Flash videos on many websites. The developers warn that there are limitations even on what videos you can watch
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These Verso covers for the latest version of the Amazon Kindle feature pictures from the archives of the New York Times. The laminated covers have a soft suede-like interior to protect your Kindle. Four elastic straps at the corners hold the Kindle in place. Images include this picture of Liberty with the World Trade Center
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At CES 2011, Panasonic released an SDK to enable applications development for its Viera Connect TV line. The SDK should help to increase the amount of applications available for Viera TVs. Panasonic promises an ease-of-use experience when using applications over IPTV, including sports, games, health and fitness, video-on-demand and others. The first application for 2011, NBA
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The Orb TV device is about the size of a coaster, but it’s a powerful tool that works with your computer, Android or Apple smartphone, and your WiFi network to transfer music, photos, or video from your personal collection or from internet services. You install the Orb Caster software on your computer (Apple or Windows),
Watch Online Shows on Any TV with Orb TV and Your Smartphone Read More
The Piolo stand is small enough that you carry it on your keychain or in a pocket. It’s so lightweight (3.1 grams) that you’ll hardly notice it’s there. However, the Piolo stand is designed to hold your iPhone 4 in either the horizontal or vertical position so you can use FaceTime or watch videos for
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Here’s an unusual accessory – it’s a money clip that doesn’t look like a money clip. The Invisible Money Clip is a sticker that you glue to the back of a dollar (or Euro or British pound, or whatever), and the magnets in the sticker turn that bill into a money clip. You can keep
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Here’s another iPad app for sports fans. With MLB.com at Bat 11 for iPad you’ll be able to watch every out-of-market game in April with a free MLB.TV trial. You’ll be able to see key plays and pivotal moments without blackout restrictions, archived games from 2011 available on-demand, home and away radio broadcasts, breaking news,
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Copper River Bags makes a line of rustic leather bags for laptops, iPad, and most anything you need to carry. These bags are made in the US, but they can be shipped internationally. Shown is the iPad Traveler Bag No. 10. This bag is handmade with leather, microsuede, and solid metal rivets. It has been
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The Masters Tournament app for iPad (running iOS 4.0 or later) gives you constant access to this year’s tournament underway now in Augusta, GA. If you are in the US, you can watch live simulcasts of CBS’s weekend coverage, plus eight other live streams of video content – like live tournament play at holes 15
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Attach the CobraTag fob to your keyring, computer bag, purse/gear bag, load up the application to your BlackBerry or Android smartphone, and this security system from Cobra will protect your gear from loss. The application continually monitors the distance between your phone and the protected device; an alarm sounds if they get separated. The application
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If you play guitar and also happen to own a smartphone like the iPhone, Droid X and others, or even the iPod Touch, the Strumbuddy Troubadour is a nifty bracket that you can attach to the headstock and then to the back of your device. You don’t have to use a special case with this
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The newest generation of the 10″ eCAFE netbooks from Hercules are very thin and light, but they aren’t light on features. Both the Slim HD and the EX HD can playback 720p HD video, and both allow you to surf, check email, shop, and more. They have 10″ screens, 3 USB ports, an Ethernet port,
Hercules Introduces Their Latest Generation of eCAFÉ™ Netbooks Read More
The skinny case from STM is a for the person who wants full coverage for their iPad 2 without adding a lot of thickness and bulk. The skinny has a hard-shell back cover that snaps over the corners of the iPad 2 and leaves all ports and controls accessible. The front cover has the magnet
STM Asks “Does This Case Make My iPad 2 Look skinny?” Read More
Bath-takers of the world, no longer will you look upon your showering counterparts and their radios with envy! Your music can now blare loud and proud through your…”rubber” duckie! The iDuck, besides being adorable, is a floating waterproof speaker. Its corresponding transmitter is in the shape of an egg which attaches via headphone jack to
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The Gadgeteer has discussed various gadgets and devices designed to make the lives of the aging safer and more tech-friendly. The Songbird Clear is a device to help anyone with difficulty hearing things as clearly as they used to hear. The Songbird uses Texas Instruments technology to provide outstanding sound quality with low distortion. It
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Alright, they are not from outer space, but they look pretty spacey right? The Rokform Rokstand’s are available in 2 versions: desktop and folding, made of anodized aluminum with sound enhancing speaker ports. The desktop stand which is $169.oo has 6 viewing angles and can be used with the iPad. It’s available in a large
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You know you should have an inventory of all your possessions for insurance purposes in case of fire, theft, or natural disasters. However, it can be difficult to collect and maintain all the information you need for the inventory. The GearID app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad (running iOS 4.0 or later) lets you track product information
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Cobra is a company long-known for making radar detectors. Now they are offering the iRadar system, which combines a Cobra detector unit with an app for iPhone and iPod touch. The detector unit provides 360-degree protection from all radar and laser guns, and a city/highway mode prevents false alerts. The iRadar app for iOS devices
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This popsicle kit from ThinkGeek will be a hit with Star Wars Fans. The kit includes 4 lightsaber hilts (2 Luke, 2 Vader), a molding tray, and recipes so you can freeze your own “lightsabers” from most any beverage. The hilts have LEDs inside to illuminate the blade; each hilt uses 3 button cell batteries,
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