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There are a lot of kitchen timers on the market, but few of them look as cool as the KitchenPad Timer Pro app. This app is designed for iPhone/iPod and for iPad. The photo is a screenshot showing how it looks on my iPad. You can set nine individual timers – five stove-top and four […]
KitchenPad Timer Pro App for iOS Read More
Mere minutes ago, Apple unveiled its iPad 2 and quite a bit more at a media event, throwing the daylight of reality on speculation about the rumored new device’s features. Steve Jobs, Apple CEO who has taken a leave of absence from the day-to-day operations, even emcee’d the event. More detailed info is available via
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Several years ago I reviewed the SmartShopper grocery list recording device. The SmartShopper has been recently upgraded with a smaller design and extra features like a built in timer, ability to keep two lists and ways to sort the list by your store layout. The SmartShopper still doesn’t require ink, but it does use small
The SmartShopper gets Smarter Read More
Yesterday, Jackie sent me a link to Photojojo and I’ve been browsing all their cool products like this super cute mini DSLR. It’s a 1/6 scale model that includes 3 lenses that can be attached to the camera. How neat is that? The whole set is $28. I’m really tempted to buy one for myself.
ThinkGeek is offering a small, waterproof lighter that would make a great addition to your everyday carry kit. This little lighter is only 1.8″ long X 0.6″ in diameter, and it’s made of a dark chrome-plated zinc alloy. It uses standard lighter fuel and has a wheel striker, like those used in Zippo lighters. It
FireStash Keychain Lighter for Your Everyday Carry Kit Read More
Money fragrances will make you smell like a million bucks… literally. Ok, maybe not a million. They will make you smell like $35 because that’s how much a bottle costs. His Money cologne has the woody aroma of newly printed money, along with fresh ocean breezes, bright citrus, rosemary, grass, and precious woods. Her Money
You might not be Oprah rich, but you can smell like it Read More
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
Immediately Speak Another Language With the SpeechTrans Ultimate iOS App Read More
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
An “All-Terrain” Mouse from Microsoft Read More
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
High-Def Webcam from Microsoft Read More
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
Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt I/O Technology Read More
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.
Waterfield Ultimate SleeveCase for Samsung Galaxy Tab Read More
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
Store Your Data in Retro Style Read More
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
National Geographic Ultimate Dinopedia App for iPad Read More
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
Put a Kork on Your iPad Read More