News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
This Line 6 Pocket Pod has the same features as the larger Line 6 Pod used in recording studios, but it’s small enough to travel with you. Plug it in to your PA or amp to modify your sound as you perform, or use it with headphones for practice sessions. The Pocket Pod gives you […]
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Here’s something unusual for the iPad owner. This pullover jacket from Alphyn Industries is made of “advanced waterproof, thermal softshell, with the perfect balance of strength, stretch and softness.” Materials used are Polartec softshell, polyester Dri-Lex mesh, and 3M Thinsulate fill. There’s a kangaroo pocket on the front with a small zippered pocket in the
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Martha Stewart Living magazine app is now available for iPad. The app is free, and you can download a free special edition of the Martha Stewart Living magazine. Monthly issues are available for in-app purchase for $3.99 an issue. Right now, there is no subscription option. I downloaded the free issue last night, and the
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With smaller computer-type gadgets all the rage, Rickshaw Bags has picked up the cart and run with it. Their new Mini Commuter Messenger is sized for iPads, netbooks, and e-readers as well as your trusty Moleskine journal and all of your other gadgety essentials. Packed with all of the features of Rickshaw’s full-size Commuter 2.0
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Amnesia Razorfish announced the launch of Amnesia Connect, software which allows instant and seamless sharing and transfer of any content such as photos, music or embedded apps between multiple handheld devices using a Microsoft Surface. Similar to the Bump App, Amnesia Connect has replaced the typical ‘send and receive’ interface with a more natural ‘gesture-based’
Here’s a Friday Freebie for you: The PC Security Handbook: 2nd Edition [affiliate link] is a handbook that has been designed to help you find ways to protect your Windows XP/Vista/7 PC to help ensure that your data is safe. The author gives advice and tips on choosing the best anti-virus software, firewall program and backup
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If you have hearing loss, doing things that many take for granted – talking on the phone, hearing the alarm clock – can be difficult. Amplicom makes products that can help make your daily life a little easier. They have a line of PowerTel phones – with cordless or corded handsets, single or multiple stations
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Dress up your dress uniform with these Star Trek Cuff Links from ThinkGeek. These officially-licensed cuff links are made of rhodium-plated silver and enamel. Your choice of Delta Shield or Enterprise NCC-1701 for $64.99.
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OK, I don’t actually have an iPad. Yet. (Come on, iPad 2!) But if I did, I might take a serious look at the iPad org board from STM Bags. Made of form-fitting neoprene outer with a soft lining, it keeps your iPad snug with a little flap closure. On the back is an organizer
Org Board Keeps Your iPad and Stuff Organized Read More
Belkin has an entry into the nano watchband war. The WristFit for iPod nano is made of a lightweight, thin, breathable, machine-washable material. The Velcro closure allows you to adjust the fit to your wrist, and you attach the nano to the band using the nano’s integrated clip. The WristFit is $19.95.
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My word, the money we spend to protect our gadgets. I think we all shiver at the thought of the glass on our beloved gadgets breaking or being scratched….thus the money spent at Otterbox and other fine companies for all these “gadget-condoms”. A huge Japanese glass maker called Asahi has come up with a new
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Brickhouse Security offers a small flashlight (0.9″ X 4.3″) with an 8-LED array for good light and a 2MP camcorder to capture evidence when needed. The Flashlight Hidden Camcorder with Recording has a rechargeable battery that gives you 2-3 hours recording time while using the LEDs or 5 hours without LEDs. The camera can record
IvySkin has created a case with integrated extended battery and a stand for the iPad. The SmartCase is made of polycarbonate with a Glass Touch-Thru screen cover for complete protection. When you don’t need the battery, you can use the plain back piece, or you can leave the battery piece in place. Use the power
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Bobble heads. Cool, right? How about a trapezoidal-shaped bobble head that you construct yourself by downloading a template, printing on cardstock, cutting, folding and gluing it? Too good to be true? Check out Pally Pal Paper Toys. They have a growing inventory of Pal designs in several categories or download a blank template and create
Pally Pals: Trapezoidal, Foldable, Bobbly & Fun Read More
Many people love the convenience of their tablet devices, but they don’t love using the virtual keyboards for typing long emails or documents. You can always pair up your tablet with one of the many Bluetooth keyboards available, but where’s the fun in that? Brando has a case with an integrated Bluetooth keyboard for Samsung
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Here’s a multi-purpose gadget for you from Gadget4All.com. This roll-up mousepad also has a 4-port 1.1 USB hub. It also has two speakers that can be connected to an mp3 player using the included 3.5mm audio cable. The speakers/hub are powered with the included USB cable, but it appears there is a connector if you
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All of us techies know that by the time we open our new computer, or for that matter, just about any other tech device, it is close to being obsolete. If this is, for the most part, true of tech gadgets, it is especially true of software, security software in particular. By the time you
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Dean Koontz is my absolute favorite author. I love his books. I have calendar entries for new book releases, and I buy them from the Sony ebook store at midnight on release day. I was happy to see that he has released an app that will hopefully keep me up-to-date with the latest news and
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PadPivot appears to be well on its way to becoming another success story from the project funding site KickStarter. The PadPivot is a universal tablet, iPad, eBook reader stand that has been designed to go from your lap (actually, your leg) to a table top. It even folds for easy storage. The two designers put
PadPivot – From lap to desk, the ultimate iPad and tablet stand Read More
Standard pocket knife not cutting it for you? Need a few more tools your pocket, but not more bulk? Only 2.5 in long, the Leatherman Squirt PS4 is a little gem that packs no less than 9 tools into a keychain-sized package. In fact, it’s one of a very few multi-tools that includes both pliers
Leatherman Squirt PS4 Packs a Lot into a Little Read More