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An OS X screensaver for iPhone and iPad App freaks

appwall

Are you obsessed with iOS4 apps? There’s a wallpaper for that. At least there is if you’re an OS X user. It’s called AppWall and it’s a free screensaverthat shows an ever changing full screen of app icons. I’m not sure if the changing icons represent newly added apps to the appstore, frequently accessed apps

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Bluetooth headset not your thing? How about a wristband?

atomic9 wristband

The Bluetooth Wristband Speakerphone from Atomic9 is an alternative to wearing a Bluetooth headset or using a clip on visor speakerphone for your car. This one features audio caller ID, voice activated commands, vibration and sound alert options, up to 4 hours of talk-time and 160 hours of stand-by time. It’s available now for $99.99

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GEAR4’s UnityRemote turnes the iPhone into a Universal Remote

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The UnityRemote from GEAR4 has been designed to easily control multiple AV devices with as little effort as possible. iPhone, iPod touch and iPad owners can use this app / hardware to control various devices such as TVs, stereos, Blu-Ray players, DVRs and more. If it has an infrared receiver UnityRemote will control it. This

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Amazon Announces Third Generation Kindle for $139

kindle

Today Amazon announced a new sleeker, lighter and less expensive version of their popular eBook Reader. The new Kindle is priced at a very affordable $139 and is available in White or Graphite. Besides the obvious physical changes, the display is supposed to have 50% better contrast that previous versions, battery life is supposed to

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Turn a Room into your favorite Video Game with Blik Wall Decals

Blik’s line of peel and stick wall decals will let you relive your favorite retro video games in life size detail. They have self-adhesive and removable decals for games like Asteroids, Space Invaders, Pong, Super Mario, Centipede and more. Prices range from $25 up to $75 depending on the design.

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KangaRoom Travel Cord Organizer and Charging Case

KangaRoom travel charger

KangaRoom makes home and office organizers, and they’ve turned their expertise to gadget cord organization.  They’ve taken it a step further and turned a simple cable organizer bag into a charging station you can use at home or on the road.  The KangaRoom Travel Cord Organizer + Charging Case has mesh pouches to hold cords

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Nostalgic Vacuum Tube AM/FM Radio from Fascinations

fascinations tube radio

The Fascinations Vacuum Tube AM/FM Radio is a modern radio with a nostalgic look. This is an analog AM/FM radio with rotary volume control.  The vacuum tubes don’t seem to be real, just lighting effects.  The radio operates on 4AA batteries or can use an AC adapter; neither is included.  Get the Nostalgic Radio for $19.95 from InnovaToys,

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Barbie’s Newest Job – She’s Now a Video Camera!

barbie video girl

The Barbie Video Girl camera from Mattel gives Barbie a new job.  She’s a film-maker – literally.  The doll appears to be a standard Barbie, but it has a lens hidden in her necklace, and there’s a small color LCD screen and controls on her back.  There’s no technical details listed for the camera, but I’m betting it won’t

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Pair Up a Nikon Lens With a Canon Camera, or a Nikon Camera with a ….

Novoflex camera adapters

If you have a nice lens that you’d like to use with a camera of a different brand, Novoflex probably has an adapter that will let you do that.  With the Novoflex Adapters, you can marry up camera bodies and lenses with different bayonet mounts.  No functions will be transferred; you’ll have to adjust the

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InnoPocket announces HexaPose Stand for Apple iPad

innopocket ipad stand

You’ve seen similar stands for the iPhone and now the iPad is getting some love. The HexaPose Stand for Apple iPad has just been announced by InnoPocket. This stand is made of aluminum and polycarbonate and is designed to let you rotate your iPad in landscape or portrait orientations. The viewing angle can also be

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Hide Your Laptop in Plain Sight

vera bradley laptop backpack

Obviously, this one is for the ladies…  Vera Bradley has introduced a laptop backpack that is almost guaranteed to look like you’re carrying anything other than computer equipment for safer commuting.  It has a padded compartment for a laptop (up to 15″), an organizer compartment on the front, and another compartment with room for more

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AirTurn for iPad will make sheet music page turning hands-free

airturn ipad

If you use sheet music to perform and practice music with your favorite instrument, you know that it can be almost impossible to turn pages without stopping the flow of your playing. AirTurn already has a device that works with laptops to turn pages forwards and backwards using foot pedals and now they are working

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Does your mouse need protection?

moshi mouseguard

Protecting my mouse from scratches hasn’t been something that has ever occupied my mind, but the folks at Moshi think different… Their new MouseGuard product has been decided especially for Apple’s Magic Mouse, to protect its sleek surface from scuffs and scratches. In addition to protecting the surface of the Magic Mouse, it has also

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Bayer’s Contour USB Monitor Simplifies Diabetes Management

bayer usb blood glucose monitor

If you have diabetes, you know it’s important to check your blood glucose levels, but you also know it can be difficult to track and make sense of the data.  The Contour USB Monitor from Bayer is the first meter with USB connectivity built-in, so you can easily transfer your data to their GlucoFacts Deluxe

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Snag a copy of “The Essential Guide to Digital Photography”

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Here’s a Friday Freebie for you: The Essential Guide to Digital Photography [affiliate link] is a 59 page guide is for readers who want to take photography beyond the simple point-and-shoot experience to more advanced skills and techniques. Its an introduction to some essential things you need to know to get started and outlines further

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Antenna-Gate – What solution will you use to avoid death grip?

antenna gate

Today Apple began offering their free case program for iPhone 4 owners to help solve the death grip problem with their new antenna design. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, where the heck have you been for the last few weeks? 😉 iPhone 4’s have a problem where touching the seam between bottom

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Extend Your Talking Range with the Vetro Bluetooth Headset

vetro

Vetro means “glass” in Italian, and this new Bluetooth headset from Callpod combines both style and function into a small package. The Vetro’s internal amplifier gives it 5 times the operating range of a standard Bluetooth headset, allowing users to roam up to 50m (164 ft) away. It also includes a GummyGel earbud that molds

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