News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
LOOPZ from Mattel looks like a cross between a Simon game for the 21st century and a fun new musical instrument similar to one that I saw at the International Toy Fair this past February. First of all it’s a memory game that challenges you to repeat patterns of light and music by waving your […]
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The U.S. Government has a small number of apps for mobile phones that allow you to do a variety of things. You can learn about product recalls, get information about TSA rules, news from the White House or the EPA, see the FBI’s most wanted, find and contact the nearest US Embassy from anywhere else
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IvySkin has introduced its first in a line of protective covers for the Apple iPhone 4. Measuring in at a tiny 0.6mm thin, it utilized a crystal clear Polycarbonate material which is 0.8mm on the sides to clear contact with iPhone 4’s new antenna system and super thin 0.6mm on the back for the ultimate
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You might remember Andy’s review of the IDAPT a few months ago. They have just updated this multi-charger with an extra USB port, a glossier and finish, and a few new features including compatibility with the iPhone 4 & iPad. The IDAPT i4 is available now in black, white or silver for $59.99 MSRP. The
IDAPT i4 Multi-Charger Compatible with iPad and iPhone 4 Now Available Read More
Aluratek’s “Libre” eBook Reader Pro is being added to Borders’ growing lineup of eReaders. Pre-orders are now being taken at www.borders.com/libre with shipments to begin on July 20. The Libre will be available at Borders for just $119.99, significantly lower in cost than many of the eReading devices now available. The Libre offers multi-function features such
Dock. Pair. Play. iSkin makes it that easy to enjoy audio from speakers up to 30 feet away from your smartphone. Once plugged into your speaker system’s dock connector, the Cerulean RX waits to be paired with your iPhone or other Bluetooth-capable device — no drivers, downloads, batteries or charging needed. It also automatically re-connects
Easy wireless with iSkin Cerulean RX, TX Read More
If you’re in the market for a Sony Reader Pocket Edition ebook reader and you like books by Elizabeth Gilbert, the new limited edition Sony Reader Pocket Edition bundle is for you. The bundle celebrates the “Eat, Pray, Love” movie premiere. You get the silver Pocket Edition ebook reader, a special cover, and coupons for Elizabeth
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Thanks to HDTV, we have more multi-media content than ever before, and its growing. But there are still issues: computer proximity, the bird’s nest of cables and whether you can even connect to your TV at all. To solve all that, Wisair introduces their Wireless USB Audio/Video Adapter Set. Featuring HDMI A/V support and VGA
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Hint: I found this at a real brick-n-mortar store and have never seen it again. Too bad, cause it works pretty well. What do you think it is?
Typical waterproof fabrics are coated with a chemical that leaves the fabric feeling plasticy or rubbery. The Shinnorie Go! Sleeve for iPad uses new CrossClimate™ microfiber fabrics that have interstitial areas that are smaller than water molecules, so water can’t penetrate the fabric. Air molecules can still penetrate the openings, so heat can dissipate. The
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If you are an outdoors(wo)man or a person who lives in an area with a lot of disruptions to city services because of weather, you may sometimes find yourself without a safe source of drinkable water. The LifeSaver 4000 Water Bottle from Hedonics is the world’s first all-in-one ultra-purifying water bottle. The 750 ml bottle
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I don’t play my guitars much these days, but the SpiderCapo from Creative Tunings makes me want to. Even if you aren’t a guitar player, you probably already know what a capo is and does. It presses across the strings on a guitar fretboard to change the pitch of the strings. The SpiderCapo is the
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DriveSavers, the first company to successfully perform data recovery on the iPhone’s flash-based memory, recently announced that its data recovery services are now available for Apple® iPhone® 4 and iOS 4. With 25+ years of experience recovering Apple data, DriveSavers is the only data recovery company in the world that is industry-standard SAS 70
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Brando never fails to impress me with the interesting gadgets and accessories that he finds to offer in his online shops. One of the latest is a 1000mAh backup battery pack for the iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4). Besides adding extra talk time, music playback time, etc, the most interesting feature of this battery is that it uses
iPhone Backup Battery that uses EL Film Read More
The BuzzVoice 3 app uses text-to-voice technology to convert top blogs and news sites into audio files that can be listened to on-the-go. Keep current on your favorite topics and multi-task in the car, at home, at the gym or anywhere. Express yourself by creating playlists, sharing stories and more. Check out a demo video
Buzzvoice 3 is “Like Pandora for News & Blogs” Read More
This little Aluminum Sound Tube MP3 Speaker from ThinkGeek is about the size of the tube inside a roll of toilet paper. It functions as an external speaker for iPods, or you can use it as a standalone MP3 player. ThinkGeek says that the tube delivers a big sound. It has a rechargeable battery that delivers 6-12 hours
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Tangled up, messy earbud cords will be banished to the history books, thanks to the product development website Quirky. Those clever guys and gals who have designed some awesome gadgets have now produced a rather neat product that will help manage your earbud cords much more effectively. It’s called the Wrapster and it’s made from a durable plastic, which is
Wrapster keeps your earbuds organised! Read More
The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is an award-winning, all-in-one wireless music system. It features room-filling sound via 5 integrated speakers and 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, unlimited music via iTunes and many other internet-based providers, is controllable with iPhone/iPod Touch via a controller app or any Sonos controller, and has wireless expandability to additional units in other
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 now in black Read More
F-Secure offers Anti-Theft for Mobile to protect your contacts and personal files should your Symbian OS, Windows Mobile, or Android phone be lost or stolen. You can send an SMS message to lock your phone and keep it locked until you enter the correct password. You can use the locate feature to receive a message, sent to a
Free Anti-Theft Software for Your Mobile Phone from F-Secure Read More
Good bye, sayonara, far well, adiós, nice knowing ya Kin. The tween/teen generation for which the Kin was targeted has spoken and they did not embrace the Kin as Microsoft had hoped. The socially included phone is being rolled off due to lack luster sales, which may be due to the fact that it was
The KIN is Fin…ished Read More