News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Today case-mate announced 8 new gadget accessories, including 7 new iPad cases. Made from a variety of materials from leather to felt to nylon, there is sure to be a case for every future iPad user. The release also announces the I Make My Case tool for BlackBerry. I Make My Case launched at CES […]
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Let’s suppose you have Mac and PC at home, a Windows Mobile or Nokia device in your pocket, a Google account with important Contacts and Calendar notes, a PSP device with your favorite games and you want all these devices and accounts to be synchronized. Of course you can copy each item and entry, from
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Seemingly out of nowhere, Nintendo have announced the release of their latest handheld gaming system, the 3DS. It will be a 3D ‘glasses-free’ version of the DS/DSi, allowing full 3D play without the need to wear any 3D head gear. The ‘hot off the press’ information direct from Japan has informed us all that the 3DS will
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newPCgadgets offers a simple, elegant way to control your iMac cables. The Rail is made of steel with a polished nickle finish. It attaches to the iMac’s pedestal, below the center hole. Metal clips on each side of The Rail can hold up to 4 cables each, and there’s room for the power cable in
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VUZIX iWear (reviewed by Julie in 2008) is designed to give you a large-screen video experience without all the equipment. Or real estate. This is an interesting concept to me not just because it is cool, but because my eye sight has deteriorated over the past 50 or so years and it’s getting harder to
The guys over at Freeplay who kindly came up with the idea for the infamous Wind-up Radio, have now came up with a super-fast method of charging your gear. It’s called the ZipCharge Quick Charger. Basically, the ZipCharge is a high conversion efficiency rechargeable nano-phosphate lithium cell, that has an 1100mAh capacity. It utilises very clever lithium-ion battery technology &
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If skateboards, inline skates and bicycles no longer excite you, combine all their elements and check out the Magic One Wheel from Brando. I’d probably break my neck trying it out, but it looks like it would be a lot of fun. The price is a little spendy though at $222.00.
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The Piano and Violin Learning Pen from Uxsight is a AAA powered handheld pen shaped device that can read sheet music. Tap the pen over a section of music to hear the music play through the pen. The music can be played at variable speeds and with a metronome to help you learn the sections.
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It can be hard to give someone precise directions to find your house. If you’re waiting for medical assistance, you want to be sure the responders don’t have to waste time driving around trying to find you. The Westek HomeFinder flashing light controller simply screws into your outdoor light fixture, and it can flash your
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Spring brought you a bit of the March Madness? A fanatic of your favorite institution of higher learning? Check out iPhone cases, laptops bags, USB flash drives and more from Tribeca Spirit. Currently offering 57 NCAA teams, find your favorite and do some representin’ this spring, or any other time you want to show off
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Griffin has an iPhone/touch stand that offers a little bit more. It opens up to hold your device in the landscape position for easy viewing. It also includes a cord wrap for earbud storage. When your video is over, put the cord wrap in the case and close it up for compact storage in your pocket or
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This looks like a distorted tape measure, but the Yoke allows you to carry even more crap when shopping, traveling, picking up bags of leaves… It will free your hands for more important tasks like tweeting about the dream you had last night about your dog driving your car. Ahem. Never mind. Although my immediate
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If you’d like a secure case for your 6″ Kindle with room for your other gear, the OCTO messenger bag from Amazon may meet your needs. The case is made of Italian leather and canvas in a style suitable for men or women. Inside, there’s a special pouch for your Kindle and room for other items. Outside,
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Been staring at the back of your iMac, wishing you could take advantage of all that space? Behold Twelve South‘s BackPack. It’s a small stainless steel shelf that attaches to the back of the iMac desk stand using two clips, it won’t scratch because gravity holds it in place. Park a hard drive, USB hub
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It doesn’t suck power. As in vampire power, the new buzz term for chargers that continue to slurp electricity even when they are not actively charging your phone. AT&T’s soon to be released ZERO Charger automatically shuts down when it is not in use, eliminating 100% of vampire power. The ZERO is an AC charger
AT&T’s new ZERO Charger doesn’t suck… Read More
The Possio GRETA 6-in-1 lets you turn any location into your mobile office. This device is a portable GSM phone, fax, scanner and copier. The thermal printer can print incoming SMS messages. There are two versions with a triband GSM radio. The European version uses 900/1800/1900Mhz, while the US version uses 850/1800/1900. It looks like
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Here’s a Friday Freebie for you: The Ultimate Guide To Your Windows Mobile Phone is a 50 page guide that starts at the very basics of Windows Mobile, and quietly builds up its pace to a more advanced level. There are a few hoops to jump through to get this guide, but it helps The
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This entry fits into Julie’s series of compact charging pockets for small devices. The reviveLITE from Scosche plugs into a wall socket to provide a compact charger for your iPhone or iPod without using any charging cables. The reviveLITE also has an LED nightlight that can be switched off for energy savings. Scosche includes a variety
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Amazon has the Plantronics 925 (white, cerise, and gold) for $39. I reviewed this bluetooth headset back in 2008 and still use it today. From a call-quality and comfort point of view, the Plantronics 925 is just as good as their most recent model, the 975 at a fraction of the cost.
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Amazon has released the long-anticipated “Kindle for Mac” app today. The application, which is free, allows users with or without a Kindle to access the 450,000 e-books from Amazon’s Kindle Store. If you are a Kindle user, you will experience a seamless integration between your Kindle device and the application on your Mac (Intel-based machines
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