Google Play Music launches free streaming radio

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Not to be outdone by Apple, Google announced it was launching a free, ad-supported, streaming music service. The service will be similar to several other free music streaming services; you can create radio stations based on your favorite artist, song, album, or genre. Additionally, Google is incorporating Songza’s unique radio station selection menu. For those […]

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Go from zero to hero with the Avengers: Age of Ultron Captain America shield backpack

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I am not a hardened comic book geek, you know the ones, the Marvel vs DC ones. But I do like cool comic book, movie based gear especially things that can be used in everyday situations. Enter the Avenger: Age of Ultron Captain America shield backpack. I know what you’re thinking, a simpler name “Captain

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ONANOFF Sound Cover iPad Air speaker review

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I was excited to receive this sample to review from ONANOFF. Being a music aficionado and an avid iPad Air 1 user, I was stoked when I read the company’s description and claim that this flat panel speaker/case, would improve the sound of my iPad Air by 400%. As you can imagine, I was a

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Just Mobile announces the TimeStand for Apple Watch

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Just Mobile recently announced their entry into the field of charging stands for the Apple Watch.  The TimeStand is made from a cylinder of high-grade aluminum.  It’s mid-column circular cutout means this stand can be used with all Apple Watches, even those with bands that don’t open flat.  The TimeStand is weighted and has a

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Here’s a headphone stand that doesn’t add to the clutter on your desk

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With The Anchor Under-Desk Headphone Mount, your headphones have a safe play to hang without adding another piece of equipment to your desk top.  The Anchor is mounted on the underside of the desk using “the same 3M adhesive GoPro trusts to mount their cameras to surfboards and helmets”, so you know it will hold.  The Anchor

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Sleepace unveils Nox smart sleep system

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Late last year I reviewed the Sleepace RestOn sleep monitor and found it to be easy and comfortable to use because it didn’t require a wearable tracker. Now the folks at Sleepace have a new product called the Nox Smart Sleep System which combines the RestOn non-wearable sleep monitor with their new Nox smart sleep light.

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Brando has USB Type-C adapters for all of your bleeding edge needs

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The USB Type-C adapter may be brand new and hard to find right now, but in a very short time it will be the norm. Some people might think that this new cable type was invented by Apple because they are using it in their latest MacBook. But in reality, it is the new USB

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Amazon Echo now available to everyone

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Amazon announced today that its voice-activated personal assistant, Amazon Echo, is now available to everyone. Previously, you needed an invitation to buy the device. The Echo uses Amazon’s cloud-based voice service, Alexa, to instantly provide information, answer questions, play music, read the news, and more. You can also use the Echo to control external devices,

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Torque Audio t096z earphone and t402v headphone review

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When a company has a successful product launch and needs funding for follow-up products, more and more of them are turning to funding sites like Kickstarter. Kickstarter has been responsible for many successful product launches; the most famous probably being Neil Young’s PONO music player. In 2013, I reviewed the Torque t103z in-ear-headphones and was

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Customize the look of your Apple Watch Sport with WatchDots

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Have you noticed that, in addition to the white plastic charger instead of the metal charger, the Apple Watch Sport also is missing the colored dot on the top of the Digital Crown that’s found on both the Watch and the Watch Edition models?  It doesn’t change the function of the Digital Crown, but it

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With the colorful Logitech Play Collection, you’ll never suffer with a boring mouse again

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Why have a boring black or white computer mouse when you can have a colorful Logitech Play Collection Mouse?  The mice are covered with bright animal designs or with geometric designs.  They fit comfortably in your hand, and they track precisely and accurately, thanks to Logitech’s 1000 dpi Advanced Optical Tracking.  They are compatible with

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Beautiful LEGO: Wild! – New from No Starch Press

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If building LEGO robots, race cars and spaceships don’t excite you anymore, you need to take a look at Beautiful LEGO: Wild! by Mike Doyle. This is a 232-page book that features nature related LEGO sculptures from artists around the globe. Full-color pages show animals, flowers, insects, landscapes and more made entirely of LEGO bricks.

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Keep your phone going with the CulCharge keychain powerbank

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One of the biggest issues a gadget enthusiast faces on a daily basis is battery life. As our devices capabilities increase, so too does their power consumption. One of the more common solutions to this problem is to purchase a power bank. I myself own a few power banks; however, I never remember to bring

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Baggizmo aims to be the only everyday-carry bag a man needs

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The folks who created the Baggizmo (and its Kickstarter project) want you to think about how you look when dressed nicely for a meeting with your client, and then replace that polished image with how you look for that meeting after you loaded up your pants and jacket pockets with all your daily-carry gear.  Ladislav

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