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Moshi SenseCover for iPhone review

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My iPhone is constantly giving me notifications. I chose to have this feedback, but sometimes, I have to interact with it to turn off a reminder or timer. If I’m using a case, swiping across the face requires pulling the phone out, swiping, then replacing it in the cover. Enter Moshi’s Sensecover case. This cover […]

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Add a smart cover with a second screen to your iPhone 6

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No, not like the iPad front cover.  This case does more than just protect your iPhone 6.  The popSLATE actually has an second screen that can continually display information without draining the iPhone’s battery.  The second screen is a 4″ ePaper screen, so it can continually display a static image without draining the battery.  The

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OKIDOKEYS Smart Locks, Marshmallow Blasters, Batteries that tell you when they are low on juice and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s time to catch up with the reviews and news that we posted this past week. Click through to view the list of last week’s gadget news and reviews. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Jabra Sport ROX wireless earbuds review

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I have reviewed multiple sport headphones and earbuds over the years. Using wireless streaming via Bluetooth while working out has become much more the norm than the exception. Sport-centric Bluetooth earbuds have become less bulky, better sounding, and much hardier…making the experience more enjoyable. The Sport ROX Wireless are Jabra’s latest and greatest “premium wireless earbuds” engineered

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15 watt wireless charging is on the horizon

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I have just recently upgraded my phone to one that supports wireless charging and was excited to try it for the first time. I was going to purchase a five watt wireless charger until I came across a press release from Freescale Semiconductor about their 15 watt wireless charging solution. Their design will support faster,

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Throw away your dustpan and use Eye Vac instead

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Getting all the dirt you’ve swept up into the dustpan is like a line approaching an asymptote – it never actually happens.  The Eye Vac Professional stationary vacuum gets rid of the dustpan and sucks up all the dirt when you just sweep everything in front of the vacuum.  I’ve seen similar vacuums built in

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Rapoo E6700 Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad review

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The proliferation of gadgets without keyboards has been explosive over the last few years, as have the options for keyboards to increase productivity.  The Surface and Surface Pro series, the numerous Windows, Android and iOS tablets…all of them call for a keyboard to really maximize productivity with these devices.  Rapoo generously sent us a sample

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SuperTooth Disco Twin Bluetooth Stereo Speakers are paired for true left/right stereo sound

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This pair of Bluetooth speakers from SuperTooth provide 16W RMS audio power, with double speakers in front and a high-efficiency bass reflex system in back to produce true left/right stereo sound.  The Disco Twin speakers have NiMH batteries for portability.  A charge gives your 1500 hours of standby time, 3-4 hours on high volume, or 10 hours on

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Netgear Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, audio-technica-quietpoint-active-noise-cancelling-headphones and more – Gadget review updates

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Every Thursday we take a look back at some of our past reviews and add updates to let you know how the product has stood the test of time. Some products continue to impress after months and years, while others might quickly fail. Just scroll to the bottom of each of the listed reviews for the

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A travel shaver for the man who likes to travel ultra-light

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I told you about the travel kit I put together for my husband who wet-shaves with vintage double-edged razors in a previous post (see links at the end of this post).  His kit is loaded with all of the luxuries of home, but it’s big and heavy and takes a lot of room in his

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Incipio announces their line of Apple HomeKit-compatible Home Automation products

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I use both Philips Hue and Belkin WeMo products to automate the lighting in my house.  I have to use two separate apps to control the products, so I was happy to hear about Apple’s HomeKit, which promised to be a single, centralized solution to control all your home automation products.  Well, happy until I

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Ultimate Ears adds Mega to the Boom

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One of the trends coming out of the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show is turning portable Bluetooth speakers into bigger portable Bluetooth speakers. It’s not a new trend, but it is increasing. Ultimate Ears has joined the fray with its new UE Megaboom speaker. Like the original Boom, the Megaboom blasts audio in 360°. The big

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Cycling skinsuit can turn you into a “Tron” lookalike

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I’m not much of a cyclist myself, but I am a big fan of the “Tron” films, particularly the newer “Tron: Legacy.” The futuristic costumes worn by the characters inside their imaginary computer reality were way cool. When I randomly stumbled onto this Tron-Inspired Cycling Skinsuit from Podium Cycling, I had to share it. Due

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Satechi BT Button are standalone buttons that control your iOS and Android devices

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Satechi has revealed three Bluetooth enabled standalone buttons that will allow you to control your iOS and Android devices without reaching for your device. The button series includes the BT Media button, which provides remote control for volume, fast forward, rewind, and play/pause for music or videos. The BT Shutter Button, which is a remote

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Standzout announces one of the first accessories for the Apple Watch

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The release date hasn’t even been announced for the Apple Watch yet, but Standzout has announced a charging dock for the watches.  The Bandstand Apple Watch Dock will incorporate the watch’s inductive charger, so your watch will charge as sits in the stand.  The Bandstand has a pivoting platform for the watch so you can

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mophie announces juice pack cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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The new juice pack cases mophie just announced for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are in the “worth the wait” category.  No longer will you need to carry a separate backup battery; your new iPhone can wear its backup battery.  mophie cases protect your device and incorporate a backup battery to keep your phone

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