I recently switched over to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 so that I could work on a review of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch (review coming soon). In the past when I had tried to use phablets like the Note 2 and 3 as my primary device, I quickly gave up due to their size. […]
Julie’s gadget diary – Hacking my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Read More
This small, Coca-Cola-branded beverage refrigerator is perfect to keep drinks chilled and ready to drink in your family room, man cave, or even office. The Coca-Cola Vending Fridge holds 10 12-oz cans of your favorite beverages and dispenses them at the press of a button. This little tabletop vending machine won’t be able to keep
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Element Case creates some very nicely engineered smartphone cases. I reviewed their Sector 5 iPhone case about a year ago and still consider it one of the most innovative, tech-geek stylish bumper cases I have ever seen. Their new Ronin G10 Stealth bumper case for the iPhone 5/5s looks just as cool, but in a meaner,
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Bem Wireless is a consumer electronics new company that was started in 2012 and has several audio / speaker related products on the market. This week at CES in Las Vegas, they introduced a new speaker that is so small that you wear it like a watch. It’s called the speaker band and features Bluetooth
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Because he was tired of the inefficient on-screen keyboard on his iPhone, Ryan Seacrest (yep, the guy on TV) joined with Laurence Hallier to develop the Typo iPhone Keyboard Case. The Bluetooth keyboard sits at the bottom of your iPhone and, according to early users, can increase your typing speed and reduce the number of mistakes.
Tired of typos on your iPhone? Maybe the Typo keyboard case can help you. Read More
According to Belkin’s latest press release, they are introducing new WeMo products at the 2014 CES. I’ve been using Belkin WeMo Switches to automate my lamps for months now, and they have worked flawlessly. I wanted to use some of their WeMo Light Switches to control ceiling lights, but the wiring in my older home
Belkin expands its WeMo line with internet-connected light bulbs and a Crock Pot Read More
Magnets are useful and fun, affixing grocery lists and kid artwork to refrigerators the world over. Brian Conti was tired of the work-issue magnets he was using to hang items from his office white board. They were boring in appearance and weak in magnetic strength. So he fired up his CAD software and designed, then
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iPad stands are a dime a dozen right? Not the iPort line of iPad stands. They combine a special all-in-one charging case with a magnetic stand to offer convenient wireless charging. Until Apple decides to add Qi wireless charging features to their next-gen iPads, the iPort might be the next best thing. The case is Smart Cover
iPad wireless charging + adjustable stand = iPort Read More
Because I have a family of three who all like new iPhones, we tend to stick with the lowest-storage model when we upgrade to keep cost under control. That means I tend to have to watch what I load up on my iPhone 5, which means I don’t have any music on there. It would
Add storage and extra power to your iPhone 5/5S with the new mophie space pack Read More
The XPOWER Zipper Lightning + Micro USB Cable combines the two most-used charging cables into one. You can even charge two devices simultaneously (2.4A maximum output). The zipper design gives it a cool look, but it’s functional, too – zip it up for storage, unzip it when you need to use it. Brando says that
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QooQi from 2040 Design Studio is a successfully funded Kickstarter project that earned three times their funding goal back in September 2013. But what is a QooQi (pronounced: cookie) you ask? It’s a small, easy to use, stick-on cable organizer made out of aluminum with knurled sides and edges. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Although I will admit that I am not much of a fashionista, I have been known to investigate and dabble in new fashion trends. One of trends that has been going around for a few years now is dual-purpose bracelets. Most of them I have seen or that interest me have been “survival’ bracelets, usually
Pebble has just announced a new version of their popular smartwatch, the Pebble Steel. This version of the smartwatch is made of milled stainless steel and Corning Gorilla Glass, and it comes with metal and leather straps. It’s fully compatible with existing Pebble apps for iOS and Android. The Pebble Steel runs for $249, and you can
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Last year we told you about the acrylic Touch Base for Smartphones from newPCgadgets to keep your phone elevated and safe on your desk. This year, newPCgadgets is offering a new version of this stand that works for both phones and tablets. They call it the Apple Store Acrylic Base, but it should work for
Now keep your phone and your tablet above it all with this acrylic stand Read More
Recently, I had fun reviewing two very different headphones made primarily of wood: the premium Meze 73 Classics and the budget Griffin WoodTones. Each had their pros and cons, and it was hard to tell if the wood — as cool as it is — had any real effect on the sound. As I said
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I’ve had brief flirtations with having long nails over the years, but I find them to interfere with using my tech devices. When they’re too long, they can cause typing errors by causing you to strike keys above the one you’re aiming for on your keyboard. With capacitive devices, they can prevent you from being
Forget using a stylus – use your capacitive fingernail instead! Read More
The engineers at iDevice have completely redesigned their award-winning iGrill. The iGrill2 was “redesigned from the ground up to create the ultimate grilling thermometer powered by Bluetooth Smart technology.” The new iGrill2 has a four-probe capacity, enabling you to monitor multiple meals at once and hopefully allowing you to cook each to perfection. The new
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If you like kitschy in the kitchen, these salt and pepper shakers will fit right in. These are actual wind-up robots that can walk themselves over to the diners needing some seasoning for their food. They’re made of food-grade plastics, so you’ll have no worries using them on your table. The Salt and Pepper Wind-up
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There are all sorts of cases with built-in keyboards for iPads and Android tablets. But the problem with 99% of them is that they aren’t designed to allow you to use the tablet + keyboard on your lap like you can with a laptop computer. Another problem is that most of the keyboards used with
nimblstand tablet + Apple Wireless Keyboard stand review Read More
This Universal Multi-Device Charging Station can charge up to six USB-chargeable devices simultaneously. It has six USB ports inside; two of them are 5V, 1A for charging smart phones and similar devices, and four of them are 5V, 2A for charging power-hungry tablets. There are slots on top to hold your devices as they charge,
Universal charging stand for multiple devices doesn’t require you to remove the cases Read More