A year ago, I reviewed the monstrous but wonderful Audioengine A5+ speakers. These behemoths will rattle not only your windows, but the neighbor’s as well — yet still sound good doing it. But let’s be real, unless you have a big desk (I do), the A5+ speakers are just too big and loud for most […]
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After months of rumors, Amazon finally announced their new phone, the Fire. The Fire is the first phone to be designed to give you instant access to the music, books, movies, games, etc., offered by Amazon. It also has Dynamic Perspective, which uses a “custom-designed sensor system that responds to the way you hold, view, and
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I’ve seen special hooks for hanging your guitar, ukulele, banjo, or other stringed instruments on the wall or even in your closet, but they can be pretty expensive. What if you could hang your instruments for less than $5.00 per hanger? I found these Leather Ukulele Hangers for $2.00 each while checking out the website
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So, you like to carry all sorts of gadgets and gizmos on your key chain. You know the mini flashlight, the flash drive, even a USB to Micro USB charger. The problem is not carrying these items, but removing them from your key chain when you want to use them.The HookUp, a Kickstarter project from
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The Kisai Rogue Touch Silicone is the latest limited-edition watch from Tokyoflash Japan. This watch has a silicone housing and band, and LCD always-on display, and an LED backlight. It displays dual time zones, and it has date, alarm, and animation functions, too. Use the touchscreen to change modes. It’s available with a black or
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Active styluses are a relatively new category of capacitive styluses for tablets and smartphones. These styluses have fine point tips like a normal pen or pencil and are also powered by batteries. The newest active stylus that I have had the opportunity to test is the Apex fine point rechargeable active stylus from LYNKtec. This active
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Last fall, we told you about the Oyster ebook lending service that gave you unlimited access to ebooks on your iOS devices. At the time, they had 100,000 books in their lending library. Now, they have more than 500,000 titles available. They’ve made a lot of improvements in their reading app, too, with new typography,
Most of our appliances communicate with us now, so it was only a matter of time before our dinnerware did too. The Vessyl, created by a company called Mark One, is a 13 ounce cup that contains sensors which can determine the type of drink (including sodas, alcohol, smoothies, tea, coffee, etc.) as well as
“The Vessyl with the pestle has the brew that is true…” Read More
We all probably have our favorite pair of headphones/earphones that we like to use with our smart devices. The problem I find is that I am often in situations that make it hard to use my headphones/earphones with my smart device. Situations like working out or traveling when I don’t want my cord to dangle
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The Blocklite Mini Compact 9V LED flashlight consists of little more than a 9V battery. Actually, the flashlight is a small plastic piece that snaps onto the 9V battery. It has six bright white LEDs and a power switch with two brightness levels (high and low). It’s so small, you’ll be able to keep one in
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These cups and coasters redefine cups with designs that change when hot beverages are added. These borosilicate glass mugs have an interesting slanted shape and unusual stick handles, but they are otherwise plain when viewed from the side. They have a fish-shaped metal piece on the bottom, and when you fill the mug with a hot
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I’ve had my iHome docking alarm clock since the 3nd generation iPod Touch came out. I enjoyed the easy interface that iHome brought, and that it worked with my iPhone when I got one. Sadly, when they upgraded to the Lightning connector the dock no longer worked with my phone, but I had grown so
My husband has the original SLIM backpack that holds up to a 15″ MacBook that he used for both his personal 11″ MacBook Air and his 15″ MacBook Pro from work. The new version, the SLIM XL 17″ Backpack from Cocoon Innovations is just as sleek and organized as his smaller bag, but it holds up
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Actually, the ReadyCase for iPhone 5/5s can do more than that. It can protect your phone, as you’d expect, but it also incorporates a multi-function tool that has a can opener, screwdriver, and regular and serrated blades. There’s also a your choice of a 4GB or 8GB flash drive that stores data and serves as
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If you have ever been to a party where they say to BYOB – bring your own beer, then you’ll understand the concept of the Cammy IP camera cloud viewing app that requires you to BYOC – bring your own camera. As a diehard fan of Dropcam cameras, I was intrigued by Cammy for one important
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You’re having a party, but you don’t know a lot of recipes for mixed drinks. Sure, you could run to the bookstore and buy a bartender’s recipe book, but where’s the gadgety fun in that? Instead, purchase the Perfect Drink App-Controlled Smart Bartending Scale and you’ll have recipes for hundreds of drinks at your fingertips,
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If you’ve been outside enjoying the warm weather this week, you may have missed some of our posts. We have covered a wide variety of topics in last seven days. Some of the highlights include the thl T200 8 core unlocked smartphone that Elizabeth reviewed, the Cazlet wallet that not only holds your money and credit cards,
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Despite knowing better, I rarely check the tire pressure in my vehicles. I rely on the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) in my newer car to let me know when I’m below a certain level, but in the case of my 2005 vehicle and motorcycles, I don’t worry about it until they go flat. Probably
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We’ve told you about a variety of Zoku frozen treats makers, beginning with the Zoku Quick Pop Maker back in 2009. That pop maker is still around, and Zoku has introduced an accessory kit that lets you add bits of fruit to your pop. Using the cutters and the layout paddle, you can arrange small
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Last year I reviewed Colonel Littleton’s No. 23 iPad Portfolio (see related links for the review), which was a great mix of new- and old-world functionality. The No. 23 portfolio was designed to specifically hold a full-sized iPad and tablet of paper. Colonel Littleton has recently released a sibling portfolio meant to safely transport a wide
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