Update: This review has been updated to reflect the 1.5 version of the hardware. See notes below. Full sized speakers will almost always sound better than smaller speakers, but sometimes smaller can be the way to go when space is a premium or portability is required. That’s why we’re seeing so many Bluetooth speakers popping […]
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A lot of people were upset by yesterday’s surprise announcement of Google Reader’s imminent demise. In response, Zite spent a few hours making some changes to incorporate your Google Reader feeds into their apps – that doesn’t rely on Google’s infrastructure. Zite is an app available for mobile devices – Android, iPhone/iPad, and WP7. It
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Velodyne may be world-famous for their line of sub-woofers, but they are not a brand one associates with personal audio. They do make the critically acclaimed vPulse In-Ear Headphones, but still, the Velodyne name doesn’t exactly elicit recognition among headphone fans. That may be about to change with the release of two beautiful headphones: the
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We told you about the Personal Urban Weather Station from Netatmo last year. This weather station comes with indoor and outdoor sensors that monitor temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, sound levels, and indoor CO2 levels. The collected data is sent to your mobile device, so you can monitor current conditions where you live – not the
In November 2011, Julie and I reviewed two models of the Roku 2 (see related posts for link). I’ve been using my Roku 2 in my living room since then, and I had an older Roku in my bedroom. The bedroom TV has no cable hookup, so I relied on my Roku and my Apple
Several times I have watched my husband pull a few cards or dollar bills from his wallet just before going out and leave the wallet at home. He also always has his phone on him. Why not put the two together? Several companies have put out different models of cell phone cases with an attached
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As I opened my favorite RSS reader this morning – Google Reader, I received a pop-up that it will be retired on July 1, 2013. News from Google’s official blog states: “We launched Google Reader in 2005 in an effort to make it easy for people to discover and keep tabs on their favorite websites.
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If you like the contrast of the sleek iPhone against rustic accessories, you’ll like the Driftwood iPhone Charging Dock from UncommonGoods. Each piece is made from actual driftwood collected in Maine, so no two docks will be the same. Woods used in these docks include pine, oak, ash, maple, or cedar. They are hand-crafted to
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The world has moved into the digital age, but what about those leftovers from the analog era? Photos in family albums or boxes full of vacation slides? The iPics 2 Go iPhone photo scanner from ION Audio offers a potential solution. It uses an iPhone 4/4S camera as a scanner, converting your photographs, negatives, or
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The Gadgeteer has reviewed various devices over the years that can diagnose your car’s problems, track your car’s location, monitor your driving practices, and even remember where you parked your car. The Automatic Link from Automatic Labs can do all of the above, and it transmits its data automatically to your iPhone 4/4S or 5.
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Have you ever wanted to know the temperature where you were, inside or outside? Thermodo by Robocat, a passive temperature sensor for your mobile devices, can tell you how hot or cold it is. The device works by plugging an external sensor into the headphone jack of your mobile device. Along with the temperature sensor,
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There are all sorts of activity monitors and pedometers on the market right now that will show humans how active or non-active they are. Now your pets can get some of that action, with new features from Tagg. We featured Tagg’s the Pet tracker back in 2011 and found it to be an interesting way to
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I’ve tried Bluetooth kits for hands-free calling in my car. I’ve also tried FM transmitters that plug into my iPod/iPhone to playback music through my car stereo. I’ve never tried any device that could do both until I tried the Bluetooth Internet Radio Car Kit for iPhone from Livio Radio. Plus, you’ll notice the words
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Does your fridge have dozens of photos pinned to it with magnets? Why not clear away some of the clutter and consolidate all those photos into a digital photo frame magnet? The Digital Photo Frame Fridge Magnet has a 2.4″ TFT LCD screen and can hold up to 66 images in its 32GB of storage.
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This post brought to you by Intel. All opinions are 100% mine. I had the privilege this past weekend to attend an Intel sponsored event in Washington DC. It was a perfect day and venue. Its purpose was to highlight the finalists in a science competition. It was a half day event and showcased the projects of
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If you have an older 27″ iMac or a Cinema display, you can use the screen as an HDTV with the assistance of the XD adapter from Kanex. With the XD, you’ll be able to quickly toggle the display between use as a computer monitor to and HDTV. You can connect video sources with HDMI
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If you’re lazy and you know it raise your hand. I bet you were too lazy to even do that…right? Then this article is going to be perfect for you. Or, it will be perfect if you are lazy AND also own a smartphone equipped with NFC. Some of the latest Android smartphones like the Samsung
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Pad & Quill are known for their beautifully crafted cases that lend a hand-bound book appearance to your tablets. They have turned their attention to the iPad mini with their new Aria case. The case is handmade with bookbinding techniques from full-grain American leather. The leather cover features an embossed design on the front and
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Need hard-core protection for your new iPhone 5? Does it need to be waterproof, dustproof, and crushproof? The iPhone 5 Armor Series Case from OtterBox may be what you are looking for. Built like a tank, the Armor is waterproof for up to 30 minutes in 6.6 feet of water, and has a cover that
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Audioengine products may not be for sale in every retail outlet or even known by many consumers, but anyone who is looking for a pair of quality desktop speakers should give Audioengine a serious look – especially their A5+ speakers. I have owned the A5 speakers for some time, and when given a chance to try
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