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Carry your gear in this stylish, TSA-compliant bag from Mobile Edge

By Janet Cloninger / January 16, 2014 / News / Bags, Gear for women, Laptop bag / Leave a Comment

Mobile Edge announced a line of stylish, TSA-compliant bags for women at CES 2014. These elegant ScanFast Herringbone Element Briefcases are designed to look great while carrying a laptop, tablet, and other gear. The black-and-white herringbone fabric lends the bag an air of sophistication, and the black faux leather trim adds sturdiness. The interior has a […]

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EZ Buys Direct gift certificate giveaway!

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 16, 2014 / News / contest, gadgeteer / 30 Comments

Did Santa bring you a shiny new iPhone 5, iPad, iPad mini, Kindle, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or other device? EZ Buys Direct wants to help you keep your new device protected from everyday wear and tear while also adding a touch of fun, style or whimsy. They are giving 5 lucky winners a $20 voucher that

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Scratch Wireless review

By Jackie Cheng / January 16, 2014 / Reviews / Android, Cellular, Phone, Wireless / 15 Comments

A cell phone is the one tech item that almost everyone has. It’s the most useful daily tech item that everyone uses, but it’s also one of the most expensive items to own. A decent voice+data service will cost over $1,000 every year per person. There are cheaper cellular services out there that can get

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Use the dark side to charge your gadgets

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 16, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Star Wars / 2 Comments

This replica of Darth Vader’s lightsaber doubles as an external battery pack that can charge all your USB devices. It is an officially licensed Star Wars Series power charger featuring an rechargeable 2800mAh battery with [email protected] output through its full sized USB connector. It’s controlled with an On/Off switch that also toggles four red LEDs

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COGITO ORIGINAL – the “connected watch”

By Dave Rees / January 16, 2014 / News / Android, iOS, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

It seems the consensus that 2014 is the year of wearable tech. And while my vote is still out on the subject, this smartwatch did catch my eye. I noticed, not because of its high-tech look or bleeding-edge specs, but because of its classic understated design. The COGITO ORIGINAL from ConnecteDevice Limited appears to be a relatively

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OpticsPlanet opens up the world of Google Glass to those of us without perfect vision

By Janet Cloninger / January 15, 2014 / News / Gear, Glasses, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

If you require eyeglasses, you may find that Google Glass’s frame won’t work in conjunction with your current glasses. Luckily, an employee of OpticsPlanet was invited to try Google Glass (GG for short), and when he found he couldn’t wear them with his current glasses, he asked his company for a solution. OpticsPlanet came up

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Better sound from your mobile device is in the shell

By Janet Cloninger / January 15, 2014 / News / Audio, Video, TV, External speaker, Smartphone accessory, Tablet accessory / 1 Comment

It’s nice that phones and tablets usually have built-in external speakers so you can hear audio without needing earphones, but my experience has shown that those speakers are wimpy and don’t produce great sound or even decent volume. I doubt you’ll get audiophile-pleasing sound, but you’ll probably get more volume if you use the Mini Snail-shaped

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Thecus N2310 NAS Server review

By Larry Geisz / January 15, 2014 / Reviews / Computer Gear, Hard Drive, NAS / 7 Comments

The “cloud”, a mystical place where we can store and access information from almost anywhere with almost any type of device. The thing is, I have a few issues with the cloud or at least the commercial free service offered by several outlets. My first issue is the security and availability of the data I

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Tech Candy’s Get Cord 3-in-1 USB cable will consolidate your cables

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 15, 2014 / News / Android, Batteries and Chargers, cables, iOS / 14 Comments

Instead of carrying a 30pin cable for your iPod or older iPhone, a Lightning cable for your newer iPhone or iPad and a microUSB cable, you can buy one Get Cord that can be used for all three types of devices. This cable features an 6 foot long woven fabric cable with a USB connector

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SLXtreme 5 – Power packed protection for your iPhone 5 adventures

By Larry Geisz / January 15, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 5 cases / 2 Comments

Still squeamish when it comes to protecting your iPhone 5 and 5s? Looking for a rugged case with a little more functionality or maybe a little extra juice in the caboose? Then maybe you should be looking at the SLXTreme 5 from SnowLizard. The SLXTreme 5 is a rugged, waterproof backup battery case with a

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The world’s most flexible lunchbox comes from Norway

By Janet Cloninger / January 14, 2014 / News / Food, Home and Kitchen / 5 Comments

You spend time each morning carefully crafting your lunch sandwich just the way you like it, then you wrap it in waxed paper or a plastic zipper bag and put it in your lunchbag. When lunchtime comes, you pull out your lunch only to discover your sandwich has fallen apart into a mess, with condiments

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The Aermate Wine and Spirits Aerator review

By Dave Rees / January 14, 2014 / Reviews / Home and Kitchen, Wine accessory / 7 Comments

I swear my wife and her friends are in search of the perfect bottle of wine (think of it as looking for the end of the internet), and they will be on this never-ending crusade to their dying days ;). Over the years, the conversation of aeration has come up many, many times. Our various

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Move through space and time with this Tokyoflash Japan watch

By Janet Cloninger / January 14, 2014 / News / Clocks, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

Tokyoflash Japan‘s latest watch features a two-tone wood case and band. The Kisai Space Digits watch features “a futuristic time display framed by a dual-layered laminated hardwood case.” (The watch above is displaying 08:50.) This watch has an alarm mode, an “always on” LCD display, and an electroluminescent backlight for nighttime viewing. The natural wood is

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Petbit is an activity tracker for your cat or dog

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 14, 2014 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, Pet Gadgets / 3 Comments

Of all the product reviews that I wrote last year, I posted the most reviews about activity trackers. I wear an activity tracking device every day for two reasons. First, I like to see how many steps I’ve walked each day and two, I earn points that I can exchange for money through my day

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Tablet bag looks like a VW bus

By Janet Cloninger / January 13, 2014 / News / Bags, Gear for women / Leave a Comment

You can’t transport your friends around in this Volkswagen Bus, but you can give a small laptop or a tablet a ride inside. The Brisa Licensed Volkswagen VW Bus Orange Messenger Bag Cross-body Purse is made of vegan-friendly materials, and it measures 10″ X 13.5″ X 4″ and has an adjustable strap (up to 54″). It looks

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Now you DO have room for a foosball table

By Janet Cloninger / January 13, 2014 / News / Toys / Leave a Comment

You don’t have a game room at your house, and your spouse won’t let you replace the dining table with a foosball table. What to do? Well, you could buy the Kartoni Foosball Table. It’s made of cardboard with sustainable wood rods; it needs assembly, but you won’t need tools, glue, or screws. The Kartoni

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Oblanc O’Sound Romeo NX-1 in-ear headphones review

By Ryan Chapman / January 13, 2014 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Earphones / Leave a Comment

I like to have a pair of headphones with me everywhere I go. You never know when you’ll need to use them. I’ve tried out several types of headphones, from buds to in-ear, and one thing that I noticed was the lack of bass in the smaller, more portable headphones. This, coupled with the fact

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Fugoo speakers are all wet

By Bill Henderson / January 13, 2014 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / 3 Comments

If there is one thing that’s indicative of the changing audio landscape, it’s the explosion of headphone and Bluetooth speaker choices. Just a few years ago, decent headphones were an expensive luxury and you could count the number of Bluetooth speakers available on one hand. At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, countless portable speakers were

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Get all the juicy details with the USB Power Current / Voltage Tester

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 13, 2014 / News / Computer Gear, USB / 3 Comments

The USB Power Current/Voltage Tester from Brando lets you easily measure USB power and device operating current/voltage. Just plug the small USB adapter between the device and your computer or AC outlet and the built-in display shows current and voltage. It will work with smartphones, tablets or any devices with a USB charging port. It

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The Clean-Cut Wallet: leather + elastic = slim

By Andy Jacobs / January 12, 2014 / News / Crowdfunded, Wallets / Leave a Comment

I’m a fan of the slim wallet craze. I’ve tried a few of them, and it’s been good to minimize the amount of clutter in my wallet and to be able to carry it in my front or back pocket easily. One drawback of many of these slim wallet designs is that you miss out

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