Seidio OBEX waterproof & impact-proof Samsung Galaxy S3 case begins shipping

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Seidio’s OBEX case for the Samsung Galaxy S3 will keep your Android smartphone protected from dust, water and drops. The OBEX is made of durable materials that will not interfere with radio signals, Bluetooth or NFC (Near Field Communication). Its drop protection exceeds military standards and the built in screen protector protects the display without hindering […]

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Snag a copy of “Getting Started: Your Guide to Windows 8”

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Getting Started: Your Guide to Windows 8 [affiliate link] will help you get up to speed with Microsoft’s latest OS version. With its new Zune style tiled interface it sure looks a lot different than previous versions, but is it really? This guide will help you navigate the changes no matter which device you’re running

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G-Project’s G-Grip Bluetooth speaker takes a licking

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We recently told you about G-Project’s portable, waterproof Bluetooth speaker, the G-Go (see related posts).  Now, G-Project is announcing the G-Grip, their new ruggedized, portable Bluetooth speaker.  The G-Grip has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery than provides you with up to 8 hours of music between charges.  (Charge with a USB port on your computer or

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ZAGGsparq 6000 mAh Portable Battery/Charger review

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I travel a great deal for my day job and all too often forget one or more of the needed accessories to charge my litany of tech equipment. Every time that happens, I think to myself (after several choice words) that I really need a dedicated set of charging gear staged in my bag. Well,

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Kindle Reader for Windows 8

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For a true cross-platform interoperability reading experience you really can’t beat Amazon’s “eco-system”.  Well Windows 8 users won’t miss out on their Amazon books either, as Amazon releases its Kindle Reader for Windows 8. Available from the Windows 8 app Store, the reader supports both Windows 8 and Windows RT.  And it supports all the functionality we’ve

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Ademermo’s Content Central Document Management and Workflow Solution

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This post brought to you by Ademero. All opinions are 100% mine. You know how much information you require or generate daily for your job.  Now multiple that by the number of employes at your company, and you can have a seemingly untamable amount of information.  Businesses require documentation to outline procedures, which must be

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Pre-order Skooba Design’s new Photo / Tablet Traveler V.3 and the Cable Stable Rollup Kit and save 25%

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Skooba Design is offering their two newest bags at a 25% savings if you pre-order before release day.  The Photo / Tablet Traveler V.3 is a portable “digital studio”, with room for a DSLR and mounted lens plus a tablet.  (Click the image for a larger view.)  There are more than a dozen pockets, including

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Satechi announces two new four-port Strip and Pocket USB hubs

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These two new USB hubs from Satechi won’t add much bulk to your travel gear, but they’ll give you four additional USB 2.0 ports for connecting your devices to your computer (Windows 98SE /ME /2000 /XP /Vista /7, Mac OS 9.1 or above, or Linux 2.4 or above) or to game consoles.  Both hubs have bus overvoltage

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republic wireless hybrid calling BETA review

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When I saw that you could get a non-contract phone plan with unlimited calling, data and texts for $19/month, it was an easy decision to jump in.  republic wireless can offer this deal because it uses both the cellular network and WiFi, something they call hybrid calling, to route your calls and data.   This is perfect

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bitplay BANG! – Perfect solution for too much money and not enough light

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If you happen to have $299 just burning a hole in your wallet, the bitplay BANG! from Dynamism will really class up your home (or not). It’s a lamp that is controlled with a gun. Point the gun at the lamp, pull the trigger and bang, out goes the light and the shade cocks to

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MOGA Game Controller – Bluetooth control

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Available from PowerA, the MOGA  is a Bluetooth-enabled gaming controller made to support Bluetooth-enabled Android 2.3+ smartphones and tablets.  With dual analog sticks, shoulder triggers and 4 buttons, you’ll have full control over your favourite games.   It can be used as a standalone controller with your tablet, or your  phone can sit into the

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Professional sound quality for iPhone HD video with Apogee MiC and Zacuto Zgrip iPhone Jr. handgrip kit

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If you’d like the sound on your iPhone videos to match the quality of the visuals, you will need to use an external microphone.  Then you’ll have two pieces of equipment to juggle while you film, unless you use the MiC and Zacuto Zgrip iPhone Jr. handgrip kit from Apogee.  The MiC is a studio-quality cardioid

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Memoto logs your life by snapping a photo every 30 seconds

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Memoto is a Swedish company that has created a wearable life logging gadget and is seeking funding through a Kickstarter project. Actually they reached their $50,000 funding goal in less than 24hrs and are already past $165,000 in pledges. So what exactly is a Memoto? It’s a postage stamp sized 5MP camera that snaps an

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The Airship graphic novel was printed on a 90yr old printing press and hand bound by author Todd Thyberg

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I think Todd Thyberg is cool. He’s kind of like Ben Franklin (printer), Jules Verne (sci fi writer), Betsy Ross (seamstress) and a smartphone geek all wrapped up in one person. Todd has written The Airship, a 12 page, 3 color illustrated sci fi graphic novel that has been printed on a 90 year old Vandercook

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Black and Decker 4v MAX Gyro Screwdriver review

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We all love power tools, but let’s be realistic:  Unless your tools are part of your job or you’re a serious handyperson, most power tools are overkill.  Yes, I’ve been guilty of using a $400 cordless uber-drill to tighten a cabinet hinge.  But what’s this odd-ball, palm-sized thing?  A Gyro?  Isn’t that meat eaten inside

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PQI Air WiFi memory card – bring your own memory

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If you follow our ramblings, you’ll know that Julie and I both love our Eye-Fi cards (see Related Items below). The biggest issue is that they only come in set memory sizes (not a big issue because of the continuous memory function).  The PQI Air gives you the WiFi functionality to be able to browse images from your camera

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Julie’s Gadget Diary – I think I’m having a mid-life tech crisis

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I think I’m starting to sound like the grumpy old gadget woman lately, but today’s Apple iPad mini event did not excite me any more than last month’s iPhone 5 announcement. If you recall, I decided NOT to buy an iPhone 5. I dumped my iPhone 4S and defected over to camp Android with a

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