No one would ever mistake me for an athlete; nevertheless, I was intrigued by the Mio Alpha Heart Rate wrist watch from Mio Global because I’ve been attempting to get in better shape. Anything to help me prolong my life is a good thing, and in conjunction with my Fitbit and Aria devices, I figured […]
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This post brought to you by American Osteopathic Association. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever been injured at work? Â What did you do about it? Did you go to the doctor or just suffer through it, assuming it was just the price you pay for having a job? Â I was injured at the
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Need a versatile bag to carry your odds and ends to work or even on an outdoor adventure? The Daypack from Heimplanet might provide the solution you are looking for. The Daypack can be converted from a backpack to messenger-style bag by stowing the backpack strap inside a zippered compartment on the back of the
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Time Warner Cable has long had an app that lets you use your iOS device as an extra TV screen, but you’ve been limited to using it only when connected to your home network.  According to a press release issued yesterday by TWC, some of that programming will now be available on your iOS device
The NuForce NE-600M and NE-770X earphones are two examples of what can be achieved by a desire to create something that is both affordable and that can still blow away free earbuds. Since they are only $25 – $35, these earphones beg the question: Where is it written that earphones have to be prohibitively expensive?
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In the earlier days of PDAs and other small handheld devices, everything had a stylus and everything had a silo to hold it when you weren’t using it.  Most tablets and smartphones today don’t come with a stylus, and you’re left trying to find a way to keep up with it if you use one.
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The folks who brought us the Fish Bone knotless gear tie are at it again, this time with a new and improved knotless gear tie called the Piranha. The Piranha is a new design using all the feedback that the creator of the Fish Bone (Brent Garcia) received from that project. Instead of tying a
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If you are looking forward to getting a new Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, you’re also probably looking forward to finding a case to protect your new phone. X-Doria’s new Dash Icon and Dash Pro cases might be a good choice to consider. The Dash Icon snap-on covers feature unique fabric textures over a  hard
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I’ve seen “tire tread” cases for phones before, but never have I seen one with a touch of glamour.  The Diamond Case for iPhone 5 from Musubo is a “hybrid design” case.  It has a hard, glossy, translucent panel that’s been formed with a diamond pattern.  The edges are made of protective, impact-resistant TPU.  The case
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When planning a vacation, one of the key features I look for in a hotel is whether or not they have WiFi internet access. In Europe, I once had to resort to a McDonald’s to send an email to my family. Nowadays, while there are different mobile hotspots you can use in the USA, you
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RichardSolo has a great addition to your travel gear.  Their Wall and Car Combo Charger Pro looks like a regular USB wall charger.  It has a single USB port that provides up to 2.1A for fast charging of tablets as well as phones.  It takes 100/240V input, which means you’ll be able to use it internationally
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I may have mentioned before that I am fringe Paracord junkie. I like Paracord survival bracelets, but could never find a cool clasp so I never made one. The Knottology Expedition Clasps may have just changed that for me. Unlike a lot of Paracord clasps the Expedition clasps are dual functional. The Expeditions come in four
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We’ve featured several “go to lunch” wallets that can hold your phone, ID, and some cash and that allow you to run quick errands without having to lug around a huge bag.  But what if you think those wallets are still too big?  Well, you can forget the wallet that holds a phone and look
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To be honest, I can’t remember the last BlackBerry device that I reviewed. It’s been many years ago and they’ve been off my radar until recently. The announcement of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone caught my eye because of the phone’s good looks. But can this smartphone run with the iOS and Android big dogs, or
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If you need to have an iPad permanently mounted for customer use but you don’t have the room or the budget for a free-standing kiosk, you need to check out the new Signature Series iPad Acrylic Display from newPCgadgets and newMacgadgets.  The iPad is housed inside a 1″ acrylic frame that’s secured with tamper-resistant screws.
There is news that Twitter will launch a new music service, but it appears to be invite only. If you take a peak at music.twitter.com, there is a holding page with the hashtag #music and the words “coming soon”. There is also a button to sign in – but when you do so, it doesn’t
As I’ve said before, I do like a quirky case for my electronics.  The IH-IM1106 Composition Book Case for iPad mini from iHome certainly meets the quirky criteria.  It’s about the same size and certainly has the same appearance as those composition notebooks so familiar to school children.  You could even fill in the label
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These days there are many gadgets available to use alongside and during workouts. Of course, it’s easy to strap on a heart rate monitor and see how well you are doing on a run, but what about when simply lifting weights? Radiate Athletics has designed a shirt that changes color according to your body heat.
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EDC flashlights are usually either of the clicky or twisty variety. The INOVA Microlight STS (Swipe to Shine) just blew my mind because it is  a touch controlled light for your keychain. That’s right, this small 16 lumen LED flashlight does not have any buttons or switches that you have to press or slide in
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Since the demise of the Heathkit, I’ve lived with an emptiness in my gadget life. However hope springs eternal, so when I heard about the Calculator kit from SpikenzieLabs, I was prepared to do whatever it took to review it. Thank goodness I was selected and could now feed my kit-building addiction. Hopefully my excitement
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