Wirelessly control your Celestron Telescope with the SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter

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New for 2013 is the SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter from Celestron, which allows wireless control of most Celestron motorized telescope mounts that use the hand control computer. There is an IOS interface with telescope alignment mode and a planetarium interface that immediately aims at any celestial object you tap from the SkyView screen. SkyTour generates the […]

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Add a clip to the back of your new 7th-gen iPod nano

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When I read Larry’s recent review of the new 7th-gen iPod nano, I noticed he said he was very disappointed the new nano didn’t have a clip on the back.  While digging around on Amazon, I found a cute little case that protects the iPod and adds a clip to the back.  The MiniSuit JAZZ Slim

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Williams-Sonoma Smart Tools tablet stand and Bluetooth speaker

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If you use your tablet in your kitchen while making recipes, watching cooking lessons, or just listening to music, you are aware of the challenges of using it while keeping it protected.  Williams-Sonoma offers three items in their Smart Tools line which they have designed to make it easy to use your tablet in a

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Android app spotlight : Friendcaster app for Facebook

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I’m not a big Facebook user, but these days it’s a bit of a necessary evil. In my opinion, the official Facebook app for Android is nothing short of atrocious. It appears just to be a different interface to the mobile web site. Friendcaster is an alternative client that makes using Facebook just that little

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Iain Sinclair EON Classic Flashlight review

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Iain Sinclair is known for their wallet sized gadgets like the Cardsharp credit card knife, which I reviewed last fall. They recently sent me their EON Classic Flashlight to review. The EON is another credit card sized device that can be stored in your wallet, enabling you to carry a flashlight with you at all

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digems turn the iPod nano 6G into a digital necklace

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The iPod nano 6G may be dead to Apple, but that won’t stop companies from continuing to invent cool ways to transform it into more than just a small clip-on music player. We’ve seen watchbands galore, but digems will turn your nano into a digital necklace. A special bracket fastens under the nano’s clip to

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Feed Fluffy while at work with the Pintofeed automatic pet feeder

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Throughout the years, feeding your pet has evolved from a bowl on the floor to an electric feeder that provides perfect portions. Pintofeed has taken this a step further with their automatic pet feeder that is controlled with your smartphone. When connected to your home WiFi network, the Pintofeed can be accessed by multiple users

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Bem Wireless announces the Outlet Speaker

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Bēm Wireless has just introduced the Outlet Speaker for Bluetooth devices.  Just as you’d imagine, the Outlet Speaker plugs into an electrical outlet for power.  It’s great for home or office use, and it’s small enough (Bēm says “just larger than a juice box”) to travel with you.  It connects wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled phones, tablets,

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larklife tracking fitness wristband tracks activity and sleep patterns

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lark has released the larklife tracking bands. The $149 package included a daytime activity band and a nighttime sleep tracking band integrated with a IOS coaching app for logging diet, exercise and alerts.  The application tracks the users actions, diet, and sleep patterns. The data is analyzed on the back-end servers and makes suggestions and tips to improve performance.

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HTC announces the HTC One Android smartphone

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This morning HTC announced its new flagship smartphone, the HTC One, and boy is it a stunner. Designed with a zero-gap/unibody style sleek aluminum case and a 4.7″ 1080p 468 PPI display, the One looks like an Apple fan’s iPhone 6 fantasy. It features a 1.7Ghz quad core Snapdragon processor and will be available in 32GB

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Taylor Digital Scale & Measuring Cup simplifies cooking

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Any cook worth his/her sea salt knows that weighing ingredients results in better, more consistent food.  It’s a pain, though, to have to drag out your digital kitchen scale, tare the cup, measure the ingredients, then start again for the next ingredient.  With the Taylor Digital Scale & Measuring Cup from Williams-Sonoma, you won’t need

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Pebble E-Paper Smart Watch for iPhone and Android review

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’re probably familiar with the very successfully funded Pebble E-Paper Smart Watch for iPhone and Android Kickstarter project.  I too got caught up in the hype and paid $115 last May 18th for the privilege of supporting this project.  After multiple missed ship dates, it

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Play your vinyl records and convert them to MP3 with the Pyle Retro Belt-Drive Turntable

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The Retro Belt-Drive Turntable (PVTT2U) from Pyle reminds me of the old suitcase-style record players of the 1960s.  Inside the suitcase is a 3-speed (45, 33-1/3, and 78), belt-driven turntable, a ceramic stereo cartridge, and speakers; you can playback your records with no other equipment.  If you want to convert the music on those vinyl records

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Whiteboard – never leave home without it

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If you’re like Dr. Sheldon Cooper, you spend a lot of time working in front of a whiteboard.  If you hate finding yourself with a thought but no board upon which to expand your thoughts, you’ll want to check out the Noteboard Foldable Pocket Whiteboard from ThinkGeek.  When folded, it has the same footprint as a

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Get big savings on the Levenger Bomber Jacket Electronics Phone/Note case

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If you liked the looks of the Levenger Bomber Jacket Electronics Phone/Note Case I reviewed last November (see the related links to read the review) but it didn’t fit into your pre-holiday budget, take another look at it now.  This week, Levenger is offering $30 off the price of this great little “go to lunch” wallet.

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American Express and Twitter let you pay with #AmexSync

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American Express recently announced that consumers who use Twitter will be able to pay for items using a special hashtag for certain products and websites.  After tweeting them what you want, you get a confirmation hashtag.  You then need to tweet back the confirmation hashtag, an email will be sent to you, then you need to confirm

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