I love to be away from the world at times. Whether I am at the beach, up in the mountains, or just hanging outside, I always have my phone with me. The thought of being ‘green’ and being able to keep my devices charged when I am out on the go made me take interest […]
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I’ve always admired Vaja cases, but I’ve never had the chance to try one with any of my devices. I’m an instant-gratification kinda gal, and I couldn’t stand waiting to have a case custom-made for me and the ready-to-ship cases usually were in colors that didn’t appeal to me. Recently Vaja Cases contacted Julie about
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Do you own a camera? Do you use a sling-style shoulder strap to carry that camera instead of an old-fashioned neck strap? Are you tired of screwing on and off the attachment loop to mount your camera to a tripod? The Fusion Plate camera accessory Kickstarter project may just be your solution. It’s a dual-purpose camera
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A few weeks ago I published a gadget diary post sharing my experiences with trying to get Qi wireless charging working with my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3. Long story short, I ordered a wireless charging patch (receiver) and a Nokia DT-900 Wireless Charging pad and it didn’t work. One of our frequent readers (Haesslich) left
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In my recent How to prevent your child from making in-app purchases on your iPad article, I mentioned that Apple should make it possible to restrict access to only certain apps for kids. Little did I know that there was already a way to lock a user into only a single app. Combine this feature with blocking
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Sometimes you really don’t want to be tethered by wire to your phone or MP3 player, and these days Bluetooth speakers and headphones are commonplace. Satechi was good enough to send us a pair of the BT Lite Headphones to review. Now I’m used to being “Wired for Sound”, and I figured surely being wireless has
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The Raffinato Color-Block bags come in three sizes to meet your EDC needs. Like all bags from Levenger, they are made of beautiful leather. These are made of softly-textured, full-grain Italian leather in shades of sienna, dune, and caramel; the interior is lined in faille. The Raffinato Color-Block Satchel (top, left; click for a larger view) is 16″ W
Raffinato Color-Block bags carry your tech gear in style Read More
Chances are you have more alarm clocks than uses for them. They’re on just about every mobile electronic device you own on top of what’s currently sitting at your bedside. If you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to navigate a bunch of menus or slide the correct buttons just to wake up at
An alarm to “Flip” over Read More
You know what a go-to-lunch wallet is if you’ve been reading here for a while. Tory Burch has a nice looking wristlet that would make a perfect go-to-lunch wallet – and a perfect gift for Mother’s Day. Unlike many smart phone accessories, the Robinson Smart Phone Wristlet isn’t designed specifically for any single phone; it
Mother’s Day gift idea: go-to-lunch wallet for Mom’s smart phone Read More
A new entrant into the crowded field of portable power supplies has recently arrived from a trusted mobile vendor – Just Mobile. It sports some unique features without missing any of the standard items. The Gum Max Duo (GMD) is Just Mobile’s top-of-the-line USB charger, and it packs quite a wallop: 11.2 Amp/hours of power! Let’s
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GettingWeddy is an Etsy shop that makes and sells handcrafted leather goods, jewelry, and other things. The above image (click it for a bigger view) shows their iPad sleeve on the left and the iPad mini sleeve on the right. They make the exteriors from oil-tanned or vegetable-tanned tooling leathers, and the interior is lined
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The USB Utility Charge Tool looks like multi-tool or pocket knife, but it’s really a multi-bladed charging tool. There are several “blades” that you can use to charge your gadgets, including a 30 pin connector for the iPhone or iPod, a micro USB and a mini USB connector. There’s also a USB adapter to connect
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Did you ever see one of those old, wall-mounted telephones that you had to crank to get the operator’s attention in old movies? Well, the Crankerator isn’t like that. This accessory from Photojojo is a backup battery with an emergency power source. It works with smart phones, cameras, and tablets, and a fully charged Crankerator
This gives “crank telephones” a whole new meaning… Read More
In both my personal and professional life I have collected stacks of business cards. When I was offered the opportunity to review the Worldcard Link Pro business card scanner and software from Penpower, I jumped at the opportunity. Let’s see how it works. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Here’s a stylus that will turn heads. Instead of those short, skinny styluses that cause your fingers to cramp up, add a Stylus Cap from More/Real to your Sharpie. Sharpies are a good size to hold comfortably, and the added stylus cap means you’ll be able to use it with your tablet or smart phone
Forget styluses! Use a Sharpie on your capacitive touchscreen tablet! Read More
It’s been almost a year since my last test drive, so I’ve really been missing that new car smell. Lucky for me, I was offered an opportunity to do another test drive a couple weeks ago. This time it was for a fully loaded 2013 Kia Soul. It was delivered to me with a full
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The Side Effect started out as a waist pack, but Tom Bihn decided to change it after reading about all the ways customers were modifying it to meet their needs. The new Side Effect can now be worn or carried in a variety of ways, but it still has plenty of room to carry your
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The iDuo2Go Charge and Sync Cable for iPod, iPhone, and iPad with USB 3.0 SD Card Reader from Atech Flash Technology is a surprisingly useful if simple bit of mobile gear. It’s a USB 3.0 SD card reader, or an iPhone/iPad 30-pin sync/charge cable. Why bring two things on your next trip when one will
The “Tiny Monster” TM26 flashlight from NiteCore is stated to be the world’s smallest 3500 lumen flashlight. It has a 5.6″ length, 2.0″ tube diameter, and 2.8″ head diameter and weighs 15.5 ounces without the batteries. It has four CREE XM-L LEDs and is powered by either four 18650 Li-ion or eight CR123 batteries. It’s made of
NiteCore’s “Tiny Monster” is perfect for when a regular flashlight just won’t do Read More
Although I’ve written a lot of case reviews over the years, I personally prefer NOT to use one on my phone. I just don’t care for the added bulk. Unfortunately my current phone, the Samsung Galaxy S3, is so slippery that I was forced to use a snap-on back cover to give it some extra
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