Kids can get creative with the Crayola DigiTools for iPad

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Griffin expands their line of kids’ accessories for the iPad with four Crayola DigiTools sets and downloadable apps.  With the 3-D Pack (blue, top left), kids use the included 3-D Tool and Digital Stamper to create art, even animated art, that seems to leap off the screen when viewed through the included glasses.  The Airbrush […]

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Magnetie – Reversible magnetic neck tie for the sharp dressed man

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I’m not a man and don’t wear neck ties, so I don’t know how much suffering has been going on out there as far as ties that flap in the wind or hang haphazardly on your chest. I’m sure it’s a tragic condition and for that fact I’m going to offer you the Magnetie solution.

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CamelBak expands their glass water bottle line with the Eddy Glass bottle

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If you prefer using glass for your drinking water, check out the new Eddy Glass bottle (left) from CamelBak.  The Eddy Glass is BPA-free, and it has a silicone sleeve (in purple, charcoal, aqua, or lime) for improved grip and to protect against breakage.  You don’t have to tip up this bottle to drink; it

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Ubooly – Teddy Ruxpin reincarnated into a smaller less creepy form factor

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Teddy Ruxpin (animatronic toy from the 80’s) always creeped me out with his freaky moving eyes and mouth. I never had one but I wonder how many kids were traumatized by that battery operated story telling bear? Fast forward 27 years and we now have Ubooly (say it like oo-boo-lee), an orange marsupial that can

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Dragonthorn Leatherworks Pocket Carry System (PCS) review

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A few weeks ago Dave Hauser of Dragonthorn Leatherworks contacted me to ask if I would be interested in reviewing his PCS. What is a PCS you ask? It stands for Pocket Carry System and if you like keeping your EDC (everyday carry) items organized, you’re going to appreciate his design skills and craftsmanship. Let

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Aussie Googlers get magazines

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The Australian Google Play Store has just made magazines  available to Aussie Android Googlers.  Australia’s three biggest magazine publishers have already signed up to the service: Bauer Media’s newly-acquired ACP Magazines, Seven West Media’s Pacific Magazines and News Limited’s NewsLifeMedia.  ACP, the No 1 publisher, will initially sell digital editions of 17 of its titles

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GoPro HERO3 – smaller, lighter and more powerful

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GoPro is trying to keep ahead of  the competition coming from all the newcomers to the action POV camera market with the release of their new GoPro HERO3. “CEO Nick Woodman announces the GoPro HERO3: the smallest, lightest, most powerful way to document your life. The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro,

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Logitech announces the Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810, optimized for Windows 8

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Logitech has announced their latest Bluetooth keyboard, the K810.  This keyboard has been optimized for Windows 8, but it works with other Windows, iOS, and Android devices.  The K810 has an aluminum body with a backlit keyboard with variable illumination and sensors that can detect when your hands are approaching and turn the lighting on.

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Zagg invisibleSHIELD for MacBook Pro with Retina display review

Recently I purchased a fully-loaded Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display.  And since it costs $3,749, I decided it was best to get some form of case to protect my new laptop.  I was deciding between a plastic hard case, sleeve or some form of stick on protector.  I’ve seen those Zagg booths at the

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Brewsees sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun… your liver not so much

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Ok here’s a product I never envisioned (sorry…) till now. Brewsees are wrap around plastic framed sunglasses with polarized lenses that feature bottle openers in the ear pieces that have been designed for opening soda or beer bottles. Also included with the sunglasses is a beer coozie that can be used to keep your beer

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Microsoft Surface RT Tablet pricing revealed

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Microsoft has its Surface Tablet with Windows RT available for pre-order on their store. In the US, pricing starts at $499 for the 32GB model without a cover going up to $699 for the 64GB model with included Black Touch Cover.  Purchased separately the  Touch Cover in white is $119.99 and the Black Type Cover is $$129.99,

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HardCandy Cases announces new Apple iPod nano case

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You’ve probably seen the update that Apple gave their iPod nano.  They added a lot – bigger screen, videos, Bluetooth – but they made the body bigger and took away the clip.  It’s too big to wear on a watchband now, and without a clip, you can’t attach it to your clothes, either.  HardCandy has

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Tokyoflash Japan announces their new Kisai Maze watch

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Tokyoflash Japan has added the Kisai Maze watch to their collection of unusual LCD watches.  The Maze has a stainless steel case an buckle; it’s available in black or silver with your choice of blue, green, red, or mirrored display.  All models have an electroluminescent backlight, adjustable band, and use a standard CR2025 battery that

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Saddleback Leather Company is going soft with their new Simple Backpack

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We’ve reviewed quite a few Saddleback Leather Company bags over the years. Known for their durability and last forever construction, Saddleback bags have never been considered soft and comfy. At least till now. Their new Simple Backpack features lighter weight softer leather and is currently available in a 14″ size with a 17″ size available

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Give the Gift of Light with LuminAID

The LuminAID is an ingenious portable LED light that was designed by architecture graduate students Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta as a product to assist post-earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.  Simply leave it laying in the sun to charge up the internal battery (rechargeable up to 500 times), inflate the bag, and the LuminAID can provide

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