April 22nd has been designated as Earth Day. But taking care of our Earth doesn’t have to happen on only one specific date in a year. This is our planet and Earth Day should be every day! We must care for mother nature so that our future generations can grow and expand to a galaxy […]
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As I’ve mentioned before, the thing I haven’t liked about the iPads I’ve owned is the on-screen keyboard. The virtual keys don’t lend themselves to touch typing. None of the keyboard cases I’ve tried were what I’ve been looking for, because they have cramped, undersized keyboards, often with a non-standard layout. The best keyboard I’ve
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The Broadcaster from LiveStream allows you to stream live HD video directly from any camera supporting  HDMI out. Powered by 3 AA batteries, the unit can be mounted to the camera and will stream video via Wi-Fi or a 3G or 4G USB modem.  Supporting 1080i, 720p and 480i resolutions, the Broadcaster encodes the signal
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The Devium Dash is an interesting concept in car stereos. It’s a two component system that consists of a faceplate and a body. The body (shown above in Black) is installed in your dash in the spot where your current car stereo resides. It interfaces with your vehicle’s speakers. The faceplate connects to the body
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When you think of pocket gear, you probably think of multitools or even small flashlights that you can add to your keyring. You probably don’t think of USB cables, but the USB Cable Kit from Incase is small enough to qualify as pocket gear. I recently purchased this cable set to keep in my purse,
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A couple of years ago I reviewed a very unique Canadian made stylus called the oStylus. It had a very unique design with a bullseye style swivel tip. At the time I really liked the stylus because it made it much easier to draw due to the fact that I was able to see the
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The SleekSpeak Speaker is a colorful Bluetooth-enabled, portable speaker designed for bicycles. Available in several color combinations, the SleekSpeak attaches to handlebars or the frame of the bike and has an audio output of 80dB, with a 12-hour per charge battery life. It can be paired with your smartphone to play tunes or recieve calls.
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I don’t normally use screen protectors on my electronics. Most screen and body protectors require liquid for a smooth application, and the application directions warn you to remove the battery and keep the device turned off for a couple of days until the liquid has all evaporated. That’s great, but Apple iPhones and iPads don’t
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The Polaroid Z340 Camera from Photojojo is a new twist on instant cameras. Just like the old Polaroids that spit out self-developing photographs, the new Z340 camera can produce 3″ X 4″ instant prints on special smudge- and water-proof, tear-resistant ZINK photo paper. What’s different about this Polaroid is that it’s a 14MP digital camera
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Is this the ultimate high tech baby capsule?  The Carkoon is a child restraint seat made of Kevlar to protect from side impact.  In the case of an accident, a Kevlar airbag deploys to protect the child from any flying debris. It also protects from smoke should there be a fire, and it has enough air
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Do you remember those travel alarm clocks that looked like leather-covered makeup compacts and opened up to display a small alarm clock for the hotel nightstand? The Sound System Model XS from Geneva reminds me of those small clocks. This small, 6.2″ × 4″ × 4.5″, 1.1 pound system closes up into a faux leather-covered
If the Apple Magic Mouse doesn’t live up to your ninja-like requirements, check out the Manhattan Stealth Mouse. It’s a 2.4GHz wireless mouse that is completely touch driven. It has no buttons at all. All actions are done with touch/gestures on the top surface of the mouse. It can even double as a controller for
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As any gadget fan knows, the bane of our existence is the battery. No matter how wonderful the device or gadget, if the battery lets you down, you aren’t happy. You would think that someone by now would have been able to come up with a battery that you simply don’t have to worry about,
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The juice pack powerstation PRO from mophie is rugged enough to go anywhere and powerful enough to keep your gadgets charged for days. With its 6000mAh power reserves, you’ll be able to keep your phones and other small devices going for days while away from wall outlets. You can even charge tablets with the powerstation
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 If you read your ebook reader a lot at night or in the dark, then throw away those additional lights or lighted cases.  Barnes and Noble have up for pre-order their Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight.  With a click of a switch you can turn on the GlowLight to illuminate the e-ink display.  Brightness
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I’m happy to report that I’ve been writing in my journal almost every day since last Fall. In addition to my regular journal, I’ve also been writing in a Q&A a Day: 5 Year Journal since January 1st. This is a neat little journal that asks you a question each day and gives you a couple
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I love cases and bags, and Levenger has some of the most beautiful I’ve seen. Their Carry My World iPad Envelope bag is made of natural full-grain leather with a textured finish. The bag will fit any iPad model, and there’s even an interior pocket to hold your eReader. There’s a zippered exterior pocket to
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Calling all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owning couch potatos! I have a great giveaway for you: it’s the Zero.1 VooMoteZapper. This is a little dongle with 4 built-in IR transmitters that turns your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a universal learning remote control. You can design your own button layouts, use gestures and
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I’ve started a quest to find a way to touch-type on an iPad without having to use a heavy case with a non-standard keyboard in it. I already wrote about my attempt to hack my own case/lapdesk for the iPad and Apple Bluetooth keyboard. Today, I’ll be looking at something completely different. The iKeyboard started
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Braven has just announced the Braven Six Series range of portable speakers.  Measuring in at 6.3 in. x 2.5 in. x 1.8 in. (16 cm x 6.5 cm x 4.6 cm) and weighing between 11.6oz/330g and 12.6oz/360g, each speaker is constructed of durable aluminum.  Each unit has two custom extended-range drivers and left and right channel passive
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