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CoolStream Brings Bluetooth to Any iPhone/iPod Docking Station

If you don’t want to wait for a Bluetooth receiver from Kickstarter, Exeter Science and Entertainment has you covered today. Their CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver plugs into any docking speaker with the Apple 30-pin connector and effectively converts it into a Bluetooth speaker. You can use the CoolStream-equipped speakers with any Bluetooth-enabled devices, including iPads and […]

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Energizer Edge Small Accent Light Review

By Janet Cloninger / July 26, 2012 / Reviews / Home and Kitchen, LED lamp / 5 Comments

I live in an old house – so old that all the rooms have overhead fixtures, even the living room. Sometimes the overhead light is a bit too harsh, and I’d like something a bit more atmospheric. I have some lamps sitting around, but they’ve usually been chosen to provide task lighting and can be

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Zoom Q2HD Video Camera

By Ian Lim / July 26, 2012 / News / Camera gear, Digital Video Camera / 2 Comments

Almost every camera or tablet has video recording capability these days, but sometimes their sound or lighting just won’t cut it. The Q2HD from Zoom takes full HD video, uncompressed audio recording, and gives you the option for live streaming via your notebook. The Q2HD allows mid-side recording, which combines a unidirectional and bidirectional

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Google Nexus 7 Sleeve and Case Options Unveiled by WaterField Designs

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 26, 2012 / News / Android, Bags, Cases and Covers, Google Nexus 7, Sleeve, Tablet, Tablets, Ultra Portables / Leave a Comment

Our friends at WaterField Designs have just announced a nice collection of Google Nexus 7 sized sleeves and cases. There are 7 products that are perfectly sized to hold the new Nexus 7 Android tablet or another similarly sized device such as the Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook and other 7 inch tablets. The

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iHome iP76 LED Color Changing Tower Stereo Speaker System with Bluetooth

By Janet Cloninger / July 25, 2012 / News / Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker, Docking speakers, iOS / 1 Comment

The iP76 LED Color-Changing Tower Stereo Speaker System from iHome has a dock for connecting/charging your iPhone or iPod. Don’t worry if you don’t have one of these Apple devices, though, because you can connect tablets, MP3 players, or phones via the 3.5mm audio-in connector or via Bluetooth. The iP76 measures 10.13″ W x 36.09″

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Trident Case Kraken AMS for iPhone 4/4S Review

By Andy Jacobs / July 25, 2012 / Reviews / iOS, iPhone accessory, iPhone Case / 2 Comments

Smartphones. Useful, expensive, and indispensible. An entire secondary market has arisen to provide smartphone accessories, the most prolific being protection devices. Cases, skins, covers – there seem to be almost as many of them as there are users of smartphones, and they serve purposes ranging from fashion to actual hard-core protection. The Trident Kraken AMS Case falls into

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Star Wars Light-up Saber Chopsticks

By Ian Lim / July 25, 2012 / News / Toys / 1 Comment

Don’t feel that Mr Lucas has milked his series enough and feel the need to give him more money? 🙂 These illuminated Star Wars Chopsticks are from NCSX and are available for pre-order in Sith red or Jedi blue for $22.90 a pair. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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80’s Retro Brick Bluetooth Handset

By Janet Cloninger / July 25, 2012 / News / Bluetooth / Leave a Comment

I’ve seen several retro-styled Bluetooth headsets, but not one that looks like one of the first cell phones. The 80’s Retro Brick Bluetooth Handset is another Kickstarter project. You can connect the Brick to your Bluetooth-enabled phone or computer to make or take cellular calls or VoIP calls. You can even use the Brick as

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Trioh! is a Flashlight that Automatically Turns on when the Power goes Off

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 24, 2012 / News / Flashlight, Home and Kitchen / 7 Comments

When the power goes out, does it take you awhile to find a flashlight? How about a flashlight that has batteries that actually work? Before I got my generator, I would have to go down the stairs in the dark and then fumble around trying to feel for the battery powered lantern on the shelf

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Drop test: Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. iPhone 4s

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 24, 2012 / News / Android, iOS, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S3 / 3 Comments

SquareTrade is a company that offers extended warranties for high end electronic devices like cameras, tablets, smart phones, etc. This video from them shows the damage that happens when a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S3 and an iPhone 4s are subjected to 3 of the most common accidents: dropped to pavement from ear level, in the

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MochiThings Poste Smartphone Wallet

By Janet Cloninger / July 24, 2012 / News / Android, iOS, Wallets / 1 Comment

We’ve shown you a few “go to lunch” wallets that can carry a phone, a couple of cards, and some cash that you can just grab and go without having to lug around a huge bag. MochiThings has another of these wallets, called the Poste Smartphone Wallet. It’s made of PU and suede with a

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Next Issue Magazine App for iPad Review

By Janet Cloninger / July 24, 2012 / Reviews / Apps, iOS, Magazines / 15 Comments

I love magazines, but I don’t love the clutter of them laying around the house nor the waste of paper involved for a few moments entertainment. I’ve wanted ebook versions of magazines since I first got my hands on my Sony PRS-500 ebook reader many years ago, but I wanted something that could display the

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GoSmart Announces New Precise Capacitive Styluses for Your Favorite Touch Screen Device

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 24, 2012 / News / Android, iOS, Styluses / Leave a Comment

There are 100’s, if not 1000’s of different capacitive styluses on the market, but they all seem to fall into 3 categories. There are rubber tipped styluses like the Targus Stylus. Paint brush styluses like the Nomad Stylus and then there are disc tipped styluses like the Adonit. GoSmart‘s new 200 and 300 Series Styluses

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Canon EOS M – Taste the MILC

By Ian Lim / July 24, 2012 / News / Camera, Camera gear / Leave a Comment

Canon introduces their entry into the mirrorless, inter-changeable lens camera (MILC) market with their press release for the Canon EOS M. With an 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 100-12800 (extended to 25600 in H Mode ), and a 3″ touchscreen, which includes multitouch features like pinch and zoom. The camera will

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Sena Cases Announces Leather Cases for the Samsung Galaxy S III

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 23, 2012 / News / Android, Cases and Covers / 1 Comment

If you have the new Samsung Galaxy S III Android Smartphone and are looking for a premium leather case to protect it, Sena Cases are now offering 2 new cases made specifically for this phone. There’s the $29.99 Ultraslim velvet lined pouch that is available in Black, Brown, Tan and Red, and then there’s the

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Pear Bluetooth Receiver for Docking Speakers

By Janet Cloninger / July 23, 2012 / News / Apple, Bluetooth, iOS / 3 Comments

Have you invested in expensive docking speakers for your iPhone or iPod, and now the talk of Apple changing their connectors has you concerned that your investment is down the drain? If so, you might want to check into the Pear Bluetooth receiver that’s soliciting funding now on Kickstarter. You’ll simply plug the Pear onto

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Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case Quick Review

By Ian Lim / July 23, 2012 / Reviews / Android, Android tablet, Keyboard, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 5 Comments

I managed to get my hands on the Thinkpad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case from Lenovo recently, fairly cheaply. I hadn’t worried about one before as I found that the Tablet was fine without it for my current needs, but the offer was too attractive to knock back. I’ve mentioned in several of my Thinkpad Tablet

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Chick-a-Dee Smoke Detector

By Janet Cloninger / July 23, 2012 / News / Home and Kitchen, Home Security / 7 Comments

Smoke detectors aren’t the most exciting gadgets to discuss or the most attractive to look at. However, there are few things in your house that are more important. Louise van der Veld, a Dutch designer, undertook a redesign of the smoke detector and won a design contest in her country. She based her design on

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D-Link Announces its Cloud Camera 5000 with Pan/Tilt

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 23, 2012 / News / Home and Kitchen, Surveillance / 1 Comment

The Cloud Camera 5000 (DCS-5222L) from D-Link looks like it could be my new favorite surveillance camera because it offers all the features that my current favorite (Dropcam Echo) has and then some. It’s wireless, has motion detection, night vision, two-way audio, smartphone apps, motorized pan/tilt, digital zoom, 720p HD recording, microSD card slot for recording

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Seidio ACTIVE and SURFACE Samsung Galaxy S III Cases Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 22, 2012 / Reviews / Android, Cases and Covers, Samsung Galaxy S3 / 10 Comments

Congrats on buying that brand new Samsung Galaxy S III. Now you probably want a case to protect it. I have 2 cases from Seidio for your consideration. They are the ACTIVE and SURFACE cases, which are available in multiple colors, with or without belt holsters and one even comes with a kickstand. SHARE ON

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