It’s been so long since I reviewed a Windows phone, that they weren’t even called Windows Phones back then. They were called Windows Mobile phones. So it’s an understatement to say that I’ve been long overdue to try one. Verizon Wireless was kind enough to send me a loan of a Nokia Lumia 822 Windows […]
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The Survivor + Catalyst case for iPhone 5 from Griffin is waterproof to 3 meters and has an IP68 rating; you can even take photos and videos underwater. Griffin consulted the U.S. Department of Defense’s Mil-Std 810G regulations when designing the case, so it’s proof against 6-foot drops onto cement, wind-blown rain, and vibrations. It has
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So, the Consumer Electronic Show 2013 (CES) is on right now. A Gadgeteer writer’s heaven wouldn’t you think? I’m probably seeing about 5000+ news items a day from the show via my feeds, but there are lots of repetition there, so let’s say 900 unique news items. The problem is that, truth be told, I’m not
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Most stands are gadget-specific, so you’re often out of luck if you change brands or even models. You won’t have to worry about an expensive stand becoming obsolete when you upgrade your smartphone with the Touch Base for Smartphones from newPCgadgets. This stand is a solid, 1 pound, 3.75″ X 2″ tall wedge of acrylic
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When my daughter was learning to tie her own shoes, we found some stretchy shoe laces that made it a bit easier for her to get her shoes on her feet without her having to loosen/tighten her laces, too. The older lady who lived next door wanted some of those laces so she could get
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Another day, another awesome Star Wars item. Today’s offering is a hooded, 100% polyester robe that suspiciously resembles everyone’s favorite Wookie. Although I’m fairly sure it’s not a licensed LucasFilms (Disney?) product, it looks pretty accurate, complete with Chewie’s bandolier stitched across the chest (front AND back) and large pocket to mimic Chewie’s pouch. A
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To celebrate the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley’s 78th birthday, Mimoco is adding 2 new flash drives to their Legends of MIMOBOT collection. One shows Elvis all decked out for his 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert and the other one shows Elvis dressed in full US Army attire. Both flash drives are available
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As iPhone owners can verify, the iPhone has an external speaker that doesn’t produce the loudest sound. Kubxlab has a new case that’s designed to double the sound output from the iPhone 5 without draining the phone’s battery or requiring any other power source. The ampjacket for iPhone 5 is a bit thicker than most
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iHome makes a lot of nice accessories for Apple products, and I’ve gotten to review quite a few things. I’ve reviewed docking speakers and Bluetooth speakers, but the iW3 AirPlay Wireless Stereo Speaker System is the first AirPlay speaker from iHome that I’ve gotten to try. As you know by now, I have a lot
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Although it’s never (yet) happened to me personally, million of bags go missing each year from airports around the world. The Trakdot luggage tracker will not prevent your bag from being lost, but it will provide city-specific information on the whereabouts of your checked baggage. The small device fits into your checked bag and reports
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