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Explore the 1939-40 World’s Fair with the Biblion iPad App from the New York Public Library

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The New York Public Library is making their reference collections available through a series of iPad apps, beginning with this exploration of the 1939-40 New York’s World’s Fair.  You can investigate the development of the Fair’s designs, buildings, and exhibits.  You can read original essays by prominent writers of the time, and examine picture galleries.

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Timbuk2 Kickstand & Popup Cases for iPad/iPad 2

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New from Timbuk2 are the Kickstand and Popup Cases for the iPad and iPad 2.  Kickstand ($49.99, left in image) is a folio-style tri-fold that holds your iPad with corner brackets and converts to a 2-position horizontally-oriented stand.  Popup ($39.99, right in image) is a semi-rigid sleeve with a slot stand.  Both are nylon outer

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IOGEAR 2.4GHz Multimedia Mini Keyboard Review

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Remember the days when your TV had a dial that you turned to tune in the three channels you could watch?  There was no remote (other than us kids), but then there were no peripherals attached to the TV, either.   Watching TV today is much more complex with DVDs, Blu-ray, internet-connected televisions, multimedia players, and

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Leave Notes to Yourself on Your Android Smartphone’s Screen

whiteboard pro for android

If to-do lists don’t work for you because you need your reminders more visible, the Whiteboard Pro app for Android phones may help you.  With Whiteboard Pro you can write or draw notes that will display on the home screen.  Notes display in a fully-customizable widget that can be various sizes, colors, and positions on

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Jabra Wave Bluetooth Headset Review

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There are thousands of bluetooth headsets out there these days.  Choosing one that fits you perfectly has been quite a chore.  My first bluetooth headset ever was made by Jabra.  It’s a brand I personally trust and like.  My first bluetooth headset that I owned was the Jabra FreeSpeak BT250 which was extremely comfortable.  Luckily

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Access Your Seagate GoFlex Home Networked Hard Drive from Anywhere with Your Smartphone or Tablet

seagate goflex home app

Last year, Julie reviewed the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Home Network Storage System that allows all the computers on your home network to share a single disk for backups and data sharing.  Sometimes you’d like to have access to your files even when you aren’t home, and Seagate has introduced an app for iOS and Android

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Keep Your Laptop Cool With the Chillbed Stand

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The Chillbed Laptop Cooling Stands are a way to keep your laptop cool without draining your battery.  The Chillbed stands don’t use fans for cooling.  Instead, the stands are made from solid aluminum, which is the most commonly used material for heat sinks because of its high thermal conductivity.  The solid aluminum stand absorbs the

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