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Brando Workshop now offering premium glass screen protectors for the Motorola Moto 360

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 7, 2015 / News / Android, Android Wear, Smartwatch, tempered glass screen protector, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

We’ve featured Brando’s premium tempered glass screen protectors for smartphones, but now Brando Workshop is offering screen protection for the Motorola Moto 360 Android Wear smartwatch. These durable glass screen protectors protect the watch face from scratches and everyday wear and tear without lessening the touch screen’s sensitivity. The protectors install easily and do not […]

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This 16-LED flash unit is the cure for dark smartphone photos

By Janet Cloninger / February 3, 2015 / News / Android, Camera gear, iOS, Smartphone accessory, Tablet accessory, Windows Phone / 1 Comment

flash and fill in light for phone cameras

Actually, the Smart 16-LED Warm White Light 3-Mode Fill Light for Mobile Phone works with iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch, Android phones and tablets, and with Windows 8 devices. You’ll need a headphone jack to plug the unit in, and you’ll need the iBlazr software to automatically fire the flash. Apparently, you can also just turn the

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Mount your tablet or phone almost anywhere with the Neutron S

By Janet Cloninger / January 31, 2015 / News / Android, Device mount, iOS, Smartphone accessory, Tablet accessory / 10 Comments

With the Neutron S, you can hang your phone or tablet (under 1 pound) in your car, on your computer, on the wall, or even on the fridge. The Neutron S is a small square of machined aerospace aluminum with a shielded permanent neodymium magnet which will never lose its hold. You attach the Neutron S to

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Martian Watches has paired with GUESS to introduce the GUESS CONNECT watch

By Janet Cloninger / January 22, 2015 / News / Android, iOS, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

As the title says, Martian Watches and GUESS have produced a new smart watch called the GUESS CONNECT. It was introduced at CES 2015, where it was selected as a CES 2015 Innovation Award Honoree in the wearables division. The CONNECT is based on GUESS’ fashionable best-selling RIGOR watch. The watch is “water resistant and will

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The iPhone 6 in this case survived a fall from the stratosphere

By Janet Cloninger / January 20, 2015 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, iOS, Smartphone accessory, Tablet accessory, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 4 Comments

The photo of the cased iPhone 6 in space isn’t an artist’s rendering; it was taken by the camera sent up on the weather balloon with this phone. Urban Armor Gear tested their iPhone 6 case by sending it up to the stratosphere and dropping it from 101,000+ feet. During the trip up and down,

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Phantom Glass screen protector review

By Greg Carter / January 19, 2015 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Screen Protector / 6 Comments

Your choice of the best smartphone for you is a very personal one. Just as personal, and almost as difficult, is your decision of how to protect it. Cases and screen protectors can coddle your baby in rugged armor, can show off your personality, or can be very minimal. Lately, I’ve swung toward the minimalist

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WayTools TextBlade is a folding QWERTY keyboard the size of a pack of gum

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 15, 2015 / News / Android, Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, iOS / 10 Comments

The onscreen keyboards we use on our smartphones and tablets work just fine most of the time, but when you need to enter a lot of text, they become more annoying than useful. To remedy that situation, most people opt for a cover that has a built in keyboard. That works ok, but drastically increases the bulk and

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LG G Watch review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 14, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Android Wear, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 13 Comments

Before the holidays Verizon was nice enough to send me the LG G Android Wear-based watch to test drive. It seems like I’m always excited about wrist worn gadgets until I actually strap them to my wrist. Once I do, I quickly tire of them. I was hoping the LG G Watch would buck that trend.

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WorldCard Mobile business card scanner review

By Bill Kuch / January 13, 2015 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Scanner / 2 Comments

I got a new job! Well, that’s not the subject of the review, but because of the job, I’ve been overwhelmed by the number of business cards I receive. They’re all important, so I do want to file them, but the old way of manually keeping them in a business card folder seems so inefficient

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BodyGuardz Crown will protect the curved edges of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and Samsung Note 4

By Janet Cloninger / January 12, 2015 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Screen Protector / 5 Comments

Both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have beautifully smooth touchscreens with curved edges that make it impossible to find a screen protector that can protect the entire glass surface. Traditional screen protectors either stop short of the curved edge (bottom, left) or they end up with gaps at their edges (bottom, right) because

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Satechi BT Button are standalone buttons that control your iOS and Android devices

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 7, 2015 / News / Android, iOS / 3 Comments

Satechi has revealed three Bluetooth enabled standalone buttons that will allow you to control your iOS and Android devices without reaching for your device. The button series includes the BT Media button, which provides remote control for volume, fast forward, rewind, and play/pause for music or videos. The BT Shutter Button, which is a remote

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Make your existing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors smart with Roost Smart Batteries

By Janet Cloninger / January 5, 2015 / News / Android, Home and Kitchen, Home Automation, Home Security, iOS, Safety / 5 Comments

You want to have a smarter home – one that can notify you of events happening at home through your mobile device – but you don’t have purchasing all new equipment in your budget. You can make your current carbon monoxide and fire detectors smarter just by using a smart battery from Roost. They say:

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Coffee is the first touch-based messaging app for Google’s Android Wear

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 18, 2014 / News / Android, Android Wear, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

Being able to read incoming SMS messages on your Google Android Wear smartwatch comes in handy when your phone is in your bag or pocket. But if you want to send a quick reply through the watch, your only option has been to have your dictated voice message converted into text. Some people don’t like to

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The SanDisk Ultra MicroUSB drive lets you share data between an Android device and a computer

By Janet Cloninger / December 9, 2014 / News / Android, Flash Memory, USB devices / Leave a Comment

The iFlashDrive from Brando we reviewed yesterday allowed you to share data between your computer and your iOS device. The SanDisk Ultra MicroUSB Flash Drive lets you transfer data between your computer (Windows PC or Mac) and your Android device. It has a standard USB plug on one end for use with the computer and

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This PenPower phone stand also scans your business cards

By Janet Cloninger / December 8, 2014 / News / Android, iOS, Scanner, universal phone stand / 5 Comments

This universal phone stand has a business card holder/reader built in so the card’s info can be easily read in and added to your contacts database. Put the business card on the card holder and use the WorldCard app to photograph the card and import its information. The app synchronizes with Gmail’s contacts, so you can manage

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Dot-Tec DotPen active stylus review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 6, 2014 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Styluses, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 10 Comments

My love for styluses goes way back to the good old days of the Palm Pilot PDA. If you know what that is, you’ll also remember the plastic “toothpick” stylus that started it all. When the iPhone and iPad came on the scene the stylus disappeared for awhile because touch screens changed from resistive to capacitive

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Installing these screen protectors is a snap!

By Janet Cloninger / December 3, 2014 / News / Android, iOS, Screen Protector, tempered glass screen protector / 12 Comments

I never have screen protectors on my devices. I can never get a screen protector on without dust and air bubbles underneath or without misaligning it, and I simply cannot tolerate seeing those blemishes on the screen. I also refuse to use any screen protector that requires use of a liquid for application. I’ve already

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IOGEAR KeyShair Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse sharing adapter review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 1, 2014 / Reviews / Android, Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth mouse, iOS / 30 Comments

Picture this scenario: You are sitting in front of your laptop or desktop computer texting your friends on your smartphone using its onscreen keyboard. Most of us do this activity many times a day. But I know of a gadget that will make texting and emailing on your phone much easier and faster – especially if you’re already

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Flote Orbit tablet stand review

By Andy Chen / November 30, 2014 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Tablets, Ultra Portables, Universal Tablet Stand / 2 Comments

As long has there have been tablets, gadgeteers everywhere have been trying to find ways to hold them hands-free. Today we look at the Flote Orbit, which on Flote’s website is described as “Elegant. Ergonomic. Erresistible”.

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The 3-in-1 Smart Box is a pocket sized speaker, shutter button and loss preventer

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 29, 2014 / News / Android, Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker, Camera gear / 4 Comments

The 3-in-1 Smart Box is a keychain attachable gadget that offers three different features in one tiny package. Just pair the 3-in-1 Smart Box with your Android device and install the free app to toggle the features on and off. Are you a forgetful person when it comes to your phone? You’ll never walk off

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