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New Samsung Galaxy S4 cases that won’t make you broke

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We’ve all been there… We spend all of our “fun” money on a shiny new phone and then realize we don’t have enough money left to buy a case to keep it looking shiny and new. The SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Series Premium Hybrid Protective Case may have a crazy name, but it doesn’t have a […]

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Kensington announces new Samsung Galaxy S4 cases

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Kensington has announced a full line of accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S4, including 2 Aluminium Finish Cases and 2 Gel Cases. The red and blue cases that you see above are their new Aluminium Finish Cases. They feature a polycarbonate hardshell with a stylish aluminium finish that resists smudges. These cases keep your SGS4

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WaterField Designs unveils 3 new Samsung Galaxy S4 cases

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WaterField Designs wants to help you keep your brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 protected and scratch-free with their 3 new custom sized case-wallet hybrids. They can be used as a slim, on-the-go wallet that holds your phone plus cash and cards. Hint Wallet—For on the go. See and operate your S4 through the Hint window. A

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Turtleback has launched the TurtleShell for Samsung Galaxy Note II

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Do you still carry around a dedicated point and shoot camera, or are you one of the many people who now use their mobile device as their every day camera? If you answered yes to that question and your mobile device happens to be the Samsung Galaxy Note II, you might be interested in the

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Beam videos from your phone, tablet, or computer to your HDTV with PLAiR

You don’t have a smart TV, but you have a lot of videos on your hard disk or videos online that you’d like to watch on a bigger screen.  If you plug a PLAiR dongle into an HDMI port on your TV, you’ll be able to beam content wirelessly to your TV.  You’ll need to

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mophie juice pack now available for the HTC One

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mophie‘s new juice pack for the HTC One has a 2500mAh rechargeable battery that can double your battery life.  The case measures 2.88″ X 6.06″ X 0.67″ and adds 5.05 ounces to the weight of your phone.  You’ll be able to use the backup battery to recharge your phone with the flip of a switch on

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Protect your mobile device’s display with glass

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Remember in the old days when you had to walk barefoot 5 miles to school in the winter and all you had to protect your smartphone’s display was a junky flimsy plastic screen protector with bubbles under it? Those days are gone forever my friends. Today people are moving to glass screen protectors, which are

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V-Moda Metallo Designer cases – Armor for the Samsung Galaxy S3

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Until now, it has seemed like the iPhone was the only smartphone with metal cases and rails available from different makers. That’s changed with the Metallo Designer cases from V-Moda, who has been known for their headphones and amps. The Metallo cases have been designed to be used as a standalone case or to work with

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Mother’s Day gift idea: go-to-lunch wallet for Mom’s smart phone

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You know what a go-to-lunch wallet is if you’ve been reading here for a while.  Tory Burch has a nice looking wristlet that would make a perfect go-to-lunch wallet – and a perfect gift for Mother’s Day.  Unlike many smart phone accessories, the Robinson Smart Phone Wristlet isn’t designed specifically for any single phone;  it

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Mio Alpha Heart Rate Watch review

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No one would ever mistake me for an athlete; nevertheless, I was intrigued by the Mio Alpha Heart Rate wrist watch from Mio Global because I’ve been attempting to get in better shape.  Anything to help me prolong my  life is a good thing, and in conjunction with my Fitbit and Aria devices, I figured

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X-Doria cases will protect your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4

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If you are looking forward to getting a new Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, you’re also probably looking forward to finding a case to protect your new phone. X-Doria’s new Dash Icon and Dash Pro cases might be a good choice to consider. The Dash Icon snap-on covers feature unique fabric textures over a  hard

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Jawbone Up activity tracker review

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When you’re trying to increase your fitness level, lose weight or just keep a log of your physical activity, finding the right tool to help can be a challenge with all the activity trackers currently on the market. The Jawbone UP originally came on the scene back in 2011 to not so great reviews. Jawbone acknowledged

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Monitor your infant’s health with the Owlet sock monitor

If you have a baby with fragile health, or if you simply need the assurance that your baby is okay while she’s sleeping or otherwise out of your sight, you are aware that sound or even video monitors for the baby’s room don’t give you enough information.  The Owlet Baby Monitor gives you the extra

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MonkeyOh Charging Dock and Stand for iPhone and Android

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FELIX is using Kickstarter to fund their new MonkeyOh Charging Dock and Stand for iPhone and Android.  We’ve seen stands that attach to the wall outlet before that are similar to this, but the MonkeyOh is the only one that looks like a monkey!  The description says the MonkeyOh can be used without the charger

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WHITE STONE The Stylus ARCPEN review

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Trying to choose your perfect stylus is a tough task due to the huge variety of capacitive styluses to choose from. There are tiny ones like the MicroStylus that stores in your device’s headphone jack to long ones like the Joy Factory Monet Stylus that looks more like a drumstick than a stylus. I think the

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How to prevent your child from making in-app purchases on your Android device

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As a followup to Janet’s article about restricting in-app purchases on an iPad, here’s the guide to doing it on Android.  Like Janet, I’ve heard so many of my less technology-bent friends complain that they handed their Android device to say their nieces and nephews to play games and keep them busy, and lo and

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