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News, reviews and articles about iPhone, iPad and iPod devices and accessories.

Tired of typos on your iPhone? Maybe the Typo keyboard case can help you.

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Because he was tired of the inefficient on-screen keyboard on his iPhone, Ryan Seacrest (yep, the guy on TV) joined with Laurence Hallier to develop the Typo iPhone Keyboard Case.  The Bluetooth keyboard sits at the bottom of your iPhone and, according to early users, can increase your typing speed and reduce the number of mistakes. […]

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iPad wireless charging + adjustable stand = iPort

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iPad stands are a dime a dozen right? Not the iPort line of iPad stands. They combine a special all-in-one charging case with a magnetic stand to offer convenient wireless charging. Until Apple decides to add Qi wireless charging features to their next-gen iPads, the iPort might be the next best thing. The case is Smart Cover

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Add storage and extra power to your iPhone 5/5S with the new mophie space pack

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Because I have a family of three who all like new iPhones, we tend to stick with the lowest-storage model when we upgrade to keep cost under control.  That means I tend to have to watch what I load up on my iPhone 5, which means I don’t have any music on there.  It would

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iDevice announces the iGrill2

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The engineers at iDevice have completely redesigned their award-winning iGrill. The iGrill2 was “redesigned from the ground up to create the ultimate grilling thermometer powered by Bluetooth Smart technology.” The new iGrill2 has a four-probe capacity, enabling you to monitor multiple meals at once and hopefully allowing you to cook each to perfection. The new

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nimblstand tablet + Apple Wireless Keyboard stand review

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There are all sorts of cases with built-in keyboards for iPads and Android tablets. But the problem with 99% of them is that they aren’t designed to allow you to use the tablet + keyboard on your lap like you can with a laptop computer. Another problem is that most of the keyboards used with

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Griffin Pencil Stylus is a No. 2 that doesn’t require sharpening

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If you received a brand new iPad Air or Nexus 7 tablet for Christmas, you’ve probably already compiled a shopping list of must-have accessories for it. Did you include a case? Screen protector? How about a capacitive stylus? If you haven’t picked out a stylus yet, consider the No. 2 Pencil Stylus from Griffin. It

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PDair leather iPad mini with Retina display case review

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PDair makes accessories for nearly every mainstream device on the market today. When you go to their website, the long list of manufacturers they cater to is impressive. In this instance, PDair sent me one of their Leather Case for Apple iPad Mini with Retina display – Business Type to take a look at.

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Pad & Quill adds accompanying journal app for their book style cases

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Pad & Quill makes cases for iPhones and iPads that give these mobile devices the look and feel of gorgeous leather hardbound journals. Now they’ve gone one step further and are releasing an update to their Pad & Quill Notes app to give it a nice iOS 7 clean design and some great new features.

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Ovision underwater housing for iPhone review

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In this day and age, many young people have given up using a point and shoot camera and rely solely on their cell phone cameras for taking pictures. With the advances in camera technology in phones, minus having zoom, the quality can be on par with many point and shoots. But what happens when you

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Waterlogue app for iOS devices mini-review

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Why no, this isn’t a hallway in the Louvre!  It’s my hallway displaying my new “watercolors” I just created.  You’ll notice I said “created”, not “painted”.  I can’t paint or draw, but I can use an app to turn my snapshots into watercolors.  With the Waterlogue app from Tinrocket, LLC, I can easily convert any

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Korus V400 and V600 Premium Wireless Speakers review

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We sure do review a lot of audio related gadgets here on The Gadgeteer. Bill Henderson or as I call him, Mr. Headphones, almost exclusively reviews headphones, earphones and speakers. This year I’ve done my fair share of portable Bluetooth speaker reviews as well, but one category that hasn’t received a lot of our attention are the

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iBookstore now allows you to gift a book

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Just in time as a replacement for those last minute gifts that probably won’t get to their destinations on time, you can give a book through Apple’s iBookstore.  You don’t have to send an impersonal gift card; you can actually pick out a book you think the recipient would like, and purchase that book for

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This iPad cover incorporates a Bluetooth speaker for improved sound

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The one thing I don’t like about my iPad mini, and this is true of every iPad I’ve owned, is the wimpy sound from wimpy, back-facing speakers.  I’ve tried various methods of increasing the sound, but I usually just cup my hand around the bottom of the iPad to redirect the sound toward me.  Bluetooth

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Protect America Home Security System review

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When it comes to home security, peace of mind seems to be a factor in the type of security you get. And with several home security companies competing for your business I guess what it really breaks down to is the ease of use,  added options, and the service.  When I received the security system

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Double Robot turns your iPad into your remote controlled alter ego

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Here’s a gift for the person that has everything. It’s the Double Robot and it will let you be in two places at once. Feeling under the weather and don’t feel like going to work to attend that important meeting? Let Double go for you. Double is a telepresence robot that stands 60 inches tall

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Arkon Slim-Grip Ultra Mounts for smartphones and tablets review

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Car interiors are becoming increasingly cluttered places.  When I got my new car, I decided not to mount my phone because I could not find a spot I liked.  When I heard of the new Arkon Slim-Grip Ultra Mounts, I had to take a closer look.  Would this give me more mounting options than I thought

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