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An iPhone case/clip/wallet for the Day of the Dead

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I’ve always loved those little decorated sugar skulls that are used in the celebration of the Day of the Dead.  This case from Joshua Harker uses that iconic image in an iPhone case for iPhone 4/4S or iPhone 5.  The Crania Revolutis case is a bumper-style case with the decorative skull added to the back. […]

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Sir Lancelot’s Armor Holy Grail Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 4/4S review

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We bring our smartphones everywhere with us, and we want them to last.  Well, to last long enough to get through the 2-year contract so we can upgrade to the next one.  Part of the device protection that many people opt to use is a screen protector.  Although many of the smartphone manufacturers claim that

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Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad review

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In the past few months, I have been fortunate enough to be able to test out three different Bluetooth keyboards for my iPad. The first one was a snap on/off keyboard cover for the iPad, the second was a folding keyboard, and the this most recent one is the Ultimate Keyboard Case for the iPad

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Truffol Signature Minimalist and Classic cases for the iPhone 5 review

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My first iPhone case was the Hornettek Vader iPhone 4 case (see related posts for a link to my review), and I loved it. Its style and lightweight aluminum frame made my phone look great. One of the major flaws with it, however, was that I had to take the case off  to use my

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Luxi converts your iPhone into an incident light meter

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The Luxi, created by Extrasensary Devices, takes the light meter app for iPhones one step further by adding an actual physical adapter.  Professional hand held light meters tend to be bulky and expensive.  Luxi is a small inexpensive adapter that manages to do the same thing as a professional meter – help capture a well exposed photo.  The

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eleMount – premium car and camera mount for iPhone and iPad

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The eleMount is a premium CNC machined all-aluminum mount for smartphones and tablets that can adhere to a multitude of (smooth) surfaces without the need of suction cups or sticky pads. It began as a Kickstarter project that, at the time of writing this article, has already been funded nearly six times its initial goal of

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Audio goes nude with new range of speakers

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There’s a new speaker company in town and they’re nude. Boy, that was easy to write! Seriously, NudeAudio is a recent player in an almost over-crowded portable speaker market. One way they are trying to be noticed – besides their name – is to make speakers that look like no other, which is understandable because

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AL13 AeroSpace Aluminum Bumper for iPhone 5 review

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Having become a recent convert to the iPhone 5, I am always looking for ways to accentuate and protect my investment. I have gone the extreme route with full waterproof and shockproof covers, but I have come to realize that I may not need that much protection. So, after reviewing another aluminum iPhone 5 bumper

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RHA offers new earphones including the 750/750i with hand-made drivers

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Scottish audio company RHA has quickly become famous for well-made and very good sounding earphones that are also affordable. Now, RHA has moved up-market with two new earphones in two configurations each: the RHA 600, 600i, 750, and 750i (the ‘i’ simply means an added 3-button remote and microphone for Apple devices). The new 600/600i

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Rambo wishes he could sport the Trigger case Tactical Edition for the iPhone 5

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As I have stated before in a previous post, I am a usability guy. I would rather have a vanilla looking product that works well, rather than some razzle dazzle, all looks, nonfunctional product any day. The Trigger case Tactical Edition from 4thdesign looks like it has the wow factor, as well as the functional

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Cellet iPhone 4/4s belt clip review

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During the 90’s, when cell phones were becoming all the rage, the belt clip for phones became a status symbol of sorts. Since phones started out so large that they wouldn’t fit in a pocket, clipping them to a belt (or hiding them in a fanny pack) was an acceptable way to transport them. Even

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Leonardo, an advanced photo editor app for iPad and iPhone

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Have you often wished for an image editor app with a magic wand tool to make selective image adjustments for your iPhone or iPad?  Do you long to post process your iOS device photos using more sophisticated tools like a clone tool, text tool or paint tool with adjustable brush sizes and hardness?  Leonardo, a full-featured

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Unplug your music with this wooden speaker

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Are you tired of always having to recharge or replace batteries in your iPhone’s external speakers?  The Ambrosia Maple Original Koostik doesn’t have batteries; it passively amplifies your music.  Koostik says by “combining two hemispherical sound amplification chambers with carefully designed sound channels, it achieves natural energy free amplification of between 10 and 20 decibels.”

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Vaavud Wind Meter – Now your smartphone can tell you how fast the wind is blowing

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Just when you thought your smartphone could already do everything you could ever imagine, we find out it can do even more. The Vaavud Wind Meter is a precise wind speed measurement reading gadget for your iOS or Android device. The Vaavud is compatible with the iPhone 4, 4s, 5, iPad 2, 3 & 4

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Wirelessly transmit your music to an FM radio

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Even if your car doesn’t have an input connector or Bluetooth, you can still wirelessly stream your music from your iPhone 5 to your car’s stereo.  The Dedicated FM Transmitter for iPhone 5 from Allputer plugs into the audio jack and the Lightning connector and draws power from your phone to transmit your music.  It has

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KEEO Keyholder is a keychain alternative with a Bluetooth to your smartphone

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The KEEO Keyholder is a German designed Kickstarter project for a keychain alternative. Made of stainless steel with a glass-fiber reinforced housing, the KEEO features a switchblade type mechanism that will flip out your desired key with a touch of a button. The KEEO also utilizes Bluetooth technology to pair with your iOS or Android

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ZINK hAppy Smart App Printers – Prints color stickers from your smartphone without ink

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I have been using a Polaroid PoGo printer for a couple of years to print pictures to stick in my journal. They don’t print the best, but the printer is small and I don’t have to worry about the ink drying up because it doesn’t use ink. It uses special ZINK Zero-Ink color thermal paper. I’m

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