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Wirelessly control your Celestron Telescope with the SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter

By Paul Grunwald / February 21, 2013 / News / Astronomy, iOS, Wireless / 3 Comments

New for 2013 is the SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter from Celestron, which allows wireless control of most Celestron motorized telescope mounts that use the hand control computer. There is an IOS interface with telescope alignment mode and a planetarium interface that immediately aims at any celestial object you tap from the SkyView screen. SkyTour generates the […]

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Add a clip to the back of your new 7th-gen iPod nano

By Janet Cloninger / February 21, 2013 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPod nano / 4 Comments

When I read Larry’s recent review of the new 7th-gen iPod nano, I noticed he said he was very disappointed the new nano didn’t have a clip on the back. While digging around on Amazon, I found a cute little case that protects the iPod and adds a clip to the back. The MiniSuit JAZZ Slim

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digems turn the iPod nano 6G into a digital necklace

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 21, 2013 / News / iOS, iPod nano, Jewelry / Leave a Comment

The iPod nano 6G may be dead to Apple, but that won’t stop companies from continuing to invent cool ways to transform it into more than just a small clip-on music player. We’ve seen watchbands galore, but digems will turn your nano into a digital necklace. A special bracket fastens under the nano’s clip to

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larklife tracking fitness wristband tracks activity and sleep patterns

By Paul Grunwald / February 19, 2013 / News / Health and fitness, iOS / Leave a Comment

lark has released the larklife tracking bands. The $149 package included a daytime activity band and a nighttime sleep tracking band integrated with a IOS coaching app for logging diet, exercise and alerts. The application tracks the users actions, diet, and sleep patterns. The data is analyzed on the back-end servers and makes suggestions and tips to improve performance.

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Pebble E-Paper Smart Watch for iPhone and Android review

By Bill Kuch / February 19, 2013 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Smartphone accessory, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 19 Comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’re probably familiar with the very successfully funded Pebble E-Paper Smart Watch for iPhone and Android Kickstarter project. I too got caught up in the hype and paid $115 last May 18th for the privilege of supporting this project. After multiple missed ship dates, it

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COOKOO Bluetooth watch review

By Liz Rodriguez / February 15, 2013 / Reviews / Bluetooth, iOS, Watches and Clocks / 7 Comments

Do you like to always stay connected, but your phone is always in your jacket or bag? Then take a look at the COOKOO watch – a project originally funded on Kickstarter by Peter Hauser. The COOKOO watch is a smart looking and useful watch that always stays connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0,

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Wake up to the new Philips Bedroom Speaker dock

By Ryan Chapman / February 15, 2013 / News / Clocks, iOS, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

With the Lightning port on new iOS devices, many of our old docks became obsolete. The only way around this was to get an adapter or buy a new one. Thankfully, the major audio manufacturers have been churning out new docks to accommodate us. In December, Philips introduced the DS1155 Bedroom Speaker Dock. It is

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Slim folio case for iPad mini from Toffee

By Janet Cloninger / February 14, 2013 / News / Case and stand, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini / 1 Comment

If you’re still searching for just the right cover for your iPad mini, check out the slim folio for iPad mini from Toffee. Toffee is an Australian company, but they offer free international shipping. They even have a toll-free phone number for US customers. The slim folio has a genuine leather exterior and a custom

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Stay connected with the Martian Voice Command Watches

By Janet Cloninger / February 14, 2013 / News / Android, Bluetooth, iOS, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

Martian Voice Command Watches started life as a Kickstarter project; they were successfully funded and are now shipping watches to their supporters and taking pre-orders from the public. Martian Watches are available in three styles, but they all do similar functions. They connect to your smart phone (Android or Apple) via Bluetooth to perform most

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A Smarter Stand for your iPhone or iPod touch

By Janet Cloninger / February 13, 2013 / News / Headphones, iOS, iPhone Stand / 3 Comments

Julie reviewed the Smarter Stand for iPad from Smarterflo last year (see related links). That iPad stand was a successful Kickstarter project, and now Smarterflo has returned to Kickstarter to fund their latest project – the Smarter Stand for iPhone and iPod touch. This little stand has a dual purpose. It acts as a wire

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Vaja Libretto Leather iPad Mini Case review

By Dave Rees / February 13, 2013 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini / 5 Comments

Years ago, Vaja was THE top shelf manufacturer of handmade leather cases designed to stylishly protect your tech toys. With personal technology now in all facets of our lives, there are definitely more manufacturers producing luxury accessories for our tablets, smartphones, laptops, etc. Even though their lineup of cases, pouches, and bags has only grown over the past

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Twelve South SurfacePad case for iPhone

By Janet Cloninger / February 12, 2013 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5 / 1 Comment

The SurfacePad case for iPhone from Twelve South reminds me of the Flip Cover Case for the Samsung Galaxy S3 phones. The SurfacePad is made of “luxury Napa leather”, and it glues to the back of your iPhone with a removable, repositionable adhesive. As you can see from the image, you can fold the cover

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mophie juice pack helium – “lighter than air” power for your iPhone 5

By Janet Cloninger / February 11, 2013 / News / Batteries and Chargers, iOS, iPhone 5 / 2 Comments

We’ve reviewed mophie battery cases at The Gadgeteer in the past. I had the chance to review a juice pack case for my iPod touch, and I found it was a compact case with a lot of reserve power to keep my surfing and tunes going all day. mophie is now introducing the juice pack

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Apple iPod nano (7th generation) review

By Larry Geisz / February 11, 2013 / Reviews / iOS, iPod nano, Music / 46 Comments

In late 2012, Apple introduced its new line up of iPod devices, including the new 7th generation iPod nano. Having recently moved from a 1st generation nano to a 6th generation nano, I did not think I would have the opportunity or need for the new nano. But when one of my other portable music devices failed, the

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STM cache for iPad review

By Janet Cloninger / February 9, 2013 / Reviews / Bags, iOS, iPad cases and bags / Leave a Comment

I’ve seen several reports recently saying that Apple leads the PC market if you count iPads as a PC. Most people won’t count them as PCs; I certainly don’t, but there is a market for which the iPad represents all the “PC” they need. So, if your iPad is the only PC you need, you

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Ever seen an iPad cover that folds into a vertical stand?

By Janet Cloninger / February 8, 2013 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad / 1 Comment

All the Smart Covers I’ve seen for iPads fold to hold your iPad in a horizontal position for viewing or typing. The new Origami Vertical Smart Book Hard Back cover for iPad mini folds into a plethora of positions to support your iPad horizontally or vertically for viewing or for typing. This case is from Lifeworks and

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Logitech announces their Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini

By Janet Cloninger / February 7, 2013 / News / Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini / 4 Comments

I’ve had the opportunity to try many keyboard cases for the larger iPads I’ve owned, but I’ve never had hands-on experience with a keyboard case for the iPad mini. Logitech has just announced their Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini, and I must say it has me intrigued. Instead of a bulky folio case,

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The iPotty: too much, or just right?

By Ryan Chapman / February 7, 2013 / News / iOS, Kid Gadgets / 12 Comments

With the constant stimulation toddlers are getting from television and tablets, it may be hard to pry them away when they really have to go potty. CTA Digital invented the iPotty to deal with this problem. The iPotty is a modified potty chair with an attached stand for an iPad. It comes with a bowl

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Armed for action, the Spiderpodium Tablet keeps your tablet device secure

By Larry Geisz / February 6, 2013 / News / iOS, Stand, Tablet, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 3 Comments

What has eight arms and holds your tablet? If you answered the Spiderpodium Tablet by Breffo you would be right. The Spiderpodium Tablet is the big brother to the original Spiderpodium designed to hold handheld devices. This stand utilizes its eight flexible rubber coated steel arms to hold your tablet devices securely at just about

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Kensington iPad mini Cover and Stand review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 5, 2013 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini / 4 Comments

On my quest to find the perfect iPad mini case, my latest candidate is the Kensington Protective Cover and Stand. At first glance it looks similar to a lot of the other cases we’ve reviewed lately (see related reviews section below). Will this be my new favorite iPad mini case? Maybe. It has 2 pluses and 1 minus. Let’s see

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