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CES 2012: 9 nifty new products to watch

CES 2012: 9 nifty new products to watch

by ben patterson | Jan 11, 2012 | accessories, laptops, music, news, phones, tablets

From a razor-thin 55-inch HDTV to a wireless, Twitter-savvy baby scale (no, really), check out nine new gadgets that are making waves this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Click a thumbnail to start your...
Holiday Gift Guide: 6 super smartphone accessories

Holiday Gift Guide: 6 super smartphone accessories

by ben patterson | Dec 20, 2011 | accessories, gift guides, phones

From an ultra-stylish Bluetooth headset to a roll-up wireless keyboard, we’ve got six nifty stocking stuffers for your favorite iPhone-, Android-, or BlackBerry-toting road warrior. Mophie Juice Pack Reserve for iPhone ($35) About the size of a Zippo lighter,...
Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

by ben patterson | Dec 8, 2011 | accessories, gift guides, household

From a floor-sweeping robot to a blue “light therapy” device to brighten the darkest winter months, these handy household gadgets will make perfect gifts for homeowners and apartment dwellers alike. iRobot Roomba 780 ($599) Who doesn’t like a freshly...
Holiday Gift Guide: 7 goodies for iPhone users

Holiday Gift Guide: 7 goodies for iPhone users

by ben patterson | Dec 6, 2011 | accessories, gift guides, phones

Got an iPhone fan on your holiday shopping list? You’ll won’t go wrong putting an accessory or two under the tree. Among our gift ideas: a gaming-friendly iPhone case, a gorgeous Bluetooth speaker, a Wi-Fi-enabled bathroom scale, and more. Jawbone Jambox...
Holiday gift guide: Gadgets for college students

Holiday gift guide: Gadgets for college students

by ben patterson | Dec 1, 2011 | accessories, gift guides, home video

So, got a tech-savvy scholar on your holiday shopping list? Even if she already has a laptop, a smartphone, and a tablet in her dorm room, you can still surprise her with a gadget or two under the tree. Read on for six tech-minded gifts that your favorite student will...
Hands-on review: Portable AirStash A02 flash drive wirelessly streams media files to your iPhone or iPad

Hands-on review: Portable AirStash A02 flash drive wirelessly streams media files to your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Nov 29, 2011 | accessories, phones, reviews, tablets

About the size of a standard thumbdrive, the second-generation AirStash comes with a clever trick up its sleeves: the ability to wirelessly share your videos, photos, music, and other documents with an iPhone, iPad, or just about any Wi-Fi-enabled gadget with a web...
Quick take: Wingstand keyboard clips for iPhone, iPad

Quick take: Wingstand keyboard clips for iPhone, iPad

by ben patterson | Nov 16, 2011 | accessories, phones, reviews, tablets

Want to use an actual keyboard with your iPhone or iPad? Here’s a clever idea: a pair of plastic clips that snap onto Apple’s wireless keyboard and hold your iDevice at just the right angle for typing. What is it? Dubbed Wingstand, we’re basically...
Video review: A wireless security tether for your wayward iPhone

Video review: A wireless security tether for your wayward iPhone

by ben patterson | Oct 27, 2011 | accessories, phones, reviews, security

Ever have nightmares of leaving your iPhone in a taxi cab or at a crowded Starbucks—or even worse, that a thief might sneak it out of your pocket? Me too. Enter Kensington and its BungeeAir Power, a $99 mobile security system that includes a key fob that’s...
Crayola “Trace & Draw” kit lets your kids scribble away on the iPad 2’s screen

Crayola “Trace & Draw” kit lets your kids scribble away on the iPad 2’s screen

by ben patterson | Oct 21, 2011 | accessories, household, news, tablets

Letting little ones armed with felt-tip pens loose on your iPad sounds like a recipe for disaster—that is, unless you’ve got Crayola’s new iPad case handy. Made of “shatter-resistant” plastic (fingers crossed), the Crayola “Trace &...
Hands-on with Powerbag, the gadget-charging backpack

Hands-on with Powerbag, the gadget-charging backpack

by ben patterson | Sep 29, 2011 | accessories, phones, reviews, tablets

On the outside, it looks like your typical, bulky backpack: it’s big, it’s black (or red or blue, depending on the color you pick), and it’s got lots of zippers and fancy ergonomic padding. On the inside, though, the Powerbag has a secret weapon: a...
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