05/12/2012 | iHome takes a crack at a quality AirPlay speaker.
iHome generally isn't known as a luxury brand when it comes to audio, but it is prolific -- the company's docks and speakers are everywhere, at least if online ads are to be believed. The iW2 is one of the company's higher-e ...
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04/26/2012 | Logitech attemps to make iPad keyboards more portable.
One of the iPad's main weaknesses has always been productivity. It's not a question of apps; while it has taken a little time for a native iPad library to develop, there's usually been some way of getting essential tasks done ...
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04/15/2012 | Logitech dips its toes into the realm of AirPlay audio.
If maybe a little more slowly than Apple would like, AirPlay is becoming a staple of the wireless speaker market for iOS devices. The technology has a few advantages: Wi-Fi streaming allows for higher-quality audio than Blue ...
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04/05/2012 | A signature STM case evolves for the third-generation iPad.
STM may be better known for its bags than its cases, but it is one of a select group of companies making upgraded -- rather than tweaked -- cases for the third-generation iPad. One of the two it's currently selling is the Sk ...
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03/27/2012 | The World Clock app brings more than just time-zone clocks
Ok, we'll admit it. We're suckers for maps. We like looking at maps, figuring stuff out with maps, and learning new things by studying maps. That's one of the reasons that Andrei Kolev's The World Clock iOS application made u ...
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03/26/2012 | SwitchEasy updates a classic folio case for the new iPad.
For the third-generation iPad, most case makers have been content to tweak existing designs to fit the thickness of the new tablet. The Canvas, by SwitchEasy, is the one of the few exceptions to the rule. Despite the popula ...
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03/19/2012 | Apple goes all-out in display technology for its new tablet.
Once having the tablet arena almost entirely to itself, Apple is now in the middle of a full-scale battle: everyone who could have a tablet does, and even Amazon's Kindle Fire is in the fray at a very low price. The new iPad ...
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03/16/2012 | Seagate expands GoFlex modular interfaces with Thunderbolt adapter
Seagate has continued to expand its GoFlex hard drive system, which features interchangeable interfaces for interoperability between various connection types. The company's latest adapters enable users to upgrade their existi ...
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03/11/2012 | Elgato enters storage market with Thunderbolt SSDs
Although Elgato is better known for its EyeTV tuners, the company has entered the storage market with several Thunderbolt solid-state drives. The external storage devices pair flash chips with a Thunderbolt connection to enab ...
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02/16/2012 | Powerbag backpack hides universal charging system
Many companies currently offer battery packs and various accessories to keep smartphones and other gadgets charged when away from an outlet. Powerbag has taken this concept to the extreme, with products such as the Business C ...
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01/28/2012 | Logitech tries a very different approach to travel mice.
The world of mice could often be described charitably as stagnant: it's an endless sea of ergonomic shapes that assume you're sitting at a desk and have lots of room in your bag. Logitech's Cube is about as different as you ...
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12/01/2011 | USB hubs make your life easier.
A useful holiday present to resolve an ongoing frustration is a multi-port hub. Whether as a stocking stuffer, Chanukah present, or another holiday gift, these useful devices make your life easier. They can be used daily or w ...
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11/28/2011 | If you print your own photos, make sure colors are accurate.
Color calibration is the art of tweaking your monitor so that the colors represented on screen better match real life and your printer output. Mac system software includes a calibration tool in the Displays System Preference, ...
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11/21/2011 | Scan, FAX, copy, print on almost any paper.
Epson meets the needs of small businesses with a variety of printers in their Workforce line. The model I tested, the Workforce 840, includes scanner, FAX, automatic document feeder, two paper trays, and wireless capability. ...
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11/18/2011 | Iomega Mac Companion hard drive complements iMacs
Many of Iomega's Mac-oriented storage products merely ship pre-formatted for HFS+, but the new Mac Companion has been entirely designed with Apple's computers in mind. The housing is shaped to match the footprint of an iMac o ...
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11/17/2011 | Quiet fanless hard drive enclosure to expand your storage needs.
As you may know, when you need additional hard drive space, it is sometimes cheaper to buy the drive you want, and put it in an external case, purchased elsewhere. The Akitio SK-3501 Super-S3 is an external case for 3.5" hard ...
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