The Dimple Standard and new Dimple Mini will be available in even more colors. Dimple Remember Dimple? It’s the NFC-powered sticker that adds four physical buttons to your Android phone or tablet. I previewed the product last month, shortly before its Indiegogo fundraising campaign went live. Although that campaign has 30 days left, it has …
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Pluggy Lock offers an ingenious way to add a hook to your phone. Erasnep LLC A lot of early mobile phones had little eye-hooks so you could attach them to a lanyard, belt hook, stylus, or even one of those cute little charms the ladies like. Alas, that feature really doesn’t exist on modern-day smartphones. So what happens if, say, …
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The SlideStand can prop up your phone at a variety of angles. SlideStand In my ideal universe, pizza is a health food, “The Matrix” sequels were never created, and all smartphones come with built-in stands. It’s getting there. I order my pizza with light cheese and extra sauce (it’s less unhealthy, anyway), and I pretend those two “Matrix” abominations don’t …
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A college-themed Moto X will cost you a bit more, but obviously it’s worth it. Go Green! Motorola In the market for a new smartphone? Good news: You don’t have to lock yourself into another two-year contract, and you don’t have to settle for a low-end model. Today only, Motorola is offering the unlocked Moto X (16GB) for $299.99 shipped. …
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The Dimple will be available in different colors, perhaps even one that matches your device. Dimple I like tactile buttons, the kind that give me a bit of response when I push them and can be found in the dark. (Example: If I want to activate Siri in the car while my phone is in my coat pocket, I can …
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The Prong PWR, shown here with its removable battery back, comes in several colors. Prong Last year I wrote about the Prong PocketPlug, an iPhone case outfitted with what I considered an ingenious amenity: fold-out wall prongs so you could recharge your iPhone by plugging it directly into an outlet — no cable required. Given the size of the case, …
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N2Aos Earlier this year, N2A Cards offered Nook tablet owners the option of deploying Android 4.4 KitKat, effectively leveraging Barnes & Noble’s sweet hardware for a more traditional tablet experience. Now Kindle owners can get in on that action. N2Aos, the company’s Kindle-oriented offshoot, now offers KitKat for Kindle Fires. Previously, the best that Amazon tablet owners could hope for …
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This could be the best $30 you ever spent on a dongle. Sarah Tew/CNET I have mixed feelings about the Google Chromecast. On the one hand, it’s cheap. In fact, today, it’s really cheap: Amazon has the Google Chromecast for $29.99 shipped (if you’re a Prime subscriber, otherwise pad your cart to at least $35). That’s only $5 off the …
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Designer Martin Hajek’s renderings of possible iPhone 6 models.Martin Hajek Apple will announce at least one new iPhone this year, perhaps as early as the WWDC in June. Based on the latest rumors and the natural evolution of the product, a larger screen is all but definite. But what else? Except for the fingerprint sensor built into the iPhone 5S, …
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Walmart As a general rule I don’t recommend refurbished TVs, which don’t always get the same loving reconditioning as, say, a tablet. However, this deal is worth a look, for reasons I’ll explain momentarily. While supplies last, Walmart has the refurbished Vizio E500i-A1 50-inch HDTV for $398 shipped (plus tax). Let me just come straight out and note that according …
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