Sharon Vaknin/CNET What started as a TwitPic soon spread like wildfire all over the Web, getting picked up by Apple blogs like 9to5Mac and Business Insider. Someone, presumably inebriated, decided it would be clever to use an iPad adapter an an impromptu bottle opener. Ladies and gentlemen, @jesselupini and I just discovered you can open …

Bluetooth speakers are finally becoming more abundant, allowing you to wirelessly stream music from your phone or tablet. No docking stations, no auxilary cables. Ahh, freedom. Ready-to-go Bluetooth speakers are convenient, but what if you already own speakers that you know and love? WithLogitech’s adapter, you can add Bluetooth streaming to just about any speaker for just $40. A plug-and-play …

Your old tube sock is your new workout armband. Photo by Sharon Vaknin/CNET As an avid gym-goer and outdoor person who’s dependent on her music and fitness apps, my phone has become my best workout buddy. (After all, it never flakes on me.) I’m not alone, and for me and the many others who rely on their phones for fitness, …

See what the online Play Store looks like at play.google.com. Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET Google, which has been largely criticized for fragmenting its offerings, is taking a step toward unifying its digital media services. Today, Google announced Google Play, a service that combines Google Music, Books, Movies, and Apps into one entertainment hub. Pin It 1. Here’s the scoop. In …

See where the iPhone is placed? This is an excellent example of using the rule of thirds. It also happens to be a gorgeous photo, courtesy of Christopher Wesser. Christopher Wesser, Sandbox Studio Photography I hate to admit it, but my iPhone is always the first thing I reach for when I spot a photo-worthy scene. Sure, I own a …

Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET The ultimate Internet-connected TV accessory isn’t Roku. It’s not Apple TV, and it’s not Boxee. It’s something you probably already own: a computer. With an inexpensive cable (like this one for Mac), you can mirror your computer on your television, giving you complete access to any Internet streaming services or local content on your hard drive. …

Barnes & Noble Many Kindle and Nook owners will agree: having an e-reader makes you read more. The problem is that e-books aren’t cheap–in fact, they don’t cost much less than their hard-copy counterparts. Luckily, the Internet is pretty good at making otherwise expensive things free. We scoured the Web and found a few different options for finding free e-books …

Now playing: Watch this: Back up your Android phone 3:47 Android doesn’t offer a native backup service, so it’s easy to ignore the need to do so. But don’t wait until it’s too late to start thinking about backing up your phone. Many of us rely on our phone cameras to snap day-to-day photos of our lives and save text …