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As iPad Celebrates Third Anniversary, A Look at How Far We’ve Come

January 28, 2013 at 11:45 am

The tech world celebrated the third iPad anniversary this past Sunday so we commemorate it by looking back.

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iOS 6.1 Fixes Purchased Apps Crash in iPad App Store

January 28, 2013 at 9:42 am

The Purchased section of the iPad App Store won't load on iPads running iOS 6. iOS 6.1 beta 4 fixes the issue. Here's a workaround to use until then.

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How to Make a SquareTrade Claim for a Broken iPad

January 27, 2013 at 8:00 am

SquareTrade covers accidental damage to electronics like the Apple iPad, but will they come through when needed. We made a claim and here's our experience.

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samDock Connects Samsung Galaxy Phones to Apple 30-pin Sound Docks

January 26, 2013 at 10:00 am

The CableJive samDock will connect a Samsung Galaxy phone to an iPhone speaker dock to charge and play music. We review the accessory to see just how well.

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Adonit Jot Touch Bluetooth 4.0 Pressure Sensitive iPad Stylus Hands On

January 20, 2013 at 9:15 am

The Adonit Jot Touch Stylus will receive an update soon with pressures sensitivity, palm rejection and Bluetooth 4.

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ClamCase Pro for iPad: Sleek, Stylish, iPad Keyboard Case

January 19, 2013 at 9:15 am

The ClamCase Pro for iPad looks beautiful. The bluetooth keyboard case protects the iPad and turns it into a MacBook Air at least visually at a cost.

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Mauz: This iPhone Pointer Almost Makes Kickstarter Worth the Trouble

January 17, 2013 at 9:46 am

Mauz connects to an iPhone turning it into a fancy pointing device. If only it wasn't a Kickstarter project.

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How To Watch the NFL Playoffs on the iPhone, iPad and Android

January 5, 2013 at 11:15 am

We discuss some of the best options for watching the NFL playoffs on mobile devices and for enhancing TV viewing of the playoffs starting this weekend.

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iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S3 Camera Shootout

December 24, 2012 at 9:15 am

In this camera shootout we compare the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Apple iPhone 5 to see which smart phone camera offers the best option for phoneagraphers.

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GoDocs Review: Google Docs Tool for iPad and iPhone

December 24, 2012 at 7:30 am

GoDocs for iPad and iPhone lets users see their files and promises an editing interface, however we found it fell far short of Google's own Google Drive.

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How to Set Up Your iPad mini

December 23, 2012 at 12:15 pm

We show brand new iPad mini owners how to set up things like security, parental controls and installing new apps.

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CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone Review

December 23, 2012 at 7:15 am

The CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 5 gives users a wallet to carry a couple of cards and a little cash but it costs too much and doesn't feel good.

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How to Turn Off Facebook Notifications for Farmville & Other Apps

December 22, 2012 at 11:33 am

In this How To we show users the steps for turning those annoying Facebook notifications from Farmville, yearbook apps, birthday apps and other spam apps.

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HEX3 JaJa Stylus with Pressure Sensitivity When it Works

December 22, 2012 at 6:15 am

The HEX3 JaJa Stylus promises pressure sensitivity in an iPad stylus thanks to a connectivity via high frequency instead of Bluetooth. Here's our review.

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Doxie One Mobile Scanner Makes Scanning Without a Computer Easy

December 16, 2012 at 7:15 am

The Doxie One mobile scanner makes scanning without a computer not only possible, but easy. It runs on 4 AAA batteries and stores scans on SD cards.

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Bluelounge Milo Smartphone Stand: A Fantastic and Elegant Accessory

December 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm

The Bluelounge Milo smartphone stand works great for watching video, viewing images or doing video chat. We only wish we could get one for tablets.

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Color Strokes HD Review: Make Your Photos Pop With This Affordable App

December 15, 2012 at 6:15 am

Color Strokes HD lets users turn an image into a black and white with certain portions in color. It's easy to use and exports to many services.

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The 12 Apps of Christmas for Your iPhone or iPad

December 13, 2012 at 9:53 am

12 apps for you to enjoy this Christmas. They range from apps to help you celebrate the holiday as well as apps about Christmas. One for each day before.

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Blux Camera for iOS: Innovative UI and Filters Make for Must-Have App

December 11, 2012 at 11:12 am

The Blux Camera app for iOS offers innovative competition to popular services like Instagram and other camera apps.

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FAVI Bluetooth Tablet Keyboard: Better as a Presenter’s Keyboard

December 11, 2012 at 10:27 am

The FAVI Bluetooth Tablet Keyboard doesn't work as well as a tablet keyboard as it does a presentation mouse and keyboard. Read our review to learn why.

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Acase Superleggera PRO iPhone 5 Case Review: Protection on a Budget

December 9, 2012 at 10:15 am

The Acase Superleggera PRO iPhone 5 Case offers enough protection for the average user with a dual layer of hard plastic and silicon lining covering ports.

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Android 4.1 on AT&T Galaxy S3 Review: First Impressions

December 6, 2012 at 2:21 pm

The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 finally gets the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update bring new features with it. Get it now.

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Snapseed Comes to Android for Free

December 6, 2012 at 1:29 pm

Snapseed came to Android now that Google owns the app. It offers a simple intuitive interface but also removes the useful sharing tools of the iPhone app.

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CableJive dockBoss Air Review: 30-Pin Dock Connector to Bluetooth Adapter

December 6, 2012 at 8:11 am

CableJive dockBoss Air's converts 30-pin accessories to Bluetooth audio so older dock accessories aren't obsolete.

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Bamboo Stylus Feel for Microsoft Surface and Other Active Digitizer Displays

December 4, 2012 at 2:19 pm

The Bamboo Stylus Feel gives users of certain tablets like the Microsoft Surface or Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 or smartphone a higher-quality inking stylus.

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Boomerang iPad Mount Flips, Clips & Mounts

December 2, 2012 at 8:00 am

The Boomerang gives the iPad user a flexible iPad mount and/or stand depending on which mounts the backer pledges support for on Kickstarter.

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DODOcase HARDcover Classic for iPad Mini Review

December 1, 2012 at 12:15 pm

The DODOcase HARDcover Classic for the Apple iPad mini makes the tablet look and feel more like a book. The design doesn't add much bulk or weight.

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SlingShot Steadicam Tripod for iPhone Review

December 1, 2012 at 7:15 am

The SlingShot is as a steadicam for the iPhone and a tripod or stand while it sits on a table. The $20 accessory works well to get better iPhone shots.

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KOLOS iPad Steering Wheel Brings Out Your Inner Speed Demon

November 30, 2012 at 12:25 pm

The KOLOS iPad steering wheel turns the iPad into a racing arcade game.

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Fantastical for iPhone Review: A Fantastic iPhone Calendar App

November 29, 2012 at 8:33 am

Fantastical comes to iPhone offering the same great interface as the Mac app. It also includes natural language search and a simple to use user interface.

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iPad mini: A Great Travel Companion

November 29, 2012 at 6:26 am

Can the iPad mini replace a laptop or the larger iPad to use on short leisure trips? I gave it a shot over the Thanksgiving weekend and here's the result.

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iPad mini Replaces Galaxy Note & Expensive Contract

November 28, 2012 at 7:44 am

When my son first used the iPad mini he said he'd give up his Samsung Galaxy Note. I decided this would save me some money and here's why it worked great.

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Mugen Power Boosts Galaxy Note II Battery with 6400 mAh Replacement

November 28, 2012 at 7:26 am

Mugen Power will ship a 6400 mAh battery for the Samsung Galaxy Note II giving users double the battery life of the 5.5-inch smartphone tablet hybrid.

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ORA: Ultimate Sound System for iPad

November 20, 2012 at 2:21 pm

The ORA for iPad Kickstarter project houses the iPad 2 or New iPad 3rd Generation to give it a speaker system that surrounds the iPad on all sides.

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Best Buy Taking iPad mini WiFi + LTE Reservations

November 20, 2012 at 9:18 am

One way to get an Apple iPad mini might be to preorder from Best Buy. They will take a $50 down payment which they give the buyer in the form of gift card.

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