Month: January 2013

Macworld Accessory maker Rain Design unveiled its new iOS stand at Macworld/iWorld. The aluminum stand can hold an iPad or iPhone, and the angle of the iSlider’s cradle can be adjusted for better viewing. When you’re done using the iSlider, the cradle collapses and slides into a silver wedge-shaped case. It won’t […] Read the…

Not everything at the Macworld/iWorld show floor will amaze you. But the set of four iPhone apps on display at the Rostami Magic booth probably will—and maybe then entice you to spend some cash in the App Store. The apps let anyone perform magic tricks with their iOS devices. Rostami’s newset […] Read the original…

When Netbot was launched back in October of last year, we praised it as a fine client for the fledgling App.net service. Based on the same user interface as the popular Tweetbot client by Tapbots, it’s no surprise that we liked the Netbot client. Since then both the service and […] Read the original post…

Ready Fuel is a lightweight gel that burns clean and hot enough to act as fire, as well a fire starter. Read the original post by Gizmag

The NoteMark is a ballpoint pen with a built-in camera and laser sight that stores documents as high-definition photos As more information becomes available in digital formats, it can be a little frustrating to not be able to simply bookmark or save any documents printed on ordinary paper. Read the original post by Gizmag

What do bacteria, wind turbines and solar panels have to do with one another? Nothing … unless you can teach the bacteria to “breathe” electricity and turn it into biofuel. Read the original post by Gizmag

Maybe someday the sound of people drumming their fingers on a desk will mean they are hard at work. Why? Well, Apple has a new patent for a laser keyboard and proximity sensor that could project your keyboard from your device (the illustrations show a tablet, but why not an […] Read the original post…

QuickBase remains a very good option as a database solution for SMBs, but since our last review, the cloud app space has gotten far more competitive, and in some areas, QuickBase lags behind the competition. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2013 does everything a free firewall should, and includes a number of bonus features that are relevant to security. It’s tough, it blocks hackers, and it manages program control without a deluge of popups. Sure, commercial product do even more, but ZoneAlarm remains Editors’ Choice for free […] Read the original post…

If you think a browser can’t make a difference in your use of the Web, Maxthon will make you think again, with a raft of neat helpers, super standards support, and fast performance. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Flight and hotel search aggregator Hipmunk has an iPad app that could save you oodles of money on your next vacation. Don’t plan to book directly through the app, though. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Adorama offers the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Autofocus Lens for Canon (pictured), model no. 300101, Nikon, model no. 300306, Pentax, model no. 300-109, or Sony, model no. 300205, for $289 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by at least $123, outside of the […] Read the original post…

Angry Birds Star Wars has been updated with 20 new levels, along with 2 new bonus levels, new enemies, and more: After the epic Battle of Hoth, the Rebel Birds have barely escaped the ice planet with the Pigtroopers in close pursuit! There’s an asteroid field close by that could provide […] Read the original…

Apple failed in its effort to get an import ban on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. A U.S. appeals court rejected Apple’s request after revisiting an October decision by the same court. Apple had been hoping that the new panel of judges would overturn the earlier ruling. The Galaxy Nexus isn’t […] Read the original post…