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December 2011
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Spin the Dreidel with Jessica Swift’s Case-Mate iPhone 4S Cases

It’s called the holiday season for a reason – it’s not just Christmas that’s around the corner. Get ready to ring in Hanukkah 2011 with a new iPhone 4S case from designer Jessica…

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Target and RadioShack Offer Discounts on iPhone 4S

When it comes to discounts on Apple products, they tend to be few and far between. That said, if you have been holding off on buying an iPhone 4S. Now looks to be…

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Win the Microsoft Touch Mouse

Despite rumor of the mouse’s demise, Microsoft’s new Touch Mouse has brought a breath of fresh air to the classic computer peripheral. The Touch Mouse provides computer users with a super sleek design,…

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NOOK Color Gets 1.41 Software Update with Netflix

The 1.41 update for the Nook Color is now available for the wanna-be tablet. The update brings significant software additions to the device, including Netflix and Flixster which operate on the Ultraviolet standard….

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Hot Deal: Lenovo IdeaPad A1 7-Inch Android Tablet for $199

The Lenovo IdeaPad A1  7-inch Android Tablet in black, is on sale today for just $199 after a coupon code. This tablet sports a 7″ display with a 1024 x 600 multitouch screen,…

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Google Doodle Honors Robert Noyce, the ‘Mayor of Silicon Valley’

Those of you who find yourself on Google’s home page today may wonder what the high-tech looking doodle in the middle of December is supposed to mean. It’s a nod to Robert Noyce,…

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Michael Jackson Probably Did the Moonwalk On These Speakers

Can’t get enough of the King of Pop? He can live on in your house with these new speakers from Croft House. They might not look like anything special, but that’s before you…

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Light Up the Dark Side with Star Wars Darth Vader Lightsaber Lamp

With apologies to Ralphie’s Old Man, the leg lamp just isn’t going to cut it this year. Not when you can light the place up with Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber – available in both…

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Mes Footwear Lets You Pump Up Your Kicks

Custom shoes aren’t exactly a new phenomenon, but rarely, if ever, has a company let you customize your own pair of kicks in this much detail. When Mes says custom, they mean custom…

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Tuff-Luv Embrace Leather Kindle Fire Case Review

Tuff-Luv’s Embrace Leather case for the Amazon Kindle Fire is not made of real leather, but its faux leather material still looks quite nice. Available in several colors, including  red, white, pink, purple…

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Apple Retail Store Grand Central, A Photo Tour

There has been a lot of excitement surrounding the opening of the Apple Store in Grand Central this weekend. After all, it’s not every day that an electronics store takes over a massive…

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LG Nitro HD Review (AT&T)

The new LG Nitro HD really stands out amongst the plethora of  large display Android smartphones coming out nowadays. For starters, it’s AT&T first smartphone with a True HD display. It’s also AT&T’s…

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iPad App of the Week: A Charlie Brown Christmas Gets A Modern Update

A Charlie Brown Christmas is hitting iPhones and iPads, and is an excellent, faithful tribute to the cartoon classic. In addition to recreating the wonderful Christmas story in iPad storybook form, kids and…

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Android App of the Week: ntro Introduces You to New People With The Same Interests

The city can be a lonely place. Luckily, apps like ntro are doing what they can to bring people with like interests together. Users can enter their interests, then let the app run…

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iPhone App of the Week: DJ Pauly D – Beat That Boardwalk Comes At You Like a Grenade

Jersey Shore has been re-imagined as an 8-bit side-scrolling beat-’em-up, which actually makes a ton of sense when you think about it. DJ Pauly D – Beat That Boardwalk puts you in perfectly…

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Windows Phone 7 App of the Week: Locations Tells You Where You’ve Been

If that title doesn’t sound exciting to you, you won’t think much different of the app itself. Locations is a Mango compatible app for HTC phones that records the locations that you’ve been…

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BlackBerry App of the Week: Spotify is Available on BlackBerry Phones – Almost

BlackBerry users can now download a preview version of Spotify, the streaming music service that is currently blowing up in popularity, for free here. As with other mobile versions of Spotify, a paid…

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Rumor Has It – iPad 3 Coming in February with Retina Display

There is a new Apple rumor going around, and this one will hardly surprise you. But according to CITI analyst, Richard Gardner, Apple’s plans for the next iPad include a device with a…

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Coby Electronics Announces 4 Ice Cream Sandwich Tablets

While other tablet manufacturers are scrambling to push out their first Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) products, an unlikely company has beat them to the punch. Coby Electronics, a budget electronics manufacturer, has…

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Oakley Releases Limited Edition TINTIN 3D Gascan Glasses

Given that we have a little white Westie on staff as our junior reporter, it’s little wonder we’re excited for the Adventures of Tintin and Snowy – in 3D! Apparently, Oakley is pretty…

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Twitter Redesigns AGAIN! Now Cleaner and More Polished Interface

Yesterday, Twitter began to roll out its new interface, which promises to be cleaner, faster, and easier to use for novice users. The bulk of the redesign, though, is mainly for the sake…

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