Top 5 Lightning Accessories for Your iPhone 5 or New iPad

The new Lightning connector for the Apple iPhone 5, fourth-gen iPad and iPad mini has caused some controversy, but it has plenty of advantages. It’s 80 percent smaller than the previous 30-pin dock connector (enabling thinner designs). And, because it’s reversible, there’s no wrong way to plug the connector into your iGadget. After a slow start, vendors are finally rolling out Lightning-compatible gear. Belkin, iLuv and Scosche are among...

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Will.i.am Wants to Turn your iPhone into a 14-megapixel “Genius Phone”

Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am brought music to the cold Martian surface, and now, he’s turning his attention to yet another star: The iPhone. The musician plans to launch a new camera accessory for Apple’s crown jewel next week, which he claims will transform the iDevice from a just another smartphone with an 8-megapixel camera into a photography prodigy with a 14-megapixel shooter. “We have our own sensor and a better flash,” Will.i.am...

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An update on the Homebrew Windows Phone Notification centre, may come to Windows Phone Store

Windows Phone Hacker have posted an update to their new project, a Notification Centre for Windows Phone. The app will now pop up the original toast message, allowing users to go directly to the app which sent the notification.  The app now also has its own double-sided Live Tile. Jaxbot hopes to have the app in early testing soon, but the best news yet is that he hopes that the app will be able to be published in the Windows Phone Store,...

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Nokia’s Damian Dinning release statement: To pursue Connected Car dream at Jaguar

Nokia’s Damian Dinning release statement: To pursue Connected Car dream at Jaguar November 24, 2012 | By Surur Nokia’s Damian Dinning, best known for the Pureview camera in the Nokia 808 and Nokia Lumia 920, has recently announced his departure from the company. In the statement after the break, which he gave exclusively toPureviewclub.com, he reveals that the relationship is personal, and emphasizes that there are...

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Peregrine Twitter Client Updated for Windows Phone 8

One of the free twitter clients for Windows Phone, “Peregrine“ has just been updated to take advantage of the new Windows Phone 8 infrastructure, resulting it much better performance and better integration with the phone. Of some of the new features is lock screen support, so you can see how many tweets, mentions and messages you have without even unlocking your phone. There’s also support for small, medium and large (wide) tiles...

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100 iphone Tips

One of the biggest problems in this day and age is information overload. We all suffer from it. With phone calls, emails, Twitter, Facebook, radio, and TV our senses and our time is continually needed. Often the important things in life are missed or forgotten. I totally understand this. I know that the easiest way and most advantageous way to provide you with the very latest tips and information is to send you one tip every...

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ASUS S56CA Ultrabook for $489 – Black Friday Special

Looking for a Black Friday deal on an Ultrabook? We’ll we’ve got a good one for you here with a sub $500 beauty running Windows 8 & Ivy Bridge. The ASUS S56CA is a 15.6 inch entry level Ultrabook. It’s spec sheet is fairly standard but the kicker is that it’s 30% off and only $489. Under the hood we’ve got a 1.8Ghz Core i3 processor which is Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge with HD4000 graphics and it’s got a DVD which some people just can’t...

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Reddit client Baconit 2.5 for Windows Phone 8 to hit the Windows Phone Store soon

The Baconit team has announced that their Reddit client has hit version 2.5 and will soon be available for Windows Phone 8. The app has been submitted for certification and features an overhaul of the back-end which should improve performance and manageability, and a number of Windows Phone 8-specific features, such as being able to grab lock-screen wallpaper from any sub-reddit, and various live tile sizes, and also adaptations for high...

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Roundup of Google Play apps and game deals for Black Friday

While all the retailers are going crazy this Black Friday, it doesn’t mean there can’t be some great sales in the Google Play Store because some developers are putting their apps and games on sale. Many of them started yesterday and will run through the weekend. If you were thinking about grabbing any of these apps, don’t hesitate and grab them now or have the feeling of regret. Hit the break for the full list. We will update as more get added. Adventures...

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Angry Birds Trilogy 50% off – Black Friday

Love playing Angry Birds on your phone? Who doesn’t well if you love it there then you’re going to loose it when you get to play it on a full size TV. Angry Birds Trilogy bundles the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio on one disc. Right now it’s on sale on Amazon.com for half off, $19.99. It’s available for Playstation, Xbox and 3DS, if you’re keen. It’s not going to be on forever, so I’d act on it quickly...

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FXI Cotton Candy Under The Spotlight

Almost a year ago now, Norwegian based start-up company FXI gave the world its first glimpse of Cotton Candy; a portable computer that can take over your PC or Mac, turning it into either a Linux or Android workstation, and it’s only the size of a USB stick at just 3 inches long and as light as a feather. There isn’t much going on specification wise with this pint size PC, it’s 3 inches long, .95 inches wide and .5 inches thick. The right...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Owners of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 are in for a tasty treat today (and we’re not talking about your Thanksgiving turkey and gravy). Reports are rolling in that Samsung has begun its much anticipated Android 4.1.1 update for its popular tablet. The update is only available for the carrier-less WiFi model, and strangely enough seems to be relegated only to France for now. We’ll keep you posted as the update rolls out to other...

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How to get the most out of your phone’s battery

A little over a year ago, we did an article on how to squeeze some extra battery life out of your phone. Most of those tips still apply, but Android has changed a lot since mid-2011, and I’m sure everybody could use a few extra tips on how to get your phone to last a few hours longer. A few of these things are simple, and have already been in past articles, but there’s a few tricks that most people don’t think about when they’re trying to...

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White ASUS PadFone 2 Outed, Shows Off Its Sexy Skin In The Process

Those of you who have been hankering for a white version of the PadFone 2 are in luck as ASUShas finally delivered on its promise to bring the white PadFone 2 to the masses. Thanks to VR-Zone, we now see a clear view of what the white PadFone 2 and its tablet dock looks like. As you can see, everything retains its sleek and simple design— the only difference is its almost pure white finish. What’s even more impressive is...

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13.3-Inch Archos FamilyPad: Fun for the Family or Destined to Flop?

Archos already caters to kids with the child-friendly Child Pad; now, it’s looking to appeal to moms, dads, and bigger siblings alike with the appropriately named FamilyPad, a gargantuan 13.3-inch Android tablet designed to draw the entire clan around the ol’ touchscreen. The larger screen size allows more people to crowd around the slate, while 10-finger multi-touch capabilities can keep up to 4 people simultaneously swiping, tapping and...

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10 Ways to Save Big on Gadgets

You’ve grown tired of your outdated smartphone, slow notebook or subpar tablet, but you haven’t done anything about it. Why? Because you don’t want to pay through the nose to upgrade your tech. What you need to do is work the system. Instead of paying $1,299 for that shiny new Ultrabook, you could shell out as little as $679. And you could pick up that state-of-the-art Android phone for just $49.99 instead of $349. Thankfully, there are a...

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12 tips to become a better smartphone photographer

Hernandez offered these tips: 1. It's all about the light. "Photographing in the right light -- early morning or late evening -- has the potential to make the most 'boring' situation into a spectacular one!" 2. Never use the mobile zoom. "It's terrible and the first step to an unsuccessful image. If you want to get close, zoom with your feet! Get close and your images improve," he said. 3. Lock your exposure and...

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10 Tips To Conserve Your Smartphone Battery

Here are 10 essential tips how you can conserve your smartphone’s battery. 1. Turn Off Vibrations Vibrations are great for notifying you about incoming calls or messages when you’re in the theatre, meetings or other places where it’s necessary to keep the phone silent. In places where it doesn’t matter, it will be better for you to use your ringtone as notification if you want to keep your smartphones on longer. Vibrations actually...

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