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EFO Wireless Google TV keyboard/remote ideal for Logitech Revue

Chris Davies, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

We were reasonably impressed by Logitech's Revue when we reviewed the Google TV STB last year, but one of our main concerns was how living room friendly the standard wireless keyboard remote was. Logitech will happily sell you its mini controller, but at $129 it's a whole lot more expensive than EFO's wireless Google TV keyboard. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

New HEX Sport Watch Band for iPod Nano, Nike Plus Compatible

Rue Liu, Feb 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

For workout enthusiasts that need their iPods attached at all times, a new fashionable tech accessory may be your next must-have. Hex has just announced its latest HEX Sport Watch Band designed for the iPod Nano Generation 6. The sport watch band protects and stores the iPod Nano and features a Nike Plus port for added functionality. Available in April 2011. Read The Full Story

Nokia DC-14 Bicycle Charger kit now on sale

Chris Davies, Feb 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Nokia's Bicycle Charger Kit turned out to be a surprisingly popular concept when the company first showed it back in June 2010, with calls to release it not just in the developing countries originally targeted. Now the Nokia DC-14 Bicycle Charger is finally on sale, priced at £25 in Nokia's UK store, as well as from various Nokia stores across Europe. Read The Full Story

LiveView update fixes Bluetooth blips says Sony Ericsson

Chris Davies, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [4]

A new firmware update for the Sony Ericsson LiveView promises to address the Bluetooth connection errors that soured our review of the companion display. Confirmed incoming back in December, the update tweaks the "most identified reasons" for the LiveView's random disconnects, something that users told us was more than problem than simply our review unit. Read The Full Story

Speck Debuts new Covers and Sleeves for the MacBook Air 11” and 13”

Rue Liu, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [1]

Speck launched three new products for the just released MacBook Air for those who want to protect it while keeping it looking light and sleek. All three products will be available for the MacBook Air 11” and 13”. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 Universal Bumper suits Verizon and AT&T handsets

Chris Davies, Jan 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

Apple stores have apparently begun receiving stocks of universal iPhone 4 bumpers, which will suit the controls on both the AT&T and Verizon versions of the smartphone. As we spotted back at the CDMA iPhone 4's launch, the newer handset has the ringer switch slightly lower down the left-hand side; this tweaked official iPhone 4 case has a longer opening to suit both positions. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

More iPad 2 cases leak for second-gen Apple slate

Chris Davies, Jan 15th 2011 Discuss [11]

Despite Apple's best efforts, details of the iPad 2 continue to trickle out; yesterday it was talk of an ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor, a "super high resolution" display and dual-mode GSM/CDMA support, while today it's a batch of supposed iPad 2 cases. The handiwork of TopAppo, the silicone case shows the by-now familiar squared-off back plate believed to distinguish the second-gen iPad, along with cut-outs for a larger speaker. Read The Full Story

Alesis StudioDock for iPad turns tablet into pro-audio system

Chris Davies, Jan 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

Alesis has unveiled its latest iPad peripheral, and if you're a digital musician who likes using your fingers then the StudioDock might make a lot of sense. A universal docking station, the Alesis StudioDock offers twin 1/4-inch XLR inputs and twin XLR outputs, along with a headphone socket, video output and MIDI in/out. It's designed to allow iPad music apps to connect with studio instruments as well as control external audio sources. Read The Full Story

Scosche axes iClops iPad camera accessory

Chris Davies, Jan 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

Scosche has confirmed that it has officially cancelled development of its iClops iPad camera accessory, which had previously been tipped for release in March this year. SlashGear reader Afonso had contacted the company regarding the plug-in camera - which promised 2.1-megapixel stills or VGA-quality video on the Apple tablet - and been told that in fact the project had been axed. Read The Full Story

Sony CLM-V55 is 5-inch clip-on preview display for your HD DSLR

Chris Davies, Jan 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony has announced a 5-inch clip-out LCD preview display, the CLM-V55 LCD video monitor, intended to give DSLR videographers a change to see their footage in higher resolution than most camera screens provide. The 800 x 480 panel has a tilt/swivel mount that fits onto an auto-lock accessory shoe or ISO shoe, is powered either by an independent battery or AC adapter, and hooks up to the camera itself via HDMI. Read The Full Story

XGear first Verizon iPhone 4 case hands-on

Chris Davies, Jan 11th 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple has moved the Verizon iPhone 4's ringer mute switch and volume controls around, and that means new cases, and thanks to XGear we've been able to give the first Verizon iPhone 4 case a test run. Lining up perfectly with the shifted controls, the case is so new it doesn't have a name or a model number yet, but we were still able to slap it on the new CDMA iPhone 4 to see how it fits. Read The Full Story

Verizon iPhone 4 moved buttons means AT&T bumpers won’t fit

Chris Davies, Jan 11th 2011 Discuss [6]

According to Verizon the physical changes between their new CDMA iPhone 4 and the original AT&T iPhone 4 basically amount to the new CDMA radio. However, we've spotted another potential headache for those looking to switch between the AT&T handset and the new Verizon version: the ringer mute switch and volume buttons have been moved, meaning AT&T iPhone 4 bumpers won't fit on the Verizon handset. Read The Full Story