While surfing for new and possibly interesting accessories, I came across bluelounge.com. They are positively packed with novelties. I couldn't help but place an order. The focus of my order was something called the Nest. The Nest holds any tablet in two positions: raised at a slight angle, and almost perpendicular.   I must admit, I was mostly captured by this little gadget because of the variety of colors available. I ordered a pink one. So far, I have not been disappointed, and am already considering getting a second one so that I can keep one on my desk at school, and one on my night...


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I was recently given the opportunity to look at a new product from DigitalInnovations - LapGuard with Radiation Shielding Technology. What really sets LapGuard apart from standard lap desks, though, is its grounded metal plate, which, besides conducting laptop heat away from the user’s legs, is specially designed to reflect Wi-Fi radiation away from the sensitive reproductive area." DigitalInnovations has two versions, the wedge-shaped "LapGuard," and the skinny "Portable LapGuard." The wedge-shaped model measures about 15.5" diagonally and the portable model measures just over 16" diagonally....


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Convertcast Episode 94 November 9, 2011 Special guest: Wyatt LeCadre Apple bringing cornerstone apps to all platforms http://wyattlecadre.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/apple-everywhere/ Adobe kills Flash mobile Windows Phone in NYC (Herald Square) Alli and the iPad http://squaretrade.extole.com/a/clk/35307 Let's talk apps: Zite - Flipboard - Pulse Tweetings TWC Newstand ESPN - NFL 2011 Gas Cubby WordPress Follow Jerry on Twitter Follow Alli on Twitter Follow Wyatt on Twitter Call the Just Another Geek Site Google Voice number, and leave us a message! (304)...


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WorldCard Mobile is the next entry into a category filled with apps. If you enter "business card reader" into the iTunes search bar, you'll find dozens of possibilities. So what sets WorldCard Mobile apart from the competitors? Let's take a look at the options. Unlike most of the competitors, WorldCard Mobile gives you more than one option of adding contacts. Most similar apps will have you take a picture of a business card, and then use OCR to recognize the contact information, which you can then save directly to your contacts. Of course, WorldCard Mobile can do that. Character recognition...


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Convertcast Episode 93 October 25, 2011 RIM cancelling java. no more java on bbx.  you go native, webworks, flash or go home they said java wont give the same user experience on qnx or bbx. the playbook and new smartphones will be called box bbos + qnx = bbx A week with the iPhone 4s Jerry's new case fever - SGP Neo Hybrid Scoshe Bandedge g4   Review Freaky iTunes! Alli's Amazing Anti-Android rant   Follow Jerry on Twitter Follow Alli on Twitter Call the Just Another Geek Site Google Voice number, and leave us a message! (304) 884-JAGS (5247) Download the episode...


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One of my long time frustrations since adopting the iPhone was the crappy alarm clock. Sure, you can set an unlimited number of alarms, but you are stuck with either a limited number of truly abysmal sounds to wake up to, or the custom ringtones you've added. I don't know about you, but my ringtones are meant to jolt me from whatever I'm doing, and I prefer to be woken gently. What I wanted was the ability I always had on my Palm devices to use my music collection to wake me the way I wanted. Recently I came across ALmu/Holiday Alarm, which for only $1.99 does everything I want from an alarm...


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Convertcast Episode 92 October 13, 2011       RIM goes down - and not in a good way So why do you want to use a Blackberry? iOS 5 is released - Apple's servers are overwhelmed. Server farm, what?   - The dreaded 3002 error 1. OS 5 official release 2. OS X 10.7.2 - iCloud Ready, Faster Safari v5.1.1 3. iPhoto 9.2 - Strange update story. Kept getting update message for 9.1 but when going to software update, no updates available. Gave in and bought from MAS. 4. iMovie, Find My iPhone/Find My Friends, Remote apps are updated. iCloud migration smooth...


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Convertcast Episode 91 October 5, 2011   RIP Steve Jobs The iPhone 4s hardware specs camera Bluetooth 4 processor antenna   iOS 5   Siri vs VLingo   Kindle Fire Follow Jerry on Twitter Follow Alli on Twitter Call the Just Another Geek Site Google Voice number, and leave us a message! (304) 884-JAGS (5247) Download the episode directly here. Subscribe via iTunes. Add our RSS podcast feed. http://www.mediafly.com/Podcasts/Feeds/ConvertCast


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Convertcast Episode 90 September 20, 2011   Special Guest: Diana McDonough Windows 8 Metro Are they nuts? http://www.extremetech.com/computing/96249-5-deal-breaking-flaws-in-windows-8 Multitasking? Tablets vs desktop/laptop/notebook/netbook - The "No Compromise" computing experience, or is it? (Why would MS want to kill the desktop computer?) All the users with big 48" monitors aren't going to get close enough to touch them. Is this truly just Windows 7 with a touch interface front end? Jerry's experience with Mac lockups, Hard reboots, and finally Time...


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Chopsticks Culture is a new educational iPhone app. Its focus is Chinese cuisine, and the language that surrounds it. The concept is great: photos of authentic dishes, and their names in both Mandarin and Cantonese. You get a transliteration, the Chinese spelling, and audio. Of course, you also get photos of each dish along with its name. There are four categories, entrée, drinks, main, and dessert. Inside each category, you find a variety of subcategories. You learn to recognize dishes that you may not typically see in Chinese restaurants in North America, learn to recognize the name,...


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