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Etón Rugged Rukus: Solid solar sound

by Steven Sande (May 22nd, 2013)

TUAW has covered the alternative energy accessories from Etón before: the BoostTurbine is an excellent way to charge up an iPhone or iPad when the power is out, while the FRX3 acts as an emergency radio and has both solar cells and a hand crank for providing a charge to your iPhone when you ...

Pebble receives $15 mil in funding, releases SDK and Sports API

by Mike Schramm (May 16th, 2013)

The company behind the Pebble smartwatch, which not only looks awesome but connects up to your iPhone, has picked up US$15 million in funding from venture capitalists, and has released yet another version of its SDK. The funding is obviously a solid chunk of change, and should help Pebble not ...

New Kevo lock uses your iPhone for keyless entry

by Mike Schramm (May 8th, 2013)

Kwikset has made a new lock it's calling Kevo that makes use of your iPhone to lose your keys for good. The idea on this one seems great, and apparently the company picked up some money from a pitch on the Shark Tank TV show. The lock has both standard key-based and wireless mechanisms, so ...

Jawbone acquires BodyMedia

by Mike Schramm (Apr 30th, 2013)

BodyMedia, the makers of a few fitness trackers that work directly with the iPhone and other smartphones, has announced that it has been acquired by Jawbone, creators of the popular Up motion tracker and other Bluetooth headsets and accessories. Techcrunch's "reliable sources" say the deal was ...

Bēm Mobile Speaker will have you beaming

by Steven Sande (Apr 18th, 2013)

After reviewing a cubic buttload of Bluetooth speakers over the last few years, it takes a lot to get me excited. Fortunately, I recently received a Bēm Mobile Speaker (US$69.99) to test and it restored my faith in accessory manufacturers being able to create things I'd like to ...

HAPIfork Kickstarter campaign goes live

by Mike Schramm (Apr 17th, 2013)

Stick with us on this one: Yes, the HAPIfork is still just a Kickstarter project, as its US$100,000 campaign has just gone live on the fundraising site. And yes, most Kickstarter projects make better ideas than actual products. But the HAPIfork, unlikely as it may seem, was one of the ...

RFLKT and Runmeter: It's basically Pebble for your bike

by Erica Sadun (Apr 14th, 2013)

People love the idea of the Pebble watch. It's an iOS-compatible display that sits on your wrist, so your iPhone can stay in your backpack, purse, or pocket. It's a great way to keep light track of your notifications, and what's going on in your life. It is, however, not a particularly good ...

Elroy wants to hang with you

by Steven Sande (Apr 2nd, 2013)

If you saw my post earlier today about Klingg, you might think that a new Kickstarter project -- Elroy -- is similar. Both hold onto your clothing, both have something to do with earbuds. But that's where the similarity stops. Elroy is a tiny Bluetooth device that's meant to do away with long ...

Satechi Smart Trigger: iOS-compatible DSLR timer remote

by Steven Sande (Mar 19th, 2013)

Satechi has just started shipping the new Smart Trigger, a US$44.99 Bluetooth add-on that makes it simple to turn your iOS device into a timer remote for your DSLR. Design The Smart Trigger comes in five different versions, all of which work with a specific set of DSLRs. For my test, I was ...

Logitech Ultrathin is a good, but cramped, keyboard for the iPad mini

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 5th, 2013)

One of the things I never thought I would miss when I made the switch to an iPad mini is my keyboard case. I loved using my Jot Writer 2 Plus with my iPad 2, and the friend who subsequently inherited that iPad also loves the case. I never thought I would need or want a keyboard to go with the ...

Review and giveaway: Kensington KeyCover Hard Shell Keyboard for iPad

by Steven Sande (Feb 21st, 2013)

There's a new iPad keyboard in town: accessory manufacturer Kensington is now shipping the KeyCover Hard Shell Keyboard for iPad (US$79.99). A competitor to the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover ($99.99), the KeyCover provides the same functions of protecting the iPad screen and being a ...

SuperTooth HD: An expensive Bluetooth speaker phone with poor feature implementation

by Matt Tinsley (Feb 6th, 2013)

The SuperTooth HD is SuperTooth's top of the range Bluetooth speakerphone. Last year I reviewed the SuperTooth Crystal speakerphone -- one tier down from the HD -- and was surprised with its ease of use and performance, but felt it was lacking somewhat in quality and design. Since then ...

Airturn is a Bluetooth-enabled music page turner for iPad

by Mike Schramm (Feb 1st, 2013)

We heard about the Airturn when it first released a few years ago, and the company is here at Macworld/iWorld 2013 this week in San Francisco, showing off both the older two-pedal unit, and the brand new four-pedal unit you can see above. That piece in the middle of each unit is a Bluetooth ...

Archos offers Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 25th, 2013)

Tablet maker Archos is stepping outside its Android-based product lineup to offer a new Bluetooth keyboard for the iPad. This is one of the first products from a new division within Archos that'll share the company's technologies with other platforms. The new Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard ...

WaveJamr promises Bluetooth audio freedom, but delivers frustration

by Michael Rose (Jan 21st, 2013)

Update: The RadTech team has responded to this post (see comments below) and asked me to evaluate a more recent revision of the WaveJamr that resolves many compatibility issues. As soon as it arrives, I'll give it a try. No doubt, the idea of the US$39.95 WaveJamr audio adapter is a fine one. ...