7 High-Tech Finds For Your Bike


Updated 05/10/12 5:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

High Tech Gadgets For Bikes

To celebrate National Bike Month, we're busting out some serious bike gear to make your set of wheels high tech. Whether you want to retire your arm signals in favor of an LED turn signal or are looking for a way to mount your iPhone to use as a GPS guide, check out our list of gadget musts for your bike. Read more

5 iPhone and iPad Accessories to Take Your Gaming to the Next Level


Updated 05/02/12 3:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gaming Accessories For iPad and iPhone

While it's great that so many gaming advancements have been made with touchscreens, do you ever just miss the feel of simple, intuitive game controllers? Precision is key in gaming, yet touchscreen control panels can be finicky and difficult to maneuver compared to their joystick and button controller counterparts. If you're looking for a few add-ons to improve your gaming skills, take a look at Read more

Tech We Want to Steal From The Avengers


Updated 05/03/12 2:20 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Tech From The Avengers

Even superheroes would be nowhere without their gadgets. As we gear up for the highly anticipated release of The Avengers on Friday (catch up on everything you need to know here), we're getting super(hero) excited about the futuristic, high-tech gadgets on display in this Marvel Comics extravaganza. If this movie is to be trusted, the future of technology is all about ultrathin touchscreens and Read more

A Mess-Free Paintbrush: Introducing the Sensu Brush


Updated 04/29/12 9:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Paintbrush Stylus For iPad

Artists and Draw Something fanatics alike will enjoy the Sensu Brush ($40), a two-in-one paintbrush and stylus ready to revolutionize your tablet "paintings." Designers carefully selected the best synthetic hair to give the Sensu the look and feel of a normal paintbrush. Create digital artwork rich with textured brushstrokes, watercoloresque style, and detailed shading. It's compatible with Read more

The Dos and Don'ts of HDR iPhone Photography


Updated 05/24/12 4:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Is the iPhone 4S HDR Setting?

Each iPhone 4S camera is equipped with a really cool HDR setting that can dramatically improve your photos. HDR stands for high dynamic range, and it essentially takes a series of images, each shot with a different exposure from darkest to lightest. HDR combines the best parts of the three overexposed, underexposed, and balanced shots to create a dramatic image with beautiful shadowing and Read more

High-Tech Atomic Audio in a Lo-Fi Retro Package


Updated 04/24/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Antelope Audio's Rubicon Atomic AD/DA Preamp

Don't be fooled by its gorgeous retro design, this Rubicon Atomic AD/DA Preamp is one high-tech audio hub. With a vintage feel and craftsmanship, the preamp is as sleek on the outside as it is on the inside. We've got three reasons you need to hear this high-resolution audio system for yourself: According to the manufacturers, the preamp is the first of its kind to use an atomic ticker in its Read more

Geek Tip: Beam Photos Between iPhones


Updated 03/20/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Beam Photos Between iPhone and iPad

Sending a picture to a friend is now as easy as a beam between iPhones, no email or Facebook login required. First step in getting the WiFi wavelengths to work their magic is to have both Apple devices, whether it's an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch upgradde to iOS 5.1. Once the latest operating system is in gear, download the new iPhoto app for iOS ($5) to both gadgets. If you're transferring Read more

8 Classic Kids' Books That Have Made the App Transition


Updated 03/16/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Classic Kids' Books iPad Apps

Modern times call for modern toys, and your lil one's books are making the jump into the tech age. From classic tales like Peter Rabbit and Pat the Bunny to more recent additions on the bookshelf, tots' favorite tales are transitioning from the traditional book to mama's phone and iPad. Check out which of our favorite stories have successfully moved into the digital age. Read more

Jet-Set Family: 10 Apps For Families Going on Spring Break


Updated 05/07/12 1:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Apps to For Family Travel

Hit the road without hitting rock bottom! Spring break is prime time for travel – be it for a trip to grandma's house or on a vacation – but getting there isn't always half the fun. Eliminate mad dashes through the airport in search of a toilet and road trip boredom with a few apps designed to make the air, roads, and rails just a wee bit friendlier! Read more

Do Tablets Have a Place at Your Family's Dinner Table?


Updated 03/07/12 10:50 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Keeping Kids Entertained at Restaurants

Any parent who's ever wrangled their kids into a restaurant has faced the dilemma — teach them table manners or surrender to the power of the iPhone, iPad, or other tablet of your choice. According to Nielsen, in tablet-owning households with kids under the age of 12, 70 percent of children use the device. Of those parents, 41 percent say that they use their tablets to keep their kids Read more