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I may not have the "artsy" gene, and can't paint a barn to save my life, but I watched Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting every single week when I was a kid. Not only was he the king of creating "happy little trees," but his voice was so soothing I often fell asleep while watching him paint. If you don't know who Bob Ross is, then I feel old. So imagine my excitement when I came across these Read more
Although skinning your new iPad may not be the first thing you're thinking about doing once you bring it home, skins do provide a layer of protection against hard and uneven surfaces and will keep nasty scratches at bay. Let me just warn you now — the iPad is a little awkward to carry (it's pretty likely you'll drop it a time or two) so a skin may help give you some traction against the slick Read more
Apple's new iPad 2 Smart Covers are exactly that — smart. Not only do they act as a screen protector, but they automatically put your iPad 2 to sleep when closed. And while you have your choice of colors — black or white — there's no real way to customize unless you spring for a case, which takes away from the sleek design of the tablet. Good news — Skinit is offering up a number of skin Read more
You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more
Portland-based accessory manufacturer Grove first made a name for itself with beautiful laser-etched bamboo iPhone cases, and it's now applying the same gorgeous style to the iPad 2. I'm loving its collection of beautiful iPad 2 skins. Starting at just $29, they are simple and sustainable, crafted from bamboo and available in a light natural bamboo color or darker amber, available either plain Read more
Salma Hayek hit the red carpet in Madrid last night on the arm of her husband, Francois-Henri Pinault, for the 2012 Goya Awards, the Spanish equivalent of the Oscars. She was joined by her Puss in Boots costar Antonio Banderas and his wife Melanie Griffith. Salma was in attendance as a presenter and nominee, having earned an accolade for her work in La Chispa de la Vida. Antonio was likewise up Read more
Serious photography requires a serious camera, but that doesn't mean you have to be chained to a laptop or desktop to process them. Paul Pierson, app designer and photo nerd, tossed his laptop aside for six months in order to find out if the iPad and iOS apps could handle a professional photo work flow. He found that the iPad is actually quicker and more efficient in processing photos than the Read more
Just because the iPad 2 is hitting shelves on Friday doesn't mean you should toss out your perfectly good first-generation iPad you got for Christmas. That baby still has moves! Spruce things up on the outside with the Reptile case ($40) from SwitchEasy. Made from strong polycarbonate, it comes with a very chic crocodile skin texture pattern on the back side, which you can customize in one of Read more
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