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35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas countdown: #27: Add Some Swag to Your Tags
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Wednesday November 28, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 27: Add Some Swag to Your Tags We all have gear: Luggage, laptops, purses, sports equipment, computer cases, backpacks, etc... unfortunately, at first glance many can look the same. Now it's easy and affordable to add some custom swagg to your gear with SwaggerTag. Starting at only $3.99, they're affordable and truly useful, plus you can have them made with family pics, a sports team, corporate logos or almost anything else. They also make unique pet IDs, and can include personal contact... -
35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas countdown: #28: One Less Thing to Carry
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Tuesday November 27, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 28: One Less Thing to Carry You take your phone with you everywhere you go, but why do you need to also carry along a full wallet when all you really need is a place to hold a couple of cards and some cash? The Q Card Case helps lighten your load by turning a durable protective iPhone (4/4S) case into a convenient wallet for the essentials of your mobile life. Available in a variety of styles and colors. ( www.cm4.com ; $39.99) [To see the entire gadget countdown, so far, visit the Tech... -
35 Days of Tech Gift ideas countdown: #29: Dude, Protect That Pad
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Monday November 26, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 29: Dude, Protect That Pad In December of 2011, my iPad didn’t survive after I left it on top of my car when leaving a coffee shop. Don’t experience what I went through by letting an accidental drop end the life of your iPad. Protect it with the G-Form Extreme Hydro Sleeve, a water-resistant sleeve for iPads, providing protection against drops from as high as 35 feet, and with a design that makes it easy to pack in backpacks or other bags. ( www.g-form.com ; $49.99) [To see the full list... -
35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas countdown... #30: Give Your Smartphone Videos a New Perspective
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Sunday November 25, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 30: Give Your Smartphone Videos a New Perspective When you take videos with your smart phone, you’re usually limited to the length of your arm, and you have to put up with a first person perspective that's usually a bit shaky. The iStabilizer Monopod is a bit of simple tech lets you add more creative angles and perspective, extending up to three feet and providing much more professional quality videos, whether taking videos of yourself or of others. A great gift for videographers and bloggers... -
35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas countdown... #31: A Tablet for Everyone
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Saturday November 24, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 31: A Tablet for Everyone Tablets are fun, easy for users of all ages, and you the ability to access full dynamic web, video, apps and email from anywhere. Even better, now there’s an affordable Android tablet. The eMatic EXP8 runs on Android 4.0, and offers a full-size tablet experience with a 9.7 inch high resolution screen and fast processor and GPU. The EXP is less than a half inch thick and is a great lightweight companion for those on the go. ( www.ematic.us ; $179.99) [To see the... -
35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas countdown... #32: Sophisticated Sweets
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Friday November 23, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 32: Sophisticated Sweets This is not at all tech, but what the heck! For people with passionately prurient palates, the consummate confectioners at 240 Sweet have your fix of luscious luxury. We’re talking magnificent gourmet marshmallows that come in nearly 200 unique flavors, from bacon chocolate chip and salty caramel swirl, to maple with bourbon sugar and even a spicy Thai chili. The puffs are hand-crafted in small batches, using only local, all natural real foods. These are definitely... -
35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas countdown... #33: A Powerful Portable Projector
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Thursday November 22, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 33: A Powerful Portable Projector Mobile professionals often need a projector, but they always pose a challenge in airport travel and it’s just inconvenient to have to lug an extra case around. The Acer C120 USB Projector is the solution. It’s travel-friendly size is about as big as one iPhone (and the thickness of two), and the C120 instantly connects to a laptop or PC and is a great fit for travelers, providing up to 1280x800 resolution and 100 Lumens of brightness. ( www.Acer.com... -
35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas... Day 34: Take Your Music Everywhere
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Wednesday November 21, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Let the countdown continue... Day 34: Take Your Music Everywhere For the extreme outdoor enthusiast and music lover, the Braven 600 and 625S Wireless HD Speakers are a perfect match. Ready for the mountain, water sports or any other activity, the speakers also work as a speakerphone and phone charger. They have rugged, shock absorbing cases and tough aluminum grills, and come with a waterproof bag, USB flashlight and up to 16 hours of battery life. ( www.Braven.com ; $179.99) [To see the entire list, so far... -
35 Days of Tech Gift Ideas countdown... #35: Control Your BBQ from your smart phone
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Tuesday November 20, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This is the first post in a series that will last through the holidays. Let the countdown begin... Day 35: Control Your BBQ from Your Smart Phone Perfect for the backyard grillmaster, especially during chilly winter weather, the CyberQ WiFi is the world's first temperature control device for charcoal grills. It works with any WiFi-enabled device. In short, BBQ Guru gadgets use a fan system that turns on when the temperature needs to rise and turns off when it needs to cool... keeping the charcoal grill at a consistent temperature for hours on end without having to constantly check... -
Advice on Post-Election Tax Planning Ideas
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Wednesday November 7, 2012
Toni Nitti, a CPA and tax partner at accounting firm WithumSmith+Brown , is a contributor to Forbes , and has offered several tips for tax planning now that we know the results of the Presidential election. "After nearly two years of examining the tax policies of every serious potential Presidential candidate — and enduring countless malicious attacks because I continuously failed to include Ron Paul among that group — my analysis can at long last have a singular focus, as we finally have our new President, who just so happens to be our old President." You can read the full article here , but here are the top-level summaries: Accelerate year-end bonuses into 2012. Exercise non-qualified stock options during 2012. Purge...
