If you're looking for some smooth, heart-felt folk music that deals with the darker side of things. The band is no stranger to heartache, and that really comes across on this record. From front-to-back, it's thoughtful and sober, with the same great performance we're used to from this grou. It's just $7.99 for the 12-track album.
Apple's new iPhone 5 was announced yesterday. It's thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4S, as well as faster (thanks to the A6 processor) and larger (thanks to the 4-inch Retina display). The iPhone 5 packs LTE capabilities in its thin frame. In the US, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon all will be supporting the faster network connections on the new device. Apple's…
White earbuds have been a cultural icon for a decade now. While they used to lead to devices like the iPod mini, these days, they're usually connected to an iPhone. As prevalent as they are, the design of Apple's earbuds hasn't been universally praised. With the company's new "EarPods," Apple's trying to change that. Apple touts that its Industrial Design team tested…
We're huge fans of Devour, the popular blog dedicated to curating YouTube from the wild west of the Internet to a stellar collection of funny and remarkable videos. With the iOS app, Devour is available on your iOS device with a much better experience than offered by Mobile Safari. It even supports AirPlay, so you can stream your favorite video to your…
If you've downloaded video from the Internet, you know that the metadata or file format isn't always what you want, especially if you need to sync that video to an iPad or sling it to an AppleTV. Enter iFlicks. The $20 Mac app takes a wide variety of video formats and can transcode them to H.264 files, optimized for iTunes, iPad or…
If you bought a Kindle over the weekend, we hope you picked up a case. While the e-ink screen is pretty tough, we feel better knowing our Kindles have a little protection. With past Kindles, Amazon's own cases have usually been the best, and this time around, it looks like they've done it again. The new leather case for the Kindle Paperwhite…
The Apple TV might not be the cutest Apple product currently on the market. The small black box might look like a hockey puck, but it's found its way in to the living rooms — and hearts — of many Apple fans. One problem with the design is the weight. Clocking in at just .6 pound (that's 272 grams), it can be pulled backwards…
The Bose MIE2i Mobile Headset brings the company's well-known audio gear to the iPhone with all of the modern niceties, including built-in mic and controls, just like Apple's headphones. The headphones come with Bose's "StayHear" technology that is designed to give greater in-ear stability during walking and exercising. The tips come in three different sizes to ensure the best fit.
EA is back with its flagship sports game, Madden NFL. This year, the game is built on a whole new engine, offering better graphics and better usability designed to mimic a nationally-televised game. Some have been complaining that EA's changes to Franchise Mode were unfounded, our money is on this game being yet another great title in a long line of hits.…
This is the Swiss Army knife stand. Ready for an iPad, large smartphone or e-reader, the LapDawg O-Stand has 4 flexible legs and balljoint head that work not unlike the GorillaPod. Since it's so flexible, the stand can be used just about anywhere around the home, office or garage. via The NextWeb
1080p is so yesterday. The new Sony XBR-84X900 4K runs at a full 4x HD resolution. While there's no content for that sized screen yet, Sony's built-in a way for upscaling content that is supposed to be good enough that you won't smash your new TV with a giant hammer. It's got Wi-Fi, a built-in array of 10 stereo speakers that are…
This brown, water repellent leather iPad envelope is simply stunning. It is hand-made out of one piece of leather and can actually be tailored to fit any tablet, not just Apple's iPad. Pockets can be added, and the tie-wrap can be replaced with a buckle or hook for a more secure method of closing. Personally, I like the option in the photo.…
If you're a child of the 80s and 90s, you know some of the best music in the world was put out on cassette. Sadly, as times have changed, not everything that was on tape is available digitally. There are lots of ways to get audio from tape to a file, but this might be the most clever. The new Cassette To…
This leather business card case features walnut sides and a unique cut-away design making it easy to push out your cards, rather than try to pinch and pull them out of the case. The result is a crisp, unwrinkled card to hand out. As we all know, if it's closing a big sale, starting a new partnership or landing a date, a…
Part of being a professional-dressed man is being prepared. The Wallet Emergency Cufflinks are designed with this in mind. This stainless steel, business card sized sheet includes four emergency cufflinks. Simply pop them out and fold them over, and you'll be ready to save the world — and look good doing it, no matter your preparation time.
If cable management really isn't your thing, Griffin's Griffin USB Mini Cable Kit might be your ticket to freedom. The kit comes with three 4-inch connectors: USB to mini-USB (used in cameras, MP3 players and many portable USB devices) USB to micro-USB (used in smartphones and compact USB players) USB to Apple's 30-pin Universal Dock connector The connectors are made from chunky…
Recoil Winders are small, pocketable cord management devices. Using a fancy, patent-pending spring design, these devices automatically wrap cables from the size of iPhone earbuds up to USB cables. No more cable spaghetti, no more untangling and no more crying at night alone with a mess of cables. Available in three sizes (the large one can handle small diameter cords and cables…
If you're a bike rider, why not let all of your houseguests know? This 4-pound, 10-inch bowl is made of recycled, de-greased bike chain, wound and built by hand by the Resource Revival team of gifted artisans in Mosier, Oregon. Each month these artists collect 3,000 pounds of bike parts to re-work in to such items. And that's pretty cool.
The Jawbone JAMBOX is a portable Bluetooth speaker designed to make listening to audio from iOS devices easy (and stylish). It's got 10 hours of battery life, a Bluetooth range of up to 33 feet and a built-in microphone for calls. The new "JAMBOX THE REMIX" takes the $199 speaker and adds nearly-endless customization options. With 13 options for the grille and…
Flipboard is a great iOS (and Android) app that makes reading from numerous sources easy and enjoyable. It takes web services like Twitter, Tumblr and Google Reader and re-flows the content to a device-friendly magazine of sorts. The service just announced that they have passed 20 million users. It's not going anywhere. Check it out. The best thing? It's free.