HiRise Deluxe by Twelve South: A beautifully designed iPad and iPhone charging dock that makes you wonder why no one thought of it first.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Until recently, I thought a good charging station simply needed to keep my devices in one place and get unsightly cords off my small, crowded bedside table. But then I tried the HiRise Deluxe iPhone charging dock from the wonderful Apple accessory designers at Twelve...

A charging station that keeps you organized and actually, kind of happy

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

As we start thinking back to school time we’ve got desk organization on our brains. It’s like my annual New Year’s tech resolution, although I always seem to make it (again) in late summer. Now that my kids are getting to the age where they’ve...

iPhone stands that rescue dinosaur toys from extinction

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

And the award for best use of half a used plastic toy goes to…the dinosaur iPhone stand! Not that there was a ton of competition, mind you, but how can you not totally love these upcycled toys-turned-gadget stands? From the look of it, the premise is pretty...

A wooden charging dock to fit any phone or tablet – even one that’s not even out yet.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Update: It seems a future proof charging dock wasn’t future proof after all; now you can check out the Dual Charging Dock for iPhone and Apple Watch if you like the look of DODOCase.    So we’re already fans of DODOCase (the mere mention gets Delilah...

The Otterbox Agility System: Turning iPads and tablets into superheroes

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

If you thought that encasing your tablet in an Otterbox case was like giving it a bulletproof vest, the new Otterbox Agility System is sheathing it in an entire Iron Man style exoskeleton armor system. (However it does not come with Robert Downey Jr. inside, nor an...

A handmade wooden iPhone docking station to keep your pockets empty and your desktop pretty

by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized

Someone once said: The organized life is the best life. Actually, maybe it was one of those dubious, curly-font quotes posted on Pinterest that make you feel totally guilty about your life. But still, there’s still some truth in there, right? Just look at this...

The eco-friendly radio from Vers that plays great music and plants trees too.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Gear + Hardware

Has the audiophile in your life been very, very good this year? One more to add to our coolest audio gifts list: a beautiful, compact portable sound system and alarm clock that’s beautiful inside and out, thanks to sustainable wood and high quality stereo...

Decaphone: A gramophone for your iPhone. Hey, that rhymes.

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

I’m a huge fan of the juxtaposition of high tech and low tech, but I’ve never seen anything like the Decaphone. Or really, I have. But it wasn’t all in wood and it certainly didn’t have a dock for your iPhone in it. The Decaphone is inspired by...

Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and 90s? Cry not for the games of yore. They’ve been upcycled to charge your Apple devices. Though sadly, the Konami phone won’t get...

Using your iPhone 5 with iPhone 4 docks and devices

by Liz Gumbinner | Travel

I will admit that one of the things that has kept me from upgrading to an iPhone 5–besides the pending iPhone 6 that’s coming out–is the need to upgrade like a zillion chargers, docks and other accessories. The move to lightning connectors can be...