As is the case with any trade show, there were a plethora of cases and skins for the iPhone available. Personally the case I have from Casecrown works great for me and I’ve never felt the need to put a skin on anything, but some of the offerings this year from Uncommon caught my eye (above). One company snagged my attention with the sheer unique nature and...
Read MoreHey Mikey, I like it, but not at that price
Blue Microphones, maker of the same Snowball USB microphone we use at the Appeal-Democrat, has released a new microphone for the iPhone and iPod Touch called Mikey. It’s a strong, professional sounding microphone that is a great addition for a mobile recording setup. The microphone features a 1/8″ line-in jack to plug in a different microphone. My only...
Read MoreU-Socket brings simple idea to life
U-Socket was a Best of Show winner at Macworld for good reason. It’s a simple idea that I’m surprised hadn’t been developed before and at a great price. It’s an outlet that has the standard two plugs, plus two more for USB charging. It’s expected to ship in the first quarter of this year for $29.95, though is available now for preorder at...
Read MoreMacworld news: Kevin Smith booted from flight
I was bummed out when I missed Kevin Smith’s presentation at Macworld because I got the days confused, but at least I was able to make it home. Granted, I was driving and not flying like Smith did. Southwest Airlines booted him from a flight because they said he didn’t properly fit in the seat. Silent Bob was returning from Macworld on a flight from...
Read MoreIt’s all about the apps this year
Quick thought after running through the Moscone Center today: It’s smaller in here, just like the products making up a boatload of the booths at Macworld 2010. I did stumble into a sign that at least says they’re planning on having it again next year, but I wonder if they’ll be at Moscone next year. As it stands now, the North hall is probably about half...
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