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Sid Meier lets fly with mobile game — and why you’ll be happy to pay

Posted by on May 4, 2013

CNET sits down with the gaming legend as he talks about his first foray into mobile gaming with Ace Patrol. Take the skies on your iPhone or iPad with “Ace Patrol.” (Credit: 2K) Sid Meier is not a fan of …

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Burner now lets Android users have disposable phone numbers, gives iOS app a refresh

Posted by on April 10, 2013

Many months have gone by since we first heard about Ad Hoc Labs’ Burner application, which brought a new kind of disposable digits service to folks with an iPhone. Well, starting today, those with an Android handset can also snag …

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Insert Coin: Gridcase’s Reactor lets you manually resuscitate your iPhone 5

Posted by on March 21, 2013

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you’d like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with “Insert Coin” as the subject line. The iPhone …

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Breathometer lets phone users keep alcohol in check from a keychain (video)

Posted by on March 13, 2013

Who knew that smartphone owners were suddenly such temperate drinkers? Just days after Alcohoot unveiled its take on a phone-friendly breathalyzer, Breathometer is here with its own way to watch our tipsiness. The namesake, FDA-approved gadget will plug into the …

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Urine sample app lets users detect diseases with iPhones

Posted by on February 28, 2013

No, Uchek doesn’t involve peeing on a smartphone — but it does help people find out if they have diabetes, urinary tract infections, and more. February 27, 2013 8:36 PM PST The Uchek app lets users take urine samples with …

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3Doodler Lets You Hand-Draw 3-D Objects

Posted by on February 20, 2013

It may not be pretty, but the 3Doodler makes 3-D printing cheap and accessible. As affordable as 3-D printers have become, they are still out of reach for most people. A two-person team is looking to change that with their …

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iOS 6.1 hack lets users see your phone app, place calls – CNET

Posted by on February 15, 2013

A new hack of Apple’s iOS 6.1 has been illustrated in a YouTube video, and we can confirm it works. February 14, 2013 8:01 AM PST (Credit: Screenshot by Matt Elliot/CNET) Some sleight of hand will allow iOS 6.1 hackers …

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Mirrorcase Lets You Take Super Stealthy iPhone Photos

Posted by on February 1, 2013

With the Mirrorcase and its accompanying app, you can take photos and videos without anyone noticing. Image: Mirrorcase Stealth iPhoneographers, your iPhone case has arrived. The Mirrorcase lets you snap pics and video with your phone facing the ground, which …

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IK Multimedia’s iRig HD adapter for iOS, Mac lets guitars ride the Lightning port

Posted by on January 17, 2013

IK Multimedia spent a lot of time at CES 2013 courting Android musicians, but we neglected to mention equal attention spent on iOS at the show through the iRig HD. The company’s new adapter pipes audio from a guitar or …

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Sky refreshes mobile app, lets you remotely download on-demand content to your Sky Box

Posted by on December 12, 2012

Sky is ensuring that you’ll have some TV to binge on once all of that turkey’s been polished off. It’s updated the Sky+ app to include on-demand listings, letting you set programs to download to your Sky Box remotely. That …

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