Digital radio alarm clocks have been for many years a pretty standard shape and size, with the same old display and scarily loud wake up noise. Today they have been enhanced by implementing a dock that allows you to attach your iPod or iPhone and benefit from the vast selection of wake up noises, music selections and an impressive display.

The Edifier Tick Tock Dock features these aspects while actually mimicking the classic looks of traditional alarm clocks from decades gone by.

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Hikers, joggers and cyclists will often turn to technology in an effort to track progress on their outdoor pursuits.

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Ever since mobile phones became far more than just a device to make telephone calls, the abilities they provide have extended with amazing advancement. The release of smartphones has increased this potential greatly and this is further illustrated by IK Multimedia’s iRig Mic.

Although Apple devices often include a built-in microphone, there are occasions when a much larger external variant is required and here IK Multimedia have provided not only a microphone, but a selection of software (otherwise known as apps) to assist in both recording, editing and enhancement of your captured performances or presentations.

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Many of the latest high definition televisions are starting to include built-in media players, giving consumers the chance to view various content including music, photos and of course video on a large display. You may be one of those people who don’t wish to upgrade your existing television to earn these new capabilities, but still wish to enjoy the same functionality and a little more besides without the investment a new HDTV would require.

Quite a few companies are now releasing external devices that allow you to transform your television into a media hub, rich with new online content. The creators of Boxee Box have set out to be the hub of all your entertainment needs, giving you the option to share your wonderful memories, pulsating beats and home movies with friends and family on a substantial and impressively sized display.

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Creating artwork with a computer mouse never felt natural and actually a little disconnected to the results appearing on screen. The power of touch and the almighty finger presents a far more instinctive influence over your artistic conception.

SketchBook Mobile offers that sensation of control and manipulation, with a virtual easel that is far more forgiving, without the need to clean your assortment of brushes.

What’s on the Menu

For anyone who has dabbled with the full-blown computer graphics software available on a PC or similar hardware, will know of the issues with the mind numbing complexity of all the features and then bringing them all together.

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