This portable USB charging hub includes a battery

A couple of years ago, I reviewed the Aviiq Portable Charging Station (see related posts).  This was an $80 gadget that kept your charging cables organized in the same pouch that carried a powered USB hub that let you charge multiple devices simultaneously from a single wall outlet.  This was nice, but it lacked an internal battery for charging up your devices when you weren't near an outlet.  Aviiq‘s new Felt Portable Charging Folio with Battery gives you everything the charging station I reviewed has, plus an internal 5200mAh backup battery.

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Audioengine moves their A2 speaker into the plus category

Audioengine doesn't know when to leave well-enough alone. Case-in-point: Their A2 speakers were just about the perfect size and rating for desktop use, and consumers obviously agreed because they have sold quite well. Even so, Audioengine figured they could do better, so they've introduced the new A2+ powered desktop speakers. These mini-powerhouses have been substantially upgraded from the original A2s, featuring an on-board digital-to-analog converter (DAC), upgraded speaker connectors, standard threaded inserts for wall mounts, an upgraded power supply, and accessory cables.

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Megafeis E18 MP3 Player

Here's another budget-friendly MP3 player for you to grab from Megafeis, the E18. This travel-friendly player has a 1.8-inch 160 x 128 color display, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), an e-book reader, a picture viewer, a 3.5mm headset jack, a mini-USB port, a 230mAh Li-ion battery and supports for MP3, WMA, TXT, JPG and BMP multimedia formats. The E18 retails for just $19.90.

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KPN and Masternaut Combine Forces to Provide Fleet and Insurance Telematics Services

The Hague, Netherlands – KPN and Masternaut are delighted to announce an agreement to jointly develop and market telematics-enabled fleet management and telematics enabled insurance products for businesses looking to provide a step-change in customer service, employee safety and operational efficiency.The agreement provides KPN’s M2M (Machine-to-Machine) teams access to Masternaut's leading telematics products and services helping the company accelerate its goal of providing M2M services beyond connectivity to KPN customers.

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Chevrolet Corvette concept duo is our kind of East Coast-West Coast battle

Car culture on each coast of the US has historically been markedly different, and Chevrolet aims to show some of the differences with a pair of Corvette concepts at SEMA. Representing the East Coast is the Corvette Stingray Convertible Atlantic concept, while the Corvette Stingray Coupe Pacific concept has the West Coast flair. The Corvette Pacific concept (shown above) starts with the performance-oriented Z51 package and shows off the more custom look of West Coast car designs with its Torch Red paint contrasted with black rocker extensions and a front splitter.


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Lenovo May Have Bought BlackBerry Had Canadian Government Not Put Its Foot Down

The speculation about BlackBerry's sale finally ended yesterday when the company announced that it is no longer actively seeking a buyer, instead it has received a $1 billion investment from one of its largest shareholders and other institutional investors. A rather interesting report has surfaced today, courtesy of The Globe and Mail, suggesting that China's Lenovo was actively considering buying the ailing Canadian manufacturer, but the Canadian government wasn't too fond of the idea and it put its foot down. Over the past few months, it was rumored multiple times that Lenovo was very interested in bidding for BlackBerry.

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Aura Smart Dock Lets You Safely Use Your Smartphone While Driving

There is a reason why cellphone usage in a car is illegal if its not hooked up to a hands-free system, the driver is easily distracted if they're driving while texting, tweeting, talking or taking a picture and this can cause fatal accidents. The Aura smart dock aims to let you snap, shoot, talk and text using your Android smartphone while driving, without having to hold it in your hands. It comes with a wireless remote and converts an Android smartphone into an in-vehicle console. The interface is simple, making it as easy to control as the car radio.

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