Todd Bernhard

Review: Now You Can Make Your Echo 2 Portable

By Todd Bernhard

Amazon keeps making its Echo devices better and better, but when it dropped the Tap line, customers lost the option of a portable battery-powered Echo device. The folks at NINETY7 have come to the rescue, with the SKY TOTE Battery Base for Echo 2 ($49.95). It adds a few inches of height to the Echo 2; but the Echo 2 is shorter than the original Echo, so it's fine. The exterior looks nice, next to the factory model, although Amazon offers a variety of finishes which will be hidden if enclosed in the SKY TOTE. The SKY TOTE's fabric lets the sound through and looks good at the same time.

Woolfie: Take a Perfect Selfie with Your Dog

By Todd Bernhard

I love my dog, but getting her to sit still for a photo is tricky, let alone for a selfie with both of us in the picture. There's just too much to coordinate. The folks at Model Citizen had the same idea, but they did something about it! They created the Woofie ($9.50). It's not a selfie-stick, but rather a snap-on attachment for your phone.The idea is to insert a dog treat in the top of the device so it gets your dog's attention. And it works!

Review: MEATER Smart Wireless Food Thermometer

By Todd Bernhard

If you've been following the debacle at Chipotle, you know how important it is to measure the temperature of your food. And if you don't want to ruin an expensive piece of meat, you'll want to use the MEATER Wireless Thermometer ($69). The MEATER is to be inserted in the meat you're preparing and it connects, wirelessly, to your smartphone for accurate cooking time.

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Review: Compact, Quality Leather Wallet with Tile Tracker Included

By Todd Bernhard

I love the quality leather goods from Nomad, so I was excited to see its latest offering. The Slim Wallet with Tile Tracking ($79.95) is like Nomad's earlier wallets in that it is made of high-quality Horween Leather. It is really designed for credit and ID cards as opposed to cash, with five card slots.

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Review: myFlipShade Aims to Reduce iPhone Screen Glare & Increase Privacy

By Todd Bernhard

Screen glare and people looking at sensitive information on your iPhone screen are both problems. Amazon and Barnes & Noble have sold many Kindles and Nooks precisely because they are easier to read in the sun, thanks to e-ink. The folks at myCharge think they have an answer for screen glare on other devices with their myFlipShade ($9.99).

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