The 100 Best, Most Interesting Blogs and Websites of 2012 (Categorized)

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February 10, 2012

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I just came across this awesome little started called 21habit that helps you break any habit in 21 days. Founded and funded by a Microsoft software developer and three Amazon engineers as a side project, 21habit works like this: users start by paying in $21 up front. For every day you successfully break your habit, [...]

February 10, 2012

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By now, many Apple fans have accumulated a nice collection of iOS devices and companies out there are realizing that people need to charge multiple iPads/iPhones/iPods at once in an easy, uncluttered and efficient manner–hence this list. Actually, I’ve included a variety of solutions. Some for home users and others for corporate or educational campuses. [...]

February 10, 2012

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Have you ever run out of battery life on your phone at just the wrong time? I certainly have. The Tylt PowerPlant backup battery is here to fix that. Get this: the PowerPlant’s high capacity battery can fully charge your cell phone twice over and can hold a charge for over a year. That’s pretty [...]

February 9, 2012

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For guys with Pinterest envy who are too manly (or afraid) to signup for the popular image bookmarking site, there is now a guy-friendly alternative called Gentlemint. I actually believe these types of sites are pretty important tools because they allow you to discover new things so quickly (nothing’s really quicker than seeing). While I [...]

February 9, 2012

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Since I not only work for a nonprofit but am also in the process of starting my own nonprofit, I’ve been doing some research into some useful tech tools in the social sector. In my search I ran across a few list posts that either (a) mentioned only a few tools or (b) mentioned tools [...]

February 9, 2012

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ThumbTacks by SwitchEasy are actually ultra small microphones for iPods that look very, very similar to a real thumb tack. The gold-plated connector provides high-quality sound and looks rather cool to boot. This is great for students who want to record lectures but don’t have iPhones office workers who need to record lengthy meetings but [...]

February 8, 2012

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Although currently only available to developers for $199, the WIMM One watch is something you’ll want to keep your eye on. If you’re a business person of any sort you probably have a smartphone that prompts you with lots of alerts (text messages, calendar events, reminders, CNN updates, etc.). Wouldn’t it be nice to leave [...]

February 7, 2012

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What matters most to you when it comes to a wireless bluetooth speaker that you can easily take with you when you’re on the go? Is it price? Style and looks? Performance? I have to say that for whatever reason, the reigning king of the category seems to be the Jawbone Jambox. Decent sound quality [...]

February 7, 2012

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iPhone photography buffs will love the Kickstarter-funded olloclip camera lens kit which include a fish-eye lens, a macro lens and a wide-angle lens. The lenses come with caps as well as a micro-fiber cleaning cloth/bag. The olloclip simply slides onto the corner of your iPhone to cover the camera. The lenses work in both photo [...]

February 6, 2012

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Have you ever seen behind-the-scenes footage of a movie where the camera is mounted on what looks like miniature railroad tracks? You can see the camera sliding across the terrain on these tracks to provide a smooth camera shot–essentially a moving tripod of sorts. Well, that kind of cool cinematography is now available for your [...]