So it's Black Friday and while I'm the type of person who loves a bargain I dislike crowds and waking up at absurd hours even more. So what's a tech loving, tablet toting gal to do who wants to snag some deals and drink hot cocoa at the same time? Well, shop using tech of course! The theme of this roundup is deals and the tablet apps to help you find the best price for practically everything on your list. More

Build-a-DODO
• $79.95
• DODOcase

That up there is my one-of-a-kind, custom made DODOcase for the iPad. I was invited to try out DODOcase's latest service, Build-a-DODO, offering customers the opportunity to customize their iPad case inside and out. First pick a solid or two tone exterior, an exterior fabric (including patterns and leather), an interior fabric, whether you want a camera port or not, and the color of the elastic band. Proving I'm a little design cuckoo over here, I found inspiration from our Hay & Scholten & Baijings' bedding, and now my iPad blends right in. Quality and finish is excellent as expected from the handcrafted work of DODOcase, but the real appeal is the opportunity to bring your own sense of fashion to your iPad's exterior protection. Holiday gift idea...just saying. More

If there's anywhere our iPad goes besides into the bedroom for some reading before slumber, it's into the kitchen as an all-in-one cookbook, video how-to reference source, and measurement tool. Here's a glowing endorsement from our colleagues over at The Kitchen spotlighting, Panna, an iPad app combining many of these elements within a beautiful presentation which takes advantage of the technologies inherent to a tablet experience instead of a shoddy magazine PDF transfer...
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After having way too much fun controlling my Xbox 360 with SmartGlass using the iPad, I started wondering what other items in my home I might be able to control with my tablet. Not being a fan of having multiple remote controls, nor of confusing unified remote controls, I started searching for other apps (not iPad apps that controlled computers as I knew of several of those) that functioned as a remote control and so this roundup was born. More

Product: Native Union's Gripster
Price: $49.95
Rating: Weak Recommend

The Apple iPad is a beautifully designed device. It's sleek, it's clean, and the device feels solid in your hands. I've always found it difficult to find accessories and cases that really do it justice. With the exception of the Apple designed smart cover, I rarely use any kind of accessories with the iPad (especially third party accessories). I've bought cases, sleeves, stylus, and covers, but none ever seem to live up to my expectations in terms of function or design... More

In case you have never heard of NaNoWriMo it stands for National Novel Writing Month which happens during the month of November. All throughout the month, participating writers from all over the globe, both pros and novices, work to write a novel in a month. Although this is my second year participating, I have yet to finish and so I'm looking to my trusty tablet to help me meet my NaNoWriMo goals. Here are 6 writing apps for Android and the iPad to help you write your novel and thankfully, they will continue to work long after the month of November is gone for those of us who have trouble writing a novel in a month. More

If you spotted the iPad Mini in the Apple announcement this week and thought that it would be just perfect to use with your tot, well you're in luck with today's tablet app roundup as it's all about apps that are great for brushing up on those skills that help prepare them for Kindergarten. More

All the rumor-mongering basically took the winds out of the sails from a surprise perspective, but there's still a lot to like about Apple's latest iPad mini announced minutes ago (the bezel and pencil thin profile especially)...

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With Halloween right around the corner (and the urge to consume massive amounts of candy), sticking to eating right can be quite the challenge. Of course Thanksgiving and holiday parties aren't going to make it any easier in the diet department... More

Maybe it's the Mars Rover Landing. Or that amazing space jump by Felix Baumgartner. Whatever it is: the sky is everywhere. Constellations are a serious trend in design right now, and some of the best ways to integrate it in your home are in the office. More