Belkin Dyle Mobile TV Receiver
• $129.99
• Belkin

To be honest, I should probably avoid the temptation of ordering one of these, as I'm on the iPad already too much. But if you're fortunate enough to live in the coverage range of MCV's Dyle mobile TV service, you can take your couch potato inclinations wherever you want using this add-on 30-pin connection TV receiver, designed to be used in conjunction with the Dyle TV app and an iPad or iPhon. Watch live TV local broadcasts without the need for an HDTV antenna or cable subscription  (for example, here in LA, I can watch 6 local channels using the app), an ideal sidekick for streaming content services with programming streamed via wi-fi or network connection. More

Lemon Wallet
• FREE
• iPhone/Windows Phone/Android

I'm personally looking forward to the day when our phones eliminate cluttered collections of credit cards, receipts, business cards, and cash stowed away into already overstuffed wallets. Actually...you can do it now! The Lemon Wallet app allows users to digitize copies of an assortment of identification and payment cards – ID, insurance, loyalty and credit cards – for use and safe keeping. Everything is encrypted, with a security PIN required to access/use the virtual counterparts of your wallet (if you lose your phone, you can remotely unlink it from your account from your computer), with the ability to photograph and store receipts right from the app for easier budgeting. The question is, who amongst us is courageous enough to ditch the wallet altogether?

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By now most people have at least heard of Vine, the app which lets users capture 6-second looping videos to share. Like most new apps, it has taken awhile for users to build and roll out tools for browsing content and creatively expanding its use. Here are some sites and tips to help new and seasoned Vine users get more out of what has become one of my favorite apps...

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What looks good in a showroom or catalog doesn't always live up to expectations once you've put the Allen wrench down. So you might want to fire up the iPhone, Android phone, or iPad before even setting foot inside a store, and try using an augmented reality app to "try on" furniture before buying...

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What can I say about New York that hasn't been said before? New York is the city that needs no introduction and definitely warrants a visit at least once in a lifetime. Whether you're sightseeing, museum hopping, shopping in luxury, catching a Broadway show, or just taking in the energy of a city always alive, the options are seemingly unlimited. It was difficult to narrow it down to 10 apps, but here are my favorites for navigating the city that never sleeps.

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Bluelounge MiniDock 
• $19.95-$39.95
• Bluelounge

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The Apple rumors hamster wheels are at full tilt right now, with many speculating the Jonathan Ive helmed design division is working on a big overhaul of Apple's iOS, reportedly aligned with the trend toward flat, 2D user interfaces replacing the hallmark skeuomorphism of current iOS. If the updated iPhone user interface looks anything as clean and simplified as SimplyZesty's concept mockup, I'm excited...

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Flowers, gifts, and dinner are all very nice. But what Mom most often wants more than anything is to simply hear from you (or see you via videochat). Staying connected with your family from afar, especially dear ole Mom, is easier more than ever. Here are six apps to connect, interact, and share at the swipe and tap of a touchscreen button...

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Italian firm Digital Habits updates the average wall mirror well beyond version 2.0, offering users an opportunity to check their hair first, then charge their iPhone and control their playlist with a swipe of a hand afterward. The reflective motion detection design is also open source, which means those with the tools and skills could build their very own OPEN MIRROR...

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Have you been daydreaming about a beach house vacation? Perhaps an apartment in the center of a far off city somewhere in Europe? Or maybe a cottage in the nearby countryside to help shed away the built-up tension of a 9-5? Finding the perfect getaway is easier than ever if you've got the appropriate smartphone app to help explore listings, compare features and prices, and bookmark to make a dream become a reality.

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