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Rise: An Alarm You Can Actually Enjoy Waking Up To

January 7, 2013   Uncategorized
The iPhone's stock alarm app is kind of terrible. You have to navigate through multiple screens, flip switches, and spin what feels like an infinite roll of numbers. And that's just to turn it on. Minimalist, simplified apps have started popping up everywhere, so while Rise is no surprise, it's still a relief to ditch Apple's built-in alarm for a version that's stripped-down, intuitive, and lovely to look at. More »


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Rise: An Alarm You Can Actually Enjoy Waking Up To

January 7, 2013   Uncategorized
The iPhone's stock alarm app is kind of terrible. You have to navigate through multiple screens, flip switches, and spin what feels like an infinite roll of numbers. And that's just to turn it on. Minimalist, simplified apps have started popping up everywhere, so while Rise is no surprise, it's still a relief to ditch Apple's built-in alarm for a version that's stripped-down, intuitive, and lovely to look at. More »


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Rise: An Alarm You Can Actually Enjoy Waking Up To

January 7, 2013   Uncategorized
The iPhone's stock alarm app is kind of terrible. You have to navigate through multiple screens, flip switches, and spin what feels like an infinite roll of numbers. And that's just to turn it on. Minimalist, simplified apps have started popping up everywhere, so while Rise is no surprise, it's still a relief to ditch Apple's built-in alarm for a version that's stripped-down, intuitive, and lovely to look at. More »


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Why the Snooze Button Is Ruining Your Sleep [Giz Explains]

October 17, 2012   Uncategorized
The snooze button is one of life's little luxuries, and it's easy to kid yourself into thinking that all you need is an extra ten, twenty—hell, let's make it thirty—minutes in the sack. More »
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Braun BNC400 Alarm Clock Lightning Review: How to Ruin Good Design [Clocks]

February 8, 2012   Uncategorized
I have something of a sleep problem. Or I guess, more accurately, a waking up problem. And my alarm clock died. So I bought this re-issue of Braun's Dietrich Labs and Dieter Rams-designed BNC004 travel ...
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iHome iW4 Dock Puts AirPlay on Your Bedside Table [Docks]

January 5, 2012   Uncategorized
iHome is bringing a handful of new clock docks to CES 2012, including the new iW4 complete with built-in Wi-fi and even an ethernet port, allowing you to wake up to your music streamed over AirPlay. ...
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Genius: New App Wakes You Up Earlier If It Snowed Last Night

December 28, 2011   Uncategorized
winter-wake-upThis is smart: a new alarm clock application for the iPhone and Android wakes you earlier if it snowed last night. Called simply, "Winter Wake-Up," the app lets you configure its settings to wake you up earlier than your scheduled alarm depending on weather conditions, with separate settings for both "Frost" and "Snow."
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Archos 35 home connect now shipping for $149, still looks pretty unsightly

December 16, 2011   Uncategorized
Sony's Dash let you down? Can't fall for Chumby? Archos has yet another option in the blossoming world of sophisticated alarm clocks, as the previously announced 35 home connect is now shipping to the US of A. Put simply, it's an Android-based web radi...
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Being Green Isn’t So Difficult With iHome’s Kermit Gear [MUPPETS]

November 7, 2011   Uncategorized
The next Muppets movie will hit theaters on November 23, and Disney's marketing machine is in full swing. If the film's many trailers are any indication, the movie is going to be pretty fantastic, as a...
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Engadget’s back to school guide 2011: speaker docks

August 8, 2011   Uncategorized
Welcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have speaker do...
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