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By Steve Ditlea
Presenting the latest and greatest in high-tech gizmos, gear, and gadgetry
give tots a tablet all their own
Toys “R” Us is the latest major retailer to create an informa- tion and entertainment e-tablet. Unlike Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Amazon’s Kindle, Tabeo is for kids only: its WiFi- connected, 7-inch touch-screen includes effective parental controls. Pre-loaded with 50 child-friendly apps, Tabeo can occupy little fingers for 10 hours on a single battery charge. Available from Toys “R” Us, $149; toysrus.com
thank your stars for this app
Forgot long-ago planetarium talks on identifying plan- ets and stars? Now you can tell Saturn from Cygnus in your backyard with The Night Sky from iCandi Apps. It draws upon your iPhone or Android phone’s GPS and motion-sensing abilities to display the names of the heavenly bodies you tilt it towards. Available from iTunes or Google Play, $.99; icandiapps.com
grab great low-light pix
Sony’s DSC-RX100 may be the last, best reason to buy a digital cam- era in an era of easy cellphone snapshots. Small enough to fit in most pockets, its wide-aperture Carl Zeiss lens and serious-sized sensor can capture after-dark scenes in pro-quality richness—even without a flash. The slim digicam also records crisp hi-def video. Available from Sony, $649.99; sony.com
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get moving with a peppy coach
Sometimes all it takes to find motivation for an exercise regimen is a bright new face. The recently introduced Fitbit Zip could be the Carly Rae Jepsen of fitness monitors: Call
it maybe as cute as a ’90s Tamagotchi digital
pet, while it tracks your steps and calories and analyzes them online so you get fitter. Available from Amazon, $59.95; fitbit.com
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