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Presenting the latest and greatest in high-tech gizmos, gear, and gadgetry
By Steve Ditlea
cook better with a saucy
french tablet
Leave it to our Gallic cousins to create the first spill- and heat-resistant, WiFi-connected, gourmet kitchen tablet. In chic red, the 10-inch touch-screen QOOQ (pronounced cook), from Paris-based Unowhy (oui, you know why), includes sophisti- cated diet- and meal-planning functions, 1,000 chef recipes and videos, and full multimedia Internet access. Available from Unowhy US, Inc., $399; storeus.qooq.com
personalize your next camera's colors
Express your individuality by selecting a two-tone custom exterior for an already impressive compact muscle cam. The palm-length Pentax Q10 qualifies as the world's lightest mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (ILC), with versatile pro-style imaging and editing. Now available from Pentax's online Q10 Studio in a bright palette of 20 different body hues and five grip colors, $599.95; pentaximaging.com
curb cabby detours with a
savvy iphone app
Taking a taxi in an unfamiliar city doesn't have
to mean being taken for a ride. Taxi Turvi applies your iPhone's GPS tracking ability to map a hack driver's route, comparing it to the shortest way possible and recommending an appropriate tip or complaint. Best of all, it's available for only $0.99 on iTunes; itunes.apple.com
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wear this crowd-pleasing
smart watch
A sleek, programmable wrist timepiece showcases the first monster hit for crowdfunding (online fundraising
to support creative projects). The Pebble, financed
by more than 68,000 backers on Kickstarter (for a total of 85,000 orders), features a crisp, power-miser e-paper display and fast-growing library of watch-face designs and apps, with smooth Bluetooth connectivity to Android phones and iPhones. Available in five colors from Pebble Technology, $150; getpebble.com
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