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iPhone 15 Pro videographers must have this tiny SSD with a status screen and camera rig

Avatar for Fernando Silva Jan 18 2024 - 8:34 am PT
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The new USB-C port on the iPhone 15 has opened up a whole universe of different accessories that can now be used, like USB-C hubs, universal chargers, universal dongles but most importantly (to me), the ability to use SSDs with your iPhone. Even though you can use everything with any of the iPhone 15s, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are the ones that have USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds, allowing for up to 10 Gbit transfer speeds. For us creatives, that unlocks a lot of functionality. Combining this new functionality with enhancements to SSDs, you now have a full studio in your pocket. I might have found that perfect SSD companion in the new Dockcase Pocket NVMe SSD – Photography Edition.

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Hands-on: Aulumu’s unique Cyberpunk-like take on iPhone accessories

Avatar for Fernando Silva Oct 24 2023 - 7:00 am PT
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Last month, I was scrolling through X, and I came across an iPhone 15 case by the brand Aulumu. It immediately caught my eye, and I started to look into this brand a bit more. They had an extremely unique look and aesthetic. It looked like their accessories belonged in the Cyberpunk video game, but it was still minimalistic enough that I liked it. I tend to gravitate towards the ultraminimal when it comes to accessories, but Aulumu was able to add a few pieces to its designs that gave it some character without it being overwhelming. I saw they had a whole slew of iPhone accessories, so I had to pick them up and see if they lived up to my new high expectations – wow, was I surprised. Let me show you what I mean.

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Hands-on: ‘AirCard’ puts Apple’s Find My tech into an NFC-enabled digital business card

Avatar for Fernando Silva Jun 16 2023 - 10:27 am PT
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Since Apple released the AirTag, companies have been flying to create cases, lanyards, keychains, and so many other accessories. For the most part, these accessories work. I have one on my luggage, one on my dog’s collar, and another on my keychain, but there has been one solution missing: the wallet tracker. The biggest issue, at least for me, is that the AirTag is thick compared to credit cards, so when you put it in your wallet, there is a huge and ugly bulge.

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Hands-on: iPhone 14 & 14 Pro accessories to enhance your iPhone experience [Video]

Avatar for Fernando Silva Apr 8 2023 - 7:00 am PT
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The iPhone 14 lineup has been out for almost six months now. After using it for a while, I’ve come to realize that the right accessories can greatly enhance my user experience; from protecting my phone to extending its battery life, the right accessories can make all the difference. I wanted to share some of my favorite iPhone 14 and 14 Pro accessories that are now must-haves in my daily carry!

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Hands-on: LiteChaser Pro photo and video kits for iPhone 11 [Video]

Avatar for Jeff Benjamin Feb 18 2020 - 9:00 am PT
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Today PolarPro launched its LiteChaser Pro photo and video kits for the iPhone 11 with special introductory pre-order pricing. The kits feature a specialized case that can accommodate a detachable grip, along with either a circular polarizer or variable ND filter.

If you currently use or aspire to use your iPhone for serious photography or videography, then these kits might come in handy. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for more details.
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Gift Guide: Michael’s favorite wallet cases for iPhone

Avatar for Michael Potuck Dec 10 2016 - 6:50 am PT
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I’m excited to share my top picks for useful, minimal wallet cases for iPhone as you think about gift ideas or maybe something for yourself. I’ve included choices that not only check the boxes for what I consider great form, but also provide multiple useful functions. After the break are three solid options that will fit a variety of tastes and budgets from $14-$50.


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It’s not too late! Grab 20+% off Pad & Quill Apple Watch Bands, iPhone/iPad/Mac cases, Leather goods, more

Avatar for 9to5 Staff Nov 26 2016 - 1:49 am PT
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Pad & Quill make some of our absolute favorite Apple accessories fit for the most special people in our lives.  Luckily, the company’s 15% off Black Friday Sale on all products site-wide is going on all weekend. Even better, we’re able to add coupon code“BF2016” or “PQ5” to bring the total discount to 20% sitewide. Additionally, new customers will see a $5 off pop-up to sign up for their newsletter.

The full grain leather bags, iPhone & iPad cases, MacBook Cases  and Apple Watch straps are all made by hand the old fashioned way, backed with their legendary quarter century warranty, and signed by the artisan…and packaged fit for a very special gift.

Our favorites include the Timberline wood cases and Little Pocket Book Wallet cases for iPhone starting at $28 after coupons, Contiga leather cases for iPad and Cartella Cases for MacBook/Airs. You really can’t go wrong.

This is the only weekend of the year Pad & Quill has discounts this big so…giddy up!

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Review: Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7NC, a notable step up in build quality and audio fidelity

Avatar for Jeff Benjamin May 23 2016 - 1:08 pm PT
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If you read our review of the ATH-M50x closed-back headphones, I made it pretty clear that I was a fan of what Audio-Technica was offering. The ATH-M50x’s are well-known for giving Beats By Dre headphones a run for their money, and at a much more affordable price.

I also had the opportunity to go hands-on with one of Audio-Technica’s newest offerings, the ATH-MSR7NC. These noise-cancelling cans differ in many ways from the company’s mainstream offering, and at more than double the price of the M50x’s, venture into more premium territory. Should you consider them?
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Mini-review: These simple iMac-style iPhone stands are both cute, but one wins out for me

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Apr 18 2016 - 1:44 pm PT
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If you’re going to leave an iPhone in a dock all night to charge, or on your desk all day at work, you’ll want a powered one. Options there include Apple’s own dock, Belkin’s Charge Dock and Enblue’s Premium One.

But if you are constantly picking up and putting down your iPhone in the course of the day, sometimes a simple unpowered stand can be more convenient. I tried a couple of iMac-style stands supplied by MobileFun: the Elago M2, left, and Spigen S310, right.

Both are very similar in overall form-factor. An aluminum body with iMac-style foot, two prongs at the front to hold the phone in place, padding to cushion the phone against the stand and cutouts at the rear in case you do want to run a Lightning cable through to it. The obvious visual difference between the two is that the Spigen has a black rubber coating at the front …


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9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/s/Plus Cases from $3, Bang & Olufsen H6 Headphones $300, free iPad eBook, more

Avatar for Trevor Daugherty Jan 7 2016 - 9:00 am PT
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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

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Activeon’s new 4K action camera uses solar power to provide six hours of recording

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iPhone 6/s/Plus Accessories w/ Prime shipping: Dual-layer Cases from $3 (Reg. $8+), Sport Armband $3.50

Anker ToughShell iPhone 6/s/Plus Case w/ built-in tempered glass screen protector: $10 (Reg. $18)

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Daily Deals: Bang & Olufsen H6 Over-Ear Headphones $300, more

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Download the iPad at Work for Dummies eBook for free (Reg. up to $17)

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Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,250 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

Apple 27-inch Retina 5K iMac (Late 2014) 3.5GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion: $1,699 shipped (Orig. $2,499)

Best Buy Apple sale: iPad Air 2 $125 off, iPad Air $100 off, iPad mini 4 $100 off, much more!

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Super Hexagon for iPhone and iPad goes free (Reg. $3)

Colorburn adds 1,000 photo filters to your iOS device for free (Reg. $1)

Apple is giving away Pixite’s Union image blending iOS app ($2 value)

Disney’s Castle of Illusion drops to its best price in over a year: $1 (Reg. $10)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Simplify your charging setup w/ these USB power strips from $13 (Reg. up to $30)

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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Aukey Magnetic Cradle-less Car Air Vent Mount $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)

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DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter w/ 2.7K Camera: $500 shipped (Reg. $699)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

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Satechi adds pass-through charging to its USB-C hub

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Nostalgia runs high on Kodak’s modern take of the Super 8 camera

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Video: All four colors of Apple’s new iPhone Lightning Dock reviewed

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Sep 14 2015 - 2:42 am PT
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Alongside Apple’s announcement of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, it also released a new official Lightning Dock to sit the phones in. Unlike Apple’s previous version of this dock which was made entirely of plastic, these new docks are aluminum and color-matched to the Space Grey, Silver, Gold and Rose Gold finishes of the new iPhone 6s. YouTuber DetroitBORG has a full walkthrough video of all the new docks in action …


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BodyGuardz uses an aluminum bezel to tackle the iPhone 6 screen protector problem

Avatar for Jan 10 2015 - 10:25 am PT
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The gently curved glass edges of the iPhone 6/Plus screens feel absolutely luxurious but are a nightmare for screen protector companies. Compounding this issue is the fact that rigid tempered glass is now the preferred material for iPhone screen protection.

Some companies have taken a stab at solving this issue, but at CES we were able to go hands-on with BodyGuardz’s upcoming solution.

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“The Crown” combines BodyGuardz’s Pure tempered glass screen protector with a finely crafted anodized aluminum rim. The glass protects the entire flat surface of an iPhone 6/Plus screen, while the thin aluminum bezel covers its curved edges. During our brief demonstration we were impressed with how both of these pieces came together to create a seamless solution.

The aluminum material will come in different colors when it’s released next month including gold, silver, and black. The iPhone 6 version is slated to cost $34.95, with the bigger iPhone 6 Plus version coming in at $5 more.

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9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/6 Plus quick chargers, Sony 50″ WiFi HDTV $700, Retina MBP $200 off w/ .edu, more

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Last Call updates:

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Faster 2.1A car/chargers/batteries/surge protectors for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)

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Sony 50-inch 1080p 3D WiFi HDTV w/ PlayStation Now: $700 shipped (orig. $1,200)

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Amazon Goldbox: Corsair gaming accessories up to 55% off – Headset: $55, Mouse $34, Keyboard $33, more

Small States: The jamstik wireless MIDI guitar controller for iPad, iPhone and Mac, $560 worth of giveaways

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Review: Is Logitech’s iPhone Case+ system really ‘the only case you’ll ever need’?

Avatar for May 30 2014 - 7:22 am PT
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We were eager to get our hands on Logitech’s iPhone transforming Case+ system immediately following its announcement. The idea is that this system is so versatile that it’s up to nearly any task you could ask of an iPhone case. It allows you to switch between rugged protection, wallet functionality, a windshield/dashboard mount, and a battery pack without having to remove anything.

Without the Case+, you would need to buy at least five different iPhone accessories to perform all of the same core functions that the Case+ offers: rugged protection, multi-angle stand, ID/credit card carrier, car dashboard/windshield mount, extended battery. It’s certainly a novel idea and an ambitious product from Logitech so head below to find out if we think the Case+ is worth investing in…

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Stanford University develops $90 iPhone accessory to replace ophthalmology kit costing tens of thousands

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Mar 17 2014 - 5:22 am PT
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Researchers at Stanford University’s School of Medicine have developed two low-cost iPhone adapters that provide images of the eye that usually require specialist ophthalmology equipment costing tens of thousands of dollars. The university hopes that it will be useful both for primary care physicians in the U.S. as well as rural medical centres in developing countries.

The adapters make it easy for anyone with minimal training to take a picture of the eye and share it securely with other health practitioners or store it in the patient’s electronic record.

“Think Instagram for the eye,” said one of the developers, assistant professor of ophthalmology Robert Chang, MD … 
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9to5Toys Last Call: iOttie iPhone windshield mount $12, tons of app price drops, HP 27″ IPS monitor $355, Blu-rays, HDTVs, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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ryse-xbox-one-dealGame/App Deals: Scanner Pro: FREE (Reg. $7), Hotline Miami PS3/PS Vita: $2.50 (Reg. $10), Xbox One games $40, iOS Sonic & All-Stars Racing out now, iOS freebies, 3D Blu-rays, more

hp-2722-led-backlit-ips-monitor-zr2740w_hHP 27″ LED IPS Monitor w/DisplayPort, Dual-Link DVI & 4-Port USB Hub (refurb): $355 shipped

Other great deals from today:

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9to5Toys Last Call: Free and paid Mac app bundles, iPhone 4/5/5s cases starting at $3 shipped, magazine freebies, more

Avatar for Sep 20 2013 - 6:10 pm PT
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From 9to5Toys.com:

A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your computer every second, so we’re going to round up the best deals each day to make sure you have a fair shot at the deals you want. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys.com so you never miss a deal... Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+.

Today’s featured deals:

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Mac Software:

  • TuneUp iTunes cleaner $30

  • Mac Bundle 3.0 Ft. Camtasia 2 and 9 other explosive Mac Apps. Name your own price.

  • The Mac Freebie Bundle 2.0: 10 Apps To Enhance Your Design, Photography & Productivity

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iPhone Accessories:

Lifestyle freebies:

  • 1 year Maxim or Motorcyclist magazine for free in return for providing some information about yourself/your company

  • TGI Fridays coupon: Free entree with the purchase of any regular priced entree and two beverages

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Apple gets back in the iPhone dock game with 5c and 5s docks

Avatar for Mike Beasley Sep 10 2013 - 11:22 am PT
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Apple didn’t announce these at the keynote today, but you can finally buy first-party docks for your iPhone again. The iPhone 5s and 5c docks are now available on the Apple Store. The ship date is currently unknown but they will be available in stores on the 20th for $29 each. The 5s dock will also work with the iPhone 5.

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9to5Toys: Save 50% on any ZAGG invisibleSHIELD for your iPhone, iPad, eReader or other gadget

Avatar for Aug 6 2013 - 4:30 am PT
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9to5Toys.com Exclusive:

ZAGG is known for making high quality gadget accessories and for the next two days you can get your hands on their popular invisibleSHIELD product line with a rare 50% discount. This self-healing skin designed to provide military-grade scratch protection for your valuable gadgets. Check out the video below to see the abuse that an invisibleSHIELD can withstand. ZAGG offers protection for almost every popular gadget including Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac), Samsung Galaxy, Kindle readers / tablets, GPS units, and even watches. To help put your mind further at ease, each invisibleSHIELD is backed by a lifetime warranty which grants you free replacements for the life of the protected device. It’s not often we see discounts this high for ZAGG products, so be sure to jump in now if you were considering protecting your gadget with an invisibleSHIELD. Please note there is a limit of 3 per order for this promotion. US only.

To get this deal you must do the following:

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2. Enter coupon code 9to5ZAGG at checkout.

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Canary aims to be home security for the rest of us

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jul 22 2013 - 7:39 am PT
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There’s a likable trend brewing. Affordable home automation used to be complicated and the equipment was generally ugly. Nest made the humble thermostat both smart and beautiful, Jawbone made door locks smart and iPhone-controlled, and now a new Indiegogo project Canary aims to do the same for home security .


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9to5Toys Last Call: 14% off $50 iTunes Gift Card, Incipio/OtterBox iPhone cases from $5, smartphone car mount $8, more

Avatar for Jul 1 2013 - 3:03 pm PT
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A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your computer every second, so we’re going to round up the best deals each day to make sure you have a fair shot at the deals you want. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys.com so you never miss a deal... Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook

Today’s Featured deals:

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As one of their Daily Deals, eBay is offering a $50 iTunes gift card for just $43 with free shipping, a total savings of 14%. Each card can be redeemed for music, movies, apps, books and more from the iTunes Store, App Store, iBook Store and all other Apple digital distribution stores.  This is a perfect way to save on expensive Apps like the iWork / iLife suite or even OS X Mavericks when it is released.

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iPhone Case Deals: Incipio Stowaway (iP5) $5 Shipped, OtterBox Impact Series (iP4/4S) $10 + $3 Shipping, more

*The Incipio Stowaway case is now sold out, but you can still grab an Incipio Textured Impact Resistant case or one of several iLuv (Snoopy design) cases for $5 and $4.50 respectively.

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Universal Car Mount with 360-Degree Rotation and Adjustable Fit $8 Shipped

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ONKYO TX-NR616 7.2-Channel THX Certified Network A/V Receiver $300 Shipped (Reg. $350)

  • Apple TV integration, streaming services (Pandora, Slacker, SiriusXM), USB port for iPod/iPhone/iPad


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9to5Toys Last Call: $57 Philips Natural Wake-up light, $137.50 Nike+ SportWatch, PS4 launch bundles, more

Avatar for Jun 17 2013 - 3:00 pm PT
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From 9to5Toys.com:

A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours.  We know you can’t be at your computer every second, so we’re going to roundup the best deals each day to make sure you have a fair shot at the deals you want. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys.com so you never miss a deal... Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook

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Philips HF3470 Natural Wake-up Light $57 + free shipping (Reg. $100)

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Nike+ SportWatch with TomTom GPS $137.50 Shipped (Reg. $170)

Some great Specials.9to5toys.com happening currently including half off Nuance PDF maker/editor ($49) and Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 ($100)

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Traveling to San Francisco for WWDC [Gear Guide]

Avatar for Zac Hall Jun 15 2013 - 11:47 pm PT
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I had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco this year for WWDC and experience the City by the Bay for my first time. Though I wasn’t among the lucky few to attend the keynote this year, that hardly robbed me of any adventure in the journey. Because this was my first time making the trek (and I was technically covering a portion of the event for work), I deliberately planned what gear was most appropriate for trip and sort of compiled a list of recommendations based on my experience below.
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