You probably don’t need us to tell you this, but texting and driving is bad, very bad! Everyone from Obama to Oprah to whoever writes those email forwards our mom sends us will tell you the same thing. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drivers who are texting can be more than 20 times more likely to crash than non-distracted drivers. Don’t let yourself fall into that category!

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In July, we celebrated our independence, and now with the 2010 CEDIA Expo coming up and our Wireless HD Kit poised to win an award for best new product, we believe the day of independence from wires in your home entertainment setup is not too far away. In the mean time, we must be content with reducing as many wires as possible. In this week’s post we provide some ideas on how to minimize your wired footprint.

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Next month, CEDIA will hold their annual tradeshow for installers, specialty resellers and distributors to showcase the hottest trends in home electronics. To honor the cream of the crop at this years show, the CEDIA panel of judges has just announced the finalists to the Manufacturers’ Excellence Award for ‘Best New Product’. We don’t like to boast here, but we can’t help but proclaim our Wireless HD Kit has made it to the top of the list!

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With the start of the school year looming, now’s the time get up-to-speed on the latest gadgets and tech solutions that will make the learning process and getting that A+ in Advanced Calculus and Victorian Literature all the more possible, we hope!

The days of the pocket calculator and the green screen desktop computer are long gone; technology has delivered significant improvements over the years. Not only can they help streamline your homework, but they’ll also show your peers that you’re tech-savvy and take school seriously.

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These past two weeks in techland proved that launching a new product is not for the fainthearted.

Apple may not have counted last week as one of their favorites – not only did the iPhone 4’s antenna problems reach fever pitch, but Consumer Reports announced that they would not be recommending this newest version of the phone due to antenna problems.

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Here at IOGEAR, we keep a keen eye on our changing workstation. From multiple screens to paper-thin displays, this isn’t your father’s office any more – and here’s the latest news to emerge from the tech grapevine.

Infrared developments have been heating up in our technological world recently, most notably in Microsoft’s upcoming Kinect for the Xbox360. The motion sensor in this newest gaming console gauges a player’s movement with a variety of tools, including an infrared sensor.

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In today’s economy, the average consumer’s budget may not afford a complete home theatre transformation, but there are some affordable solutions that will make noticeable improvements. Today’s topic explores ways to upgrade without the need to downgrade your wallet size.

As always, we appreciate your feedback and experiences, please take the time to share with us here in the blog comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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Green technology is all the rage in the tech space, and here at IOGEAR we love nothing more than to keep our finger on the green pulse. From Apple’s work-in-progress solar powered iPad and iPhone, to the grass-trimming goats Google has put to work, earth conscious companies are developing new ways to help our waning Mother Earth.

This week Cisco Systems announced the testing phase of their home energy management system, temporarily named the home energy controller. Despite the unsexy name, this is a pretty slick device which helps keep an eye on mounting energy costs. The controller’s digital readout helps people keep track of energy consumption throughout their home and do away with energy waste. Wasting energy is so passé, people.

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To celebrate the launch of our new eStore, take advantage of a 25% promo code (promoi25), but hurry, it’s only valid for the month of July!

The first thing you will notice is a brand new look and feel with an optimized user experience. The goal is to make your experience shopping with IOGEAR fantastic! In addition to the cosmetic changes, we have tightly integrated with Club IOGEAR to allow for automatic registration.

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With Club IOGEAR you can cash in on your IOGEAR purchases for points towards exciting rewards ranging from music & books to gourmet food & travel and even hot new gadgets! But purchasing IOGEAR products is not the only way to earn points, you can also earn points by playing games and entering promotions with no purchase necessary.

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