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Get better cell signal with Cell Rangers, hopefully

I've never met a cell phone user who was completely happy with the quality of the service. It doesn't matter which carrier you have, once in a while, you'll won't be able to make calls, and will have lost connections or dropped calls. The new iPhone 3G has also been suffering from poor 3G signal reception that the latest firmware, 2.0.2, failed to fix.

However, maybe there's a solution for this after all. At least this is what Cell Ranger, a company that focuses on enhancing your wireless experience, would like you to … Read more

GPS device adds sign language to virtual tours

Other than lowering prices and (hopefully) improving quality, one positive effect of intense product competition is that it sometimes leads companies to target consumers who might otherwise be left on the fringe.

The "GPS Ranger" is one product trying to distinguish itself in its own crowded market by catering to the deaf and hearing impaired. In addition to its GPS functions, the handheld device uses a tool developed by BarZ Adventures that can offer virtual tours with both captioning and American Sign Language options. The technology was launched this month with a multimedia tour of Austin, Texas, according … Read more

A flashlight to make Smokey Bear proud

It's been said on occasion that Crave doesn't always highlight the most useful items around--a scurrilous accusation to which we say hogwash.

So lest you think we're all about fluff, today we offer an item that's not only useful but actually promotes public safety: a combo flashlight and smoke detector, as seen on TravelGearBlog. If you don't know why this is a worthy product, you've never gone camping.

(Photo: Flarebrands)