Editor's Pick: Gadget Ogling: A Deluxe Dock, a Crafty Computer, and a T-rific Tablet Stand

Gadget Ogling: A Deluxe Dock, a Crafty Computer, and a T-rific Tablet Stand

Kris Holt Oct 24, 2015 7:00 AM PT

Beddi is an alarm clock smartphone dock that has a few tricks to elevate it above others of its ilk. The system, from Witti, works with both iOS and Android devices, which you place on top and recharge with your own cable. Two things are really interesting: the price and the programmable buttons. As for the latter, that means using Bluetooth to pair your smartphone with Beddi's companion app. [More...]

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