It seems smartphones and iPads can be accessorized more than a Barbie doll, and encompass more than just cases. With the Samsung Galaxy S 4 now available for pre-order, a number of folks are unveiling a variety of compatible add-ons. Here's a collection of cool smartphone and iPad add-on gizmos and gadgets.

Recently my compatriot, Stewart Wolpin wrote about Facebook Home but confessed that he wasn't much of a Facebook user. On the other hand, I am part of the 57% of mid-lifers who have embraced Facebook (according to research by Koeppel Direct) as a way to stay in touch with family and friends. I liked the easy access to my news feed but found that it was confusing. Here are some tips on how to use Facebook Home.

Spring is here, spring is here, life is skittles, life is beer (extra points for naming the reference), and so are a plethora of Panasonic gizmos and gadgets – new appliances, audio and video gear and cordless phones. Tomorrow, the company's business-best new plasma HDTVs. (Here's the opening reference.)