I am definitely a fan of wireless charging and worthy Kickstarter projects. In this case, the folks at Lutman Design have created the Swich, a very unique and innovative Qi charging stand that is currently seeking backing in its Kickstarter campaign that ends later this month. The Swich is constructed of a ceramic base and mount platform with […]
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Summer means swimming, fishing, boating, and other water-related activities for many people. It’s good, relaxing fun until you lose something overboard. With the WaterBuoy, you won’t have to worry about losing your keys, fishing tackle, camera, or anything weighing under 2.2 pounds. With the WaterBuoy attached, your dropped items will float to the surface within
Your keys won’t be swimming with the fishes with the WaterBuoy Read More
Another week has gone by and in those last seven days we’ve brought you some great news and reviews including a review of some cool bullet shaped magnets, a unique flashlight that can be stored in a case that also holds three extra batteries, wedding bands made from silicone and a full sized blanket that
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Yes, I’m still looking for a smartphone case that’s “just right”. Lately I’ve been leaning towards rugged-looking cases. Today let’s look at the Urban Armor Gear case for the iPhone 5S.
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If you really liked the Dyson DC65 Animal vacuum cleaner Julie reviewed in April of this year but were put off by the $600 price tag, then today may be your lucky day. QVC has the DC65 Animal as their Today’s Special Value deal, and they are offering it in red, blue, or purple for
Dyson DC65 Animal vacuum for less than $500 Read More
Jackie Cheng reviewed the first version of the Keyport all-in-one high-tech keychain a few years ago, and he loved it so much that he bought another and then backed the Kickstarter for the second model. Julie reviewed the Keyport Slide 2.0 when it was released last fall, and she still uses her Keyport every day.
This quick tip is for those of you who like myself, use your Android smartphone as your alarm clock. Problem: When you check the time on your phone in the middle of the night or early morning hours while it’s still dark outside, you get blinded by the display. Even if you have the brightness turned
Quick tips: How to really dim the screen of your Android smartphone Read More
When the Camera Connection Kit first came out for the iPad, it immediately was exploited by musicians worldwide to use the iPad as a MIDI-connected device. The iPad suddenly became a must-have device for making music. Apps that mimicked classic synths like the Korg Electribe and MS-20 came out as well as production studio apps
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Rio Mobility’s Firefly offers a new method of transportation for adults and children who are confined to a wheelchair but still have use of their hands and arms. The Firefly is an electric powered handcycle that straps to an existing wheelchair that doubles the speed and distance of conventional power wheelchairs. It’s fully adjustable for
Firefly turns wheelchairs into 3 wheeled “motorcycles” Read More
This Interactive Cloud Lamp is more of an art piece than task lighting. It looks fluffy like a real cloud and hangs from your ceiling like a small thundercloud. It has interactive, color-changing Philips lights inside and a speaker system that can stream music from any Bluetooth-enabled device or produce the thunder that goes along
You might not be able to control the weather, but you can control this cloud lamp Read More
If you’ve read The Gadgeteer for a while, you’ve surely seen a review of a SCOTTeVEST product. Their clothing is designed to look sleek on the outside while storing a plethora of tech gadgets and the other gear you need for the day hidden in interior pockets. Their new RFID Travel Vests are designed with the
The new SCOTTeVEST protects your identity with RFID blocking Read More
Earlier this year, we told you about the mophie space pack case for iPhone 5/5s that not only includes a backup battery that doubles the phone’s battery life, but also expanded the phone’s storage. The original space pack cases added 16 or 32 GB of extra storage. Using the iOS Space app, you could save extra
mophie introduces a space pack case for iPhone 5/5s with even more space Read More
I have an iPad mini with Retina display, and I love everything about it except for its wimpy speaker. I do like that it has an external speaker so I can – in theory – listen to sounds from the mini without having to plug in headphones. In practice, I can barely hear the thing,
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I would think it is fair to say that we have done our fair share of flashlight reviews at The Gadgeteer. We get them in all shapes and sizes, so for me to do a review on one it has to be unique or have an unexpected feature. The MBI HF from Match Box Instruments
MBI HF flashlight review Read More
Summer activities often include spending time at the beach or lake enjoying the water. If you’re not a fan of inner tubes, swimming noodles, and life jackets as a way to float in the water, check out the LazyBunz water floats for adults. They are bright vinyl covered floats that are made in the USA
LazyBunz are water floats that let you sit upright Read More