Janet Cloninger

Look Up Words in a Paper Book with a Point and Click

point and click dictionary

Reading eBooks has an advantage that reading paper books doesn’t have:  the ability to look up a word without having to reach for the dictionary.  With the Point and Click Dictionary from Hammacher Schlemmer, you’ll be able to look up words without having a drag out the Webster’s.  You simply lift the integrated flip-up camera […]

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Turn Your iPad into an Air Hockey Table

ipad hockey game

Well, it won’t have the air jets, of course.  The iPieces iPad Air Hockey game from ThinkGeek supplies you with two custom capacitive strikers.  You download the instruction sheet and the free iPiece Air Hockey app from the iTunes App Store.  All that’s left to turn your iPad into a travel-sized air hockey game is to

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iCookbook, the Voice-Activiated Cookbook App

icookbook app

Even though the name would indicate it’s for an Apple product only, the iCookbook app is also available for Android, Windows 8, and Web OS platforms.  iCookbook is an award-winning app with more than 2000 recipes using “easy-to-find ingredients, and that have been kitchen-tested and feature beautiful full-color photos.”  It also offers substitution charts, timers,

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Pelican Products, Inc. Launches Pelican ProGear™ Consumer Brand

pelican progear

Pelican Products have long been known as a “world-renowned brand in the military, industrial safety and tactical industries”.  Now they are launching a line of protective products, Pelican ProGear, designed for “adventurous people.”  They are starting with “Pelican ProGear Urban Backpacks, select cases in the Micro Case Series™ and Hardback™ Series, the Pelican ProGear LED

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Turn Any HDTV into a Smart TV with Vizio’s Co-Star

vizio co star

Connect the Co-Star from Vizio between your cable box and  your HDTV, and you’ll add all the smart features of Google TV.  In addition to watching live TV, you’ll have access to streaming content from providers like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and other providers.  You’ll be able to search the internet with

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Volt Buckle -The World’s First and Only Wearable Mobile Device Wall Charger

volt buckle charger

I’ve seen lots of chargers that are small enough to slip into a pocket, but this is the first wearable one I’ve seen.  The Volt Buckle is seeking funding as an Indiegogo project.  If they can receive pledges of $60,000 by August 13, they will produce a belt buckle that will also serve as a

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Just Mobile Launches a Pocket-Sized Backup Battery

just mobile gum charger

Just Mobile has added a new product to their line of backup batteries.  The new Just Mobile Gum is small enough to carry in your pocket at 2.9 X 1.36 X 0.9 inches, but it packs 2200mAh charging capacity.  It’s Apple-certified for iPhone and iPod and comes with a 30-pin charging cable, but it also

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You’ll Be Able to Make Full-Color Holograms with the New Kit from Litiholo

Last year, we told you about a DIY hologram kit that came with everything you needed to make your own hologram.  That kit came with a hologram-quality laser diode, Litiholo RRT20 holographic film that requires no chemicals and no development process, laser-cut laser mount, and laser plate mount, but you could only make red holograms

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Satechi HD Digital Indoor Flat Amplified TV Antenna

satechi indoor amplified hd antenna

This may look like a flat-screen TV, but it’s really an indoor antenna.  The HD Digital Indoor Flat Amplified TV Antenna (ST-A1500) from Satechi can help you trim your cable bills.  The antenna receives free, over-the-air digital HD signals broadcast by local TV stations, and it “comes equipped with hardware that provides the stable reception

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Protect Your MacBook Air with a Viper

booq viper zipperless mB air sleeve

The Viper Sleeve for MacBook Air from booq is a semi-rigid, ultra-thin case with a difference.  There are no zippers in the Viper, so you don’t have to worry about scratching the aluminum chassis of the Air.  Simply slide the thin side in first, and the magnetic closure will keep the case securely closed.  The

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Lantronix Launches a Home Edition of Their xPrintServer for Easy Printing from iOS Devices

lantronix xprintserver home edition

Early this year, The Gadgeteer told you about the xPrintServer for iOS devices, which “leverages Lantronix‘ patented technologies, along with open industry standards to enable wireless printing to nearly any printer attached to a network.”  The original was more suited to a business-network environment, and now Lantronix is launching their xPrintServer Home Edition.  The Home

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100% Waterproof Case Lets You Take Underwater Photos with Your iPhone

drisuit waterproof case iphone

Each Endurance Protective Case for iPhone 4/4S from driSuit Technologies has been tested under 5 meters of water for one hour before it’s sold to ensure it meets the IP-68 standards for water exposure.  The case has a hard exterior with a soft interior to provide protection against drops and shocks, too.  There’s a waterproof

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Control Household Devices from Anywhere with Belkin’s WeMo Switch and an iOS App

belkin wemo

Belkin is announcing the launch of a new line of WiFi switches that, when paired with an iOS app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, allow you to control household devices from anywhere.  The WeMo Switch (left) allows you to turn on/off any connected lamp or appliance over WiFi or mobile Internet.  The app will also let you

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