Janet Cloninger

SuperTooth Disco Twin Bluetooth Stereo Speakers are paired for true left/right stereo sound

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This pair of Bluetooth speakers from SuperTooth provide 16W RMS audio power, with double speakers in front and a high-efficiency bass reflex system in back to produce true left/right stereo sound.  The Disco Twin speakers have NiMH batteries for portability.  A charge gives your 1500 hours of standby time, 3-4 hours on high volume, or 10 hours on

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A travel shaver for the man who likes to travel ultra-light

mini travel electric shaver and cigarette lighter

I told you about the travel kit I put together for my husband who wet-shaves with vintage double-edged razors in a previous post (see links at the end of this post).  His kit is loaded with all of the luxuries of home, but it’s big and heavy and takes a lot of room in his

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Incipio announces their line of Apple HomeKit-compatible Home Automation products

incipio home automation products

I use both Philips Hue and Belkin WeMo products to automate the lighting in my house.  I have to use two separate apps to control the products, so I was happy to hear about Apple’s HomeKit, which promised to be a single, centralized solution to control all your home automation products.  Well, happy until I

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Standzout announces one of the first accessories for the Apple Watch

bandstand charging stand for apple watch

The release date hasn’t even been announced for the Apple Watch yet, but Standzout has announced a charging dock for the watches.  The Bandstand Apple Watch Dock will incorporate the watch’s inductive charger, so your watch will charge as sits in the stand.  The Bandstand has a pivoting platform for the watch so you can

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mophie announces juice pack cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

mophie for iphone 6 6 plus

The new juice pack cases mophie just announced for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are in the “worth the wait” category.  No longer will you need to carry a separate backup battery; your new iPhone can wear its backup battery.  mophie cases protect your device and incorporate a backup battery to keep your phone

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Griffin introduces a new multi-device charging station

griffin powerdock pro

CES 2015 is underway, and Griffin Technology is there to introduce their new products.  They have unveiled an update to the PowerDock 5 that we reviewed at The Gadgeteer a couple of years ago.  The PowerDock Pro still has five charging slots that are sized to fit five devices, Android or Apple iOS, smart phone

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Build your own custom desk or organize your closets – or your entire house – at a big savings

elfa sale

I’ve shown you pictures of my desk that I custom designed from Elfa components at the Container Store.  I designed a perfect desk for myself, and then I was able to easily turn that one person desk into a two-person desk when my husband wished he had a new desk, too.  That desk was built

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Make your existing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors smart with Roost Smart Batteries

You want to have a smarter home – one that can notify you of events happening at home through your mobile device – but you don’t have purchasing all new equipment in your budget.  You can make your current carbon monoxide and fire detectors smarter just by using a smart battery from Roost.  They say:

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If you like carbon fiber, you’ll like this iPhone 6 or 6 Plus case from LikeCoolCase

likecoolcase carbon fiber iphone 6 6 plus cases

LikeCoolCase has ultra-slim carbon fiber cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.  The cases are made of 100% hand-laid carbon fiber, and they are only 0.85mm thick.  The iPhone 6 case ($79) weighs only 0.42 ounces; the iPhone 6 Plus case ($84) adds 0.52 ounces.  The Carbon Fiber Case for iPhone 6 and iPhone

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Your suit will arrive wrinkle-free when you pack it in the SuitPack

suit pack garment bag

No matter how carefully you fold it, your suit is likely to arrived rumpled and wrinkled when you pack it in a suitcase or a traditional garment bag.  Garment bags are usually large and unwieldy, too, and often earn you angry glares from fellow travelers when you try to carry them on the plane.  With

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Taking selfies is easier with this iPhone 6 case with built-in camera remote

nifti iphone 6 selfie case

The nifti iPhone 6 Selfie Case with Bluetooth Remote Shutter Button makes taking selfies easier.  With the camera remote, you don’t have to worry jiggling the camera while you touch the on-screen shutter button after you get everything nicely framed.  Of course, since the remote will work from up to 30 feet away, you can

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Keep your hands warm with this backup battery

rechargeable hand warmer

If your hands are always cold as ice, you need one of these rechargeable hand warmers.  (My daughter needs one; her hands are always as cold as ice.)  Its lithium-ion battery charges from USB power, and then it can provide you with up to 6 hours of heat (up to a maximum of 130oF) to

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