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Julie Strietelmeier

I created The Gadgeteer in 1997 as a fun way to share my passion for gadgets which began when I was a little kid. Some of my other interests include ukulele, photography, and productivity hacks. Learn more about me and my favorite gear. You can now find me on YouTube at @JulieStrietelmeier and my blog at juliestrietelmeier.com

D-Link adds 180-degree Wi-Fi camera to their line of home security cameras

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Are you one of the millions of people who use a wireless camera to keep an eye on your home and property when you can’t physically be there? How did you decide which camera to buy when there are so many on the market to choose from? I’ve lost count of all the security cameras […]

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Saddleback Leather Company now offering ugly bags, but I think they are cool

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Saddleback Leather Company has just announced a new line of their very popular rugged premium leather bags. They are calling it the Ugly & Limited line, but I disagree with the ugly part. These bags are made with the same quality materials and craftsmanship as Saddleback’s other bags, but they feature leather with cattle brands,

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iKlip A/V is a complete solution for professional audio and video recording with your smartphone

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IK Multimedia’s new iKlip A/V has been designed for people who do mobile broadcasting. It has an expandable holding bracket that can hold most smartphones with a screen size of 3.5″ to 6″. It also has a steady-shot hand grip so you can record wobble-free video on the go. If you’d rather use a tripod

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Stringify gives you control of all your things

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Stringify is an IoT (Internet of Things) platform that makes your smart gadgets smarter by allowing users to create macros that they call “flows”. Flows are commands that are strung together that control and react to their existing gadgets. It’s like IFTTT, but more powerful and customizable because unlike IFTTT, Stringify can create multiple actions

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Former Apple employees announce the Pearl RearVision wireless car backup camera

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I have wanted a backup camera for my MINI Cooper for years but haven’t made the effort to install one because of the wiring that’s involved. I kept thinking that someone would come up with a wireless version that could interface with my smartphone. I’m happy to say that my wait is over. Well almost…

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A new kind of watch for kids, a customizable bottle and more – Notable Kickstarter campaigns

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Here is this week’s list of three crowdfunding campaigns that have caught my eye in the last week for being unique, affordable and worth checking out. Click through to see my list of this week’s notable Kickstarter projects.

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Switchmate Smart Light Switch review

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Have you seen the acronym IoT? It stands for Internet of Things and according to Google it means: a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data. Someone at google needs to update their definitions because this isn’t something we’ll have in the future. It’s

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Squiddies Flip Reel is minimalist fishing without a bulky rod

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Fishing gear can be bulky and expensive. It’s not something that you can easy carry with you where ever you go, so spur of the moment fishing trips require advanced planning. The Squiddies Flip Reel is a hand line fishing reel that is portable and compact enough to fit in your backpack or glove box

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The Barracuda is the ultimate road warrior’s carry-on bag

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I can’t help but hear Heart’s Barracuda song whenever I look at this bag. That’s not a bad thing though because that’s a cool song and this is a cool carry-on bag. On paper, the Barracuda Smart Collapsible carry-on bag has all the features that seasoned travelers want. To start with, it has ample room

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You might feel like you died and went to heaven after trying the Jabra Halo Smart wireless headphones

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Jabra who are well known for their Bluetooth headsets has recently announced an addition to their Halo family of wireless headphones. The Halo Smart wireless headphone have been optimized for both calls and music. They feature high-quality microphones with integrated wind noise protection for enhanced in-call quality. The headset vibrates when calls come in so

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Tiny LEGO Wonders – New from No Starch Press

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Building large LEGO models will always be impressive, but smaller can be more fun. If you are interested in taking your model building to a miniature level, check out the new No Starch Press: Tiny LEGO Wonders by Mattia Zamboni. This is a 208-page book that features instructions for 40 realistic tiny LEGO models. Full-color

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Socks you can run in, build your own furniture, new wireless charging tech and more – Notable Kickstarter campaigns

kickstarter

Here is this week’s list of 4 crowdfunding campaigns that have caught my eye in the last week for being unique, and worth checking out. Click through to see this week’s notable Kickstarter projects.

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