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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

Julie’s gadget diary – Geocaching adventures or lack thereof

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If you’ve never heard of geocaching, it’s a high-tech game of hide and seek that is played with a smartphone or handheld GPS unit. It gets you outdoors in the fresh air and helps build your observation, puzzle solving and navigation skills to find caches. Caches are small containers that have been strategically hidden all […]

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SureCall EZ 4G cell phone signal booster review

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Using my smartphone in my home can be tricky because not all areas of my house have the same signal strength. On my main level, the signal is fine, but in my basement, the signal is much weaker or is non-existent. The weakest signal is in my office – Gadgeteer HQ. This makes it difficult to take calls

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Charge your gadgets and see to use them with the Scosche GoBatt 4400

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The Scosche GoBatt 4400 is a small rechargeable backup battery that not only has enough capacity to recharge your iPhone 6/6s two times, but it also has a built-in flashlight. The GoBatt features a 4400mAh battery, one USB port that delivers 1A charge output and a button that when pressed will show how much juice

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This bandana will help you find the big dipper

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Colter Co. loves their bandanas. We’ve told you about their fly fishing knots and survival knots bandanas and now this year they are back with two more 100% cotton 22″ x 22″ square handkerchiefs that have been made and printed in the USA. The Stargazer bandana is black and features glow a dark print of

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Withings Go activity tracker review

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Wearable activity trackers are everywhere and come in every imaginable shape and size. That means finding one that is perfect for you can be a challenge because there are so many choices. If battery life and the ability to wear a tracker somewhere else on your body besides your wrist is important to you, consider

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Reading glasses, VR headsets, Wireless charging for the Nexus 6P and more – Weekly roundup

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Did you visit The Gadgeteer every day this week? No?! Just a sec while I get a tissue to wipe my tears… Seriously, I know you’re all busy and might not be able to make time to visit this site every day. That’s why I create these lists on Saturdays that have links to every news

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Scan Sound single ear stereo headphone and earphone review

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I like to listen to music and podcasts through earphones or headphones while I’m at work, but when someone comes up to talk to me, they either startle me or I have to remove the earphones to hear them. My solution to this problem has been to put only one earphone in my ear and leave the other one

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MEEM backs up your phone every time you charge it

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Our phones contain all of our important information from our calendars, to our contacts lists, messages, photos and more. There’s no question that backing up that data is critical. That’s why Android and iOS devices have built in features to back up to the cloud. One backup is great, but having a second backup is

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Astore Qi Type-C Nexus 6P wireless charger sticker receiver review

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When I switched from the LG G3 to the Nexus 6P last fall, I knew I’d be giving up a couple features that I had been enjoying for years with the LG G3 and previous smartphones – a microSD card and most of all, wireless charging. With the 6P’s USB-C fast charging, the lack of

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3D printer anyone can afford, a pocket pouch for coins and more – Notable Kickstarter campaigns

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Here is my weekly list of crowdfunding campaigns that caught my eye for being unique, affordable and worth a look. Don’t worry, I’ll always keep the list at five or fewer projects. Click through to see this week’s notable Kickstarter projects.

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3D printers are awesome, but will 3D carving be the next big thing?

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3D printers are designed to print three-dimensional objects by laying down multiple layers of material to create the object. These printers traditionally print the objects in plastic, but some models can print in metal, glass powders and other materials. The Carvey 3D carving machine from Inventables is essentially a three-axis mill that carves objects from material

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