News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – We’ve covered the awesome Libby by Overdrive before, but as a quick refresher, Libby is an app that will let you download free eBooks and audiobooks from your local library. All you need is a library card. Since we can’t actually go to our library right now due to COVID-19 shelter in place […]
The Libby eBook reader app gets some updates and a new digital book club Read More
NEWS – Pelican is a company that is well known for its rugged cases that are designed to protect your gear. Now they are offering tumblers that are designed to protect the temperature of your drink! Available in 3 sizes (10, 16, or 22 ounces) and 5 colors, these tumblers are made to keep your
Pelican is now making tumblers that are as rugged as their cases Read More
NEWS – If you’re tired of carrying a backpack, WaterField Designs has introduced a new Hitch Crossbody Laptop brief that has been designed to carry all your gear and look great while doing it. The Hitch Crossbody Laptop brief is made here in the USA in San Francisco and is available in either waxed canvas
Bored with backpacks? WaterField Designs has an alternative Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Do you ever need to set a timer or need to know how long it takes you to do a task? You can easily use the clock app on your phone for these functions, but once you see the Ticktime, you’re going to change your mind and pull out your wallet. What
Ticktime is the timer and counter you didn’t know you needed Read More
NEWS – With the COVID-19 virus pandemic, sanitizing ourselves and the devices we use has become more important than ever. Washing our hands is easy, but it’s far more difficult to disinfect our phones. Totallee is looking to make that a lot easier with its new UV Phone Sanitizer. With it, you can sanitize your
New device from Totallee makes sanitizing your phone easier than washing your hands Read More
NEWS – If practicing social distancing has you feeling bored out of your mind, the Inside 3 puzzles are something that can help you exercise your brain and will get your mind off the fact that you can’t go out with your friends right now. What is it? It’s a plastic box with a multi-floor
These puzzles not only cure boredom, but they look awesome too Read More
NEWS – Many companies have changed over their manufacturing lines to produce goods in support of fighting the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Allett, whose products we have previously reviewed here, is one of those companies, as they have transformed from making ultra-slim wallets to making washable, non-surgical masks intended to help protect from the highly-transferrable COVID-19
‘Thousands of Masks’ – Help Allett save lives by buying + donating masks Read More
NEWS – Back in December 2018, I reviewed several products from Bond Travel Gear and was impressed with all of them. Sometime between then and now, Bond Travel Gear metamorphosized into Lochby, a brand with products that appear somewhat similar to Bond Travel Gear’s in design, but have a much more classic, adventurous spirit and
Lochby Journals and Tool Roll have a rugged, adventurous style Read More
NEWS – In a bid to preserve our global sanity (and maybe do a bit of product promotion), Nikon is hosting several hours of on-demand photo training during our National Stay Home time. Currently set to expire at the first of May, you have less than a month to get in lessons on creating better
Nikon hosts free photography school online Read More
NEWS – I am a big fan of backpacks. I use one every day to haul my gear to work, another when I travel, and yet another for fitness activities. One of the backpack companies I’ve been keeping my eye for a few years now is EVERGOODS. While many pack companies strive for a “crossover”
EVERGOODS CHZ22 is a low profile backpack for office, trail, or travel Read More
NEWS – I’m a fan of zip wallets because they keep all of your wallet’s cargo protected and less likely to fall out and get lost. Chrome Industries is mainly known for its durable, urban-style bags, and we’ve reviewed several products from Chrome here at The Gadgeteer (plus we love wallets), so here’s a quick
Chrome Industries Zip Wallet is simple, tough, and protective Read More
NEWS – In 2018 Google launched its Podcasts app on Android and as a web app. Starting this week, Google is pushing out an update to make it easier for users to find podcasts in the new Explore tab as well as through personal recommendations. The Explore tab includes a For You section with personal
Google’s podcast app comes to iOS Read More
NEWS – The situation: I carry a bunch of EDC gear, and I’m pretty partial to the “tacticool” style that’s been around for some time. Tactical Geek’s EDC Wallets and Pouches check both boxes for me. They are well designed and packed with many EDC organizer-style features and are available in multiple sizes and colorways,
NEWS – Windows PCs and Apple’s mobile devices have not always been very well integrated. Now, Dell’s Mobile Connect app makes it easier than ever to transfer files, view notifications, send texts, and more, all from a compatible Dell PC. Now up to version 3.0, Dell Mobile Connect adds the ability to mirror your iPhone’s
Sync and mirror your iPhone to Windows PCs with Dell Mobile Connect Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – We all need to touch things that are outside our cleaning control. These days, nobody wants to touch anything, given the current state of Covid19. Door knobs, ATM or gas pump keyboards, grocery store checkout screens, the list goes on. What if there was a way to touch them, without actually touching
Keep your clean hands with Hygiene Hand Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Breakfast – reportedly the most important meal of the day. But, how do you build a better breakfast? With Lego-like building brick waffles! This Kickstarter campaign is not affiliated with Lego, but the waffles the maker produces look eerily similar. Funded past their $7,500 goal in under 30 hours (it sits at
Play with your food with a building brick waffle maker Read More
NEWS – Having personally reviewed several of Bellroy’s wallets and having been impressed with all of them, in the back of my mind I’d started to wonder if, as solid as Bellroy’s product offer is (and it really is), could they launch something new that would really catch my eye. And of course, they did.
Bellroy Apex Slim Sleeve and Apex Passport Cover are the next generation in wallet designs Read More
NEWS – Quite a few companies have integrated the Alexa voice assistant into speakers since Amazon opened up the program, but this sure looks like the most metal version I’ve seen. The Uxbridge Voice is a compact Bluetooth speaker from Marshall with the Amazon Alexa assistant built-in. Marshall is arguably the most well-known performance audio
When you wish Alexa had a bit more guitar… Read More
 SPONSORED NEWS – Can’t go out shopping? Feeling bored at home? You need to listen to some music to relax. Good quality earphones or speakers would be the best choice. More importantly, the price should be pretty good. The good news is that Tronsmart brings us the super discount on AliExpress 3.28 promotion! They
Tronsmart celebrates their 10th anniversary with a 70% savings for you! Read More
NEWS – Artists who use pencils as their medium will be interested in learning more about battery powered erasers. Yeah, who knew? Not me! But apparently, battery powered erasers are a thing. Like the AFMAT battery powered eraser shown above, they are powered by batteries (big surprise!) and they give you finer control over your
Add some power to your erasing Read More