News

News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

Tend’s Minion Cam is a home security camera designed to do your bidding

minioncam 2

Home security cameras are a gadget category that has exploded in the last year or two. Everything week a new one is released with more features, better optics, and lower prices. But the Minion Cam HD Wi-Fi Camera from Tend is the first security camera that I’ve seen that’s been designed to look like a […]

Tend’s Minion Cam is a home security camera designed to do your bidding Read More

SCOTTeVEST jacket, Pocket Shot Hammer slingshot, BBQ gadgets and more – Weekly roundup

weekly roundup

We published 26 posts this week (counting this one) that includes 8 reviews, 18 news posts,  and 1 article. Did you read all of them? To make sure that you didn’t accidentally miss something, I’ve made you a quick list of everything we posted this past week.  Click through and enjoy.

SCOTTeVEST jacket, Pocket Shot Hammer slingshot, BBQ gadgets and more – Weekly roundup Read More

Brighten up your next dinner party with these cute napkin holders

bloom napkin 1

Hey gadget guys, quit rolling your eyes. I know this is the Gadgeteer and most of our focus is usually on geek tech and nerdy gadgets, but sometimes you just want to be a little fancy. Am I right? These napkin holders from Animi Causa will let you do that in the easiest way possible.

Brighten up your next dinner party with these cute napkin holders Read More

Pioneer and Onkyo introduce the Rayz Rally lightning powered speakerphone

rayz 3

If you work in a corporate setting, you know what it’s like to attend meetings where some invitees opt to call into the meeting instead of attending in person. Speakerphones can often be confusing to use or just not work at all. Pioneer and Onkyo have introduced a pocket-sized solution that will allow you to

Pioneer and Onkyo introduce the Rayz Rally lightning powered speakerphone Read More

Logitech’s new Circle 2 home security camera is no longer stuck inside the house

circle 1

Logitech, who are well known for their wide selection of high-quality mice and keyboards for the office and mobile devices, has recently unveiled an updated version of their home security camera the Circle 2. I reviewed the original Logitech Circle security camera a year and a half ago and liked it except for the low

Logitech’s new Circle 2 home security camera is no longer stuck inside the house Read More

Is the Welbean Heartscope a Star Trek medical tricorder for your ticker?

welbean 1

I remember watching episodes of Star Trek when I was a kid and wishing I had a tricorder or a communications badge. Those types of gadgets aren’t sci-fi anymore. We already have small communicators in our pockets that can call people anywhere in the world as well as so many other things. We also have

Is the Welbean Heartscope a Star Trek medical tricorder for your ticker? Read More

Soarigami is a portable folding armrest extender for frequent flyers

soariami 1

It might look like a weirdly shaped paper airplane, but it’s actually something that will make your next airplane flight more comfortable. And if you’ve flown lately, you know that comfort is hard to come by on a commercial flight with the way they cram people into planes these days.

Soarigami is a portable folding armrest extender for frequent flyers Read More

Braven performs a 360 with the new STRYDE portable speaker

Braven Stryde360 3

It really wouldn’t be summer without Braven dropping a new speaker on us. And 2017 is no different. True to form, Braven has gone 360° full circle with their new STRYDE 360 portable Bluetooth speaker. Braven has crafted a soda can shaped speaker to fit into any active lifestyle where water, salt, sand, and snow

Braven performs a 360 with the new STRYDE portable speaker Read More

#ad Xeric’s Fifth Kickstarter Proves Crowdfunded Watches Are Here to Stay

xeric 3

This post is sponsored by Watches.com As retailers and marketers have gained expansive access to new markets through the internet in the past couple of decades; there has been growing distance between big brands and consumers that can result in “lost markets.” The rise and rise social media, mobile and the struggling challenges of reaching

#ad Xeric’s Fifth Kickstarter Proves Crowdfunded Watches Are Here to Stay Read More

Updated Mistbox, Flic hub, Wetsleeve wearable water bottle, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

crowdfund

Here’s a new list of Indiegogo and Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns that you’ll want to check out and potentially back with your pledges. There’s a computer programming “game”, a hub for smart buttons, wireless earbuds, and more. Click through to see the full list.

Updated Mistbox, Flic hub, Wetsleeve wearable water bottle, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More

Focal ignites a Spark with a line of earphones and a wireless Listen headphone

Focal Spark 2

Focal is a premium French speaker company who’s products are sometimes priced into the stratosphere. Their Utopia headphones are a cool $4,000 and many audio experts have said they are the best headphones available today. But let’s face it, you probably can’t drop that kind of money on headphones. No problem, because Focal is now

Focal ignites a Spark with a line of earphones and a wireless Listen headphone Read More

Delkin’s Black USB 3.0 rugged card reader is built to survive the apocalypse

delkin reader 1

I don’t use Compact Flash, SD and micro SD cards all that often these days, except for the SD card in my Canon 70D DSLR which I use for Gadgeteer product photography. I mainly use my smartphone as my primary camera, but photographers still use flash cards and flash card readers. But I bet they

Delkin’s Black USB 3.0 rugged card reader is built to survive the apocalypse Read More

Forget about counting sheep, use a Dreem sleep-enhancing headband instead

dreem 1

When it comes to sleep, the usual rule of thumb is that everyone needs 7-8 hours of sleep each night. But what if half or more of those hours are spent tossing and turning or staring at the ceiling wishing you were asleep. That’s where neurotech startup Rythm hopes to help with their Dreem sleep-enhancing

Forget about counting sheep, use a Dreem sleep-enhancing headband instead Read More

Master & Dynamic gets all black and blue with Bamford Watch Department

MD MW60 3

Headphones that sound as good as they look are rare. Master & Dynamic headphones are an exception. The MH40 headphones are classically designed, impeccably made and sound really good. I’m now testing their wireless MW50 headphones and am liking what I’m hearing. A full review is coming soon. That said, Master & Dynamic has taken

Master & Dynamic gets all black and blue with Bamford Watch Department Read More

Fun with Fidget Spinners: 50 Super Cool Tricks and Activities – New book from Fox Chapel Publishing

fun with fidget spinners

New from Fox Chapel Publishing: Fun with Fidget Spinners: 50 Super Cool Tricks and Activities by Australian technology blogger David King. Instead of fidgeting, you can read about fidgeting. This 80-page book full-color paperback book features instructions for a variety of fun tricks that you can do with the latest toy craze – fidget spinners

Fun with Fidget Spinners: 50 Super Cool Tricks and Activities – New book from Fox Chapel Publishing Read More