News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
A few weeks ago I told you about Misfit’s Vapor smartwatch that is due this summer. Now Misfit has just announced another fitness device on the opposite end of their pricing spectrum. It’s the Misfit Flare, their new entry level wearable that tracks activity and sleep. Priced at $59.99, the Flare features a capacitive touch sensor, […]
Misfit introduces new Flare fitness tracker Read More
Last week, Google announced the introduction of YouTube TV in the Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Bay areas as an alternative to traditional cable television subscriptions. But is it a game changer that will enable you to finally cut the cord on cable TV? Let’s take a look at what we know
Is YouTube TV a game changer? Read More
This past Thursday, Jeanne had surgery to remove an angry gallbladder. When we got home after the surgery, we had a little trouble getting her out of my MINI Cooper without causing her pain because my car sits so low to the ground and she had to use her core muscles to help her stand
AIDOUT Car Handle helps you get out of your car Read More
Today I have a four Kickstarter crowdfunding projects that are all for products that I would buy for myself, so I thought you might like to read about them too. Click through to see my list of this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.
Our canine companions (aka fur babies) are as important to us as our human children and as such, pet parents like to know where their dog is at any given time. We’ve seen Bluetooth enabled pet tags that can alert you when your pet leaves a designated area, but the LINK AKC Smart Collar looks
Locate your dog from anywhere in the world Read More
Happy Saturday Gadgeteers! I hope everyone had a nice week and are enjoying the weekend. If you’re a little bored and need something to do, click through to see a full listing of all the news, reviews and articles that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. I’m sure you’ll find something to read that
Light therapy devices, projectors shredders and more – Weekly roundup Read More
The other day I was talking to my best buddy at work and he was doing tech support for Amazon for free. I gave him one of my “whatchu talkin bout Willis?” looks and he said that he had just received an email from Amazon asking him to answer a question about a product that he
Amazon has outsourced their tech support to YOU Read More
I’ve become a fan of Olight products after reviewing their Olight S2R Baton flashlight last December and more recently the Olight H1R Nova LED flashlight. My favorite feature of both of these flashlights is their magnetic charging base. Of course, I really like the flashlights themselves too. They are made really well, have a bright beam that
Olight has opened an official eBay store and they want you to visit Read More
If you happened to catch my gadget diary post from yesterday where I was talking about buying a laptop dedicated to travel, you may have also seen where I said it will probably be a 12″ MacBook. If this happens, I’ll want a new travel charger to go along with my travel computer and the new
Satechi’s new USB-C travel charger juices up your MacBook and more Read More
We love our gadgets, but sometimes they can be a little too… blah. After you see a hundred shiny black plastic or aluminum gadgets, you’ve seen them all. If you would like to find a way to make your phone, backup battery, speakers and more look different than everyone else’s, then you need to check
Carved puts a little bit of nature on your tech Read More
Are you a fan of Apple’s AirPods Bluetooth earbuds but wish their Stormtrooper white charging case was a little less meh? You can bust out some colored Sharpie permanent markers and get your doodle on (yeah, don’t do that…), or you can check out these decal sets from Air Vinyl Design.
Now you can customize your AirPods charging case because plain white is boring Read More
Keeping up with your favorite TV series can get expensive when you are tied to providers like cable and satellite companies. The only option in my area is DirecTV or Dish. I’ve been with DirecTV for over 20 years and am happy with their service and content, but not the monthly bill. Ouch! A few
Cut the Cord, Ditch the Dish, and Take Back Control of Your TV – New from LeanPub Read More
Swedish company Urbanears, who are known for their colorful headphones and earphones, have just launched a new line of equally colorful Connected Speakers. The speakers are available in six colors and two sizes that have been named Baggen and Stammen. Baggen is the larger speaker and Stammen is the smaller one. Both models feature multiple
Urbanears rolls out new line of connected wireless speakers Read More
I have to wait till 5/9 before I can pre-order the unlocked versions of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. But if you have already pre-ordered one of Samsung’s newest flagship phones from your favorite wireless carrier, you might want to consider also ordering a case for it. When I checked out these new phones
Consider these cases while you wait for your new Samsung Galaxy S8 to arrive Read More
The weather is warming up and that means sun, fun and grilling season. This year Traeger wants to make your grilling and smoking even easier. With their new Timberline 850 and 1300 model grills they’re introducing WiFIRE control. With WiFIRE you can control your Timberline grill from your phone. So you can adjust your grill
Traeger wants to make you a ‘smarter’ griller this summer with their new Timberline grills Read More
Remember fanny packs (Sorry Aussie visitors)? I had one… I think it’s still up in the closet that houses my gear bag collection. Fanny packs were very convenient because they let you carry your everyday essentials without burdening your hands, pockets or shoulders with bag straps. Sadly, they went out of style about the same
Burn that old fanny pack and get a HipS-sister waist band gear holder Read More
Every Friday Jeanne goes to the Kroger grocery store after work to grab the items that I don’t buy from Walmart when I get the bulk of the groceries. And every night I hear a thump thump thump on the front door signaling that she’s home and doesn’t have the ability to open the front
Grocery Gripps let you make one trip from car to house with all your bags Read More
Today I have a selection of Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects for you to read about. Click through to see my list of this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.
The Amazon Echo costs $179.99. Would you like the same functionality (and then some), but save $50? Of course! Introducing the Lenovo Smart Assistant, featuring Amazon Alexa. This will be released by Lenovo in May 2017, at a cost of $129.99. Don’t want a giant black tower in the middle of your room? The Lenovo
Lenovo Smart Assistant releases this May with integrated Amazon Alexa Read More
Apple has finally rolled out Night Shift on the newest update to macOS Sierra. Night Shift is a program that gradually removes the blue light of your display to help relieve eye strain and help you sleep better. A similar program, f.lux, has been available cross-platform for a while now, but Apple decided to include a
Night Shift available now on the Mac desktop Read More