News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
This morning I received info from my Verizon rep after asking if I needed to return the review unit of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 that Iβve been testing for the last week: This morning, Samsung announced a voluntary recall of the Galaxy Note7 in response to an issue with the deviceβs battery. Because customer […]
Samsung announces a voluntary recall of the Galaxy Note7 Read More
Like it or not, the days of wired earphones, headphones and earbuds are numbered. Why? Because, iPhone 7. Next week Apple is going to officially announce the iPhone 7 and it will not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Motorola Moto Z beat them to the punch on being the first smartphone without a headphone
Griffin’s iTrip Clip will let you hold on to the past for awhile longer Read More
Jabra just announced the first in a new line of truly wireless earbuds: the Jabra Elite Sport. Jabra promisesΒ these new earbuds willΒ haveΒ great freedom of movement, excellent fit, strong battery life, sweat and water resistance, in-ear heart rate monitor, and advanced personalized fitness analysis. Like previous wireless earbuds by Jabra, the Elite Sport supports all major
Just announced: The Jabra Elite Sport truly wireless earbuds for staying in shape Read More
Withings, my favorite health gadget company, has just added two new activity tracking watches to their existing line of wearable fitness trackers. The new Steel HR watches will be available in a 36mm and 40mm case version and will have all the features weβve come to expect from Withings activity trackers including automatic step, run,
Withings adds two new watches to their line of activity trackers Read More
It might seem strange, but I donβt have an action cam. There have been many times where I have needed one, but for some reason, I havenβt bought one. That might change after reading about the Garmin VIRB Ultra 30. This action has all the regular features that you want in a great action camera,
Move over GoPro, here comes the Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 action cam Read More
Picture this scenarioβ¦ Youβre all cozy on the couch or your La-Z-Boy recliner reading an eBook or surfing on your tablet when you get the dreaded low battery warning. At this point, you can get up and go find a USB charger or backup battery, or you can just plug it into your lamp and
Now your favorite lamp can charge your favorite gadgets Read More
The Grrowler from Rocky Mountain Underground is a collar for your pooch that has two extra functions. Thereβs a zippered pocket that can be used to hold extra doggy waste bags and thereβs a roll out water bowl that can be used to keep your best friend hydrated while youβre out on an epic hike.
Grrowler is a 3-in-1 dog collar that transforms into a water bowl and holds doggy bags Read More
Do you miss your simple but fun childhood building toys like blocks or Lincoln logs? How about toysΒ like train sets, dollhouses, modelΒ kitsΒ or dioramas? Two guys named Mat and Erik must have missed those toysΒ too, so they createdΒ Mini Materials. What are they? Literally, all manner of itsy-bitsy building materials, including their original product, the 24-pack of
Adorable Mini Materials are like…mini building materials! Read More
Carrying around our music is something that most people donβt give a lot of thought to. We use headphones (wired or Bluetooth) to listen to our favorite tunes when out and about and donβt even think about how we experience music β the fact that the sound is transmitted through the air to our ears.
Feel the music with VIBEAT Read More
When I was in grade school, I can remember having a Donny and Marie lunchbox and a Gunsmoke lunch box. I probably had others, but those are the only two that I can still remember. I would have been way more cool if I had one of this guitar shaped lunch box from SUCK UK.
Take your lunch to 11 with this guitar shaped lunch box Read More
Iβm currently a fan of the βminimalistβ movementβthe βless is moreβ or βsimpler is betterβ philosophy. One of the areas in which Iβve appliedΒ minimalism is in my footwear. I have a couple pairs of minimal shoesβsome trail runners and some casual/dress shoesβthat I enjoy wearing because I love the feel of the ground beneath my
leguano barefoot shoes are barely more than socks! Read More
This week we have five notable crowdfunding campaigns that include a redesigned keyring, a button that sends notifications to your phone when youβre nearby, an iPad speaker that turns the iPad into a home theater system and more. Click through for all the campaign details.
iPad speakers, keyrings, campfire cooking tools and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More
Itβs always fun to watchΒ an audio startup grow up and upset the aural landscape. Reid Heath Ltd.Β (RHA) has been doing just that with good to great earphones. Their MA150, MA350, MA450i, S500i, MA600i, MA750i and T10i earphones all sound like they cost more than they do. Plus the MA 750i and T10i are built like
RHA seals its audio reputation with three new products Read More
Do you love all things Halo? Are you constantly seeking out Halo merchandise to sport your fandom? Perhaps this Halo 5 Master Chief Messenger Bag is something you need to add to your collection. This cool looking messenger bag is made of nylon, polyester, and polyurethane and is 16 inches wide x 13 1/2 inches
Do you ever find yourself out in the bush, operating in raw nature many miles from the nearest outlet, but you still need juice for a device or two? Check out the Poseidon Charger and Paracord Charging Cable from Dark Energy. The Poseidon is a 10,000 mAh portable charger that is IP68 rated, which means
Poseidon Charger + Paracord Charging Cable are super tough for demanding conditions Read More
The evolutionary cycle of the Post-It note has remained pretty stagnant since they rolled out to the public back in 1979. Other than the addition of different sizes and colors, the sticky notes havenβt changed much in the past 37 years. Tesla Amazingβs Magnetic Notes are the next step in sticky notes because they donβt
These sticky notes use witchcraft instead of adhesive to stick to things Read More
Meet Hangie, a 3D printed wall mount thatβs great for displaying your DSLR and other cameras. Β They have a Metals collection which is best suited for heavier cameras, and uses a #4 wood screw to mount any camera that has a tripod mount socket. For lighter cameras they offer a plastic collection.Β This looks like
HANGIE is a simple wall mount for displaying your cameras Read More
I know itβs not even Halloween yet, but that just means you have plenty of time to build a whole set of holiday themed ornaments for this coming Christmas season.Β The new No Starch Press: The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book 15 Designs to Spread Holiday Cheer by Chris McVeigh Β is a 220-page book that features instructions
The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book – New from No Starch Press Read More
Check out these new fΔnix Chronos watches from Garmin. Designed for outdoor adventures, keeping track of your epic workouts and everyday wear, these watches have a premium metal housing and a scratch-resistant sapphire lens that protects a 1.2-inch high-resolution, sunlight-readable Garmin Chroma Display. The fΔnix Chronos also feature a built-in omnidirectional EXO antenna with GPS
Garmin’s new fΔnix Chronos watches keep the time for your next adventure Read More
Itβs Saturday afternoon, which means itβs time for me to share the weekly listing of all the reviews, articles and news that we posted on the Gadgeteer in the last seven days. You can skim through the article titles to make sure you didnβt miss something interesting.
Moto Z, Creative iRoar, Nest Cam and more – Weekly roundup Read More