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It’s time to get your gadgeteer news, reviews and articles fix by checking out a full listing of everything we’ve posted in the last seven days. Click through to browse the list and catch up on anything you might have missed this week.
VIZIO M50-D1 Display, swrve jeans, Fits Socks and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Kickstarter continues to be one of the places you find items that device manufacturers should have included with their new items. My most recent sponsored item is the ILDOCK for iPhone 7. While I don’t have an iPhone 7, I do use a 6s Plus, and really want the ability to use SD, TFT, or lightning
ILDOCK for iPhone 7 is fully funded on Kickstarter Read More
At first glance, this chess set looks a bit like the traditional Staunton set. Upon closer inspection, you’ll see that the pieces are actually formed by their names. Even the newest beginner will have no trouble telling the queen from the king or the bishop from a pawn. If you order these pieces, you’ll need
Never mistake a rook for a bishop again with the Typographical Chess Set Read More
This Star Trek-inspired quadcopter has four 3.5″ diameter propellers for superior flight stability; its “six-axis stabilization allows it to be tossed into the air and throttled up simultaneously”. The U.S.S. Enterprise Quadcopter (15.5″ x 9.75″ x 4.25″, 4 ounces) is designed to look like the Enterprise of the 1979 movie, and it has ten LEDs
Begin your own five year mission with The U.S.S. Enterprise Quadcopter Read More
Back in July 2014, Julie wrote about the Qwerkywriter, a retro-styled Bluetooth keyboard that looked like the keyboard from a 1930’s typewriter. At the time the funding campaign was launched, the keyboard had a decorative return bar and paper platen, as well as vintage-style keys with mechanical switches for that clickety-clackety sound. In the time
Go back to the future with the Qwerkywriter Bluetooth keyboard Read More
It’s the middle of October, and my thoughts have turned to all the gifts I have to get before Christmas this year. While searching for ideas, I saw that LEGO is releasing a 550-piece Beatles’ Yellow Submarine set complete with the submarine and all four Beatles plus another figure on November 1 for $60. (source:
There’s a new LEGO set for everyone on your gift list this year Read More
I think it’s a safe guess that you have several power strips in use at your home or office. How many of those power strips have the right amount of outlets? Of the ones I use, they have either too many outlets causing them to take up too much space, or not enough outlets, causing
STACK is a modular power strip with LEGO brick style design Read More
Most multi-tools have knives, pliers and screwdrivers, but the Rule/One “multi-tool” is a multi-tool for writing and drawing that features a removable pen that can be converted into a stylus or a lanyard, and a ruler with inches on one side and metric measurements on the other side. The Rule/One has a milled aluminum body
It’s a pen, it’s a ruler, it’s a stylus and it’s even a necklace Read More
Would you like to win a gadget prize pack of 14 cool products including a Schlage Smart deadbolt locks, Bluetooth speakers, an active stylus and and a laptop charger? We’re giving away those prizes and many more just for answering three questions in a comment at the bottom of this post. And if you’re willing
Fall 2016 gadget giveaway! Read More
The latest crowdfunding projects that interest me are all tools. Tools for your pocket or keychain, as well as tools for your camera / smartphone and workout bag. Click through to check out five projects from Kickstarter and Indiegogo that I think are worth a look.
Stowaway Tools, GRIPsher mulit-tool, SHOTBOX and more – Notable crowdfunding projects Read More
Here’s your Saturday afternoon list of everything that we’ve posted this week on The Gadgeteer. Click through and browse the list to make sure you didn’t miss a review, article or news on a topic that you like to follow. Have a great weekend!
Being an Amazon Prime member just got even better! Earlier this week, Amazon announced their Prime Reading perk which offers a rotating selection of more than 1000 ebooks, kid’s books, magazines, and even comics that Prime members in the US can read through the Kindle app for free. Some of the selections include magazines like
Amazon just added free ebooks, magazines and comics for Prime members Read More
The new TERK Trinity XTEND Antenna not only helps blanket your home with fast WiFi coverage by extending your router’s signal, but it also offers those of you who are thinking of cutting the cord with your cable or satellite TV company an amplified indoor HD antenna in the same device enabling you to watch
Most smartwatches look like smartwatches. But the SKAGEN Hagen Connected Hybrid Smartwatch looks more like a classic analog watch and as far as I’m concerned, that’s not a bad thing. SKAGEN’s watches are available with four traditional analog style watch faces, 20mm wristband styles, and have digital features that include: Automatic date and time adjustment
Analog meets digital with SKAGEN smartwatches Read More
Just Mobile has released a self-mending case for the new iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus called TENC – The Emperor’s New Case. This case is made of polycarbonate material with self-healing smart coating, and protects your new iOS device around the edges. The TENC case is available for various iPhone models as well as the
Just Mobile releases a self-healing iPhone case Read More
If you’re a pocket notebook fan who likes to use Field Notes notebooks, Word notebooks or some other brand, you should take a look at the Pocket Journal Sleeve from Rickshaw Bagworks. This sleeve has been designed to hold a standard 3.5 x 5 inch pocket notebook along with your favorite writing instrument. Rickshaw makes
Keep your pocket notebook safe in a Rickshaw Pocket Journal Sleeve Read More
There are so many crowdfunding campaigns these days that it’s easy to miss the good ones before they end and you miss out on buying something at a discounted price. That’s why I like to post these weekly roundup posts. All week I sift through campaign pitches that are sent to me and my own
Every so often you might find yourself in a situation where you want to take a panorama shot or video with your smartphone. The built-in camera software on most iOS and Android devices help you take these shots but they often don’t turn out as expected due to shaky hands. A possible solution is the
Panorama photography made easier with the Minisuit 360 rotating tripod Read More
We’ve all seen LED bulbs that can be controlled with a mobile app. But LuDela is the first mobile phone controlled wireless smart candle. Yes, it’s a real candle with a real flame and not a LED that just looks like a flame. And yes, you can really control it with a smartphone. LuDela consists
LuDela is a smartphone controlled candle. Yes, that’s a thing Read More
It’s been hard for me to find a pair of earbuds, earphones or headphones that are comfortable to wear for an extended period of time. They either fall out of my ears or make my ears hurt shortly after inserting them. These headphones from AcousticSheep caught my eye because although they work and sound like
RunPhones and SleepPhones are like workout clothes and pajamas for your ears Read More