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Stowaway Tools, GRIPsher mulit-tool, SHOTBOX and more – Notable crowdfunding projects

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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. 

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BEDDI alarm clocks, AcuRite weather systems, BeanPlus coffee brewer and more – Weekly roundup

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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!

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Amazon just added free ebooks, magazines and comics for Prime members

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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

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The TERK Trinity XTEND Antenna kills WiFi dead spots and lets you watch network TV for free

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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

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Analog meets digital with SKAGEN smartwatches

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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

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Just Mobile releases a self-healing iPhone case

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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

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Keep your pocket notebook safe in a Rickshaw Pocket Journal Sleeve

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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

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Free photo prints for life, tiny hex bit tool, minimalist wallets and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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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

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Panorama photography made easier with the Minisuit 360 rotating tripod

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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

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LuDela is a smartphone controlled candle. Yes, that’s a thing

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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

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RunPhones and SleepPhones are like workout clothes and pajamas for your ears

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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

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Doria Apple Watch band, my iPhone 7 saga, tiny Titanium pocket knife and more – Weekly roundup

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Happy October 1st Gadgeteers! Guess what? There are only 84 days till Christmas. If that’s something you don’t want to think about right now, I have you covered. Click through to see a complete list of everything that we posted here on The Gadgeteer in the past seven days. You’re sure to have missed something,

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The LEGO Animation Book A guide to making LEGO movies – New from No Starch Press

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New from No Starch Press: The LEGO Animation Book A guide to making LEGO movies by David Pagano and David Pickett. This book will turn you into a stop-motion animation movie master. This 216-page book full-color hardback book is a comprehensive guide that will show you the ropes for filming your own animated LEGO movies.

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Leave your wallet at home when you use these iPhone 7 cases from Sena

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Although I ultimately decided that I would not pursue using an iPhone 7 as my daily driver smartphone, I’m still a little bummed about one thing… All the really nice cases that are always available for iPhones. iPhones definitely get more love from case makers than Android phones which isn’t really surprising given that there

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My Critter Catcher is the humane way to catch the arthropods in your home (less mess too)

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Some of you are familiar with my love of insects. Sadly, that trait was not passed down to my kids – and I have tried; oh, how I’ve tried. Every now and then I’ll hear a blood-curdling scream as though someone just lost a limb only to find out that a tiny insect or spider

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Meet the next generation of Australian banknotes

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Something that amazes me as I travel around the world is how much more “advanced” Australian banknotes are. In 1996 Australian became the first country to with a full set of circulating polymer banknotes.  Polymer has a number great advantages over cotton fibre; they’re harder to counterfeit (due to restricted access to the material), harder to rip (though you

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Amazon introduces new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote

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Amazon has announced the next generation of their popular Fire TV Stick. This new version is up to 30 percent faster than their original streaming device, has an updated Quad-core processor, faster WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 and now comes with a remote that can use Alexa to search for your favorite movies and TV episodes with

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The simplehuman Sensor Mirror allows you to see the true you

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Different lighting and mirrors can give you a false reflection of yourself. If that drives you crazy when getting ready in the morning, then the simplehuman 8″ Sensor Mirror (distortion-free 5x magnification) may be something that interests you. It is equipped with sensors that will automatically turn on or off its ring of LED lights

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The KA-BAR Tactical Spork is field practical

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Over the years of reading and writing for The Gadgeteer, I have seen a fair amount of combo eating utensils. While most of these have a spork like configuration, only a few have had a knife or cutting blade. KA-BAR (known worldwide for their Marine fighting knife) has come up with their version of a

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