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Griffin Technology introduces new Apple Watch travel charger at CES

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This week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Griffin Technology unveiled their new Travel Power Bank for the Apple Watch. This small keychain sized charging dock features an all-in-one 800 mAh battery and charging cable that will be perfect for travellers who want to keep their Apple Watch charged through a […]

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Turn a 2-liter bottle of cola into a soda fountain for less than $5

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For your next party, you can set up your own soda dispenser using this easy to use Creative Dispenser adapter. Just remove the cap from your favorite 2-liter carbonated beverage, screw the Creative Dispenser adapter in its place, flip the bottle over and place on a flat surface. Now all you need is a glass

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Under-the-Jack Pack provides stealthy laptop carry

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Look, I like big ol’, voluminous backpacks for hauling my gear as much as the next Gadgeteer. But sometimes you only need to carry minimal gear and want to be subtle and stealthy, like a gear ninja. For those missions, the crowdfunded Betabrand Under-the-Jack Pack might be essential. Betabrand designed this ultra-slim backpack to literally

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This jump rope projects your jump count in front of you with each jump

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How is your new year’s resolution to get more fit and lose weight working out for you so far? Yeah, same here. Maybe you need a fitness accessory to help motivate you. Last week I showed you a jump rope that can be used to charge your gadgets and today I have another jump rope

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Look a little less scruffy in the Smuggler’s Jacket

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With Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens breaking records daily, the popularity of that Galaxy Far, Far Away is at an all-time high. So what better time for Betabrand to introduce their crowd-funded Smuggler’s Jacket. Inspired by the jacket worn by everyone’s favorite scruffy-looking nerf herder in Star Wars: Episode VI – The Empire

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Ten One Design’s Timeframe charger for the Apple Watch has an ejection lever

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If you happen to be an Apple Watch owner who hasn’t been happy with the included charging dock, consider the new Timeframe charging sleeve from Ten One Design. The Apple watch slides securely into a rubber frame that leaves the display viewable for people who like to use the Nightstand mode to view the clock face. There’s

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Colonel Littleton bags, Samson headphones, Gadgeteer team favorites and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s Saturday evening, which means it’s time for our weekly roundup post. Each Saturday I like to post a list of everything we’ve written this week. All the reviews, articles and news, all in one easy to scan list. Click through to check out the list.

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Enjoy playing your unplugged electric guitar without an amp

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You’ve probably seen analog speakers for phones, and tablets that amplify sound not by electronic speakers, but by routing sound waves through a plastic funnel type device. Now you can do the same thing for your electric guitar. The DelSonix clip on guitar amplifier is a specially designed “speaker” for your electric guitar that doesn’t

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Eat your face every morning with the Selfie Toaster

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What’s better than a piece of hot bread browned to perfection and then slathered with butter, jelly or peanut butter? A piece of toast with your face burned into it of course! Say hello to the Selfie Toaster, the next big thing in bread branding gadgets. That’s not a thing? Well, now it is. You’re

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This jump rope will help you keep your New Year’s resolution and charge your phone

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Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and get in shape? The PULSE Jump Rope can help with that because jumping rope is a good cardio exercise. But the PULSE doesn’t just benefit your heart and waist line, it will also charge your phone. Wait, what? It’s true, the PULSE Jump Rope has

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Having a bad day at work? Let this knight hand you, your Majesty, your royal pen

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Having your pen delivered to you in royal fashion can make a good day better and a bad day brighter. The 4″ x 5.5″ x 5.75″ Executive Knight Pen Holder displays a knight kneeling down with arms raised to deliver you your royal implement. The knight is made out of resin and comes with a

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Fluance cranks up the power with its Signature Series speakers

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The Gadgeteer has reviewed a few speakers from Fluance and come away impressed. Fluance make everything from Bluetooth to home theater to home tower speakers. Fluance’s newest offering is also their new flagship model: The Signature Series. Fluance has taken engineering, craftsmanship and premium components from its other high performance speakers, such as their XL7F speakers,

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Use the Force to fight the rain with lightsaber wipertags

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I love finding all the ridiculous products companies are coming out with to capitalize off of the new Star Wars film. It’s clear there is no limit to a company’s ability to contort a product into a Star Wars related item. Today’s find is equal parts cheesy and intriguing. A company called WiperTags is selling

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The Bandit Titanium pocket knife is a tiny workhorse for your keychain

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The Bandit Titanium keychain locking pocket knife is a Kickstarter crowdfunding project that has already earned more than 2x their funding goal. Made from Grade 5 Titanium and hardened 420 High Carbon Stainless Steel, this mini pocket knife is perfectly sized to hang on your keychain or fit in the coin pocket of your jeans

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Switch to Verizon and they will give you up to $650 per line

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At the beginning of the month, Verizon rolled out their 2GB bonus plan for new and existing customers willing to sign up or upgrade to their XL or XXL plans. For each new phone added or upgraded, Verizon added 2GB of bonus data to their plan each month with no expiration dates. That offer is

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Audiofly goes from down under to over your ears with the new AF240 Headphone

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Since reviewing their excellent AF78 earphones, I wondered if Australia’s Audiofly would move into the headphone market. I didn’t have to wonder long because they’ve just released the new AF240 over-the-ear headphone—a first for them. The minimalist-looking AF240 is made from a combination of polycarbonate ear cups and metal alloy arms which allows them to

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Cool steampunk binoculars to dress up your desk

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Interested in retro-futuristic steampunk items? Take a trip back in time with these cool Folding Oculator Encompassor Binoculars with Compass. This device is completely made of brass and unfolds into a small (4″ x 4″) pair of binoculars. When turned on its side, you can even use the binoculars’ fully functional compass. It comes in

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Wake up happy with the Bedside Smartphone Vase

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If you’re a gadget lover, you probably like looking at your gadgets and admiring their beauty even when not in use. Oh, and smelling them…the smell of a new gadget, err…flowers is amazing!  This glazed stoneware vase doubles as a smartphone dock allowing you to charge your phone with your existing cord by threading it

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