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Watchit! 3D solves road trip Apple Watch battery woes

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We’ve all seen car mounts for smartphones, tablets, and even laptops, but have you ever seen a car mount for a smartwatch? Neither have I until now. The Watchit! 3D from byVinzant is a specially designed car mount head unit for smartwatches like the Apple Watch. The Watchit! 3D gets its name from the fact […]

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Save space in your kitchen with these dual-purpose mugs

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You don’t need room to store a set of espresso cups and a set of coffee mugs in your kitchen.  The Double Shot Glass Mug serves both purposes.  Each “hand-blown” mug has a 1.5 ounce espresso cup in one end and a 5.5 ounce coffee cup in the other end.  The Double Shot Glass Mug is $13.99 at

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You can charge up to 60 USB gadgets with this mega charging station

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I have a few devices that have to be charged with a USB cable. There’s my Fitbit Charge HR, my LG G3 and my Samsung Galaxy S Tab 2 10.5. That makes three devices that I charge on a regular basis. That’s nowhere in the same league as the people who can fill up the

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The Airhook gives your airline seat a comfort upgrade

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You can forget about giving up your leg room to the tray table in your already cramped airplane seat when you use the Airhook drink and mobile device holder.  Hook the Airhook over the top of the tray and then lock the tray back into its upright position.  Your drink and your tablet or mobile

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Say good-bye to harsh fluorescent lighting with Skypanels

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Have you ever been sitting in your office, or maybe your basement with no windows and felt claustrophobic or cramped? Well, when all the frustration from the day has you holding your head in your hands and you’re at your wits end…look up!  Designed to reduce the harsh glare from existing fluorescent lighting, these amazingly

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Zano Zano – Drone cameras get smaller and smarter

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Zano drones pack a lot of intelligence and mobility into the palm of your hand. This little guy has built-in obstacle avoidance and digital image stabilization – pretty high-end features for such a small affordable quad copter. The Zano is controlled using a smartphone app which features a simple control for altitude, image or video capture,

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3M Privacy Filters can help prevent visual hacking

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This post brought to you by 3M Company. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Gadgeteer. How many times have you sat next to a stranger on a bus, train, plane, or at a cafe, with your laptop or tablet’s screen visible? Most of you will say, that it happens to you

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Homtime C1pro is an alarm clock, Bluetooth speaker, USB charging hub and more

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Looking for a compact alarm clock for your bedside table?  The small clock in the above image is what you’re looking for and more.  In additon to being an alarm clock, the Homtime C1pro also acts as a charging hub for your mobile devices.  It has a 1A and a 2.1A port for charging phones

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Into the abyss – underwater photography goes 360 degrees

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The people at 360Heroes offer a variety of products for mounting multiple GoPro cameras to generate 360 degree photos and videos. They also sell the software used to stitch the output from multiple GoPros into usable 360 degree formats without a lot of post production headaches. The 360Abyss pictured above mounts 6 GoPro Hero cameras

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Channel your inner Trekkie with this Star Trek communicator

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Although it didn’t last as long as some had hoped, Star Trek became a classic series, known the world over. I’m sure many a Star Trek fan has dreamed of owning functional Star Trek equipment. If you’re one of those fans I have great news. The Wand Company has just created a working version of

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I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay. I work all night and slice pizza all day!

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If you’re the sort who likes to chop through a pizza with a macho tool, or you’re a Monty Python fan, you’ll need the Axe Pizza Cutter.  It has a rolling blade like a standard pizza cutter, but it ups the macho factor with the wooden handle and the axe-blade surround for the stainless cutting

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The Veta Smart Case for EpiPen could save your life

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Within the first few months of her life, my daughter exhibited asthma and an array of allergies, including one to peanuts.  We had to give her treatments several times a day to protect her lungs and minimize asthma episodes, and we also had to protect her from exposure to foods and inhaled allergens that could potentially

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Logitech updates logo and adds new Logi branded products

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Since Bracken Darrell took over leadership of Logitech back in 2013, the company has been steering from a tech focused company into a design company. Today Logitech announces their brand transformation which includes a new logo and a brand label called Logi. Their goal is to branch out from mainly offering only PC accessories into

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Ditch that bulky life-jacket and grab a Kingii

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For many of us, summer means ample time spent in or on the water. Whether it’s taking a dip in the pool, catching a wave, or casting a line, summer and water activities go hand in hand. Regrettably, many of us fail to take appropriate safety measures when taking in the summer fun. I’m sure

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Your child can build his own house with this Bilderhoos kit!

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Forget building sets that let your kid build a house he can play with.  Bilderhoos lets your kid build a house he can play in!  The pieces are made of  1″ thick marine-grade 9-ply plywood that has been triple-coated with exterior water-based polyurethane.  The edges of each board are rounded with a router and sanded to a

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Ikea’s line of Qi chargers are available now

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Earlier in the year, we told you that Ikea had announced a line of Qi wireless chargers, some of which would be incorporated into their lamps and furniture.  Those chargers are available for purchase now.  They have some stand-alone chargers, like the single Nordmarke (above, left, $28) and the triple Nordmarke (lower left, $65).  They

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Bowers & Wilkins has cut the cord on their P5 headphone

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Some say that true genius is making something difficult look easy. Bowers &Wilkins’ repeatedly prove that point. They may not be the first high-end speaker company out of the gate with products such as bluetooth speakers (T7) or headphones (P3,P5,P7), but when they decide to tackle something, people notice. Case in point: the new B&W

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