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Control your home theater with a Pronto

pronto smart remote

With a home theater, you can find yourself swimming in what seems like dozens of remotes.  They are a pain to keep up with, especially when you know you can control everything with a single remote, but those universal remotes can cost a small fortune.  The Pronto Smart Remote can control all your equipment without […]

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You won’t worry about your child wrecking this car because they are playing with the iPad

cta digital ipad play cars

CTA Digital has Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants inflatable cars designed for children.  (Although it’s for kids, it’s sturdy enough to support up to 230 pounds.)  The iPad fits into a cradle in the steering wheel, so your child can enjoy hours of pretend racing while playing iPad motion-controlled apps and games.   The car

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Stainless steel watchband for the Apple Watch at a fraction of the price of the Apple Link band

ivapo stainless steel watchband apple watch

I always want to get the newest gadgets, but I want my husband and daughter to have them, too.  That means sometimes I don’t get the exact model I want, because I’m buying three devices instead of keeping the entire budget for myself.  So, I have the Apple Watch Sport with the Sport band instead

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Now you do have room for a wine fridge!

ultra slim wine fridge

Want a wine fridge, but you just don’t have room for one in your tiny kitchen?  Well, now you do have room with the Ultra Slim Wine Refrigerator.  Measuring only 37.5″ tall x 9.8″ wide x 20.25″ deep, it can fit in places where standard wine fridges could never fit.  Despite its small size, it has two-zone

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Forget the Man of Steel! This Titan is the Lightning cable of steel!

titan mfi certified lightning cable

I recently reviewed the MOS Spring Lightning Cable from Sewell, which had metal springs at the junctions between the cable and the Lightning and USB plug ends for extra strength at the most vulnerable points.  I like that cable, and I’m continuing to use it with my iPad.  I just saw the Titan MFi-Certified Lightning Cable,

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I don’t know what Chillovean lighting effects are, but these pocket watches have them and they look cool

starling

I used to carry a pocket watch because I like being different and they are more unique than an ordinary wristwatch. No pocket watch that I’ve owned or seen featured Chillovean lighting effects like these Starling watches though. Steampunk fans will love these limited edition collectible pocket watches that were invented by Frank Cohen and

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Forget re-corking wine bottles. Keep it fresh for a week in this Savino carafe

savino wine saver carafe

With the Savino Wine Saver Carafe, you decant a bottle of wine and then insert the float.  You can serve the wine directly from the carafe without removing the float.  If any wine is left, the float keeps oxygen away from the liquid’s surface and keeps the wine fresh for up to a week.  The

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Carry a complete set of cookware when you enjoy the great outdoors

stanley camping cookware set

We recently told you about the Stanley Mountain Vacuum Coffee System that lets you make fresh coffee while camping or hiking.  Today we have the Stanley Adventure Two Pot Prep and Cook Set that contains all the cookware you’ll need at your campsite.  The Set contains a folding cutting board, two 20oz bowls with lids, one melt-resistant nylon

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Watchit! 3D solves road trip Apple Watch battery woes

watchit

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

double shot coffee espresso mugs

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

60port usb

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

airhook seatback stand

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

zano drone camera

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

homtime c1pro alarm clock

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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