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This weird looking ring thingy adds wireless charging to your non-wireless charging device

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 14, 2015 / News / Android, Stupid products / 7 Comments

From the world’s stupidest products category comes the Duracell Powermat + Ring. This product is for people who have devices that don’t have wireless charging built in and no common sense. Just plug the huge plastic loopy thing into the micro USB connector on your device and then set it on the two piece charging pad. […]

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Logitech is now offering their Keys-To-Go keyboard for Android and Windows Mobile devices

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 14, 2015 / News / Android, Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, Windows Phone / Leave a Comment

Logitech is now offering their popular Keys-To-Go keyboard for the iPad, redesigned for Android and Windows Mobile devices. This ultra portable Bluetooth keyboard features a water-repellent FabricSkin that protects the keyboard from spills and dirt, a well-spaced layout with Android and Windows shortcut keys, a rechargeable battery that lasts up to three months and a

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Keep your food fresher longer and your fridge sanitized with the BerryBreeze

By Janet Cloninger / April 14, 2015 / News / Food, Home and Kitchen / 7 Comments

If you put the battery-powered BerryBreeze on the top shelf of your refrigerator, the manufacturer promises that it will keep your stored foods fresher for up to 2-3 times longer than normal. The BerryBreeze “filters and cleans the air in your fridge. Using newly-patented technology, BerryBreeze fills your refrigerator with activated oxygen to neutralize bacteria,

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Go-Comb is a comb that fits in your wallet

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 13, 2015 / News / Pocket Gear, Wallets / 2 Comments

For those times when you need to tidy up your hairdo but don’t have access to your normal set of beauty tools, I present the Go-Comb. The Go-Comb is a fine toothed comb that has been specially designed to fit in your wallet’s credit card slot so that it becomes part of your EDC. Available

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Keep your touchscreen clean and Well-Kept

By Janet Cloninger / April 13, 2015 / News / Gear, screen cleaner / Leave a Comment

Sometimes a quick wipe with a microfiber cloth just isn’t enough to clean all the junk off your screen, but carrying a cleaning kit with a spray bottle isn’t always convenient. You can just toss a pack of Well-Kept pre-moistened towelettes in your gear bag, and you’ll be able to clean dirt, fingerprints, and smudges

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Add a background theme to your Roku streaming box

By Janet Cloninger / April 13, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Streaming video / 1 Comment

Are you tired of the boring black background on your Roku streaming player or your Roku TV? Now you can add a theme featuring your favorite TV show to jazz up the backgrounds. Right now, the Game of Thrones and Netflix original series House of Cards are free for a limited time only. Additional Themes range from $0.99 and

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Grovemade debuts laptop stand and other wooden desktop accessories

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 12, 2015 / News / Desk, Laptop stand, Laptops and Gear, Stand / Leave a Comment

What is your design style when it comes to your workspace? Do you prefer modern? Shabby Chic? Steampunk? If you’re into warm woods that offer sleek beauty with ergonomic and storage benefits, check out Grovemade’s new desktop collection. Handcrafted from domestic hardwoods, these desk accessories are available in maple or walnut and include a monitor

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mophie space pack cases for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and iPad mini

By Janet Cloninger / April 12, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / Leave a Comment

Early last year, we told you about the new space pack case for iPhone 5/5s from mophie that added up to 100% extra battery life with its built-in battery and added 16-32GB extra storage to the iPhone, too. This year, mophie is introducing space pack cases for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and even

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HBO Now, Fitbit Surge, Ergo standing desk and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 11, 2015 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

This past week we featured reviews and on a variety topics from travel chargers, Lightning cables, standing desks, business card wallets and more. If you’re not interested in any of those topics, never fear because we had posts about all sorts of other products too. Click through to see the full list of news, reviews and

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A clip-on keyboard that turns an iPhone 6 Plus into a tiny laptop

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 11, 2015 / News / Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, iOS, iPhone 6 Plus / 8 Comments

The iPhone 6 Plus is a big beautiful smartphone that comes close to being a small tablet. If you own this phone and find yourself wishing you could type long emails or text messages with a physical keyboard instead of the onscreen version, consider this clip-on Bluetooth keyboard from Brando. The iPhone 6 Plus Ultra-thin

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The Vallett wallet is a gentleman’s best friend

By Larry Geisz / April 11, 2015 / News / Crowdfunded, Wallets / 2 Comments

When it comes to every day carry items, I am always looking for the unique or different, especially when it comes to wallets. I am not necessarily in the market for a new wallet, but when I see one that has a little quirk or a different design philosophy I like to check it out.

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This unique retro lantern can light your way, light your room, or charge your phone

By Janet Cloninger / April 11, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, LED lantern / 1 Comment

The Barebones Canyon Lantern has a retro style, but it’s loaded with modern features. The lantern has two 8W rechargeable lithium-ion batteries inside that are more resistant to cold weather than alkaline batteries. It has a stainless steel, plastic, and rubber body and a handle that can be used to carry, to stand it on a

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Soen Transit goes XS to be XL

By Bill Henderson / April 10, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

Apple doesn’t sell just any Bluetooth speaker in their online store, so Soen scored a coup of sorts with their new Transit XS portable—and mountable—Bluetooth speaker. The Transit XS is the smaller cousin to the original Transit. Besides its size, the XS model is different in a few ways from the bigger Transit. The XS

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Add a little nature to your desk with this phone dock

By Janet Cloninger / April 10, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, charging dock, Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

This little stoneware pot is actually a charging dock that works with a variety of phones, including iPhone, Galaxy Note, Motorola Droid, and many more. In addition to the dock, the Large Phone Dock also has a couple of little compartments that can be used for desk accessories. You could put paper clips in the

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No more crawling around in the floor to plug in your chargers with the Tower

By Janet Cloninger / April 9, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Charging station, Surge protector with USB power outlets / Leave a Comment

In my house, it seems like all the electrical outlets are either located behind a big piece of furniture or out in the middle of a wall with no furniture nearby. If I need to plug something in, I either have to move furniture to reach an outlet or just lay my gadget in the

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UV light sanitizer for facial and skin-cleaning brushes

By Janet Cloninger / April 8, 2015 / News / Cleaning, Health and fitness, personal grooming / Leave a Comment

Do you use a Clarisonic or similar facial and skin-cleaning system? Do you ever wonder what’s growing on your brushes after a few uses? Replacement brushes are expensive, so you can use them once and toss them, so you need a good way to disinfect them. The Facial Cleansing Brush Germ Eliminator uses ultraviolet light to

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Take better selfies with the LuMee cell phone case

By Janet Cloninger / April 8, 2015 / News / Camera gear, Cases and Covers, iOS, Smartphone accessory / 2 Comments

It’s a shame you have to use the front-facing camera on your phone for selfies, because that camera doesn’t have a flash. When you aren’t in well-lighted places, your selfies will be lacking in detail because of the poor lighting. The LuMee Light Up Cell Phone Case with built-in lights that shine on your face

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The Kinekt Gear Necklace is the perfect tech bling for your favorite fem-geek

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 7, 2015 / News / Geek jewelry / 1 Comment

Many people may consider wearables like the Fitbit Charge HR to be tech bling, but for real geek jewelry, the Kinekt Design’s Gear Ring and new Kinekt Gear Necklace are the real thing. We reviewed the Gear Ring five years ago and now Kinekt is offering a necklace which is styled for the fairer sex. The Gear Necklace is made from brushed stainless

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WaterField has announced two Apple Watch accessories

By Janet Cloninger / April 7, 2015 / News / Apple Watch, Cases and Covers, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

The time to start thinking about protective gear for an accessory is before you get the accessory, right? WaterField has been busy designing a couple of new accessories for the upcoming Apple Watch. The Time Travel Case for Apple Watch is a protective, padded case for the Apple Watch charger, spare watch bands, a Bluetooth earpiece,

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Help wanted – Become part of the Gadgeteer team!

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 6, 2015 / News / 15 Comments

It’s been over a year since I posted my last help wanted notice asking for people to try out for a spot on our growing team of crazy gadget loving geeks. Right now I have 2-4 spots to fill. Do you have what it takes to fill one of them?

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