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Satechi BT Button are standalone buttons that control your iOS and Android devices

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 7, 2015 / News / Android, iOS / 3 Comments

Satechi has revealed three Bluetooth enabled standalone buttons that will allow you to control your iOS and Android devices without reaching for your device. The button series includes the BT Media button, which provides remote control for volume, fast forward, rewind, and play/pause for music or videos. The BT Shutter Button, which is a remote […]

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Standzout announces one of the first accessories for the Apple Watch

By Janet Cloninger / January 7, 2015 / News / Apple Watch, Batteries and Chargers, charging dock, Watches and Clocks / 3 Comments

bandstand charging stand for apple watch

The release date hasn’t even been announced for the Apple Watch yet, but Standzout has announced a charging dock for the watches. The Bandstand Apple Watch Dock will incorporate the watch’s inductive charger, so your watch will charge as sits in the stand. The Bandstand has a pivoting platform for the watch so you can

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mophie announces juice pack cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

By Janet Cloninger / January 7, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / Leave a Comment

The new juice pack cases mophie just announced for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are in the “worth the wait” category. No longer will you need to carry a separate backup battery; your new iPhone can wear its backup battery. mophie cases protect your device and incorporate a backup battery to keep your phone

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Misfit’s new Swarovski Shine puts the bling in fitness

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 6, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

The Misfit Shine was one of the first activity trackers designed to look more like a piece of jewelry than a step counting gadget. Now Misfit is offering a new collection of Shine trackers that make use of light for both charging the tracker’s battery and for attracting envious looks from fashion conscience health nuts.

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Griffin introduces a new multi-device charging station

By Janet Cloninger / January 6, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, USB charging station / Leave a Comment

CES 2015 is underway, and Griffin Technology is there to introduce their new products. They have unveiled an update to the PowerDock 5 that we reviewed at The Gadgeteer a couple of years ago. The PowerDock Pro still has five charging slots that are sized to fit five devices, Android or Apple iOS, smart phone

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Build your own custom desk or organize your closets – or your entire house – at a big savings

By Janet Cloninger / January 6, 2015 / News / Computer furniture, Do-It-Yourself, Home and Kitchen, Organization, Storage / 2 Comments

I’ve shown you pictures of my desk that I custom designed from Elfa components at the Container Store. I designed a perfect desk for myself, and then I was able to easily turn that one person desk into a two-person desk when my husband wished he had a new desk, too. That desk was built

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The Air Dock 2.0 holds and charges your Qi enabled phone or tablet

By Dave Rees / January 5, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Car Gear, Qi / 8 Comments

The designers at Air Dock have recently introduced a new Indiegogo project for their second generation wireless charging car mount, the Air Dock 2.0. Like the original, the Air Dock 2.0 is a wireless car charger and dock for smartphones and tablets that are equipped with Qi inductive charging technology. The Air Dock docking surface is made

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Fugoo pumps up the volume… and everything else, too

By Bill Henderson / January 5, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

Fugoo speakers were—and still are—one of my favorite audio products of 2014. I can’t say enough about how a small Bluetooth speaker has captured my attention the way the Fugoo speakers have. If there is one criticism I have with these indestructible mini-audio blasters is that they are just that … mini. As good as

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The Leef iBRIDGE is a mobile flash drive designed for Apple iOS devices

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 5, 2015 / News / Flash Memory, iOS / Leave a Comment

The iBRIDGE from Leef is a unique “J” shaped flash drive made specially for Apple iOS devices with Lightning connectors. iBRIDGE gives iOS users more storage space on their devices without needing to delete photos, videos, music or apps. Available in capacities ranging from 16GB to 256GB, it curves round the back of a device

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Make your existing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors smart with Roost Smart Batteries

By Janet Cloninger / January 5, 2015 / News / Android, Home and Kitchen, Home Automation, Home Security, iOS, Safety / 5 Comments

You want to have a smarter home – one that can notify you of events happening at home through your mobile device – but you don’t have purchasing all new equipment in your budget. You can make your current carbon monoxide and fire detectors smarter just by using a smart battery from Roost. They say:

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If you like carbon fiber, you’ll like this iPhone 6 or 6 Plus case from LikeCoolCase

By Janet Cloninger / January 5, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 2 Comments

likecoolcase carbon fiber iphone 6 6 plus cases

LikeCoolCase has ultra-slim carbon fiber cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The cases are made of 100% hand-laid carbon fiber, and they are only 0.85mm thick. The iPhone 6 case ($79) weighs only 0.42 ounces; the iPhone 6 Plus case ($84) adds 0.52 ounces. The Carbon Fiber Case for iPhone 6 and iPhone

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Ten One Design’s Mountie is an easy way to connect a phone or tablet to your MacBook

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 4, 2015 / News / Computer Gear, Device mount, iMac, iOS, Macbook accessory / 6 Comments

Ten One Design’s Mountie is a specially designed clamp that will let you attach an iPhone, iPad, other smartphones and tablets to a MacBook or iMac. The clamp works with any MacBook or iMac made after 2012 and iPhone 4 and newer, iPad Air 1 & 2, iPad minis, and other devices that have a

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Two ways to save on a new Keyport keychain

By Janet Cloninger / January 4, 2015 / News / Car Gear, Keychain, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

If Santa didn’t bring you the Keyport keychain alternative you were hoping for this year, you can buy your own at a savings. If you go to Keyport’s website, you can save 50% off each key blade you buy with the purchase of a Slide 2.0. Use the New Year’s special code BLADES450 to receive

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Photo frames, fitness bands, sleep monitors and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 3, 2015 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

If one of your new year’s resolutions is to stay up to date with The Gadgeteer, I have you just what you need. Click through to view a list of gadget news, reviews and articles that were posted this week.

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The SKEYE Nano Drone is small enough to balance on your fingertip

By Larry Geisz / January 3, 2015 / News / Toys / 3 Comments

Didn’t get that killer drone you wanted for Christmas? Drone you wanted too big or too expensive? TRNDlabs may have the perfect alternative for you with the SKEYE Nano Drone. The SKEYE Nano Drone is a 1.57 x 1.57 inch drone designed for indoor or outdoor flight. The SKEYE Nano Drone features: Throw To Fly

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Have dinner on Mars tonight

By Janet Cloninger / January 3, 2015 / News / Food, Home and Kitchen / 3 Comments

You can have dinner on any of the planets of the Solar System without having to spend months traveling to get there with the Solar System Planet Plate Set. These 10″ melamine plates are decorated with images of the eight planets. They are dishwasher safe, but melamine isn’t microwave safe. The Solar System Planet Plate

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Your suit will arrive wrinkle-free when you pack it in the SuitPack

By Janet Cloninger / January 2, 2015 / News / Bags, luggage, Travel Gear / 1 Comment

No matter how carefully you fold it, your suit is likely to arrived rumpled and wrinkled when you pack it in a suitcase or a traditional garment bag. Garment bags are usually large and unwieldy, too, and often earn you angry glares from fellow travelers when you try to carry them on the plane. With

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Taking selfies is easier with this iPhone 6 case with built-in camera remote

By Janet Cloninger / January 2, 2015 / News / Bluetooth, Camera gear, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, Remote Control / Leave a Comment

The nifti iPhone 6 Selfie Case with Bluetooth Remote Shutter Button makes taking selfies easier. With the camera remote, you don’t have to worry jiggling the camera while you touch the on-screen shutter button after you get everything nicely framed. Of course, since the remote will work from up to 30 feet away, you can

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Keep your hands warm with this backup battery

By Janet Cloninger / December 31, 2014 / News / Gear, Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear, Outdoors, Personal Care / 7 Comments

If your hands are always cold as ice, you need one of these rechargeable hand warmers. (My daughter needs one; her hands are always as cold as ice.) Its lithium-ion battery charges from USB power, and then it can provide you with up to 6 hours of heat (up to a maximum of 130oF) to

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Protect your files with the Hand of the King

By Janet Cloninger / December 31, 2014 / News / Computer Gear, Flash Memory, Laptops and Gear / Leave a Comment

Or you could protect them with a Direwolf, if you prefer. The 8GB USB flash drives concealed inside these Game of Thrones designs are ultra-thin, ultra-fast, and waterproof. The Hand is a functional pin, and the Direwolf has a ring for attaching to your keychain. Both are made of a zinc alloy; the wolf has

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