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Vida lets you carry your own personal health coach in your pocket

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We all want to be healthy and fit, but it takes effort to get that way and to stay that way. Most of the time it might feel like it’s too much effort to even bother. That is unless you have help like a Vida health coach. Vida is an iOS app that lets you […]

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Carry your tablet in a sleek, simple carrycase

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The Earhart Tablet Carrycase from Materials + Process is a pouch to carry a tablet and a couple other things – perhaps a small notepad and a writing implement, as seen here.  The Earhart is made by a design firm in San Fransisco that was started by Christine Marcelino.  The company’s  “mission is to design and craft

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A long time ago on a keyboard far, far away

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If you like using those virtual keyboards that are projected on the table in front of you, you might be interested in this keyboard projector.  If you are also a die-hard Star Wars fan, you’ll definitely be interested in the R2-D2 Original Sound Virtual Laser Keyboard.  The robot stands 3.8” L x 2.75” W x 1.9”

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Liif is a pillbox that reminds you when to take your medication

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Medicine won’t do its job unless you take it when you’re supposed to take it. If you or a loved one is prone to forgetting to take medications, the Liif pillbox looks like a useful gadget that will remind you and alert caregivers when doses are missed. The Liif comes in two versions. One with four pill

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The i-FlashDrive II lets you use microSD and SD cards with your iOS device

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We recently told you about the i-FlashDrive with both a USB and a Lightning connector and that, when used your own microSD card, allowed you to transfer files between a computer and the iOS device.  The i-FlashDrive II drops the USB connector, and it allows you to use full-sized SD cards as well as microSD.

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Magnetic pens, Wezel wallet, Brother scanner and more – Weekly roundup

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All of the packages have been unwrapped, the eggnog carton is empty and the majority of us probably feel like we’ve overdosed on Christmas cookies and candies. I have the perfect remedy for you. It’s a complete list of all our posts from last week. Click through to view the list of last week’s gadget

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Design Liner multi-ruler is one ruler to rule them all

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If you like to draw or design you know how much of a pain it is to switch between different tools to make shapes or curved lines. The Charles Williams Company realized this and came up with the Design Liner, a current Kickstarter project. Made out of stainless steel, the Design Liner incorporates such things

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Bluetooth Speaker Hat keeps your head warm and your ears filled with music

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The Bluetooth Speaker Hat from Brando is a tech clothing item that serves two purposes. It is an acrylic hat that will keep your head warm when it’s cold outside and it’s a Bluetooth speaker with phone capability. The hat charges via micro USB (Never thought I’d write that sentence) and features a microphone and

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Happy Holidays from The Gadgeteer

Everyone here at The Gadgeteer would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noël, Season’s Greetings, Happy Festivus, Happy Christmahanukwanzakkus or the appropriate holiday wishes that apply to you. We hope you have a wonderful day filled with family, friends, good food, lively conversations, gifts, fun and

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Bracketron’s EZCharge doesn’t care which way you plug in the USB cable

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Bracketron’s new EZCharge two-way port USB chargers let you charge your USB enabled gadgets in your vehicle. That in itself isn’t unique, but the fact that the USB ports in the charger can accept USB cables plugged in regardless to orientation is unique. We’ve featured cables like the Remax reversible USB cables that can be

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You won’t be in a sticky situation with Bondic liquid plastic welder by your side

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Last year Julie was nice enough to send me a packet of Sugru in a care package. While I love the stuff, it is not always suitable for every fix I need. Enter Bondic liquid plastic welder. Bondic is not a glue, instead it is a liquid plastic that you use to bond surfaces together.

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Let the force cook with you by using the Star Wars R2-D2 measuring cup set

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So, you failed at Jedi mind tricks and you can’t build that droid of your dreams. What’s an aspiring Padawan to do? Why not bake something? And if your going to bake, your going to need measuring cups and what better set of measuring cups than the Star Wars R2-D2 measuring cup set from ThinkGeek.

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Kid-friendly programming tutorials delivered to your door

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One of the biggest regrets I have is that I didn’t learn how to code when I was a kid. I’m a bit envious of those that can soon get a Bitsbox, a monthly subscription box teaching kids how to write programs through simple, fun games and activities.  It’s currently up on Kickstarter for funding, but the

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VERT proves that white men can (or can’t) jump

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The VERT is a small wearable inertial measurement device that accurately measures and records jump data for athletes who play volleyball, basketball, track and field and other sports that require jumping. The device pairs with a free iOS app that can be monitored by coaches during use, and instantly provides jump rate and jump height. VERT

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Spy on your neighbors with this 80X telescope that attaches to your iPhone 6

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The Super Spy Ultra High Power Zoom 80X Telescope with Tripod Stand from Brando is the perfect tool for keeping an eye on your neighbor’s hot daughter dog who keeps leaving “presents” in your yard. The 80X zoom collapsing telescope snaps into the included iPhone 6 back cover. Also included is a tripod stand and

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You won’t have to worry about the covers ripping on these notesbooks

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Notebook fanatics will want to add a Mazzotti Books Veneer Notebook to their collection because the covers are made of plywood with or without gorgeous veneers. The notebooks feature 96 acid free pages, an inside paper pocket and an elastic band to hold the cover closed. The non veneered versions are available in A5 (5.8

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