News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Today Verizon Wireless announced that November 26, 2014 will be designated as their first “Connection Day”. From 11/26 – 12/24 Verizon will be giving away a selection of tech goodies which includes free Wi-Fi, digital magazines, audio books, music and more. The best part is that the bulk of these gifts are not just for Verizon […]
Verizon gets in the holiday spirit on Nov 26 for their first “Connection Day” Read More
Texas based Audioengine who are known for their high end speakers and audio accessories, have announced a new speaker that has me drooling. It’s the B2 Bluetooth speaker. I know that there are more Bluetooth speakers on the market than there are people in China, but this one is a cut above most. With a
Audioengine introduces gorgeous new B2 Bluetooth speaker Read More
The Microsoft Band is Microsoft’s contribution to the wearables market. It is a cross-platform Bluetooth device that works on Windows Phone 8.1 update, iOS 7.1 and 8, and Android 4.3-4.4 devices. It has a full-color touch display and will track your sleep patterns, number of steps taken, calories burned, and heart rate and has watch functions such
Microsoft Band: Microsoft’s cross-platform activity tracker/smart watch Read More
You won’t have to put up with a dull knife because you don’t want to dig out the knife sharpener if you have the Joseph Joseph Slice and Sharpen Cutting Board. The plastic cutting board has a knife sharpener built in to the handle. When you need to sharpen your knife, just stand the board
Your knife sharpener is always at the ready with the Joseph Joseph cutting board Read More
Oh pocket mini tools how do I love thee, let me count the ways. Ok so I may or may not be that bad when it comes to these things, but I have to say I do love a good pocket mini tool. With that in mind I have come across the Fidelis Tool, a
A faithful pocket Titanium sidekick, the Fidelis Tool Read More
When she was younger, my daughter was the monster all the mother headphones used to scare their little headphones into being good. Rachel could kill a pair of headphones or earbuds in no time, and then she’d come asking to borrow mine! If the MarBlue HeadFoams had been around then, I might have gotten to
MarBlue HeadFoams are headphones that can stand up to the punishment your kid dishes out Read More
How would you like to use a full sized keyboard and mouse to interact with your smartphone and tablet without having to carry a set of peripherals with you? You can with the KeyShair from IOGear. Just plug the KeyShair USB adapter into a desktop or laptop computer (PC or Mac), run the built in app
KeyShair lets you share your desktop or laptop’s keyboard and mouse with your smartphone Read More
The Nokia Lumia 830 is now available in the U.S. online exclusively at AT&T.com and at AT&T retail stores. The Lumia 830 is a Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone with all the special attributes that I love including Qi wireless charging, replaceable battery, microSD card slot, FM radio and a double tap screen wakeup feature. It even comes
Buy a Nokia Lumia 830 Windows Phone 8.1 from AT&T and get a free Fitbit Flex Read More
Now you don’t even have to bother entering your passcode on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 to control your Phillips Hue connected lights. When you update to the latest version of the Phillips Hue app, you’ll have access to the Hue widget for the Notification Center. To add it, just swipe down to
Now control your Hue lights with a widget in the iOS 8 Notification Center Read More
Here’s a full listing of all the reviews, articles and news that has been posted this week here on The Gadgeteer. Click through to see the full list in case you you might have missed something.
VR viewer you build yourself, sunglasses with a built in camera and more – Weekly roundup Read More
One of my favorite TV shows is The Big Bang Theory. What’s not to love as it features a group of geeky friends that like all the same stuff that I do: computers, gadgets, video games, comic books, etc. Fans of the popular TV show who are also fans of LEGO showed their support by
Here’s an interesting accessory for your iPhone 6 that will be fun to play with and educational too. It’s the iPhone 6 60X-100X UltraClear Magnifying Microscope with Back Cover and Brightness LED from Brando. Just snap the special cover to the back of your phone and attach the microscope over the iPhone’s camera lens and you’re
Attach this 100x magnifying microscope to your iPhone 6 and become a super hero scientist Read More
You’ll always be on time with this Star Trek Original Series NCC-1701 Watch. The face of the watch is etched to look like the saucer of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the original Star Trek TV series. The stainless steel case and back are complemented with a white faux leather watchband with a red stripe and
Always know the time as you trek through the universe Read More
Activity trackers are great tools to help motivate people to move more and get healthier. The only problem is that most of them are cost prohibitive for a lot of people. The good news is that Jawbone, one of the major players in the fitness tracker market, has just announced a sub $50 tracker. It’s
Jawbone UP MOVE helps you get fit without emptying your wallet Read More
The fitness tracking wars are heating up. With new technologies and features, manufacturers are dropping new product lines daily. Jawbone is no exception and they are bringing what they call “the worlds most advanced tracker”, the UP3. The UP3 measures such things as heart rate, respiration, Galvanic skin response, skin temperature as well as your
Take your fitness tracking to the next level with the Jawbone UP3 Read More
Twelve South has created luxurious jackets made of premium quality, buttery soft Napa leather for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The SurfacePad jackets have microfiber interiors and reinforced stitching around the perimeter for long-term durability. They add protection and beautiful style to your phone without a lot of bulk and without completely obscuring the beauty
The SurfacePad is a luxury case and cover for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Read More
One of the things taught in women’s self-defense classes is to put your keys between your fingers and use them as a stabbing tool if you are ever attacked. If you fix your keys between your fingers before you ever open that door, you’ll be ready, but it’s not always so quickly done if you
Protect yourself with this little bulldog Read More
The Panda Compact Washing Machine is only 14″ wide and 19.3″ tall, but it can wash 5.5 pounds of laundry. You just plug it in, load in your clothes, and add water and detergent, and it will handle the washing. It’s good for doing small loads and can handle delicates to towels. It’s great for
Do your laundry anywhere with the Panda Compact Washing Machine Read More
There’s nothing more tragic than taking badly lit selfies snapped with your new iPhone 6. Don’t subject the world, Instagram, Facebook, etc with your dimly or overexposed duck-faced pictures anymore. Run, don’t walk to the nearest Apple store and buy a Nova Bluetooth flash. This is a wireless flash made especially for the iPhone. It’s
Improve iPhone 6 selfies with the Nova Bluetooth Flash Read More
If you like to cook, you know that measuring ingredients is one of the important parts of guaranteeing good results. No one wants to eat something that is too salty, too sweet or too bleh. That’s why good cooks use measuring spoons. The only downside to using measuring spoons is that you need a knife
Cooking will become more accurate with a set of Levoon measuring spoons Read More