News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
This new RealPad from AARP probably isn’t a lot different from many other 7.9″ Android tablets on the market, but it has one advantage over them. The fact that AARP is endorsing them and has some of their services set up as apps on the tablet may be enough to give tech-fearful people the confidence to think […]
The AARP RealPad may give your older family members what they need in a tablet Read More
The Light Casting Gloves will keep your hands warm this winter. They have a “wind- and water-resistant outer shell, polyester insulation that keeps hands warm, and a brushed tricot lining that is soft and smooth against hands.” They also have a synthetic leather palm for improving your grip and elastic at the wrist to keep
Keep your hands warm, answer your phone, and light your way with these gloves Read More
Devoted fans of Mr. Spock will love this business card holder. The Bronze Spock Business Card Holder is apparently only bronze colored, because it is made of Polystone. It measures 4.25″ x 2.5″ x 6.5″. It shows Spock’s hand in his famous Vulcan salute, and the base displays his “live long and proper” salutation. You can
Live long and prosper – and take my card, please! Read More
All the single ladies and gents who like to use a stylus but who can never find the thing when they want it need the Ring Stylus from Kikkerland Design. This stylus fits a size 8 finger, or you can wear it on a keyring or around your neck on a chain, so you’ll always
If you like a stylus, then you should have put a ring on it Read More
If normal switch plate covers are too mundane for you, try these Toggle Switch Plates from UncommonGoods for a little Rube Goldberg steampunk style. They are designed by father and son Lance and L J Nybye. The plates are made with brass hardware and laser-engraved plywood. You can attach them over your existing standard switch plates
Add a little steampunk ambiance to your home with these switch plates Read More
The TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger that Dave reviewed earlier this year is still my favorite Qi charger. I ended up buying one after reading his review and have been happily using it with my LG G3 on my night stand next to my bed every night. I’m happy to report that TYLT has just announced
TYLT adds two new Qi chargers to their wireless charging lineup Read More
The Mini Eco-i-Lite from the Container Store plugs into an outlet and can serve as a dim nightlight. If you need a flashlight, just lift the cylinder out of the charging base and turn on the LED flashlight. If you lose power, the flashlight comes on automatically, and it can provide 7 hours of continuous
Mini Eco-i-Lite is a power failure light, flashlight, and nightlight in one Read More
If you had your interest piqued by the Amazon Fire TV that was released earlier this year, but you didn’t want to pay $100 for it, the Amazon Fire TV Stick is for you. It’s only $39, but Amazon Prime members get it for only $19 if they order before 6:00 a.m. (PT) October 29, 2014.
Amazon Fire TV is now on a Stick, and Amazon Prime members can save 50% Read More
It must be Fitbit day at The Gadgeteer because earlier this morning Janet showed us a fancy ladies pendant and bracelet holder for the Fitbit Flex activity tracker and now I am going to tell you about three brand new trackers that were announced earlier today. The Charge, Charge HR and Surge are the latest additions
Fitbit announces the Charge, Charge HR and Surge activity trackers Read More
If you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, the iPega Bluetooth Controller with Touchpad adds a traditional gaming controller to your mobile device for added fun and play-ability. The iPega which does not require any special drivers, is compatible with Android and iOS devices and features a built-in 2 inch touch pad. A special telescopic
iPega wants you to get touchy feely with your Bluetooth iOS and Android gaming controller Read More
So, you now own the ultimate mobile device and have decked it out with the best accessories. But what about portable speakers? If you are Bang & Olufsen, you design the BEOPLAY A2. The A2 is a 10.1″ x 5.6″ x 1.7″, 2.4 pound, rechargeable, Bluetooth 4.0, extruded aluminum speaker designed to be both rugged
It’s all about cool with the A2 portable speaker Read More
If your coffee is the key to a good morning for you, and if the cost of getting it your way is no object, then the Blue Bottle Coffee Travel Kit from Timbuk2 Bags is the perfect addition to your travel gear. The kit is packed in a Timbuk2 bag with 14-oz waxed canvas exterior with
Brew your coffee your way with this Timbuk2 travel kit Read More
Ladies, do you love wearing your Fitbit fitness tracker but wish it looked more stylish and less rubbery and sporty? If you’d like to have a Fitbit that looks like jewelry, then check out these pieces developed by Tory Burch in collaboration with Fitbit. The Fitbit Metal Hinged Bracelet and the Fitbit Fret Pendant Necklace hold
Wear your Fitbit in style with these Tory Burch accessories Read More
The LifeBEAM bicycling helmet has an all weather compatible “advanced optical” sensor in the helmet to collect data on your heart rate, calories and performance. But the best thing about this helmet is that you are not tied down to communicating that data to only one device or app. This helmet will transmit the data via
LifeBEAM bicycling helmet monitors your heart rate, calories, and performance Read More
Let’s face it: Bluetooth speakers are nothing new. What is new however, is a Bowers & Wilkins Bluetooth speaker. B&W is one of the most revered speaker companies in the world and their wireless Airplay speakers—Zeppelin and A series—are among the best. But their use of Airplay locked them out of the massive Bluetooth market
Bowers & Wilkins go Bluetooth with the T7 speaker Read More
Just in case you might have missed one of our posts, here’s a full listing of all the news, reviews and articles that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer.
A week with the iPhone 6, Boombotix times 2 and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Living in Wisconsin (we lived there years ago) meant aeon long winters, heart stopping heating bills, and desert dry air. We used humidifiers to try to add invaluable moisture to the air to help decrease respiratory illnesses or alleviate the symptoms, but also to keep from shocking each other to a fine char. While cleaning
Dyson’s new humidifier kills bacteria using ultraviolet light Read More
Well, without plugging a cable into the phone or case, anyway. The juice pack car dock from mophie attaches to your car’s windshield or dash with suction cups, and you’ll plug its cable into your car’s power outlet. When you mount your iPhone 5 or 5s (that’s cased in a mophie juice pack case) into
This car mount will charge your iPhone 5/5s in its mophie case without plugging in a cable Read More
The Bluesmart carryon is actively seeking funding on indiegogo, although it’s already raised more than 650% of its funding goal with 33 days left in the funding period. This piece of luggage connects to your smartphone via an app and tells you all about itself and your travel – and it charges your devices, too.
The Bluesmart is the world’s first “smart, connected carryon” Read More
It will take a special, ultra-determined, and skillful pickpocket to snag your phone or passport while they are stored in these SCOTTeVEST Travel Boxers. The underwear is made of a nylon/lycra blend with Aegis Microbe Shield, an “antimicrobial treatment that inhibits the growth of microbes, such as bacteria, mold, and mildew that can cause stains,
You won’t worry about pickpockets when wearing SCOTTeVEST Travel Boxers Read More