News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
If you’ve been outside enjoying the warm weather this week, you may have missed some of our posts. We have covered a wide variety of topics in last seven days. Some of the highlights include the thl T200 8 core unlocked smartphone that Elizabeth reviewed, the Cazlet wallet that not only holds your money and credit cards, […]
Unlocked Android smartphones, wallets, S5 tips and Amazon – Weekly roundup Read More
We’ve told you about a variety of Zoku frozen treats makers, beginning with the Zoku Quick Pop Maker back in 2009. That pop maker is still around, and Zoku has introduced an accessory kit that lets you add bits of fruit to your pop. Using the cutters and the layout paddle, you can arrange small
Add a little personality to your Zoku Quick Pop Maker products Read More
When using your cell phone to take selfies, you are limited by the length of your arm. That limits the number of people you’re able to include in a photo, and you may find it hard to trigger the camera when you’ve got your arm stretched out to the limit. With Brando’s Quick Selfie Pole
Make taking selfies easier with Brando’s Quick Selfie Pole with Shutter Button Read More
Recently, Amazon announced that it would be raising the rates for their Prime membership. It was the first increase in years, and I didn’t think it was too much to bear, because I use Amazon – and free Prime shipping – frequently. Amazon isn’t just increasing the rates to compensate for rising shipping costs; they’re
Amazon Prime Music – Amazon’s newest perk for Prime members Read More
iPhones have decent cameras, and you can snap even better photos with the built-in flash. That flash does have its problems, though, because it’s fired directly at the subject. Photos can look harsh if you were too close to the subject, or they can be dark if you were too far away. The Nova external
Add some extra light on the subject with this iPhone camera flash accessory Read More
Do your charging cables sometimes look like a nest of snakes in the bottom of your gear bag? At only 4 inches long, these memory-flex cables from Mophie won’t get tangled in your bag or your desk drawer. They look like they’ll be stiff and inflexible, but you can see in the image above that
Flexible charging cables for your travel kit from Mophie Read More
Here at The Gadgeteer, we’re big fans of little tools. Especially keychain tools—we can’t seem to get enough of ’em. The True Utility sciXors are my latest find, a pair of teeny, tiny scissors for your keyring. Made from stainless steel with black rubber grips, they attach to your keyring with a small, quick-release pull clip.
True Utility sciXors hang out on your keyring till it’s time to snip Read More
It can be hard to hold the iPhone steady while you reach for the virtual button on the screen or find a volume button to trigger the camera to snap a picture. If you like taking pictures with your iPhone but you’d like controls that are easier to find and use, consider the Snappgrip iPhone
Snappgrip adds DSLR-like controls to your iPhone Read More
Of course, you’ll probably find an actual mouse or actual trackpad easier to use, but at least having the option to use your iPhone as a Magic Trackpad or a mouse in an emergency situation could save the day. With the Remote Mouse app, you’ll have multi-touch gestures, and you can even use the iPhone
E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) kicked off this week and with it will come the “big” announcements from each of the three (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo) major video game players. From the Sony press conference was the announcement of the Sony Playstation TV, which had been released in Japan last year, coming to North America this fall.
A Playstation in every room Read More
If you’re a bike commuter, you know how a sudden rainstorm can wreck your day. If your bike doesn’t have a rear fender, you can end up with mud, water, or road grease sprayed up the back of your clothing – not how you want to show up for a meeting or your work day.
Would you believe – bike fenders you can carry on a keychain? Read More
Summer’s here, and it’s time for camping, tailgating, and picnicking. If you want to cook your food at your destination, you’ll have to hope there’s some sort of grill there or that open fires are allowed. If you take along the Cookout Crusader Portable Grill, you won’t worry about the cooking situation. The stainless steel
You’ll be ready for a cookout anywhere with this portable grill Read More
We love our pets just like any other member of our family (maybe more depending on the family!), but the sad fact is that a large percentage of pets are left alone at home during the day while their owners are away at work or school. This means that the pet might get lonely for
Give Fido a treat when you’re not home with your smartphone and the SocialPet system Read More
You can’t actually build with this giant LEGO, because the bottom lacks the indentations to join up the blocks, but you can use it as a very cool lunchbox. The LEGO Lunchbox is shaped like a traditional 2X4 LEGO brick, but its top lifts off so you can store your lunch inside. It measures 3.9″ X
Build your lunch on this LEGO block lunch box Read More
Yesterday, we told you about the Umbrella USB adapter that protected your mobile device from malware and data grabs when charging your device at public charging stations. The Bench 2X Faster microUSB Charging Data Cable can perform that same function; you just slide a switch on the side of the cable to put the cable
This microUSB charging cable can work as a sync/charge cable or charge-only cable Read More
Ok, so you could say I am a gaming junky when I am not writing or recovering from my various ailments. The one thing that has eluded me in my gaming is a decent game controller for my iPhone 5. Enter the Junglecat from Razer an iPhone 5 and 5S compatible phone case and game
You’ve got a full day of travel ahead of you, and your phone is beeping to let you know its battery is nearly dead. You start looking around the airport terminal for a charging station to give the battery a shot of power while you’re waiting to board the plane. Have you heard the warnings
Safely charge your mobile device while blocking data syncing and “juice jacking” Read More
The first week of June has flown by in a blink. I have been busy catching up with my day job and Gadgeteer stuff after having been on vacation the week before. During that vacation, I used the WaterField Designs Outback Duffel bag and was able to post a review this week. We also posted Dave
Duffel bags, LEGO and sneaker snatching dogs – Weekly roundup Read More
Adidas has created the miCoach Smart Ball for young and adult soccer players who are serious about improving various dead ball shot skills (i.e. penalty kicks, goal kicks, corner kicks, etc.). The sensors inside the ball monitor statistics like speed, power, spin, impact points, and trajectory, which are then sent via Bluetooth 4.0 to the
Get more GOOOOALS with the miCoach Smart Ball Read More
Perhaps one of the most important beauty/maintenance regimens you can do is taking care of the skin on your face. Everyone is prone to the occasional breakout due to clogged pores or bacteria buildup. The Luna Mini is a skincare device that utilizes “sonic pulsations” to break up the bacteria, oil, and makeup that cause breakouts,
Squeaky clean pores with Luna Mini Read More