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Back in the day, the most important feature of any mobile phone was its buttons. Now that we have touch screens, physical buttons have all but disappeared. If you are like me and wish your phone had a real buttons that you could press to do tasks like send a quick text, call a specific contact, […]
Add 3 programmable hardware buttons to your Android phone Read More
Did you know that your iPhone 5/5s has an accessibility function that causes the back camera’s flash to light up to indicate an incoming call? Combine that function with the Sparkbeats case, and you’ll have a cool, geometric incoming-call indicator. The Sparkbeats case simply channels the flash’s light, so it doesn’t require a battery of
The Sparkbeats case for iPhone 5/5s shows you incoming calls Read More
Last summer, we told you about the Terminix Allclear Tabletop Mosquito Repeller. This summer we’re here to tell you about the Terminix Allclear Lantern, so you can light up your summer nights and still enjoy them mosquito-free. The lantern is made of plastic and metal and measures 12″ tall X 11″ wide. It’s battery operated,
Enjoy the outdoors mosquito-free this summer Read More
Granted, the description is a little confusing, but Allputer has a USB-to-Lightning adapter that’s only a fraction of the cost of the official Apple adapter ($5 vs $19 for the Apple version). You should be able to connect a USB stick to the adapter and transfer photos from the stick to the iPad or iPhone.
I always get excited when an email comes into my inbox that has a title that starts with “WaterField Designs announces…” because I know I’m going to see a great looking new leather bag that I’ll want to try out. That was the case this morning when I learned about WaterField’s latest US made Outback Duffel
WaterField Designs takes the wraps off their new Outback Duffel bags Read More
You want a keyboard for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, but you don’t want to deal with the usual undersized keyboards with non-standard, cramped layouts that are the norm. The Griffin Wired Keyboard for iOS Devices is a full-sized keyboard with the standard layout and tactile feedback you’re used to with Apple keyboards. It
This full-sized keyboard for iOS devices isn’t Bluetooth Read More
Best Fitness Tracker Bands of 2014 is a free 64 page guide that covers a diverse group of activity trackers. They compare quite a few trackers that we’ve already reviewed here on The Gadgeteer like the Withings Pulse, Jawbone Up, Misfit Shine and others. But then they also talk about several trackers that I’ve never even heard of
Snag a copy of “Best Fitness Tracker Bands of 2014″ Read More
When I have reviewed Bluetooth headsets, I’ve tried various methods of recording calls so I can include sound clips in the review. If I had had the Cellphone Calls Recorder, I wouldn’t have needed to do all the steps I had to do. I could have just plugged this recorder into the microphone jack on
Easily record cellphone calls with this little recorder Read More
Who doesn’t have an absolute mess of cables around their entertainment center and desk? But the CableBox from Bluelounge has a “Why didn’t I think of that?” design for organizing (or hiding) your tangled mess of cables. The box and easily removable lid are made of fire retardant plastic and is 15.6″ long x 6″
CableBox by Bluelounge is an simple way to organize your cable mess Read More
We’ve seen other pocket multi-tools that fit over a key, but many of them had a knife blade and were a concern for traveling by plane. This True Utility TU247 KeyTool MultiTool doesn’t have a knife blade. Instead it has: a bottle opener, nail file, thread cutter, three screwdrivers, and tweezers. The tweezers require you
This stainless keychain multi-tool fits over a key Read More
Headlamps have become quite popular, and for good reason. They offer a hands-free light source that can be aimed anywhere you are looking. I recently stumbled upon this alternative to the headlamp, the Lapel Torch from Snow Peak. It consists of a light, cable and power supply. The light can be quickly mounted via two small
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This cross-body bag from Travelon is big enough, and has a padded pocket for, an iPad or similarly-sized tablet, plus it has room for your other daily gear. This main compartment locks, to make it harder for a pickpocket to quickly grab things out of your bag. The Anti-Theft Signature Cross-Body Bag has other features
Anti-Theft cross-body gear bag for women Read More
The JAS Mini aluminum stand from Cooler Master is made of light weight aluminum and is available in several colors including: silver, gold, espresso brown, sky blue, and forest green. This an attractively designed table top stand that can accommodate most smartphones up to an 8 inch tablet like the Nexus 7 or iPad mini. The
If you like to use your phone’s GPS capabilities to help you navigate to your destinations, here’s a universal steering wheel mount from Allputer.com that looks easy to use. This mount uses a rubber strap that wraps around your steering wheel and offers a clip with jaws that open a max of 75mm, allowing it
Put your phone front and center with this steering wheel mount Read More
I’ve wanted to play guitar for years, but I just cannot seem to get the hang of it. I finally decided to take a page from Julie’s ukulele book and thought I’d try one in the hopes that I could manage with four strings. And just like with any gadget or gizmo I have, I’ve made
Put your ukulele in a sling Read More
This week we featured a review of a high powered laser pointer that is able to pop a whole string of balloons in just a few seconds. We also brought you a review of Samsung’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy S5. And to round out the unintentional space theme we seemed to have going on, we posted
Lasers, galaxies, sonic gadgets and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I was dancing around the Net and decided to swing by the Colonel Littleton website to see if he had designed any new leather creations lately. I was surprised (and a bit shocked) to see that he is now handcrafting many of his classic designs in black leather with brown trim. Some of the products that caught
Colonel Littleton leather in tuxedo black… Read More
The worst thing about travel these days is waiting through the security check line in airports. What if you could breeze through a special check-in line, keep your shoes and belt on, and not have to empty out your carry-on and laptop? What if it only cost you $85 for five years of this special
The perfect travel accessory for the frequent flier Read More
The creative folks at IK Multimedia have announced the availability of the iRing touchless motion controller for iOS, which was first unveiled at CES earlier this year. The iRing is a double sided “ring” that fits between your fingers. On one side of the ring there is a linear pattern of three dots, on the
iRing is the first motion controller for iOS music apps Read More
You’ve seen the Quirky Pivot Power strip, haven’t you? It’s the one that has pivoting outlets that allow power plugs and those giant AC adapters fit better, so that you don’t lose some of the outlets because of chunky adapters. Well, the Pivot Power Genius takes this flexible strip one better. It still bends to
This power strip could get into Mensa Read More