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You might think you’re prepared for the zombie apocalypse or economic meltdown that sends the world into chaos, but are you prepared for office lunch? I mean, you have your plate, your cup, and your glass, but we are not heathens – we do not eat with our hands. So what’s a well prepared office […]
It may not have a name, but this compact cutlery set has many uses Read More
If you have the Cat Hammock from ThinkGeek, it may not be the impossible dream any longer. The Cat Hammock is designed with non-slip loops to fit on the four legs of small tables or chairs (leg spread of 18-27 inches apart on each side). It’s made of nylon and polyester fleece, so it’s machine
To dream the impossible dream – keeping the cat off the furniture Read More
The E-Blue Web@TV Wireless Keyboard Touchpad with Remote Control from Brando is a handheld remote for your computer that has every feature you could ever want in a remote. It supports Windows 8, Android, Mac, and PlayStation 3, allowing you to surf the web from your couch on your big screen TV or control a
Control your computer from your couch with this remote control on steroids Read More
If you have tuning problems, it may be the strings and not your guitar, according to the folks at String Stretcha. There are ways to stretch the strings using your fingers, but pulling on them at random places results in uneven stretch and using the “thumb and fingers” method takes a long time and causes
Forget guitar tuning problems with the Stretcha Read More
Simon & Schuster created a new website, called Off the Shelf, that’s intended to help to maximize your reading enjoyment by helping you discover books – cult classics or best sellers – that you may have missed over the years. It’s brought to you by “passionate editors, authors, and others inside the book business”, and
Discover (or rediscover) great books, and get a free eBook if you act soon Read More
Musicians who play electric guitar now have an alternative case option for their instruments that will not only protect them, but will prevent the need to stoop and squat to remove the instrument from the case. Most guitar cases require you to lay the case on a flat surface to remove them, but the Mono
Stay vertical with the Vertigo electric guitar case Read More
The new Notifier watch from Martian Watches still has the attractive analog watch face that makes telling time a snap. It also has a 96 X 16 pixel graphic OLED display that’s used to display notifications from your iOS or Android smartphone – “caller ID, texts, Facebook, Twitter, Weather, Email, Calendar, Instagram, Pinterest, favorite games, your
Martian Watches introduces their new Notifier smart watch Read More
We’ve seen special cases and snap on accessories for iPhones and iPads that improve sound, but this is the first non-battery powered amplifying case that I’ve seen for an Android device. Designed for the Samsung Galaxy S4, the LoudBY Sound Case improves the smartphone’s sound quality using a audio channel groove in the case. The
Protect and amplify your Samsung Galaxy S4 with the LoudBY Sound Case Read More
The Lensbaby Composer Pro is an intriguing solution to selecting the perfect focus spot in your composition. Available in mounts for several ILC and dSLR cameras, it is a fully manual lens with a manual aperture control and swivel lens. The aperture settings will determine the width of the in-focus area and the swivel lens
Tilt-shift focus on the cheap: The Lensbaby Composer Pro Read More
If you’re in the market for some rugged yet quality earbuds, Woot! has the deal for you. You can get a pair of Klipsch Image S4i Rugged In-Ear Headphones in blue, yellow, orange, or red for $34.99 (MSRP $99.99) until April 28 at 9am CT. The S4i earbuds have a all-weather ruggedized design with rubber moldings that
Klipsch Image S4i Rugged In-Ear Headphones at a 65% discount for a limited time Read More
We recently posted a review of Honeywell’s Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat and now Honeywell is offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader the chance to win one of these thermostats. It’s easy to enter so click through and take your chance.
Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat giveaway! Read More
Although Adesso mentions Windows 8 in the title and Android in the description, the Compagno X Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard with Universal Case Stand for Windows 8 Tablets should work with any mobile device with Bluetooth 3.0 wireless technology compatibility (backwards compatible with 2.1, 2.0, 1.2 & 1.1). The aluminum keyboard has an 84-key US layout with scissor-switch
Bluetooth keyboard and universal stand case for Windows 8 and Android devices Read More
I’ve reviewed a few really good and affordable earphones from NuForce for The Gadgeteer. NuForce is somewhat of a paradox in the audio world. They make quite good (and quite expensive) home audio gear, yet their personal products have been quite affordable – but still quite good. That’s especially true regarding their earphones and headphones.
The new earphones from NuForce are Primo, dude Read More
We’ve probably all been in shops where a little bell tied to the door chimes to announce someone is coming in. How would you like something similar, but more musical, to announce a door opening – maybe strumming a guitar? Place a Guitdoorbell over a door, and the swinging of the door will move a mounted
Strum a tune to announce your arrival Read More
NANOTIPS is a liquid polyamide solution that you can use on your favorite gloves to turn them into touchscreen compatible gloves. Simply brush the liquid on the finger tips, allow to dry and then use. Yes, I know winter is over for the majority of us in the US, but most people own multiple pairs of high
NANOTIPS add touch screen compatibility to any glove Read More
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book by Laurens Valk is a complete beginner’s guide to building and programming robots using the newest EV3 kit from LEGO. This is the follow up to his bestselling LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book. Laurens is a MINDSTORMS Community Partner and has years of experience building and testing MINDSTORMS robots. LEGO
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book – New from No Starch Press Read More
IDrive had already made 100GB of cloud storage for $1 available to Android users earlier this year, and now they are extending the offer to iOS users. You’ll need to download the IDrive mobile app and sign up through it for the $1/year deal. You’ll automatically get 50GB backup space by default, and you’ll get 50GB
Here at The Gadgeteer we have seen and reviewed more than our fair share of portable backup batteries for smartphones and other USB devices. But we’ve never seen a smartphone sized backup battery that can also be used to jump start a car. That’s right, the Junopower JUMPR is a 7 ounce 5.5” x 3” x
Now your smartphone’s backup battery can jump start your car too Read More
Logitech recently announced three new cases for the Apple iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad mini with Retina display. The Hinge (bottom, right) is a flexible, protective case made of “spill-resistant, wipe-clean materials to protect your iPad from accidental bumps, scratches and spills.” It allows you to adjust the iPad to a variety of viewing
Logitech introduces new cases for iPads Read More
When I was using an iMac as my main computer, I loved almost everything about it except for one thing… It was always a pain in the you-know-what when I needed to plug a cable or flash drive into one of the USB ports. In Apple’s infinite wisdom (or lack thereof) they located the USB
Jimi provides easier access to iMac USB connectors Read More