News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
If you’re a fan of robots (like our own Gadgeteer, Julie), you will probably want to find a place on your walls for this artwork by Scott Park. Synthespians has a total of 66 of TV’s and movie’s most famous robots and synthetic beings. You’ll find Lt. Commander Data and WALL-E, Robocop and the Gunslinger […]
Hang 66 robots, cyborgs, and other synthetic beings on your office wall Read More
Tokyoflash Japan has issued a new version of their Kisai Intoxicated watch. This version has a comfortable silicone band and ABS plastic case in your choice of black or white, but it still has a breathalyzer function that can give you an estimation of your intoxication and a Sobriety Game that tests your reflexes. The watch
Keep an eye on how much you’ve had to drink with this watch Read More
GORUCK is all about rucks – commonly known as backpacks. Their bread and butter are simple, yet thoughtfully-designed, nearly indestructible, made-in-USA backpacks like the classic GR1, along with other types of bags and accessories. But one style of bag, one of the most requested since the company’s founding, has been conspicuously missing from GORUCK’s product
GORUCK (finally) releases “bombproof” laptop shoulder bags Read More
WaterField Designs is one of my all time favorite soft gear companies. I love their bags, sleeves and wallets. I currently carry one of their Finn wallets and love the zippered design. If you prefer a thinner, more minimalist style wallet, WaterField has you covered there now too. Their brand new Victor Wallet is a
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I’ve watched a lot of HGTV decorating and house-hunting shows, and it always seems the female in a couple wants to either have no TV in a room or to disguise it to such a degree as to render it almost useless. I like my big-screen HDTV, thanks very much, but sometimes I do wish
Hide your TV in plain sight with this mount Read More
IN1Case has three cases for iPhone 5/5S that have a little tool kit stashed in the back. I’m showing the IN1 case for iPhone 5/5S in clear so you can see the tools, but there are also white and black opaque versions available. Each polycarbonate case contains the following TSA-compliant tools: blue pen, red pen,
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Our friends at Tokyoflash are offering two lucky Gadgeteer readers a free time piece from a selection of their unique wrist watches. You’ve seen us feature their watches here before, so you know that they tell time and turn heads. Continue reading for full contest details.
Tokyoflash watches giveaway! Read More
Yesterday I posted a round up of 7 activity trackers of which the Misfit Shine was included. One of the knocks against this futuristic styled activity tracker has been the lack of an Android data syncing app. I’m happy to announce that the wait is over, Misfit Wearables has just released an Android app which
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In the world of consumerism, we like to get the most bang for our buck. Take pocket multi-tools for example, we think the more things we can use it for the better and in most cases I would agree. But one designer has seen a short coming in one prominent feature of the pocket multi-tool,
In a world of hurt? Let the Fubar Baby help pry you out of that situation Read More
The PowerUp 3.0 is a newly-launched Kickstarter project that lets you pilot your homemade paper airplane using a smartphone. The PowerUp features a carbon fiber frame with a propeller on one end and a battery powered BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) receiver on the opposite end. The receiver is powered by a lithium polymer battery that provides 10 minutes
PowerUp turns your homemade paper airplane into an smartphone controlled flyer Read More
Do you have a favorite set of headphones or earphones, the ones you would love to take with you everywhere, the ones that are broken in just right, not only for your musical taste but also fit fantastically? Now don’t you wish those headphones or earphones were Bluetooth-enabled so you don’t have to carry your
Your headphones just became Bluetooth headphones with ClipR Read More
Are you an iPhoneographer who has wanted to record a video or a snapshot that captures action from both the main and front facing cameras at the exact same time in a cool split-screen layout? AbracadabrApp does just that, but it’s not actually an app that you install on your iPhone. It’s an analog “app” that
Moleskine notebook + tiny mirror = Split-screen video studio for your iPhone Read More
For the first time in as long as I can remember, I’m still Christmas shopping past Thanksgiving. I’m usually finished before November, but I’m lagging behind this year and am still constantly on the search for gift ideas. These beautiful 3″ X 4.5″ Leather Luggage Tags from Oberon Design would be a marvelous gift for
Oberon Design’s Leather Luggage Tag makes your bag stand out in a crowd Read More
… and this “World’s Most Challenging Puzzle” results. The 36 Cube is available from ThinkGeek, who likens it to a 3D Sudoku puzzle. The game was developed by Dr. Derrick Niederman of MIT and is based on Euler’s 36-officers problem. The goal is to place the colored pieces so that each color appears only once in
Euler’s 36 officers, a Rubik’s cube, and a Sudoku puzzle walk into a bar… Read More
What do you get when you combine an author who is a former LEGO Group product designer and a trusty robot companion named Brickbot? You get The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 2 by Megan H. Rothrock. This is a 196 page hard cover book that features 100 example LEGO models from the world’s most creative
The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 2 – New from No Starch Press Read More
There are a lot of multi-purpose flashlights on the market today with a lot of different options and sizes. So how do you make your multi-purpose flashlight stand out? The ZEROHOUR modular tactical USB battery backup flashlight, a Kickstarter project from Amy Truong and Aaron Son, does it by being versatile and modular. As the
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Show your Christmas and Android spirit with this fun little ornament from newPCgadgets. Santa will know to leave a new Android gadget under your tree if you decorate it this ornament. Ok not really… But it will definitely add a cute and geeky flair to your tree. The clear acrylic ornaments are 3 1/2″W x 3
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From all of us here at The Gadgeteer to all of you, have a wonderful Thanksgiving day. Even if you’re not located here in the US, don’t like turkey (I’m looking at you Janet) or pumpkin pie (with Cool Whip), please take some time today to count your blessings and give thanks to all the
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at The Gadgeteer Read More
This is rather expensive for a USB car charging station, but could it be any cuter? The R2D2 USB Car Charger from ThinkGeek sits beside you in a drink holder; his arms adjust so that he will fit in most holders. Plug him into your car’s power outlet, and he’ll be able to charge two
R2D2 is my co-pilot – and my power source! Read More
If you use your iPhone a lot for taking photos but find yourself wishing for more versatility, you may find what you’re looking for with the Ultimate iPhone Lens Kit from Bazaared. The kit includes an 8X telephoto lens, fisheye lens, wide and macro lens, a 2X telephoto lens, and a 60X magnifying microscope. The lenses have
Here’s the ultimate iPhone camera lens kit Read More