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When my daughter was much younger, she had to suffer through a lot of allergy testing and allergy injections (sometimes as many as three a week). Because this testing started when she was barely a year old, you can imagine she quickly developed a fear of needles because of the pain of the procedures. I […]
Help your child (or yourself) conquer a fear of medical injections by removing the pain Read More
Tokyoflash Japan‘s latest watch was “inspired by aviation and automotive themes; Kisai Blade features a custom made turbine-style lens beneath which digital tube LEDs rotate like a propellor to display the time in an easy to read way.” The Blade’s case and strap are made of stainless steel in black, gold, or silver, and
Time flies with Tokoyoflash Japan’s new turbine-style watch Read More
The Bike Dynamo from AllPuter.com looks like the perfect gadget for cyclists. It installs on the rear wheel of the bike and provides a USB connection that will allow you to charge your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, GPS or other devices (see site for compatibility list) while you’re riding from point A to point B. To
Make your pedaling count for something with the AllPuter Bike Dynamo Read More
This Indiegogo project caught my eye this past week. The Ring Clock is a relatively high-tech timepiece made of 316L surgical stainless steel. It has an ultrathin LED light array and 6mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery that enable it to operate. Time is displayed by the three exterior rings rotating independently. Setting the time and charging the battery
Interesting Ring Clock project on Indiegogo Read More
The Slingshot by BlueFlame is a Level-IPX4 waterproof speaker that can even be used in your shower. The speaker supports Bluetooth V2.1+EDR, A2DP, AVRCP, and HFP devices, and it produces “big, beautiful sound with increased bass response and sonic radiator technology.” It even has a microphone, so you can use it for hands-free calling with your
This waterproof Bluetooth speaker takes your sound anywhere you go Read More
There are a multitude of smartphone and tablet apps that help you control your schedule and track the tasks you must accomplish. But what about those of us who prefer the old-school paper calendar? You’ll probably have little trouble finding a paper calendar that meets your needs, but you’re on your own for organizing to-do
Levenger introduces new smartPlanner “paper apps” to tame your schedule Read More
The PNY StorEDGE is a flash memory card that fits in the SDXC slot of the 13-inch MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Pro with Retina display and provides extra storage without the extra weight or bulk of a traditional USB hard drive or even USB thumb drive. Unlike other solutions that you plug in,
PNY introduces StorEDGE flash memory expansion modules for the Apple Macbook Read More
If you love split rings as much as I do, and by “love”, I mean hate, I may have found a possible solution. It’s the Infini-Key Clip from Niteize. It’s made of stainless steel and won’t cause you to utter curse words like you might when you jam the tip of a split ring under
Infini-Key Clip could be a cure for split ring haters Read More
Even though I don’t own a 3D printer and I have never created a 3D model before, I know that I really want a Makerbot Digitizer. This has to be the coolest gadgets I’ve read about in a long time. Just place an object on the platform and the digitizer uses laser beams (Yes, frickin
Makerbot Digitizer – scan it and 3D print it, the future is here Read More
Okay, this looks like a tragedy waiting to happen, but Hammacher Schlemmer is offering a device that is designed to let you cut your own hair. The Single Handed Barber uses a “rotary cutting system and razor-sharp stainless steel blades” to cut your close-cropped hair as you move the device over your head in a
Maintain your close-cropped hairstyle without visiting a barber Read More
Although I’ve tried quite a few Bluetooth headsets, I’ve never really been a big fan of them. Don’t get me wrong, I think they are really useful, especially while driving, but most of them make you look like you’re part of the Borg collective. The Bit from Marware is really small, so if someone does
These earbuds from Handcandy are just for girls and women. Hand-beaded from wood, shell, or plastic beads or faux pearls, these LadyBuds earbuds look like a necklace. A magnetic clasp hold them around your neck, and a 27″ extender cable lets you keep your phone or MP3 player safely in your purse or pocket while
LadyBuds are high-performance earbuds in a necklace Read More
We’ve all seen the variety of fitness monitors for humans on the market today, and now FitBark is extending the monitoring to your dog. This Kickstarter project has already met more than 200% of its funding goal, but you have until Aug 26, at 3:00pm EDT to pledge to be sure your dog is one of
The FitBark – a wireless activity monitor for your dog Read More
The Gadgeteer has told you about some WiFi-connected doorbells that allow you to answer the door from anywhere in the world, but what if you just want to see and talk to the person at the door before you open the door? The Doorphone 870 (SWHOM-DP870C)from Swann shows you color video and allows 2-way conversation with
Monitor who’s at the door with the Doorphone 870 video doorbell Read More
I tend to travel a lot more as I have gotten a little older. The thing is, when I travel I always carry an assortment of mobile devices and their accompanying cords. Whenever I arrive at my destination, it always seems like my cords have been in a knot fight, always tangled with themselves and
Keep your cords in the Loop and they will be tangle free Read More
When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, which one is more important to you, big sound or portability? If you answered portability, I think you may be interested in learning more about the Bluetune-Bean from Divoom. This is a small Bluetooth speaker with a carabiner loop that can be used to attach it to your belt
Divoom introduces the Bluetune-Bean Read More
If you want a USB flash drive that won’t look like any other you’ve seen, check out the 16GB Pentode USB Flash Drive from the SlavaTech store on Etsy. The drives are made of copper and an “electron tube made in the USSR in 1981”. The flash drive is a high-quality SanDisk with SanDisk SecureAccess software.
The Pentode – USB flash storage with a steampunk flair Read More
Women use the same gadgets as men, but some of us want a different type of gear bag to carry them in. Typical unisex bags tend to skew “more manly”, and they often have a look that announces “expensive gear inside”. Women may want a bag that looks more like a handbag to blend in
Alesya Bags Black by Popular Demand laptop bag for women Read More
A prominent gear-related site was recently hacked, and a link to a “hands-on” video by Olympus technical specialist Rick Sasserath was leaked. The video demonstrated the not yet released Olympus OMD E-M1. It has since been removed, but stills from the video are easily found. If you do a search, it’s still possible to even
Olympus OMD E-M1 photos and hands-on video leaked Read More
We here at The Gadgeteer are fans of BRAVEN. Their cool speaker lineup only gets better each year. Accessory maker Incipio has wanted to get into the portable speaker market, and now they’ve gone from having no speakers to being a major player with the purchase of BRAVEN. “The BRAVEN team is thrilled to be
Incipio acquires Braven Read More