News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
If you’re like me, you might not be able to remember the last time you used a fax machine.  I do still need to scan a document every now and then though, so the I.R.I.S. IRIScan Mouse looks like it might be an interesting alternative to a stand alone scanner. First of all, it functions like […]
IRIScan Mouse – All-in-one mouse and scanner Read More
In a world of careless baggage handlers, damage to your luggage is not uncommon. Crash Baggage has introduced a line of luggage that takes the worry out of dings and dents by pre-molding them into the their luggage line. Crash Baggage markets this unique feature as a way to easily identify your luggage as well
Worried about dents in your new luggage? Don’t with Crash Baggage Read More
Three Australian illustrators were invited to create an exclusive piece of art using only the Samsung GALAXY Note II. Meet Andrew Millist and discover a stunning, digitally painted world of robots, turtles and pure happiness. Video sponsored by Samsung.
Samsung GALAXY Note II – Perfect artist’s tool Read More
I’ve seen lots of accessories designed to protect an iPad while children use it, but this is the first accessory I’ve seen for the Kindle Fire tablet.  Amazon has two versions of the Inflatable Play Cube for Kindle Fire – Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob SquarePants.  These cubes weigh about 2 pounds, and they inflate
Let Dora or SpongeBob protect your Kindle Fire while the kiddies play Read More
A lot of people were upset by yesterday’s surprise announcement of Google Reader’s imminent demise.  In response, Zite spent a few hours making some changes to incorporate your Google Reader feeds into their apps – that doesn’t rely on Google’s infrastructure.  Zite is an app available for mobile devices – Android, iPhone/iPad, and WP7.  It
Replace Google Reader with Zite for mobile devices Read More
Velodyne may be world-famous for their line of sub-woofers, but they are not a brand one associates with personal audio. They do make the critically acclaimed vPulse In-Ear Headphones, but still, the Velodyne name doesn’t exactly elicit recognition among headphone fans. That may be about to change with the release of two beautiful headphones: the
Velodyne introduces two new headphones: vFree and vTrue Read More
We told you about the Personal Urban Weather Station from Netatmo last year.  This weather station comes with indoor and outdoor sensors that monitor temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, sound levels, and indoor CO2 levels.  The collected data is sent to your mobile device, so you can monitor current conditions where you live – not the
Several times I have watched my husband pull a few cards or dollar bills from his wallet just before going out and leave the wallet at home. He also always has his phone on him. Why not put the two together? Several companies have put out different models of cell phone cases with an attached
The SAFE wallet – iPhone case and wallet all in one! Read More
As I opened my favorite RSS reader this morning – Google Reader, I received a pop-up that it will be retired on July 1, 2013.  News from Google’s official blog states: “We launched Google Reader in 2005 in an effort to make it easy for people to discover and keep tabs on their favorite websites.
Google Reader is being retired Read More
If you like the contrast of the sleek iPhone against rustic accessories, you’ll like the Driftwood iPhone Charging Dock from UncommonGoods.  Each piece is made from actual driftwood collected in Maine, so no two docks will be the same.  Woods used in these docks include pine, oak, ash, maple, or cedar.  They are hand-crafted to
Why don’t we drift away… Read More
The Gadgeteer has reviewed various devices over the years that can diagnose your car’s problems, track your car’s location, monitor your driving practices, and even remember where you parked your car. The Automatic Link from Automatic Labs can do all of the above, and it transmits its data automatically to your iPhone 4/4S or 5.
Monitor your car’s health, your driving, and even where you parked with the Automatic Link Read More
Have you ever wanted to know the temperature where you were, inside or outside? Thermodo by Robocat, a passive temperature sensor for your mobile devices, can tell you how hot or cold it is. The device works by plugging an external sensor into the headphone jack of your mobile device. Along with the temperature sensor,
Is it hot in here? Thermodo says “maybe so” Read More
There are all sorts of activity monitors and pedometers on the market right now that will show humans how active or non-active they are. Now your pets can get some of that action, with new features from Tagg. We featured Tagg’s the Pet tracker back in 2011 and found it to be an interesting way to
Tagg now tracks your pet’s activity, or lack there of Read More
Does your fridge have dozens of photos pinned to it with magnets?  Why not clear away some of the clutter and consolidate all those photos into a digital photo frame magnet?  The Digital Photo Frame Fridge Magnet has a 2.4″ TFT LCD screen and can hold up to 66 images in its 32GB of storage.
Bring your fridge photo display into the 21st century Read More
If you have an older 27″ iMac or a Cinema display, you can use the screen as an HDTV with the assistance of the XD adapter from Kanex.  With the XD, you’ll be able to quickly toggle the display between use as a computer monitor to and HDTV.  You can connect video sources with HDMI
Convert your 27″ Apple iMac or Cinema display to an HDTV Read More
Pad & Quill are known for their beautifully crafted cases that lend a hand-bound book appearance to your tablets. Â They have turned their attention to the iPad mini with their new Aria case. Â The case is handmade with bookbinding techniques from full-grain American leather. Â The leather cover features an embossed design on the front and
Pad & Quill introduce the Aria for iPad mini Read More
Need hard-core protection for your new iPhone 5? Does it need to be waterproof, dustproof, and crushproof? The iPhone 5 Armor Series Case from OtterBox may be what you are looking for. Built like a tank, the Armor is waterproof for up to 30 minutes in 6.6 feet of water, and has a cover that
The OtterBox Armor Series Case is like a tank for your iPhone 5 Read More
Pinball may be a game that is known to kids young and old, but it is a game that doesn’t port over to a touch screen very easily. Duo Games now has a controller that can be used with Gameprom’s free Pinball HD Collection app to bring life-like pinball to the iPad. Connecting via Bluetooth,
Play pinball at home with the Duo Pinball controller Read More
I’ve seen little devices like this before, but this one apparently has a Lightning connector to work with the newest generation of iOS devices.  The Alcohol Tester for iPhone 5, 5th-gen iPod touch, iPad 4, and the iPad mini needs no apps to work; you just plug it in to the Apple device and it’s
This accessory for iOS devices tests your alcohol level Read More
Noise canceling earbuds are great for blocking out unwanted noise around us so we can listen to our tunes without distraction. But there are times when no distraction is not a good thing. Like while riding a bike, walking, running, etc. Airbudz, a successfully funded Kickstarter project, can turn your in-ear earphones into earphones that