News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Have you seen the all the news items about the ePad Femme from Eurostar Group? (Scroll down to their February 14, 2013 entry for the announcement.) All the news sites have articles about it. You can’t swing a string of pearls without hitting one. It’s a tablet designed just for women, and even June Cleaver […]
Finally! A tablet simple enough for even a woman to use! Read More
Women don’t need special versions of tech gear, but sometimes we’d like a case that doesn’t look quite so “manly” or even so “unisex”. It’s gratifying that more companies are making tech accessories for women these days. DuchessCase is an Israel-based company that makes a line of cases for women that they say has been
DuchessCase laptop and gear bags for women Read More
Got the latest Gmail client for your Android 4.1.x (Jellybean) device yet? The new version allows you to choose if you want to archive or reply to a new email directly from your notification bar without having to open the client. Handy for short emails but not quite so good for longer ones 🙂 I’ve
Manipulate your Gmail from the Android notification bar Read More
I love my 11″ MacBook Air, and it’s great to travel with. It’s great to use at home, too, but sometimes I do wish for a bigger screen when I’m editing photos for my reviews or for a couple extra USB ports. The docking stations from LandingZone give the Airs some features Apple didn’t. Depending
Turn your MacBook Air into a desktop computer with the LandingZone dock Read More
All you have to do for a chance to win is go to Foldable.Me between now and midnight 03/21/12 and create your own Foldable (no purchase necessary). Once you’ve created your Foldable just click on the ‘Share’ button, name your Foldable and share it via Twitter or Facebook with the hashtag #Gadgeteer. I’ll choose 2 winners
Create a miniature cardboard version of yourself – Foldable.Me giveaway! Read More
Although it’s only a simple sleeve case, the Basics in Style sleeve for the iPad mini is too elegant to truly be called “basic”. The Eccentric sleeve is “handmade in Italy by a small atelier in the heart of Italy” from vegetable-tanned calf leather. It is available only in the Cognac color for the exterior,
The Basics in Style iPad mini sleeve is too luxurious to be called “basic” Read More
Do you like to use a stylus with your mobile devices but never have one handy? Do you like to look hip and trendy? Do you like your accessories to be functional as well as fashionable? Then the Flaxus by AEGLO, a current Kicksarter project may be just the stylus for you. The Flaxus combines
Tech meets fashion with the Flaxus wearable mobile device stylus Read More
Amazon has just released a new firmware 5.3.4 for their Kindle Paperwhite. Like the previous firmware upgrade, there’s actually no change log attached advising any details 🙁 You can wait to wirelessly receive the upgrade or manually download and install it right now.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite firmware 5.3.4 released Read More
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