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If you have any interest in astronomy – backyard hobbist or more serious scientist – you need to download this free eBook to your iBooks app on your iPad. (Requires an iPad using iBooks 2 or later and iOS 5 or later.) This is a huge book, almost 1GB, that’s chock full of informative text, […]
Free in iBooks: Hubble Space Telescope Discovery eBook Read More
Old Computer, New Life: Restoring Old Hardware With Ubuntu [affiliate link] is a guide that will help you breathe new life into that old desktop, laptop or netbook that you thought was obsolete and gathering dust on the shelf. There are a few hoops to jump through to get this guide, but it helps The
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Do you know a child who loves trains? Then I have the perfect giveaway for you. The folks at Chuggington are giving a way one of their Chuggington Die-Cast 10-in-1 Layout Track Packs along with 2 engines. Contest details after the jump.
Chuggington Die-Cast 10-in-1 Layout Track Pack Giveaway! Read More
This Wellness Cloud is a bit different from other pillow stands for tablets. It has a billowy shape that was inspired by clouds. It has memory foam padding in the front to support your wrists and forearms. It supports a tablet up to 11″ wide; it works with “iPad 1, 2, 3 and mini, Samsung Galaxy
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Did Santa bring you a shiny new Nexus 7 Android tablet for Christmas? Now that you’re the proud new owner of one of the most popular 7″ tablets currently on the market, you’re probably worried about keeping it scratch and dent free. Here are 5 Nexus 7 cases that will protect your new device. 1. Rickshaw
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With the iPhone 4/4S built-in cameras, you never find yourself without a camera anymore, but you’ll probably find yourself blocked from what’s happening with the iPhone in front of your face. The MirrorCase for iPhone 4/4S lets you hold the phone in the more natural, horizontal orientation, so you can see what’s happening around you
You can be part of the action with MirrorCase for iPhone 4/4S Read More
If you got a new bicycle for Christmas (or already have one) and like a touch of whimsy, this is the perfect bike accessory for you! This cute bluebird attaches to your handlebars and serves as both a warning bell and a light. The Tweeting Bird Bike Light and Horn from Perpetual Kid has a
This new bicycle accessory is for the birds! Read More
Boombotix is a San Francisco based company who originally started developing portable speakers for urban cyclists as an alternative to headphones. They currently have a Kickstarter project for a new speaker called the Boombot REX. The REX is an ultraportable 2.1 speaker system with a rugged ABS plastic body and a built in noise canceling
Boombot REX – Colorful Bluetooth speakers with portable style Read More
The Isku FX multicolor gaming keyboard from ROCCAT is designed for the ultimate gaming experience. The backlit keyboard has multicolor lighting with 16.8 million possible colors and six lighting levels. The keyboard is packed with programmable macro keys and three Thumbster macro keys near the space bar. There’s even an Easy-Shift key that not only
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Everyone here at The Gadgeteer would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad, Happy Christmas, and Happy Holidays. It doesn’t matter how you choose to celebrate this day as long as you do. Enjoy your family, friends, good food, new toys, new clothes (oh boy, it that another
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The other night while watching TV, I caught a new iPad mini commercial from Apple. This one features a little girl playing a ukulele and singing a song to her grandpa. The little girl is using Facetime on her full sized iPad while her grandpa is watching at the other end with his mini. Cute
I’ll be home for Christmas with the iPad mini take 2 Read More
You probably have a few business cards in your wallet that you hand out when the opportunity presents itself. Plain old printed cards may get the job done, but if you want to impress people, check out the latest in business card technology from TapMyBiz. These cards have an embedded Mifare 1K Classic NFC (Near
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Snappgrip is a UK based Kickstarter project that will provide a snap on camera controller for your iPhone 4, 5 or Samsung Galaxy S3. It’s made up of 2 parts. A protective case and the Snappgrip which snaps into the case and houses the controls. Using Bluetooth, this accessory features one-handed controls for shutter, zoom and
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Solar charging devices are a great way to keep your gadgets fully juiced for free. The problem with most of the solar charging products is that they don’t really blend in with your decor. The XD Design Solar Sunflower is a fun alternative that will look right at home in your… home. It’s shaped like
XD Design Solar Sunflower – Solar charger with charm Read More
I have been a builder all my life. To this day, I still love playing with LEGOs and Erector sets. So, it is exciting when folks use modern technology to take these classic thinking-toys to the next level. The designers and engineers at The Seamless Toy Company have created the ATOMS Express smart block system to bring
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If you carry electronics in your bag, you probably have cables, connectors, and chargers in there, too. If the bottom of your bag looks like a nest of snakes, you could benefit from the Cable Wrap from STM Bags. The wrap is made of water-resistant black canvas, and it rolls up into a 10.2″ X 5.9″
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This new case from Senre Design is for the iPhone 4/4S. The Hand Strap iPhone Case is a snap-on back cover that adds a comfortable strap to the back; slip your fingers under the strap for a secure, one-handed grip. The case rises above your screen to protect it even if you should lay your
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Most of the instrument interfaces for connecting an instrument to a computer or iPad that we’ve looked at on the Gadgeteer require the instrument to have a 1/4″ phono plug or a USB port (or adapter, like the Apple Camera Connection kit). They work great, except when you have instruments or mics with different connectors.
Focusrite iTrack Solo microphone and instrument interface for iPad, Mac, and PC Read More
When I think about the holidays, Skittles colorful fruit flavored candies are not something that normally comes to mind… at least they never did in the past. But now that I’ve just made my own Create the Rainbow Skittle’s holiday commercial, I don’t think my thoughts of Christmas will ever be the same again. I
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The Sprout Watches company makes “eco-friendly timepieces” for women (top row), men (middle row), and children (bottom row). They remind me a bit of Swatch watches, and they have lots of different styles with simple, utilitarian faces, fun faces, or chronograph functions and in neutral colors to bright, colorful designs. What sets Sprout watches apart
Sprout watches are fun, functional, and eco-friendly Read More