News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
In an effort to cure a raging case of tech boredom, I’ve been trying some experiments to see if various gadgets have the ability to replace my 13″ Macbook Air as my go to workhorse computer. I recently tried this with a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Android tablet to less than a stellar outcome. Now […]
Julie’s Gadget Diary – Can a Samsung Chromebook replace my Macbook Air? Read More
The Lethal Protection Life-Phorm has to be the creepiest gadget mount / stand I’ve seen so far. It looks like something the Mars Rover might bring back from its mission in space. Made of powder coated metal and rubber, the Life-Phorm has been designed to hold tablet computers, smart phones and cameras with its adjustable insect-like
Lethal Protection Life-Phorm is a hands-free stand for your gadgets from planet Zylon Read More
Do you carry around some form of personal protection with you where ever you go? Well we carry our phones with us everywhere we go, so why carry two devices? USA-based Spraytect has released the Pepper Spray Phone case for the iPhone 4 and 4s. It’s available in black, white, turquoise and pink, and a pepper
Pepper Spray phone case – iProtection with your iPhone Read More
The Bar10der is a Swiss Army Knife for mixed drink aficionados. It includes 10 different tools for all your cocktail making needs, such as a Jigger, Zester, Stirrer, Strainer, Reamer, the all important Muddler and more. I actually have no idea what a Muddler really is, but it sounds like something every mixologist should have in
Bar10der is a multi-tool for mixologists Read More
What do you do with your headphones when you’re not using them? Wrap them around your player? Take them out and get them all tangled in your gadget bag? Well here’s a cute and yet functional solution, something that doesn’t happen too often. The Line Cap from Korean company sumneeds works with any device that has
Line Cap earphone winder – Keep it under your hat Read More
Playing video games is fun for one player and even more fun when you team up with a virtual friend or one sitting next to you on your couch. Do you think the fun factor can be elevated even more by using special game controllers that connect together to provide live interactions? The minds behind
Combiform – Combinable magnetic video game controllers Read More
Guitarists who want to record directly into their computer or iPad have had to rely on some sort of interface, and The Gadgeteer has reviewed some of them. Some work better than others, and some require proprietary software for best results. Fender has released a guitar that doesn’t require a third party interface. Their Squier
Squier by Fender Strat Guitar with USB and iOS Connectivity Read More
3D printing is becoming cheaper and much more accessible these days. We reported on small cardboard avatars of yourself recently, and a Japanese company is going one step further with their 3D photo booth. Between 24 November 2012 and 14 January 2013 at EYE OF GYRE shopping centre in Harajuku, Omote 3D will be running a 3D
Omote 3D photo booth – Hey Mini-me Read More
If you bought any of the updated iOS devices released by Apple recently, you know that they all use the new Lightning connector. Scosche has just introduced a line of cables that will work with the new iPod nano or touch, the iPhone 5, the iPad mini, and the iPad with Retina display, and you’ll
Scosche introduces a line of Lightning cables and chargers Read More
Last year Steve reviewed the Arriva Leo Bluetooth headphones and one of the review comments asked if the Leo was available in colors other than Black and Grey. At that time the answer was no, but now the answer is yes. Arriva is now offering the Leo headphones in bright Green and Teal. Purchasing these
Arriva Leo Bluetooth headphones now available in colors Read More
Last year I reviewed the Logitech Alert 750i Master System and continue to use it to this day to monitor both the interior and exterior of our home. One of my main Cons of the system was that its main control software was Windows-only. With Boot Camp running Windows to set it up and the
Logitech Alert Commander now available for OSX Read More
Titanium Backup is one of the essential items in a serial Android ROM flasher’s toolkit. It was one of the first apps that allowed a rooted device to fully backup a user’s apps and data and made restores after flashing a new ROM much easier. But it still meant flashing a new ROM, rebooting, downloading
Titanium Backup – zip through a restore Read More
If your household is like mine, you have a lot of USB-chargeable devices that require a lot of chargers. And like me, you’re probably running out of places to plug them up. Kanex can take care of charging up to two devices, even two tablets, at once with their DoubleUp USB charger for iPhone, iPod,
Kanex DoubleUP USB charger can charge two iPads at once Read More
Windows 8 has been designed to work well with touch screens, but what if you are running it on a computer that doesn’t have a touch interface? These new products from Logitech allow you to add touch to your current laptop just by replacing your mouse or adding a touchpad. The Zone Touch Mouse T400 (top
Logitech’s Newest Touch Devices Designed for Windows 8 Read More
Facebook Keyboard Shortcuts [affiliate link] will help make your time on Facebook more efficient by giving you a collection of handy shortcuts. Some example shortcuts include Alt+1 which will take you to your home page and Alt+M which will take you to a new message screen. This guide also includes codes for adding emoticons into your
Snag a copy of “Facebook Keyboard Shortcuts” Read More
We’ve reviewed Flipside’s unique plastic wallets in the past and now they have a new wallet to add to their offerings. It’s the Flipside Strata and it’s been designed specifically for minimalists who like to keep things as simple and light as possible. The Strata flips open to reveal 2 slots which can hold up
New Flipside Strata wallet keeps it simple and thin Read More
I don’t know about everyone else out there, but I use my Visa credit card more than I use cash and checks. I use it to pay all my bills, gas, food, gadgets, etc. It’s interesting that the tech of the plastic credit card really hasn’t changed all that much in the 60 or so
Is the ePlate computerized credit card the future of plastic cash? Read More
Winter is coming, and a girl’s thoughts turn to “how am I going to answer my smartphone while wearing gloves?” With the Finga Pocketable 2-in-1 Touch Stylus and Eject Pin, you won’t have to worry. Just carry the Finga on your keychain or attached to your phone, and you’ll have a handy, ergonomically-designed stylus at the
Finga Pocketable 2-in-1Touch Stylus and Eject Pin Read More
Most of the speaker systems we feature here on The Gadgeteer are made for iPhones or the iPod touch. But today I am able to tell you about the gdock Speaker Dock from Grace Digital, which has been designed especially for Samsung Galaxy devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3, 2, Note I or Note II
gdock Speaker Dock made for Samsung Galaxy Devices Read More
You like leather cases for your gadgets, but you want something special and unlike what everyone else is carrying. You could spend ages looking for an obscure design, or you could just customize your case at Gustin Leatherwork. The picture above is a hand-tooled eBook reader cover. The price is $75 for the eBook reader
Beautiful custom eBook reader and tablet cases from Gustin Leatherwork Read More