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IK Multimedia’s iRig PRE Universal Microphone Interface for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad

By Janet Cloninger / September 22, 2012 / News / Audio, Video, TV, iOS, microphone, Music, Music Gear / Leave a Comment

If you’re an amateur or professional musician, you’ve undoubtedly seen information about the variety of interfaces that allow you to record music on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. IK Multimedia, who created the iRig guitar interface, has just announced that their new iRig PRE microphone interface is ready to ship. The iRig PRE has […]

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xWallDock Charger – The Next Step in Outlet Evolution

By Janet Cloninger / September 21, 2012 / News / Home and Kitchen, iOS, Wall Outlet / 3 Comments

This is a Kickstarter project. We’ve shown you several wall outlet gadgets that hold your device up off the counter or floor while it charges. Usually, these are separate from the outlet itself, so you have another piece to keep up with. The xWallDock Charger replaces the standard outlet cover with one with a built-in

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Roku Announces Availability of the Roku Streaming Stick

By Janet Cloninger / September 21, 2012 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Video Streaming / Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, Roku announced that there would be a series of smart TVs that were Roku-ready and that would work with a tiny Roku Streaming Stick. This Stick would plug into a MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) port on the back of the TV and would replace the traditional Roku box. The Streaming Stick

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Nanodots Look Delicious, but Don’t Eat Them

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 21, 2012 / News / Toys / 7 Comments

We’ve reviewed a couple different types of magnetic sphere sets before, but these Nanodots seem to be a step above anything I’ve had the opportunity to play with. They are currently available in mega size and in different colors and are priced between $24.95 – $49.95 depending on color and the number of balls in

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Win an NCredible Back to School Prize Pack!

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 21, 2012 / News / contest, gadgeteer / 72 Comments

If you remember back at the beginning of this month, we told you about the NCredible Photo contest from Monster, Nick Cannon and Target. Well now I’m happy to announce that it’s our turn to give away a prize pack to one lucky winner here on The Gadgeteer. Full contest details after the jump.

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Mophie Introduces a Backup Battery for Smartphones

By Janet Cloninger / September 20, 2012 / News / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

With this keychain fob-sized backup battery from mophie, you’ll have 1000mAh of reserve power right in your pocket. The juice pack reserve micro has built-in cables, USB to charge itself and microUSB to charge your smartphone or other small device, so you don’t need to carry cables with you. The lithium-polymer high-output battery charges your

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Data never sleeps. What happens on the Internet every minute of the day?

By Ian Lim / September 20, 2012 / News / Leave a Comment

I was just shown this interesting little graphic at a conference I’m attending and thought I’d share it with you good folk on the Gadgeteer. Produced by Business Intelligence Specialists Domo, it shows what happens on the Internet every minute of the day. Makes for some interesting reading. Enjoy! (If the image is too small

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Mr. Worf’s Letter Opener

By Janet Cloninger / September 19, 2012 / News / Toys / 1 Comment

This tiny Star Trek Bat’leth Letter Opener from ThinkGeek might be the perfect Christmas gift for your Trekker friend. This 8″ long letter opener is made of stainless steel and comes with a resin stand to display it on your desk. ThinkGeek warns that this is not a toy and not for children – ” a tiny

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FACET Pyramid iPad Stand

By Janet Cloninger / September 19, 2012 / News / iOS, iPad stand / Leave a Comment

This is a Kickstarter project from iLoveHandles. Their FACET Pyramid iPad stand is made of ABS plastic with neodymium magnets in the bottom edges that attach to the same magnets in the iPad that hold a Smart Cover in place. (Which means the iPad is only held in the horizontal position, with the home button

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The Beauty Inside Episode 1: Hello My Name is Alex (Sponsored Video)

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 19, 2012 / News / Leave a Comment

At the end of July, I told you about an interesting 6 part movie concept where regular folks like you and I were able to audition for small parts. The concept of the film is that 20-something year old Alex wakes up every morning in a brand new body that can be old, young, tall,

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The Apple Lightning to USB Cable has Landed

By Andy Chen / September 18, 2012 / News / cables / 9 Comments

Shortly after the iPhone 5 was available for pre-order, I went ahead and ordered up a pair of extra Lightning-to-USB cables from the Apple Store so I would have some extras for the office and travel. I got them today, before the anticipated Friday, September 21st iPhone 5 release date.

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DBEST London Introduces the Transformative Bluetooth HiFi System in the US

By Janet Cloninger / September 18, 2012 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

The London-based company DBEST London has announced the US retail availability of their Transformative Bluetooth HiFi System. In addition to Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity, you can also connect your computer, MP3 player, phone, Playstation, or other audio device via a 3.5mm input cable. The Transformative system is 9.8 x 3.4 x 9.9 inches and weighs 1.2

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Magisso Teacup – A Twist on Tea Brewing

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 18, 2012 / News / Home and Kitchen, Tea / Leave a Comment

The Magisso Teacup is a unique tea pot that doubles as a tea cup. On one side of the vessel is a section that holds loose tea leaves, which are strained with the built in strainer that can be removed for washing. The base of the Teacup has a pivot so that hot water will

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Keeping Your Gear Dry

By Janet Cloninger / September 18, 2012 / News / Gear, Waterproof / 9 Comments

I know there are various waterproof bags for phones and other small gear available for purchase, but what do you do if you don’t have one of those – or one big enough to fit your laptop – and you’re going to be exposing your gear to water? As I was taking Rachel to school

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Star Trek Cookie Cutters – Live Long and Prosper

By Ian Lim / September 18, 2012 / News / Toys / 1 Comment

This set of 5 Star Trek cookie cutters from Think Geek will make your favourite Trekkie (or Trekker) as happy as a Klingon at his Rite of Ascension. The cookies are; the symbols of the Federation and Klingon Empire, the U.S.S Enterprise, a phaser, and a Live Long and Prosper hand.. Bake long and prosper, just don’t

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You’ve Heard of Tech Clothing, Well Here’s Clothing for Your Tech

By Janet Cloninger / September 17, 2012 / News / Cases and Covers, Laptop Sleeve, Laptops and Gear, Tablet sleeve, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 2 Comments

Instead of a jacket for you with lots of pockets and compartments for your gear, the folks at Computer Apparel make clothing for your laptops and tablets. The company that originally brought us the V-Neck laptop sleeve is now offering the Hoodie laptop sleeve. You zip up your cables and power supplies in the front,

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BoxWave Announces the Keyboard Buddy for iPhone 5

By Janet Cloninger / September 17, 2012 / News / Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, iOS, iPhone 5 cases and covers / 5 Comments

A couple of years ago, BoxWave introduced an iPhone 4 cover with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Now they are announcing the Keyboard Buddy for iPhone 5. This keyboard slides behind your phone until you need it. An integrated battery powers the Bluetooth keyboard for up to 2 weeks, and a power switch can turn the

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Fitbit Launches Two New Digital Health Trackers

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 17, 2012 / News / Exercise, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Getting and staying fit can be a chore. Fitbit wants to make it fun by adding two new health trackers: the Fitbit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker and the Fitbit One Activity + Sleep Tracker. These new trackers feature Bluetooth 4.0, allowing you to wirelessly sync your data with your computer and / or iOS and

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Highlight Hunter Release Upgrade 2.0 for PC

By Ian Lim / September 17, 2012 / News / Camera gear, Digital Video Camera / Leave a Comment

We covered Highlight Hunter back in April, a useful video tool that allows you to easily mark highlights while recording your videos by placing your hand over the lens and easily extract them later. Highlight Hunter has just released version 2.0 of their software for PC. They’ve included a new intuitive interface and design, a

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Waterfield SFBags iPhone 5 Cases

By Ian Lim / September 16, 2012 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 5, iPhone/iPod case, Wallets / 2 Comments

Waterfield has released a new range of cases and wallets for the iPhone 5. There are five different solutions: the iPhone Wallet, the iPhone Hint, the iPhone Smart Case, the iPhone Suede Jacket and the Phone Travel Case. The cases give you the flexibility to carry as much or as little as you want with your phone. Prices range between $10 –

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