News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
With more than 27,000 kiosks around the country, most of you are probably familiar with Redbox movie rentals. Starting today, Redbox is now adding video game rentals to their service. You’ll be able to rent games for Xbox 360, Wii, and Playstation 3 for $2 per day. You can go to any Redbox location and […]
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At least one source is claiming that the iPhone 4 is poised to become the most popular camera on the photo site Flickr. Think about it. We bring our mobile phones everywhere, and these days they virtually all have a camera. And these cameras are capable of producing photos that range from decent to excellent
Will the iPhone kill the point-and-shoot camera? Read More
Coming only two weeks after Ten One Design announced that their the Fling Gaming Controller was going to be available in a smaller version for smartphones, ThinkGeek announces that they now have a mini version of their Joystick-It controller too. The new mini Joystick-It is available now through ThinkGeek for $17.99.
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Panasonic has a line of rugged Toughbook computers designed for business use, and they have announced they are adding an Android tablet to the line. The enterprise-grade tablet will be introduced in the fourth quarter of this year. In addition to it’s rugged build, it will have a bright, daylight-viewable screen. An active stylus will
Panasonic Announces Rugged Toughbook Android Tablet for Business Read More
You might have heard almost 2 years ago Nokia sued Apple for Patent Infringement. Well, 20 months later they settle and Nokia agrees to license its patents to Apple. How much you ask? We may never know but we can be sure it was for a lot of money. According to some sources, the settlement
Apple Settles Patent Lawsuit with Nokia Read More
The iBamboo speaker is another innovation seeking funding through Kickstarter. It’s a speaker exclusively for the iPhone 4 that is literally a piece of foot-long bamboo with a carved iPhone dock opening. That’s it. There are no cables, no batteries, no need for electricity whatsoever. Once the iPhone is placed in the dock, the bamboo
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The Nomad case is designed to protect your Western Digital My Passport external drive. The polycarbonate enclosure has a elastomer cushion lining, and it’s designed to protect your drive from water, dirt, and even a 7-foot drop. The Nomad has a ring at the top so you can clip it to your laptop bag. There’s
Protect Your Western Digital My Passport Drive with the Rugged Nomad Case Read More
Here at The Gadgeteer, we love our wallets. Especially wallets that are unusual, yet functional. I don’t think you can get much more unusual than a wallet made of bacon. Gadgets and Gear’s Bacon Wallet has two billfold pockets, 6 card pockets, and 3 bonus pockets. The best feature is that it won’t spoil or
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Gear4 offers a line of Angry Bird cases for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. They’ll soon be adding a line of external speakers to their Angry Bird line. The red bird works with any phone, music player, or tablet with a 3.5mm jack. It comes with a device stand and will sell for $89.99. The
Sony announced on June 7, 2011, their next portable gaming system, PlayStation Vita. Vita means “life” in Latin. The Wi-Fi model will be available for $249 or $299 for the 3G/Wi-Fi version. AT & T will be Vita’s exclusive 3G partner. The Vita has a 5″ multi-touch organic light emitting diode (OLED) (960×544 pixels) as
Next Generation Portable Gaming – PlayStation Vita Read More
Traditionally, chances were pretty good that in the battle of iPad versus backyard pool, the pool was going to come out on top–until now. Yes, there’s a case for that! The OverBoard Waterproof iPad case will fit both the iPad 1 and 2 and has a Slide Seal System, which protects it from water leaks
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Sometimes it’s hard being a gadget lover. Here at The Gadgeteer, we’ve told you about and/or reviewed a ton of keychain tools over the years, and I’d be lying if I told you that for at least half of them, I’ve found myself flush with new-gadget-frenzy, my cursor hovering over the “buy” button, only to
Hang Your Keys Almost Anywhere With Hookeychain Read More
Photofast has introduced a flashdrive that you can use with an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. The i-Flashdrive, when used in conjunction with the app you’ll be prompted to download for free when you plug the flashdrive into an iOS device, will allow you to do automatic backups of your contacts. You’ll be able to
Photofast Introduces a Flashdrive You Can Use with iPhones and iPads Read More
Anybody looking to get an iPhone 4 with T-Mobile? Well now you can because Apple has unlocked iPhones for sale. Now unlocked iPhone 4s were floating around the internet for a while but never could you order one from Apple themselves, until now. If you have the scratch, you can order either Black or White
Apple Now Selling Unlocked iPhones, Yay? Read More
If there’s one thing I hate about exercising while wearing earbuds, it’s that it’s far too easy to accidentally snag the cable on something and yank one or both buds out of my ears. Bluetooth headphones solve the cable problem, but most Bluetooth headphones are either circumaural or supra-aural, and thus too big and heavy
JayBird JF3 Freedom Bluetooth Earbuds Put Wireless Music In Your Ears Read More
Remember the Boogie Board that Julie reviewed awhile back? Well it seems that Improv Electronics has updated their Boogie Board line. The new line includes a bigger Boogie Board of 10.5” which will cost $60, a $45 8.5” binder slate, and a Brookstone exclusive $40 slate. The 10.5” version has added features such as, a
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Not all of us are lucky enough to have a home that’s wired for Ethernet, and for many of us who have to depend on wireless for network access within the home, there are places where our wireless signal just doesn’t quite reach. Wireless network extenders solve this problem, and are nothing new, but most
Extend Your Network With the Netgear WN3000RP Universal WiFi Range Extender Read More
This app-enhanced clock-radio from iLive incorporates your iPhone/iPod like no other that I’ve seen before. Without an iOS device on the dock (bottom left), it looks a bit funny because the 12 has been replaced with a digital display. Plug the iOS device in, and there’s no way to tell the time (bottom right) –
App-Enhanced Clock Radio for iPhone/iPod from iLive Read More
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of VeeBeam for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. In addition to the normal cable boxes, antennas, and DVD players, there are a multitude of devices that promise to deliver content to your television. But there’s a big problem with all these devices – they
Stream Anything to Your TV in 1080p with Veebeam Read More
Once upon a time, it was possible for hardcore gamers to ply their avocation inconspicuously, their games and controllers stored in boxes, and their consoles tucked away behind the doors of their entertainment center or component cabinet. These days, however, motion is A Big Deal, and as a result, taking full advantage of a modern
TriMount Turns Your TV Into an Ugly But Organized Gaming Nirvana Read More