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Zuli Smartplug review

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The Zuli Smartplug Presence 3 Pack brings a new feature to the smart plug genre; they call it “Presence”. Simply put, after configuring the Zuli Smartplug, all it needs is your presence, or more accurately, your iPhone’s or iPad’s presence, to activate a light or appliance.  When you leave the room the Zuli Smartplug will

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Satechi car mounts, Urban Armor iPhone case, Armytek Barracuda flashlight and more – Review updates

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You come to the Gadgeteer to read our unbiased real world product reviews, but what happens after we post our reviews? Do we immediately stop using the product? Or does the product immediately stop working? We answer these questions in our regular review update posts like this one. Today Smythe Richbourg, who has been on

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Spartan Harsey Folder 4.25″ S35VN Steel knife review

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I have had many pocket knives over the years, from the first one I received as a cub scout to various sized and shaped ones I have strategically place throughout my world today. I have them stashed in my cars, desks, tool bag, EDC gear, etc. They are a very useful tool to have around without

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Trimr All-In Tote bag review

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The Trimr All-In Tote (a new Kickstarter project) is a seriously stylish gym bag! And tough too! The heavy duty materials used could easily be found in a range bag filled with ammo and range safety equipment.  Instead, the ballistic-looking exterior is accented with 3 gold plated zipper pulls.  The bottom zipper opens w-i-d-e to

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Spyder Digital Research Commuter 3-in-1 universal charger review

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We all have battery chargers by now, right? Some are large, some small, some include cables to connect to phones or tablets. But one thing almost every charger I have seen has is this: you have to carry along a phone charger or a device capable of charging the battery to top it off. (It

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Lumsing High Speed USB 3.1 Type C to HDMI Adapter review

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A while back I traded in my SUV for a more family friendly minivan that we can take road trips with. Since my children are still young, I had a drop down DVD player installed in the van. While researching DVD players, I attempted to find one that also had an HDMI input. My thinking

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Lifetrak Zone R420 fitness watch review

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Fitness watches are the craze nowadays, with even the Apple Watch boasting fitness capabilities. There are so many out there, that there has to be one for nearly everyone. I prefer the type that has the continuous heart rate monitoring, while my husband just prefers something simple that he doesn’t have to charge often. I

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Samson Go Mic Connect microphone review

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  The Samson Go Mic Connect USB microphone is a portable, easy to use microphone that can be used with your Windows or Mac computer, or your IOS device (with the Apple Camera Connection Kit).  Samson’s Go Mic Connect Portable Stereo USB Microphone is the next step in advanced audio solutions for digital communication, including

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Carved Penrose Slim Wood iPhone case review

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I’ve mentioned before that I love natural surfaces – wood, leather, and stone stir something calming and satisfying in my spirit. I have a beautiful teak dining table that I use as my desk. There’s an old oak library table that used to be in my grandparents’ study across the room where I have my

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Plugged Crown Headphones Review

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I generally avoid two things when it comes to headphones:  I steer clear of closed-ear models, as well as brands I’ve never heard of.  The Plugged Crown headphones are closed design, and Plugged doesn’t exactly enjoy the name-brand recognition as Sennheiser, Sony, Bose, etc.  Still, there was something about the appearance I kind of liked,

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Swann security system, Boston Acoustics speaker and more – Review updates

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A few weeks ago I asked everyone on the team to sort through their older reviews and see if they could send me any updates. I received a nice selection of them and have been posting a few each week. Review updates are our way of letting you know how a product performs over time.

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Swann SWNVK-873004 Profesional HD Security System review

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Seems like everyone is making web-enabled surveillance cameras these days. A majority of these consumer-grade cameras are meant for indoor use only, have 1080p HD resolution, and connect to the internet via WiFi. Most with some sort of cloud-based recording service, typically requiring a monthly subscription fee to store and/or view past footage of events. We have reviewed

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