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EmSeeQ Emergency Locator Helps Recover Wandering and Lost Loved Ones Before it’s Too Late

By Janet Cloninger / May 26, 2011 / News / Security, Spotlight Gadgets / 1 Comment

Amber Alerts notify us when a child has been lost or taken and is in danger. Missing children aren’t the only vulnerable people in need of immediate recovery, though. Elderly people, those with mental illness, Alzheimer patients, and others with cognitive impairment may also go missing and will need assistance returning home where they can […]

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Swiftpoint Mouse Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 26, 2011 / Reviews / Laptops and Gear, Mouse / 7 Comments

The Swiftpoint Mouse is made for those of you that love your laptop, but don’t love using the touchpad while you’re working with the computer on your lap. The Swiftpoint is a very small wireless mouse that you can use directly on your laptop’s surface. I’ve been using my Macbook Air as my primary computer

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Friskies Introduces Games for Your Cats

By Janet Cloninger / May 26, 2011 / News / Android, iOS, Pet Gadgets / Leave a Comment

We’ve probably all seen a video of a cat or a dog interacting with an iPad by now, so we know that gaming isn’t just for humans. Friskies, the cat food company, has decided to introduce games that are designed specifically for your cat’s enjoyment. There are three Games for Cats: Cat Fishing, Tasty Treasures

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Heart Shaped USB Bladeless Fan for Dyson Fans

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 25, 2011 / News / Computer Gear, fan, Home and Kitchen / 10 Comments

Admit it, when you first heard about the Dyson bladeless air multiplier fans, you wanted one… at least until you saw their price. Now you can have a heart shaped USB version of this fan from Brando and it will only set you back $22. This mini fan has a color cycling LED and features

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D-Wave is Offering the First Quantum Computer

By I Yarom / May 25, 2011 / News / 4 Comments

D-Wave has introduced the D-Wave One, the first quantum computing computer. The processor of the D-Wave One is different from traditional processors, which are based on transistors. The Quantum Computer is based on physics behavior ,and it should be easier to model and solve problems of Artificial Intelligence (Markov Random Field), System Validation and Graph

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ZAGG invisibleSHIELD Back Cover for iPad 2 Mini Review

By Janet Cloninger / May 25, 2011 / Reviews / iOS / 9 Comments

When I reviewed the iPad 2, I mentioned that I had ordered an invisibleSHIELD from ZAGG to protect the metal back. I have the Smart Cover to protect the screen, so I ordered only the skin for the back. You’ll notice I called this a mini review. Dave Rees did a great review of the

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Seagate GoFlex Satellite Wireless Mobile Storage

By Janet Cloninger / May 25, 2011 / News / Android, iOS / 1 Comment

Load up this 500GB Satellite Wireless Mobile Storage disk from Seagate with your media library from either a Mac or Windows computer and it can serve data to up to three iPads at once using the free app optimized for iPad. It works with other tablets and smartphones, too – most mobile devices with Wi-Fi

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Win a 23″ AOC Aire LED Monitor!

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 24, 2011 / News / contest, gadgeteer / 73 Comments

The great folks at AOC have given us the opportunity to host a giveaway of their 23″ AOC Aire LED Monitor on The-Gadgeteer.com. The 23″ AOC Aire LED Monitor features and Ultra-Thin Design. WLED Technology with DVI-D input. Energy Efficient. 50 million to 1 contrast ratio.. (MSRP: $179). Full contest details after the jump. SHARE

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Concept: Toaster-Shaped Alarm Clock for the iPhone

By I Yarom / May 24, 2011 / News / iOS, iPhone, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

This conceptual product by Michael Kritzer is called the DayMaker. This is an alarm clock, with a place for 2 iPhones and an analog clock in front. When the alarm on one of the iPhones rings, the iPhone jumps like a bread slice in a toaster. You can make it snooze by pressing it down again. In

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Aluratek Introduces Two New Wi-Fi Readers: Libre Air and Libre Touch

By Janet Cloninger / May 24, 2011 / News / eBook reader, eBook Readers / 7 Comments

Aluratek says they’re “cutting the cord” with these two new WiFi-enabled ebook readers. You can now download ebooks wirelessly with the new Libre Air (left) and Libre Touch (right) readers. Both readers allow you to borrow ebooks from the library, and Adobe Digital Editions software can be used to purchase, download, view and manage e-books. They’ll come

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BodyGuardz Armor Carbon Fiber for iPad 2

By Janet Cloninger / May 24, 2011 / News / iOS / 4 Comments

BodyGuardz produces protective skins for a variety of electronic devices. Their new Carbon Fiber Armor for iPad 2 covers the back of your iPad 2 to protect it from scratches. It is a very thin PVC film with a carbon fiber texture that protects without adding bulk, and it’s available in black or white. The

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Apple’s White iPhone 4 from Verizon Review

By Janet Cloninger / May 23, 2011 / Reviews / iOS / 6 Comments

Apple’s iPhone 4 has been out for a while now, and Julie did a great review of the AT&T black iPhone 4 when it was released. Unfortunately, I’m a Verizon customer and had to wait through months of rumors before the iPhone 4 was available for us. I was so close to my contract end,

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Brando USB Thermometer (Gold)

By Janet Cloninger / May 23, 2011 / News / Computer Gear, Laptops and Gear / 4 Comments

This USB Thermometer from Brando lets you measure and track the temperature of your computer. The software is for Windows XP/Vista/7 only, and it will log temperature data for a computer. It can show graphs of current temperature or average temps, and it can show real time temp. It can even send periodic emails with

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Brennan JB7 Music Player

By Bryan Sherman / May 22, 2011 / News / Audio, Video, TV / 32 Comments

This is the first I have heard of this device, but The Brennan JB7 is a music player that apparently has been available in the UK for a while. They now have a US web site at www.thebrennan.com. It’s essentially an MP3 player with a hard drive, USB port and CD slot. It comes in

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Soundmatters FoxL Personal Audiophile Loudspeaker Review

By Bill Henderson / May 22, 2011 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, iOS, Speaker / 11 Comments

One of the benefits of doing gadget reviews is coming across a product that is so cool, so unexpected, and so jaw-dropping that it’s almost magical. When you first see the small Soundmatters FoxL speaker, you might think it could work as a personal speaker. When you first hold the foxL and feel its heft,

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Samsung Central Station: An External Screen and Wireless Laptop Docking Station

By I Yarom / May 22, 2011 / News / docking station, Laptops and Gear, Wireless / 2 Comments

Samsung has recently released 23” and 27” SyncMaster displays as part of the Samsung Central Station series (which was first introduced in CES’11). The Central Station uses UWB wireless technology to connect to a laptop, like the Samsung Series 9 that comes with built-in UWB. If your laptop doesn’t have a built-in UWB support, you

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Dry-All First Aid Kits for Wet Electronics

By Janet Cloninger / May 22, 2011 / News / Do-It-Yourself / 7 Comments

Just last week, we had to replace a laptop because my daughter had somehow gotten a little moisture in hers. It’s shocking how much damage can be done by just a small spill. Unfortunately, Dry-All doesn’t have a kit sized for laptops, but they do offer Emergency Kits for cellphones, smartphones, and tablets and ebook

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ChillTab Universal Tablet Stands from ChillBed Industries

By Janet Cloninger / May 22, 2011 / News / Android, iOS, Universal Tablet Stand / Leave a Comment

These aluminum stands from ChillBed Industries are designed to hold any tablet. They work with iPad, iPad 2, Xoom, Galaxy Tab, Playbook, and other similarly sized tablets. The ChillTab2 Tablet Stand (top) can hold the tablet horizontally or vertically, and it even works with cased tablets. The ChillTab4 is a 4-position stand that holds the tablet

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Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0

By Janet Cloninger / May 21, 2011 / News / Android, Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard / Leave a Comment

Logitech is introducing a Bluetooth keyboard for tablets running Android 3.0. The compact keyboard has media keys to make controlling playback of music or videos easier. It comes with a cover for travel that converts into a stand for your tablet. You can support your tablet in horizontal or vertical orientation with the stand. The

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