REVIEW – I have tested several dash cams lately. Most have been OK, but cameras in general are improving at quite a clip. Witness the current dash cam under review, the Akaso Trace 1. What is it? A small box with both a front- and rear-facing camera that takes high-quality videos, with time stamping, […]
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NEWS – Summer is almost here, time to head out to the beach or your favorite picnic spot. This year instead of grabbing for that old styrofoam cooler, load your fave beverages into the world’s first 100% Recyclable and Biodegradable cooler. The Ohana Cooler is made from 100% post-consumer paper waste. It’s environmentally-friendly and eliminates
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ARTICLE – On May 7, 2019, Google made available to Pixel devices the long-awaited Google Maps Augmented Reality (AR) feature. I have a Pixel 2 XL and my Google Maps AR states that it is a “Preview” of the feature. I was on a trip to Austin, Texas – a place that was not familiar
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REVIEW – Gaming; it’s something we are capable of doing for hours at a time, but don’t give any thought into the chair we sit in! I’ve recently started to get back into PC gaming after a bit of a hiatus and realized that the chair I have is not all that comfortable. I wanted
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REVIEW – Robotic vacuums suck. Well, that’s their job, right? They suck all the dust bunnies, hair, and dirt up from your floors so you don’t have to. Roborock’s new Xiaowa (pronounced ZY-o-wa) E35 robotic vacuum ups the ante by adding wet mopping to its repertoire. What is it? The E35 is a fairly standard
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NEWS – What if you could have your eInk and your iPhone be in the same physical unit? And what if they communicated with each other? That’s the promise of the InkCase for iPhone. What is it? A protective case for your phone with a BlueTooth connected eInk screen that is built-in to the back.
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REVIEW – Wireless charging is included in almost every smartphone these days. Since they all use the Qi charging protocol, the market is being flooded with chargers in all shapes and sizes. The latest one to pass through my hands is the Lecone Wireless charger and desk caddy. What is it? A fabric-covered wireless charger
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REVIEW – As I’ve reviewed a few Audioengine speakers over the years, one thing stands out as much as the audio quality, and that’s integrity. Audioengine doesn’t BS the customer with hyperbole or inflated specs. They are honest and deliver good to great audio products for a fair price. Even if I find fault with
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NEWS – The Popit Sense is a small plastic clip with built-in sensors that clips to a blister package of medication to remind you when to take your meds. It not only knows when you’ve missed taking a pill, but it knows how many you’ve taken and logs the info into the companion smartphone app.
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REVIEW – Home security is all the rage today. Yi, maker of the Yi Home Camera 3 standalone security camera is jumping into the full system fray with their Kami product. What is it? Kami is a modular do-it-yourself home security system. I was sent the base system that includes the base station, three entry
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NEWS – When the weather warms up, the shoes come off in favor of sandals or flip flops, but you’ve not seen any flip flops like FlipRocks flip flops. FlipRocks are rugged rubber soled flip flops that feature a raised bumper to protect the front of your toes and a strap to secure the “shoes”
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REVIEW – If you have kept up on reading my past reviews on Air Purifiers, you may recall a Personal Air Purifier that I reviewed that as far as I am concerned was a total gimmick and completely useless. I now have the chance to review another similar device called the Airdog FitAir Personal Air
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NEWS – What do you do after you open a bag of chips? If you don’t eat all of them, you find a clip to keep the bag closed and the chips fresh. But for larger bags of things like charcoal, potting soil, bird seed, dog food, etc, it’s hard to find a clip that’s
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REVIEW – Zzzzzzzz… huh? Oh! Sorry, friends! I must have dozed off while writing my review! And that’s a good thing in this case. I’m checking out the J-Pillow, a different (and award-winning) take on the travel pillow design. Not only is it comfy, but it’s got some neat tricks up hidden under it’s wings.
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DEAL NEWS – You can save up to 25% off Pad&Quill’s iPhone and iPad cases, and their Apple Watch Accessories, this weekend only! Everything iOS is on sale for 15% off plus take an additional 10% off with the exclusive code: MemorialDay. The sale ends tonight so hurry up and check it out their sale
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NEWS – If you’re fortunate enough to be enjoying a 3 day weekend, I have something that will keep that enjoyment level going strong. It’s a complete list of everything we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. So find a comfy chair and settle in for some gadget news and reviews. REVIEWS Ultimate Ears MegaBlast
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REVIEW – It’s been a while since I reviewed a wireless speaker. I’ve heard good things about Ultimate Ears speakers, and I wanted a speaker that was portable, waterproof and could replace the Echo Dot that I currently use in my living room. The UE MegaBlast meets all these criteria so I decided to give
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NEWS – Earlier this week, Piper launched a new DIY game controller kit called the Piper Command Center. The Piper Command Center is a build-it-yourself video game controller kit for kids ages 13 and up that teaches them how to build their own game controller. The kit comes with everything you need for assembly and
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REVIEW – In our hectic lives, our world can get pretty crazy at times with work, school, home improvement projects, travel, etc. We have several spots in the house we call the Danger Zones, where if you’re crazy enough to leave something important in those spaces, you do so at your own risk. I’m pretty
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REVIEW – You have probably wondered what happens to the products after we review them. Do they break shortly after the review is posted or do we continue to use them for years and even decades later? To answer these questions, we regularly add quick updates to our reviews so you can read our comment
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