The Omni Group, lauded purveyor of Mac and iOS productivity tools, recently rolled out their 2018 Roadmap, detailing plans and updates for several of their applications — particularly OmniFocus 3. I’ve been an on-and-off user of OmniFocus for several years, usually dabbling and experimenting for a few weeks with different setups that I’ve seen online, […]
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Cables and earbuds and batteries, oh my! I struggle to organize my tech gear especially if I have to travel. But with the Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll by Go Forth Goods, you can organizer these things easily. It combines two things that I love: organization and leather!! This leather roll is made with 6
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This audio cassette to MP3 converter from Hammacher Schlemmer makes converting your old analog tapes to digital files almost as easy as pressing “play”. The Best Audio Cassette to MP3 Converter guides you through the conversion with step-by-step instructions appearing on the screen of a connected PC or Mac running the included software. Users say the Best
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I carried a Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet as my everyday wallet for about a year and still consider it one of my favorites. Now Trayvax has added the ability for the Summit wallet to hold important EDC essentials – a pen and a small notepad. Let’s take a look. What is it? The Trayvax Summit
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HQ Trivia is a new app available for iPhones and Androids that has the population going berserk. It’s a live game show, where the winners of the 12 question trivia match split actual money! Currently, the usual amount up for division is $2,500, but it has been as high as $18,000! Depending on the difficulty
Everyone has a fun new part-time job with HQ Trivia Read More
This cleaning tool isn’t a robot, but the WOW mop from Nellie’s is a rechargeable, powered mop. A powerful motor oscillates two pad holders on the bottom of the mop up to a thousand times a minute to make short work of dry or wet mopping your floors. It’s safe for hardwood, tile, and ceramic
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A MacBook is a great computer for a mobile warrior, but wouldn’t you rather work on a more powerful computer with a 27-inch screen vs. a MacBook with only a 15″ display? You can leave your laptop at home and carry your iMac to work with the Lavolta iMac carrying case. The Lavolta carrying case
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The X5 car charger from RapidX is a charging adapter for your car that plugs into 12V-24V vehicle outlets and cigarette lighters. We’ve all seen USB car chargers before, so don’t click the back button on your browser just yet. What sets the RapidX X5 charger apart from many others on the market is that
Add power to the front AND back seat of your car with one car charger Read More
Smart locks are all the rage these days and once you own one, you’ll find it hard to go back to the old-fashioned key lock. This is the second smart lock that I’ve used and this PIN Genie smart lock has some great features that I’ve never seen or used before. To me, the convenience of
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I used to use a pair of scissors to open boxes, until the day I almost literally cut the pad of one of my fingers off. I switched to using a box cutter, but I’m still worried about cutting myself with that, too. With the Nimble One-Finger Safety Cutter, I could rip into boxes and
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Ever since Apple introduced wireless charging with their new iPhones it seems we’ve been inundated with a lot of new wireless chargers. Most manufacturers chose to make them as small, light, and flat as possible. Nomad, however, decided to go in the complete opposite direction with their new Wireless Charging Hub. But for good reason. The
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Back in the day, I ruined a few books by dropping them in the tub when I’d doze off while reading in the bath. Because of that track record, I never tried reading in the tub with an eBook reader or a tablet. But now, because the Kindle Oasis is waterproof (IPX8), reading in the
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Velcro-backed “morale patches” were born out of changes to military uniform insignia in the past few decades and they have spilled over into many civilian circles. Sew Strong saw an opportunity to combine a portable display area for Velcro-backed patches with a keychain (their original Patch Tag) and now have taken it a step further
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I’m a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Buy a $5 wallet at Walmart and chances are that it won’t last very long. But buy a wallet made of quality materials with quality craftsmanship and you might never have to buy another. If you like rugged minimalist style wallets, the Trayvax Ascent
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It’s Saturday evening, which means that it’s time to check out this week’s list of all the articles, news, and reviews that we posted on the Gadgeteer this week. Go grab a fizzy beverage and a sandwich, pull up your favorite chair, and check out the list. Articles Julie’s gadget diary – I just ordered
Life without Windows, RHA headphones, PhotoLemur software, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I have been happily using a Pixel 2 XL smartphone that I bought back in October. At least I’ve been happy with it until recently when I started having issues with Bluetooth connectivity. At first, I thought the issue was with the gadgets that I was reviewing and not the phone itself. But when the
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Because my days have no set format, I don’t like relying on a single gear bag. Some days I need a laptop or my 12.9″ iPad Pro, so I need a big bag. Other days, I’m just running a few errands, so I only want to carry some keys and a wallet, but I still
Sena Cases Isa Crossbody Leather Hand Bag for smartphones review Read More
In addition to their bags, Mission Workshop produces some pretty awesome apparel that combines ready-to-rumble weather protection with sleek urban style. Don’t believe me? Check out the new Bosun Fleece jacket. The profile is all about streamlined style, combined with a shearling poly fleece for warmth and moisture management. It also sports a removable hood,
The Bosun Fleece: slick, new streetwear style from Mission Workshop Read More
One of the most useful technologies that has come out the past few years has been Tile, that little Bluetooth wafer you attach to anything you are afraid of misplacing. For me, although I liked the concept of using Tile with something like my keys, the extra item hanging from my keychain just wasn’t worth
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At my old house, I had a security camera on my front porch. It was nice to have, but it required an electrical connection. When we moved to the condo, I couldn’t have a camera by my door because there is no electrical outlet nearby. The Reolink Argus 2 security camera would work perfectly by
Reolink Argus 2 is a wireless security camera that can be placed anywhere Read More