Juile’s gadget diary – Why can’t Apple and Google be more like Sony used to be?

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I wrote a gadget diary post a few day ago talking about the Google Pixel XL that I have on order. Mark Ryan left a comment that really resonated with me. He said: I have to say that both Apple and Google are really lost when it comes to mobile phone innovation. Pixel is not […]

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BEDDI alarm clocks, AcuRite weather systems, BeanPlus coffee brewer and more – Weekly roundup

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Here’s your Saturday afternoon list of everything that we’ve posted this week on The Gadgeteer. Click through and browse the list to make sure you didn’t miss a review, article or news on a topic that you like to follow. Have a great weekend! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Amazon just added free ebooks, magazines and comics for Prime members

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Being an Amazon Prime member just got even better! Earlier this week, Amazon announced their Prime Reading perk which offers a rotating selection of more than 1000 ebooks, kid’s books, magazines, and even comics that Prime members in the US can read through the Kindle app for free. Some of the selections include magazines like

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Pad & Quill Valet Luxury Laptop Bag for MacBook 12 review

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It has been awhile since I’ve had the opportunity to review anything from Pad & Quill. They have recently released a new line of minimalistic bags engineered to carry your MacBook and a bit of EDC gear in old world style. For this review, I’ll be reviewing the Valet Luxury Laptop Bag for MacBook 12, an

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Rowkin Bit Charge wireless earbuds review

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I’ve seen the writing on the wall and know that the days of wired earbuds, earphones and headphones are numbered. I’m not sad about this because dangling earphone wires are one thing in my life that I definitely won’t miss when they are gone. However, finding the perfect pair of wireless earbuds is not easy. The

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The TERK Trinity XTEND Antenna kills WiFi dead spots and lets you watch network TV for free

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The new TERK Trinity XTEND Antenna not only helps blanket your home with fast WiFi coverage by extending your router’s signal, but it also offers those of you who are thinking of cutting the cord with your cable or satellite TV company an amplified indoor HD antenna in the same device enabling you to watch

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Vidbox Video Conversion Suite review

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The news announcement came with little recognition, but in July 2016, Funai Electric produced the last video cassette recorder (VCR) as the only remaining manufacturer of this technology. Although VHS cassettes will continue to be manufactured, this effectively signaled the official death of the format. Most people won’t be impacted by these announcements since VHS doesn’t factor

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Analog meets digital with SKAGEN smartwatches

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Most smartwatches look like smartwatches. But the SKAGEN Hagen Connected Hybrid Smartwatch looks more like a classic analog watch and as far as I’m concerned, that’s not a bad thing. SKAGEN’s watches are available with four traditional analog style watch faces, 20mm wristband styles, and have digital features that include: Automatic date and time adjustment

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Just Mobile releases a self-healing iPhone case

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Just Mobile has released a self-mending case for the new iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus called TENC – The Emperor’s New Case.  This case is made of polycarbonate material with self-healing smart coating, and protects your new iOS device around the edges.  The TENC case is available for various iPhone models as well as the

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Julie’s gadget diary – Yes, I ordered a Pixel XL, are you surprised?

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As details about Google’s new Pixel flagship phones trickled out over the past few days and weeks, I’ve been consistently saying to friends that I would not (probably) be buying one. I’d already gone through the whole spontaneous purchase experience with the iPhone 7 only to return it a week later due to not loving

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Keep your pocket notebook safe in a Rickshaw Pocket Journal Sleeve

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If you’re a pocket notebook fan who likes to use Field Notes notebooks, Word notebooks or some other brand, you should take a look at the Pocket Journal Sleeve from Rickshaw Bagworks. This sleeve has been designed to hold a standard 3.5 x 5 inch pocket notebook along with your favorite writing instrument. Rickshaw makes

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BodyGuardz Pure 2 iPhone 7 Plus aluminosilicate glass screen protector review

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As our devices become more powerful, polished, and refined, so do many of the accessories that serve and protect them. Even something as simple as a screen protector continues to be improved. With the assistance of Corning, the inventors of Gorilla Glass, the engineers at BodyGuardz have taken tempered glass to a new level of

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AcuRite PRO+ 5-in-1 Weather Sensor review

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Several weeks ago I posted a review of the AcuRite smartHUB Weather Environment System which I’m still using. There were a few comments on the review asking about a wind speed sensor. AcuRite saw those comments and sent me the PRO+ 5-in-1 Weather Sensor which also works with the smartHUB. Let’s take it for a spin.

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Free photo prints for life, tiny hex bit tool, minimalist wallets and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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There are so many crowdfunding campaigns these days that it’s easy to miss the good ones before they end and you miss out on buying something at a discounted price. That’s why I like to post these weekly roundup posts. All week I sift through campaign pitches that are sent to me and my own

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Logitech K780 multi-device keyboard review

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Back in the day if you wanted to share one keyboard and one mouse between two computers, you had to use a clunky switch box that was connected to both devices. Today Bluetooth makes wires and stand alone switch boxes obsolete. But until recently, we’ve not seen many keyboards that will allow connectivity between computers

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