Hoping to stand out from the pack of Chromebook manufacturers, Samsung released information on two new advanced versions of the usually spartan Android-powered laptops. Called the Chromebook Plus and the Chromebook Pro, both merge popular features most often found in tablets, like touchscreens, styluses, and an app store. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Ever dream of using Alexa in your car? Now you can with the ZeroTouch smart car mount from Logitech. The ZeroTouch turns your car into a connected car, so you can send text messages, make hands-free calls, get directions and control your music. The new collaboration with Logitech and Amazon’s Alexa Service now adds Alexa
Logitech puts Alexa in your front seat with the ZeroTouch smart car mount Read More
Even as a frequent business traveler, I have not mastered the art of sleeping on long flights. I’ve used a variety of horseshoe shaped neck pillows, but have not found a satisfactory product. These days, I reserve window seats and lean against the fuselage for some shuteye. The main issue I’ve had with current neck support
SleepX Neckrest for travel sleep comfort Read More
Samsung has sent out invitations for its Mobile World Congress press event, but thanks to the recent Note 7 problems the company will not be unveiling a new Galaxy S series phone as they have in years past. Instead, the event is likely to be centered around a refresh of their flagship tablet, the Galaxy
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I’ve always had a soft spot for Fugoo speakers. Their rugged build, good sound and incredible battery life won me over. However, the original Fugoo speaker and newer XL version are a bit on the expensive side and anyone on a restrictive budget would be hard-pressed to justify buying a Fugoo speaker no matter how
Fugoo Go portable Bluetooth speaker review Read More
Since I don’t have an EDC bag that I carry with me every day (unless you consider my purse one) I thought it would be nifty to show what I travel with on a plane. The only thing excluded from this is the backpack, which varies depending on what sort of plane I am on,
Gadgeteer team EDC updates – Ryan Chapman Read More
In a Facebook post last week, Mark Zuckerberg gave an interesting, if somewhat vague, update on work being done by Facebook’s Oculus Research Lab. Zuckerberg described a visit to the Oculus Research lab in Redmond, Washington and the post was accompanied by photos of clean rooms, testing areas, and lens manufacturing. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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We get it. You don’t like to be tethered to some workstation just to get through your daily workload. What if you could throw your office on your back, take your work with you and keep your mobile devices charged by harnessing the energy of that glowing ball of exploding gas in the sky? Enter
Solar powered, anti-theft Lifepack offers plenty of juice on the go Read More
Pocket survival tools are a great way to be prepared for those emergencies that randomly occur in life. To me, the two key features in a survival tool are functionality and size. If a survival tool does not have some minimum features such as a cutting edge and a fire starting tool it misses the mark
Survival Hax Tactical Credit Card Tool review Read More
A few weeks ago I suggested that everyone on The Gadgeteer team should post an update to their EDC. We’ve already posted several updates (see related posts links at the bottom of the page) and now it’s my turn. Click through to see a list of all the items that I carry with me to
Gadgeteer team EDC updates – Julie Strietelmeier Read More
Even though I’ve reviewed a few backpacks to hold my gadgets and stuff, this is the first bonafide suitcase I’ve reviewed. I don’t travel much for my job, but when my wife and I travel, our cheap carryons are nothing but a pain—and kinda embarrassing when seen at an airport. So when the very attractive ec-bc
ec-bc Sparrow II Wheeled Garment Bag review Read More
When was the last time you felt a tickle in your throat and thought to yourself “I wonder if I just need some water or if I’ve contracted the Spanish Flu.” So out of curiosity, you pop online and throw a few symptoms into a search, including that mildly irregular heartbeat you just noticed, and
Healthy symptom-checking app is a hypochondriac’s dream Read More
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. By that definition, I’m insane because I continue to look for ways to turn a tablet or even my smartphone into my primary all in one computer. Why would I even want try that? Because
Need a USB flash drive but the everyday ones just aren’t tough enough for you? GorillaDrive might be your new data storage best friend. It’s crush- and water-resistant and includes a metal lanyard loop. Plus, it looks tough. Gadget on! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The next time you go off the grid, consider taking a Renogy Phoenix solar powered generator. Housed in a briefcase sized package, the Phoenix converts the sun’s rays into easy-to-use backup power for mobile devices, small appliances, laptops, lamps, and more. This lightweight battery backup system features two 10 watt monocrystalline solar panels and can
The Renogy Phoenix is a solar powered generator in a briefcase Read More
I don’t normally use a case with my smartphone, but every time I see cool cases for iPhones, it flips a switch in my brain that makes me consider crazy thoughts of switching to an iPhone. It’s just not fair that the iPhone gets all the cool cases and accessories and smartphones like my Nexus
It’s time to get up to date with The Gadgeteer! Click through to see a full listing of all the news, reviews, and articles that were posted this week. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
I watch Shark Tank every week because I love seeing new products and the people behind them. It’s also really cool when a company goes on the show who I’ve actually talked to before. If you also enjoy watching Shark Tank, you might want to check out The Pitch. The Pitch is a “show” that’s
Enjoy watching Shark Tank? Then you might like The Pitch podcast Read More
We’re still a few weeks from spring time here in Southern Indiana, but it will be here soon and when it does, we usually get a few house flies in our house. Every year they get in the house and are very annoying and disgusting. The Fly Sword from Animi Causa is a cute way
Be En garde for house flies with this sword shaped swatter Read More
Are you ready to bring more tech into your bedroom? And no, I don’t mean THAT kind of tech! I’m talking about PONS high-end sleep products like their bed frame which has built-in USB ports to charge your phone and cool (literally) tech built into the mattress. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
The PONS bed is cool. Literally. Read More