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Sweet deal on an Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 car charger with TWO Quick Charge USB ports

I currently have an Aukey two-port car charger with one Quick Charge 2.0 port. It charges my phone more quickly than conventional chargers and has been working wonderfully without problems. However, we have two phones in our family that support Quick Charge 2.0 so I have been on the lookout for an inexpensive dual port […]

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Maverick Housewares PT-100 thermometer review

By Andy Chen / November 11, 2015 / Reviews / Cooking, Home and Kitchen, Tools / Leave a Comment

Since I know so little about cooking, I approach it like I would any engineering problem: I follow directions when possible. One essential cooking tool I need is a reliable thermometer. Let’s see how the Maverick PT-100 thermometer works out. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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T-mobile introduces Binge On – free video streaming without using your data

By Kathleen Chapman / November 10, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Streaming video / 4 Comments

I’ve been a T-mobile customer for all of 2015 because of no contracts, free music streaming, and free mobile hotspot all for a cheaper price than the AT&T contract that I was using previously. Today during the Uncarrier 10 Live Event, T-mobile announced Binge On which allows you to stream video free without having to

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Foscam R2 Wireless 1080P IP Camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 10, 2015 / Reviews / Camera gear, Home and Kitchen, security camera / 20 Comments

I’ve reviewed so many wireless IP cameras over the years that I’m rarely impressed when a new one is offered to me for review. I wasn’t all that excited when Foscam offered their R2 Wireless 1080P IP Camera to me, but once I received it and set it up, it quickly became one of my

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Syllable D900 Black-Bean Bluetooth headset review

By Raul Sanchez / November 10, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth headphones / 4 Comments

The D900 Black-Bean Bluetooth headset is truly an example of wireless technology. I have been waiting for a pair of headsets like this for a while now so let’s see if it was worth the wait. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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MOCAheart heart health monitor review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 9, 2015 / Reviews / Health and fitness / 1 Comment

Your heart rate, blood oxygen and blood flow levels are important indicators of your overall heart health. MOCAheart is a standalone handheld tester that can be used with your smartphone to quickly and accurately record these measurements in less than 30 seconds. But is it worth paying $149 for it? Let’s check it out. SHARE

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Where did the gadget bend test come from?

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 9, 2015 / News / gadgeteer / 2 Comments

Two weeks ago everyone (including myself) was freaking out about the Nexus 6P bend video that was posted on BGR.com. Last year people were going nuts about the iPhone 6 bending problem. Have you ever wondered where the bend test idea originated from in the first place? Who was the first person to test for

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Goal Zero Flip 20 portable power bank review

By Dennis Moore / November 9, 2015 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 3 Comments

Since starting with the Gadgeteer, I’ve been able to amass a good collection of portable power banks in all shapes and sizes. I love the peace of mind knowing spare power is always immediately available to me. Recently, I was offered the chance to add another power bank to the collection, the Goal Zero Flip

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Zulu is a cool glow-in-the-dark bicycle

By Kathleen Chapman / November 9, 2015 / News / Bicycle, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

As a kid, I loved almost all things glow-in-the-dark. The Zulu bicycle from Pure Fix Cycles is a glow-in-the-dark bicycle that I would have loved to have owned. The paint is solar-activated and just one hour in the sun will give you about one hour of nighttime glow. This is a single speed bicycle that

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WallJax EZ wireless charger review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 8, 2015 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi, Wireless charging / 5 Comments

Whenever I proclaim my love for wireless charging, there are people who make fun of me asking if I am too weak or lazy to plug in a USB cable like the rest of the world. I know that using a cable isn’t difficult or a huge hardship, but once you start using wireless chargers

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Plex Media organizer and streamer review

By Bill Kuch / November 8, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Streaming / 5 Comments

Over the years, I’ve accumulated mountains of DVDs, especially since the arrival of the grandchildren. It gets old having to load up the DVD player with a copy of Cars or the like, every time they come over when it rains. I tried teaching them how to load the DVD player and it almost worked, except that

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Magellan dash cam, Surefire Titan Plus flashlight, Wolffepack Metro backpack and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 7, 2015 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

We’re already one week into November with only 54 days left in 2015. Crazy right? If the fact that this year is almost over is freaking you out as much as it is me, I have a nice stress reducer for you. It’s a list of all the reviews, news and articles that we posted

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PhotoFast Max Extreme review

By Larry Geisz / November 7, 2015 / Reviews / iOS, Storage / 3 Comments

iPads and iPhones, I love them all! The only issue I have with them is the lack of external storage options for the “i” devices. I like a lot of other budget minded consumers opted for the bare bones 16 Gig model iPhone 6, so storage space on my phone is at a premium, and

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Julie’s gadget diary – Nexus 6P, favorite gear and more

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 6, 2015 / Articles / gadget diary / 2 Comments

I was starting to get the feeling that Google hated me. Why? Because I ordered a 64GB Nexus 6P in Frost white on the first day it was available for pre-order and I still haven’t received it while other people who ordered days and weeks later than I did, already have had their phone for days

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DoorBird Video Doorbell review

By Kathleen Chapman / November 6, 2015 / Reviews / Home and Kitchen, security camera / 34 Comments

I love the idea of a video doorbell. Being able to see and speak to your visitors even when you are not home could really be handy. So fortunately when the Gadgeteer was offered the DoorBird Video Doorbell for review, I was given the opportunity to test it. When doing so, I found that the

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Coloring books aren’t just for kids anymore

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 6, 2015 / News / Notebooks / 4 Comments

I have fond memories of opening a new box of Crayola Crayons on Christmas morning. Do you remember the smell and the feeling of seeing a box of pristine unbroken sharp tipped crayons with their perfect untorn labels? I enjoyed coloring images in coloring books because I was good at it. I was able to

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Timbrefone passive speaker review

By Morgan Bornstein / November 6, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, iOS, Speaker / 1 Comment

It’s no great secret that even at the highest volume, the sound level on a phone is rather lacking. A Bluetooth or wired speaker system is a necessity if you are using your phone to stream music at home. The trade offs with those solutions though are the inconvenience of portability as well as having

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WolffePack Metro backpack review

By Dennis Moore / November 5, 2015 / Reviews / Backpack, Bags / 2 Comments

As a collector of all things gadget, I often find myself in need of a great backpack to help organize my devices while on the go. Recently, I was given the opportunity to review an extremely unique backpack, the WolffePack Metro. What sets the Metro apart from other backpacks is its ability to temporarily detach

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Put a cork in it for romantic table lighting

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 5, 2015 / News / Home and Kitchen, LED Light / Leave a Comment

This is a fun alternative to candles when you want romantic mood lighting without the fear of fire indoors or the flame blowing out from breezes outdoors. The USB Rechargeable Bottle Light from Suck UK shaped like a cork with a super bright LED that recharges via USB. One hour of charging will provide a

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Karas Kustoms The Bolt pen review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 5, 2015 / Reviews / Pens / Leave a Comment

Last week I posted a review of the Karas Kustoms RETRAKT pen. I really liked the pen but wished it had a better clicky mechanism. The RETRAKT isn’t the only pen made by Karas Kustoms though. They were kind enough to send me the Bolt pen to try. Is this one clicky enough for me?

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