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The Grace Digital Encore+mixes high-tech features with a retro style

Grace Digital’s new Encore+ stereo Wi-Fi music player features a 3.5 inch color display with built-in Chromecast streaming capabilities, internet radio, multi-room functionality, clock, and more. With Chromecast functionality built into the Encore+, you can stream your favorite music and podcasts right to the Encore+ from your phone, tablet, PC or Mac using compatible apps […]

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OnePlus 5T goes big with a larger display and improved camera

By Helena Stone / November 17, 2017 / News / Android, OnePlus / 1 Comment

Today in New York, OnePlus revealed their new OnePlus 5T. With a large 6-inch Optic AMOLED display and an impressive spec list, the OnePlus 5T offers a compelling value at $499. The 6-inch display itself sports an 18:9 aspect ratio, and it has a new Sunlight Display that adapts automatically to harsh light. Most manufacturers get

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SmartOmi Q5 wireless earbuds review

By Dennis Moore / November 16, 2017 / Reviews / Bluetooth earbuds / 1 Comment

Earlier this year Apple introduced the world to their AirPods. Admittedly, I was intrigued by the idea of wireless Bluetooth earbuds; however, as an Android loyalist, I assumed it wasn’t meant to be. Fortunately, SmartOmi offers a similar product that’s compatible with Android. The SmartOmi’s Q5s are completely wireless, Bluetooth 4.1 earbuds. I was recently given

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Spire introduces new Spire Health Tag fitness biosensor

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 16, 2017 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Do you remember the Spire activity tracker that I reviewed almost 3 years ago? Spire is back with a brand new fitness device called the Health Tag. The Health Tag biosensor that is designed to attach to your clothes instead of wearing it around your wrist like the majority of activity trackers on the market.

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ChargeTech ThinCharge iPhone Battery Case review

By Jacob Haas / November 16, 2017 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, iPhone Case / 9 Comments

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We’ve all been there. You’ve been running around all day in a virtual whirlwind of activity, using your phone nonstop to take photos, chat, check your bank balance, check off a shopping list item, when suddenly it hits you. That red battery indicator. “How could I be at 10% already?!” you think to yourself as

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BeatsX earphones, Wemo Wi-Fi switch, igloohome deadbolt, and more – Review updates

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 16, 2017 / Reviews / Leave a Comment

We have another batch of review updates for you today that include a couple headphone review updates, a couple home automation product review updates, and more. Find out how these reviews are still performing AFTER we posted the review. Click through to see the list of recently updated reviews and then scroll to the bottom

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Playing cards for your EDC

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 16, 2017 / News / games / 7 Comments

Air Deck is a set of playing cards that have been created with travelers in mind. The 3.43 x 1.26 inch deck of cards is around half the size of a traditional deck of cards and is made of waterproof PVC so you don’t have to worry about spilling a beverage on them during a

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SoundWhiz SymphoniQ Hybrid Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones review

By Michael Strange / November 15, 2017 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / 2 Comments

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There are a lot of different styles of Bluetooth headphones on the market today. On-the-ear, over-the-ear, and in-ear are the most common. Personally, I own a pair of on-the-ear Sports headphones that I use when I go to the gym or walk my dog. I even have a pair of earbuds that I only use when

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Petcube now allows long-distance relationships with our pets

By Emily Vsetula / November 15, 2017 / News / Pet Gadgets / Leave a Comment

In 2013, the Gadgeteer introduced the Petcube to the world in the following news post: Your pet doesn’t have to be lonely when he’s home alone Now, in 2017, we are introducing the new and improved Petcube Bites for modern and busy pet owners’ homes. The concept is the same– to be able to give

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Action Method Notebooks review

By Bob Patterson / November 15, 2017 / Reviews / Notebooks / 2 Comments

Originally designed for creative professionals, the Action Method is a note-taking system that focuses on identifying the action steps you need to keep your projects moving forward. Behance, the creators of the Action Method, have also developed a full line of beautiful notebook products designed specifically to work with their system. For this review, we’re

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Ti Arto EDC pen, AmpliFi Teleport, GoBag vacuum compressible backpack, Fidget spinner iPhone case, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 15, 2017 / News / Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

This week we are featuring six crowdfunding campaigns from Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Click through to read more details about these five crowdfunded products. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Gift Guide: Bags and backpacks

By Janet Cloninger / November 15, 2017 / Articles / Backpack, Bags, gift ideas / 4 Comments

What do you buy for a Gadgeteer who loves gear, but you’re not sure what new gear to get them? Easy, you buy them a stylish but functional bag or backpack to carry their gear. We’ve created a gift guide of unique, useful, bags and related accessories. Enjoy! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Sonos can now be controlled directly from within the Pandora App

By Helena Stone / November 15, 2017 / News / Alexa, Bluetooth speaker, pandora, sonos / 1 Comment

Back in October, alongside the launch of the Sonos One, Sonos told us about several forth coming software updates which would include the ability to control Sonos directly from additional partner apps. Making true to that promise, today Sonos announced that you can now control your Sonos system directly through the Pandora app. And for

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Newsflash – GoPro Fusion 360-degree camera now shipping

By Howard Sneider / November 14, 2017 / News / Action Camera / 2 Comments

GoPro is just about single-handedly responsible for bringing wide-angle action video to the masses. But GoPro is also an adaptive company and not complacent to rest on its past successes. In response to the growing trend of VR and 360-degree spherical content, GoPro has developed Fusion with the ability to capture immersive 5.2K 360-degree movies.

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Lioe Phantom S420 scissors review

By Howard Sneider / November 14, 2017 / Reviews / Office, stationery / 2 Comments

When Lioe design reached out to see if I would like to review the Lioe Titan business card holder they asked if I would also be interested in reviewing the Phantom S420 scissors. I told Julie I’d be happy to check them out. Many of the items reviewed on The Gadgeteer are evaluated to describe and

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FABRIQ Chorus Portable Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa review

By Leslie Hosmer / November 14, 2017 / Reviews / Alexa, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

Give me a speaker, a Bluetooth or wifi connection, throw in a dollop of Amazon Alexa’s brains and witty personality and top that off with a pinch of Spotify or Amazon Music and it looks like a recipe for sheer gadget bliss. The great thing about this recipe is that all the ingredients are accessible through the

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The Master & Dynamic Greene Street Collection takes on the concrete jungle

By Bill Henderson / November 14, 2017 / News / Headphones / Leave a Comment

Master & Dynamic is a respected maker of many premium headphones, earphones and one concrete Bluetooth speaker. For the 2017 holiday season, they’ve released new colorways for their headphones dubbed The Greene Street Collection. This collection pays homage to streetwear culture inside the concrete jungle. Released on November 8th—in time for holiday gift giving—the collection

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New Minecraft hour of code tutorial + 4 ways Microsoft is changing the way our kids learn

By Helena Stone / November 14, 2017 / Articles / Educational, Microsoft, minecraft, Programming / Leave a Comment

Remember when the most sophisticated item in the classroom was a calculator and maybe a computer with a CD-ROM? Those days are long gone. But it’s not just about bringing devices and Windows 10 into the classroom anymore, Microsoft has been rethinking how we use technology to encourage our kids to learn. Here are 4

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Gift Guide: iPhone cases and accessories

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 14, 2017 / Articles / gift ideas, iPhone accessory, iPhone X / Leave a Comment

The iPhone X, the iPhone 8, and older iPhone models are the perfect gift giving category to consider this holiday season for friends and family who might have one of these popular smartphones. We’ve arranged our gift guide into sections and price for your shopping convenience. Click through to see our iPhone cases and accessories gift

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Anki Cozmo robot review

By Bill Henderson / November 13, 2017 / Reviews / Educational, Robots, Toys / Leave a Comment

Let me state up front that the Anki Cozmo robot is a difficult review to write. It’s not because I don’t like it (frankly, negative reviews are easy to write); it’s because I really like this robot and it does so many things—most of them silly—that I’m having a hard time deciding what to leave

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