Amazon introduces new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote

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Amazon has announced the next generation of their popular Fire TV Stick. This new version is up to 30 percent faster than their original streaming device, has an updated Quad-core processor, faster WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 and now comes with a remote that can use Alexa to search for your favorite movies and TV episodes with […]

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VicoVation OPIA 2 dashcam review

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Like surveillance systems, dashcams are the type of device that once installed and configured, the hope is that you never need to use/access its video footage. But you never know when you are going to be in or witness an accident or other noteworthy happenstance while driving. While popular around the world, dashcams are slowly gaining popularity here in

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The simplehuman Sensor Mirror allows you to see the true you

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Different lighting and mirrors can give you a false reflection of yourself. If that drives you crazy when getting ready in the morning, then the simplehuman 8″ Sensor Mirror (distortion-free 5x magnification) may be something that interests you. It is equipped with sensors that will automatically turn on or off its ring of LED lights

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Raumfeld wireless speaker system review

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Wireless home speaker systems use a home’s existing WiFi to stream music throughout many rooms in a home or to just a few rooms. It all depends on how it’s set up and budget constraints. Sonos is one of the first and more popular brands of wireless speakers. As streaming music has become more viable

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iRestore Laser Hair Growth system, Waterfield wallet, Julie’s favorite gear and more – Review updates

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It’s time for a new batch of review updates. This time, I have updated three of my past reviews including the iRestore which is a long term review. I’ve also updated my favorite gear page with some new items that I’m using on a regular basis. Click through to see the list of updated reviews.

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The KA-BAR Tactical Spork is field practical

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Over the years of reading and writing for The Gadgeteer, I have seen a fair amount of combo eating utensils. While most of these have a spork like configuration, only a few have had a knife or cutting blade. KA-BAR (known worldwide for their Marine fighting knife) has come up with their version of a

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Blue announces studio-quality Raspberry microphone for iOS and USB

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Blue’s new Raspberry microphone is a professional studio-quality microphone for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC that features patented microphone technology and new patent-pending internal acoustics that make it perfect for podcasts, on-location interviews, live streams, voice-overs, audio for YouTube, music recording and more in a small, portable format that allows for easy recording on the

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X-Doria mesh band for Apple Watch review

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One of the most interesting innovations that the Apple Watch brought, in my book, is the method for attaching bands to the main unit. Rather than loop materials through a spring-loaded pin inserted into the ears of the watch body, you simply slide the band into place and it locks there. To remove it, there

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Satechi Edge 2.0 Wireless Gaming Mouse review

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What features make one mouse better than the next? Bluetooth? USB dongle? Programmable buttons? Adjustable DPI? Light effects? Rechargeable battery? I’ve been testing a Satechi Edge 2.0 Wireless Gaming Mouse for several weeks and it has some of these features. Is it just another mouse, or is it a Gadgeteer worthy cursor mover? Let’s find

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Jabra Sports Pulse & Coach Special Edition review

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Last year Julie and I reviewed the Jabra Sport Coach and Sport Pulse wireless headphones, respectively. Both are sweat-proof Bluetooth earbuds with a built-in virtual coach designed to not only stream your motivational music but provide verbal feedback on how your workout is going. The Jabra Sport Pulse earbuds add the ability to monitor and wirelessly stream your heart rate data to

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Udoq universal docking station, Cloop cable keepers, Cache survival belt and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we feature five Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns for products for your house, deck, office and your pants! Click through to read about this weeks’ notable crowdfunding campaigns. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Julie’s gadget diary – My iPhone 7 saga has ended (for now)

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I decided not to write a traditional smartphone review because you can read any one of the eleventy billion iPhone 7 reviews on the internet right now. I thought it would be more interesting to write about my experiences using the iPhone 7 and trying to adjust to iOS after using Android for the last several years.

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The Brilliant Backseat Reminder System makes sure you don’t forget your child in the backseat of your car

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Every summer we read tragic stories about children dying from heat-related causes when their parents or caretakers forgot them in the backseat of their car. According to the company Rear View Safety, 29 children have died from vehicular heatstroke in 2016. Even with the windows cracked, the temperature inside of a car can reach 125

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iMac touchscreens, JLabs Epic2 earbuds, Yoo RX fitness band and more – Weekly roundup

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Another week has come and gone and with it a new batch of gadget reviews, news and articles. Did you get a chance to read everything we posted last week? If not, click through to see a full listing of everything we published in the last seven days. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Acer Chromebook R 11 can run Android apps on Chrome OS

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Chromebooks laptops are both light weight physically and technically. They are powered by Google’s Chrome OS which provides long battery life and ease of use. One thing they didn’t offer until recently was access to the Google Play store and the ability to run Android apps. The Acer Chromebook R 11 is one of a

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