Several weeks ago I asked all the members of the Gadgeteer team to send me a list of their favorite products from this past year. I told them that their lists didn’t need to be restricted to gadgets that they had personally reviewed in 2015, but that they could include any products that they have […]
The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2015 (part 1) Read More
Do you have a wireless security camera setup for your home so that you can keep an eye on your loved ones and property when you’re not physically there? I’ve reviewed quite a few cameras over the years but have kept a Dropcam setup at my house for several years now. When Dropcam was bought
CleverLoop Security System with 2 Cameras review Read More
The Bandit Titanium keychain locking pocket knife is a Kickstarter crowdfunding project that has already earned more than 2x their funding goal. Made from Grade 5 Titanium and hardened 420 High Carbon Stainless Steel, this mini pocket knife is perfectly sized to hang on your keychain or fit in the coin pocket of your jeans
The Bandit Titanium pocket knife is a tiny workhorse for your keychain Read More
At the beginning of the month, Verizon rolled out their 2GB bonus plan for new and existing customers willing to sign up or upgrade to their XL or XXL plans. For each new phone added or upgraded, Verizon added 2GB of bonus data to their plan each month with no expiration dates. That offer is
Switch to Verizon and they will give you up to $650 per line Read More
I recently upgraded my smartphone from the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to the sleek and tech-sexy Nexus 6p. In that transition, I lost the ability to wirelessly charge and have removed the somewhat bulky TYLT VÜ from my vehicles. The NKMOS Ultima S sticky pad does not work on the very slick back of the N6p either. So,
Mountek AIRSNAP magnetic air vent car mount review Read More
Since reviewing their excellent AF78 earphones, I wondered if Australia’s Audiofly would move into the headphone market. I didn’t have to wonder long because they’ve just released the new AF240 over-the-ear headphone—a first for them. The minimalist-looking AF240 is made from a combination of polycarbonate ear cups and metal alloy arms which allows them to
Audiofly goes from down under to over your ears with the new AF240 Headphone Read More
Interested in retro-futuristic steampunk items? Take a trip back in time with these cool Folding Oculator Encompassor Binoculars with Compass. This device is completely made of brass and unfolds into a small (4″ x 4″) pair of binoculars. When turned on its side, you can even use the binoculars’ fully functional compass. It comes in
Cool steampunk binoculars to dress up your desk Read More
I seem to be on a bit of a wireless headphone binge lately. Earlier this year I got to try out the JBL Everest Elite 700 headphones, which I liked quite a bit. Today I’ve got my hands on a pair of Samson RTE2 wireless headphones. They’re not around-the-ear headphones that I prefer, but the
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If you’re a gadget lover, you probably like looking at your gadgets and admiring their beauty even when not in use. Oh, and smelling them…the smell of a new gadget, err…flowers is amazing! This glazed stoneware vase doubles as a smartphone dock allowing you to charge your phone with your existing cord by threading it
Wake up happy with the Bedside Smartphone Vase Read More
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas yesterday. You’re probably worn out from eating too much and marathon package unwrapping to do much today. That’s why I have just the thing for you to do that won’t require you to get up from where you’re currently sitting. It’s a list of all our news, reviews
Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch, Master Lock Bluetooth Lock, Cubelets and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I’m a big fan of Quick Charge 2.0 technology. They’re just now becoming more commonplace in charging devices. So when the Tronsmart 5-Port Quick Charge 2.0 Desktop USB Charger became available for review, I requested it. So far, I’ve been very pleased with its performance and the only negative is that the unit is rather
Tronsmart 5-Port Quick Charge 2.0 Desktop USB Charger (UC5F) review Read More
Christmas is over and now it’s time to get that geeky gift you really wanted this year, like the R2-D2 Moving refrigerator. Yes, someone as finally taken geekdom to a practical level by making this full-size replica of R2-D2 and putting a refrigerator into the body of it. A Japanese company called AQUA is selling
Keep your beverages colder than a day on Hoth with the R2-D2 moving refrigerator Read More
Dave: Alright here is a bit of the backstory — My nearly three year old 15″ MacBook Pro had been having problems for a few months. It finally died, then came back to life, but it was definitely time I took it to one of my local Apple Stores to have their Genius Bar techs
PowerMax gives you money for your old Apple gear Read More
All of us here at The Gadgeteer would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus, Feliz Navidad, Season’s Greetings, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Holidays. It really doesn’t matter what you call it and how you choose to celebrate this day as long as you spend it with your
Happy Holidays from The Gadgeteer! Read More
We used to have a bad habit of buying meat, sticking it in the refrigerator and forgetting about it until it was spoiled. I finally got tired of wasting money and bought a small dry erase board that I mounted on the kitchen wall next to the refrigerator. Now we make sure to write down
Think Board puts a clear reusable dry erase board on your fridge Read More
In the world of EDC, one of the main features we look for is size. If a piece of EDC equipment is too big or too heavy, we don’t have time for it. The BULLET, a Kickstarter project, is listed as the world’s smallest LED flashlight, and by the looks of it, I cannot disagree.
I won’t take a bullet for you, but here’s one to light your way Read More
There are so many speakers entering the portable speaker market, that I have bought my previous two based on a slick deal, aka price, and that’s about it. That means I’ve stayed in the sub-50 dollar range of speakers. I was given the opportunity to review a speaker that seemed twice as nice as my
Braven 705 portable wireless speaker review Read More
Friendship bracelets weren’t a thing when I was a kid, but if they had been, I would have been all over it because I loved making things. Actually I still do. The i-loom is basically a loom that helps kids and adults weave their own bracelets out of colored string by keeping everything organized and
i-loom takes friendship bracelet making to a new level Read More
You’ve probably seen charms that you can put around the stem of wine glasses so you’ll always know which glass is yours at a party. Well, now you can make sure that you know which cable is yours with iDBeads. iDBeads are silicone charms that have been designed to work with Apple Lightning cables and
iDBeads are charms for your Apple earpods and Lightning charger cables Read More
One of my new year’s resolutions for 2016 is to play more games because life is short. Imagine my glee when I happened to notice that there’s a big sale going on right now on the Google Play store. For their Games Year-End Deals they are offering up to 90% off on several games that
Save up to 90% on selected games for your Android devices Read More