I’ve watched a lot of HGTV decorating and house-hunting shows, and it always seems the female in a couple wants to either have no TV in a room or to disguise it to such a degree as to render it almost useless. I like my big-screen HDTV, thanks very much, but sometimes I do wish […]
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I have been riding motorcycles for nearly three decades and during that time I have owned several Ducatis that were fast, fun, and very nice/zippy looking. And while this iPhone 5/5S case is not really fast or as fun as a 998, it is very nice looking without a doubt. The folks at DRACOdesigns have
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IN1Case has three cases for iPhone 5/5S that have a little tool kit stashed in the back. I’m showing the IN1 case for iPhone 5/5S in clear so you can see the tools, but there are also white and black opaque versions available. Each polycarbonate case contains the following TSA-compliant tools: blue pen, red pen,
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When Julie asked me to choose five headphones/earphones that would make great gift ideas, I knew this could get interesting. 2013 has been a great year for portable listening, and the holiday choices are better than ever. There are many choices to fit any budget, so there is no excuse this year for putting up
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So, you always wanted to be a spy? Me too, but I may be more a Jethro Bodine “Double Naught Spy” than James Bond “007” type. That does not mean that I don’t want to use cool 007-type gear. One of the first things that I think about when spying is surveillance, and what better
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Our friends at Tokyoflash are offering two lucky Gadgeteer readers a free time piece from a selection of their unique wrist watches. You’ve seen us feature their watches here before, so you know that they tell time and turn heads. Continue reading for full contest details. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Julie asked me to suggest some gift ideas for the iPhone and iPad users in your life. I thought about how I have used my original iPad mini, the new iPad Air I owned for a short while, and the iPad mini with Retina display I replaced the Air with, and I came up with
Gift ideas – Five accessories for the iPad and iPhone user Read More
If you’re looking to save money by “cutting the cable”, you’re probably looking for an alternate source of TV programming. Of course there are various boxes and services that you can subscribe to, but there’s a lot of network programming that is available to you for free. All you need to receive high-definition TV programming
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Yesterday I posted a round up of 7 activity trackers of which the Misfit Shine was included. One of the knocks against this futuristic styled activity tracker has been the lack of an Android data syncing app. I’m happy to announce that the wait is over, Misfit Wearables has just released an Android app which
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One of the perks of being a reviewer here at the Gadgeteer is that we occasionally get to see and use products before they are available to the general consumer. In this case, I asked the folks at Brando if they were going to create a tempered glass screen protector for the iPad mini and
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Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind, but there is still plenty of time to get your holiday shopping completed and we’re here to offer some inspiration on popular gadget categories like iPhone / iPad cases, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wallets and styluses. First up, activity trackers. This has been a popular category for 2013. I know
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I am a huge fan of the DIY/maker movement that has come up recently. Every year since 2010, my significant other and I enjoy going to Maker Faire in Queens, NY. It sparks my interest in what people create and hack, and gives me ideas of my own. There are many vendors that show off
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In the world of consumerism, we like to get the most bang for our buck. Take pocket multi-tools for example, we think the more things we can use it for the better and in most cases I would agree. But one designer has seen a short coming in one prominent feature of the pocket multi-tool,
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One thing that’s almost certain is that the quality of the sound from flat screen TV speakers rarely equals the quality of the picture. It’s understandable, considering the size and location of the speakers. You can of course invest in a surround-sound system and wire up your TV viewing room, or there is the option
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The PowerUp 3.0 is a newly-launched Kickstarter project that lets you pilot your homemade paper airplane using a smartphone. The PowerUp features a carbon fiber frame with a propeller on one end and a battery powered BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) receiver on the opposite end. The receiver is powered by a lithium polymer battery that provides 10 minutes
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Do you have a favorite set of headphones or earphones, the ones you would love to take with you everywhere, the ones that are broken in just right, not only for your musical taste but also fit fantastically? Now don’t you wish those headphones or earphones were Bluetooth-enabled so you don’t have to carry your
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Are you an iPhoneographer who has wanted to record a video or a snapshot that captures action from both the main and front facing cameras at the exact same time in a cool split-screen layout? AbracadabrApp does just that, but it’s not actually an app that you install on your iPhone. It’s an analog “app” that
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For the first time in as long as I can remember, I’m still Christmas shopping past Thanksgiving. I’m usually finished before November, but I’m lagging behind this year and am still constantly on the search for gift ideas. These beautiful 3″ X 4.5″ Leather Luggage Tags from Oberon Design would be a marvelous gift for
Oberon Design’s Leather Luggage Tag makes your bag stand out in a crowd Read More
Several years ago, I reviewed Saddleback Leather Company’s Waterbag, an excellent piece of hardy luggage I use to this day. While I do not use it everyday, my wife and I often use it when going on weekend or overnight trips together. It is perfectly sized for a couple of days worth of clothes for
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… and this “World’s Most Challenging Puzzle” results. The 36 Cube is available from ThinkGeek, who likens it to a 3D Sudoku puzzle. The game was developed by Dr. Derrick Niederman of MIT and is based on Euler’s 36-officers problem. The goal is to place the colored pieces so that each color appears only once in
Euler’s 36 officers, a Rubik’s cube, and a Sudoku puzzle walk into a bar… Read More