My weakness for pens turned into a weakness for styluses way back in the Palm Pilot days. In a drawer somewhere, I still have a Ziploc bag full of old styluses that I’ll probably never use again, but can’t bring myself to throw away. That’s why I have been happy to see that the stylus […]
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The Nimbus Smart Dashboard from Quirky looks a little like a gauge display in an old car, but it syncs with your mobile device to display information to keep your day on track. You can customize each gauge to display up-to-date information about traffic, your Fitbit stats, calendar, social media, Eggs in your Egg Minder, your
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I’ve mentioned before that I’m a cord cutter, which means I don’t really watch or subscribe to cable television. I tend to watch most of my video on the internet via services such as YouTube, Netflix, etc. I am also an owner of a Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 7 2013 tablet, and I really
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I’ve seen chalkboard paint, but I’ve never seen dry-erase whiteboard paint before. With IdeaPaint, you can add a dry erase board to walls, tabletops, or other suitable surfaces using just a paint roller. (Professional installation is available, too, for the non-DIYers.) It’s available in the standard white, but it’s also available in black or in
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If you have a dog, chances are you also have a few good dog doo war stories about the time the bag you were using to scoop the poop had a hole in it or the time you stepped in something right before work because the kids didn’t want to pick up Spot’s droppings from
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Timbuk2 says their newest bag is in response to customer requests for a diaper bag that doesn’t look like a typical diaper bag. The Stork Diaper Messenger Bag is one of their medium-sized messengers that has been outfitted for baby gear. It has a waterproof, wipeable liner and is equipped with hot and cold internal
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It is inevitable that electric cars will someday rule the roads. I have no doubt that the internal combustion engine that we all know so well, will go the way of the dinosaur within our lifetime… or at least within the Gadgeteer Kids’. I have been waiting years for electric vehicles to gain traction and
Now this is cool…Zelectric Motors Read More
iPhone car chargers, cannot live without them, good quality reliable well made ones are often hard to come by. And, when you do find a good one to use you have to supply your own cable to use with it. And, what happens if you need to charge another device while charging your iPhone? The
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Los Angeles, California based KILLSPENCER has just added a new selection of camera straps to their already impressive line of handmade bags, cases and pouches. Their new Bridle Leather + Paracord Camera Straps feature a tangle-free strap made of practically indestructible paracord, with riveted hand threaded leather ends. The strap connects to your camera with
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Skooba’s latest bag is the iPad/Tablet Courier V.3. This vertically-oriented messenger bag is a slim bag made of tough but lightweight micro-ballistic nylon that’s been treated to repel water. The bag has been designed to hold a tablet in a sleeve that’s suspended on the back wall of the bag so it doesn’t touch the
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The Griffin Technology’s WoodTones headphones remind me of our local weatherman. How’s that for a comparison? Seriously, I have been reviewing many headphones in many price ranges, with the sweet spot at about $100-150. Expensive enough to sound good, yet not so expensive that you have to mortgage the house. And therein lies the problem. So
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If you’re a gadget lover, then you probably love multi-functional tools. Let’s face it, we love to get big bang for our tech bucks. But when it comes to multi-functional smart phone items, the list seems to be short and the useful functionality is often hit and miss. The ChargeDrive, a Kickstarter project by Idris
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We all know that being fit equals better health, but it also means big money for companies looking to ride the fitness tracking wave. Activity trackers are becoming so popular that they are replacing pendants and bracelets as a new form of jewelry. The Spark Wireless Activity Tracker is a tracker that can be worn
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There’s been some interest here at The Gadgeteer in standing desks. Standing while you work offers great health benefits, and many desk-bound workers could benefit from being able to stand while they work. There are many solutions that allow you to work as you stand, but most of them seem to involve replacing conventional desks
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I have become a huge fan of the portable battery backup solutions. I have reviewed numerous ones here on the Gadgeteer and purchased numerous ones for family members. In fact I have 3 backup battery solutions right now among the items in my daily gear, so I am a fan. But all those solutions only
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These Star Wars Polo Shirts from ThinkGeek lets you show your undying fandom without violating dress codes. After all, what’s the big difference between wearing somebody’s reptile logo or Boba Fett’s Mandalorian symbol on your chest, other than the coolness factor? The Imperial insignia is available in black on heather gray shirts, the Rebel Alliance
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Since I picked up my gold iPhone 5S, I’ve been looking for a good case to put on it that will show off its style. Roaming around the web the other day, I stumbled across this Leather Folio case by Adopted. What really piqued my curiosity was its leather, and both the white/gold and pewter/silver
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This post brought to you by Advanced American Telephones. All opinions are 100% mine. Although people seem to be moving away from landline phones these days, there are still millions of people that haven’t ditched their analog phones in favor of only using a cell phone. The AT&T branded CLP99383 features Connect to Cell Bluetooth technology that enables
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The Lyrix Jive speaker is a portable Bluetooth speaker. Like many small, portable speakers, it can also serve as a speakerphone for handsfree calling. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 and has the AVRCP audio/video remote control profile. All this probably sounds pretty familiar to you, but the Jive does have some unique features. It has a suction
This little Bluetooth speaker goes anywhere you go – even into the shower Read More
I’ve heard a lot of reports about the dangers of brain concussion in athletes in the last year or so. All sorts of sports can pose a risk of concussion, even when protective gear is worn. When my daughter was at a Taekwondo tournament, a black belt received a kick to head and fell to
Coaches (and parents) can see at a glance when an athlete may have sustained a concussion Read More