I’ve never been much of a fan of watches. I’d either lose them, break them, or forget to wear them. Then cell phones came along, further denying my need for a time keeping device. However, I came upon a change of heart when I started coaching tennis. The girls would ask me what time it […]
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Do you remember the Everpurse iPhone charging clutch purse and handbags that we have covered here (see related links below) in the past? The company behind those products has just introduced the Everpurse Mini charging hard-shell wallet. The Mini can charge your iPhone 5/5S from zero to 100% three times. The iPhone docks right on
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The AdNArt SNB5 The Beat Silicone Hydra Bottle is a reusable water bottle with a chamber to hold your iPhone 4 or 5 (though it will work with other similarly-sized phones). The 18-oz bottle is made of 100% silicone and is BPA- and phthalate-free. It has a sports lid with drinking spout, and you can
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The new HTC One M8 smartphone is one of the sleekest Android smartphones currently on the market. Once again HTC has skipped the slick plastic case that people often tag with the word “cheap” and decided to go with a premium designed metal case that looks good and feels great in your hand. But is this
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What better way to encourage brushing in kids (and some adults) than by gamifying the twice a day chore? A team of inventors is seeking crowd funding to make the Grush (Gaming-toothbRUSH) into a reality. The toothbrush itself doubles as a motion sensing controller which pairs with a smartphone running one of the brushing games. Games are geared
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QVC’s special value of the day is a choice of an RFID-blocking wallet in either a men’s or women’s styling. The HALO wallets shield your RFID-enabled cards from being scanned without your knowledge – perhaps by people looking to steal your identity. The men’s wallet has six card slots and room for bills. It’s available in
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I’ve seen tray-top stands to hold your mobile devices during flights, but they always seemed a little dangerous to me. Because they weren’t tied down in any way, it seemed that your mobile device could go flying in case of turbulence. The cradle of the Skyview Seatback Mount for Mobile Devices holds mobile smart phones, tablets,
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“He needs to brush longer,” said my son’s dentist. Funny, I seem to get that from my dentist as well. What good could an electric toothbrush do that can’t be accomplished with a regular toothbrush? Today we look at the Oral-B Deep Sweep 1000 Electric Toothbrush. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Available in 5 colors including the Electric Blue that you see above is DRACOdesign’s latest bumper case for Samsung’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy S5. The Supernova bumper is made of ultra-lightweight airplane grade aluminum and provides maximum protection for the S5 smartphone. The bumper edge is raised by 1mm in height, which protects the phone
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The Bang Bang Solar Tent incorporates a solar charging panel so you can keep your devices charged in the great outdoors. After all, you don’t want to rough it too much! The 5W solar panel charges a lithium storage battery, which can then be used to charge phones, cameras, LED lights, and other low-voltage devices.
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Gadgeteers, today is your lucky day to enter our contest to win your choice of one of three rugged leather iPad cases from Saddleback Leather Company. If you win, you’ll be able to protect your iPad, iPad mini or iPad Air with a leather case that has been constructed to last longer than your iPad or even you
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We review a lot of speakers here on The Gadgeteer. Some of them have Bluetooth, AirPlay or NFC. The speaker I’m reviewing today doesn’t have any of those features. What it does offer are some things that most of the speakers we review don’t have including a color display, physical remote control and the ability to play 1000’s of
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I’ve seen lots of attempts at creating a sleek charging station for the kitchen counter, but this is something I’ve never seen. The TowlHub doesn’t take up any extra room on your counter, because it replaces your current paper towel holder. It’s made of stainless steel with a weighted base for stability. It holds any
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Did you miss one of our posts this week? We covered quite a few topics from Janet’s and my review of the Amazon Fire TV streaming video device, to Dave’s trip report when he and his son (the Gadgeteer Kit) attended a LEGO build challenge event and Mark’s news post about the Smartbean Bluetooth dongle.
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Thermostats, in my day they only came in two varieties: round and rectangular . Today, thermostats are still available in rectangular and round, but now they also come in smart versions and programmable versions as well. With features such as digital and touch screens, humidity sensors and even some that will learn your habits. Thermostats
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The new line of Auto-Fit Bluetooth keyboards from ZAGG offers one-size fits all compatibility with a wide range of Android tablets from multiple manufacturers. The keyboards feature a spring-loaded cover that can expand to accommodate the specific height of the Android tablet. When inserted, the Auto-Fit keyboard turns the tablet into a pseudo mini laptop, with a cover that
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If you walk/run, ride a bike, or do other outdoor activities at night, you need to make sure you’re visible to motorists. There’s a lot of reflective clothing on the market, but they may not suit you for one reason or another. With the PowerSpurz from 4id, you can add lights to your own shoes,
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This simple ballpoint pen from Levenger adds a stylus tip, to make it even more functional. The Chroma Lustra Stylus Ballpoint Pen is available in a few colors, but the blue and green colors seen here are currently on sale for only $19.95. The pen has a solid brass body, and it measures 5-7/16″ X
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I am a big fan of audiobooks and podcasts. I am an even bigger fan of listening to them while in the shower. In the past, I have done this by cranking up the volume on my desktop stereo system that I have hooked up to my desktop computer’s sound card. This produces enough volume
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Traveling by airplane can be great for getting to your destination quicker than by car. I enjoy almost every aspect of air travel except for one – cramped seating space. I always feel like a sardine that has been crammed into a metal tin. It’s tolerable when all I want to do is play a
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