Earlier this week it was announced that LogMeIn, a popular software application that allows remote control of computers, would no longer be free. I’ve been using the free version of this software off and on for several years, so I was a little bummed with the news. I regularly need access to my home computer […]
LogMeIn remote control software is no longer free, but TeamViewer is! Read More
Valentine’s Day isn’t far, far away, but you still have time to get your honey a set of cufflinks that proclaim your love in the coolest way possible. The I Love You / I Know cufflinks are 0.75″ square, made of rhodium-plated base metal with enamel, and have a fixed back closure with a Star
Let Leia and Han proclaim your love Read More
I have had the opportunity to try many of the variety of Qi charging stands currently available – from the no-name flat plastic slab to the Brando stand to the Nokia 901 Fatboy pillow. While all get the job done and are nice enough, they are not very polished. The engineers at TYLT have taken
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Unlike many backup batteries on the market today, the Portable Power Supply with Hand Crank won’t fit in your pocket. Also unlike many backup batteries, this one can power a lamp or even your computer as well as recharge your tablet or phone. This device provides “AC power for lights, TVs, stereos, small appliances and
A portable power supply that can even power a computer Read More
The Netchef G2 is a kitchen recipe reader developed by Sungale that is powered by the Android operating system and features a 1024×768 8-inch touchscreen. This counter-top cooking companion comes preloaded with over 500 recipes and has 4GB of internal memory and up to 32GB of external memory that can be used to store your own
Netchef G2 is an Android powered digital cookbook for your kitchen Read More
A couple of years ago, Timbuk2 introduced their Muttmover Backpack so you could take your dog with you. They’ve updated the Muttmover recently, adding features that make it easier to get Fideau in and out of the carrier and to add some other useful features. It’s made of tarpaulin-backed fabric for durability and has an
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother – er, dog – Part Deux Read More
If you’re going to market another Bluetooth receiver in an already overcrowded market, it would make sense to differentiate yourself with a unique feature. At Coolstream they have made their Duo receiver different in the way it connects to the playback device by plugging in directly to the 30 pin connector on an iPhone docking station.
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I love my Apple TV, but I do have a couple of nitpicky problems. First of all, that darned remote is very hard to keep up with because it’s so small. Secondly, the Apple TV itself is so small and light that the heavy power and HDMI cables can pull it out of position in
Keep your Apple TV in place with this holder Read More
Cable, cable, where is my charging cable? I have sung that song on many occasions while on the road, not being able to find my phone’s charging cable. Popcord, a Kickstarter project from Powergoat, may be able to silence my blues. The Popcord is a compact charging cable designed to hook on to your keychain
The Enhance Nightlux EXP lamp works as a lantern or an LED flashlight, and it’s perfect for use camping or as an emergency light in your car or home. You can charge the Nightlux lamp via USB; a fully charged battery will give you 40 minutes of lantern use (65 lumens) or 4.5 hours of
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Walking around in an open field, scouring the bushes and woods with a club in your hand and then beating the stuffing out of a little white ball when you find it, that is the definition of golf. Oh wait maybe that is the definition of how I play golf. But whether you’re a scratch
Prelaunch.com is a new site for established brands like Epson and Scosche to offer their latest products for pre-order before they are released in the traditional channels. Each product has a specific pre-order period that ends prior to the product being available in stores. Prelaunch.com also works with brands to offer limited edition products, brand-sponsored
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If you’re a devoted fan of the superheroes of the Justice League, you’ll be happy to have them protecting your iPad mini (original version). These protective folio cases protect your iPad mini from the bumps and bruises of every day life, and they can convert into a stand for typing or viewing. They even have
Let the Justice League protect your iPad mini Read More
Recycling old gadgets is not a new idea for Staples, they have been offering free electronics recycling service for the past seven years. Since 2007, they have recycled 64 million pounds of e-waste in the United States and plan to take their recycling global by setting a goal to recycle 40 million pounds of e-waste
Trade your old phones and tablets to Staples for eCash cards Read More
Last week I was lucky enough to attend the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) as part of the NAIAS Blogger Experience with Ford. Now, you may wonder what an auto show has to do with The Gadgeteer, but if you look at how much our electronics have been integrated into our vehicles, it doesn’t
Putting you in the driver’s seat: the NAIAS Ford Blogger Experience Read More
This is perhaps the most beautiful laptop bag I’ve seen. If only it came in red! The Item 01 bag from La Fonction is made of aniline-finished cow leather and is lined with a cotton/polyurethane Italian canvas. It measures about 17″ X 14″ X 2.4″ and weighs 4.4 pounds. It fits newer-generation laptops up to
This gorgeous La Fonction laptop bag is a portable workstation Read More
Granted, you can probably charge your device while it’s in the case in many circumstances, but often not when you are using Apple’s Lightning adapter with an old 30-pin cable. I don’t know why, but Apple’s Lightning adapter is as wide as the old 30-pin adapter, and that big chunk of plastic doesn’t often fit
This new adapter allows you to charge your iOS device without removing the case Read More
If you’re a fan of the Ghost Hunters and Finding Bigfoot TV shows, you are already familiar with thermal imaging cameras. For those of you who don’t watch those shows, a thermal imaging camera otherwise known as a FLIR, makes invisible heat sources visible to our eyes. FLIR cameras are traditionally very expensive pieces of
Find Bigfoot and ghosts with your iPhone Read More
A long time Gadgeteer reader contacted me today through Google Hangouts to tell me that he had a story that he thought I’d be interested in reading. He then forwarded me a long email with a story from a very good friend of his. It was such a surprising story that I asked if I
AMC movie theater calls “federal agents” to arrest a Google Glass user Read More
These coasters may have been inspired by the logo for Breaking Bad, or they may be been designed by someone with a scientific bent. They certainly appeal to the chemistry geek in me! The set of four Studio Vertu Element Chart Coasters look like cells from the periodic table of the elements, but these “cells”
The elements of potent potables Read More