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Now you can have your own Moleskine books custom printed from the Paper iPad app

We told you about the Paper by FiftyThree app right after it came out. It’s a beautiful journaling app that lets you create your own digital Moleskine-like notebooks full of your photos, drawings, and writings. Now FiftyThree and Moleskine have joined forces to create Book to turn your virtual notebook into a real-life notebook. After you’ve created […]

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Onkyo gets personal with new headphones

By Bill Henderson / October 2, 2013 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Headphones / Leave a Comment

You could say that it seems like every audio company is getting into the headphones business. Everywhere you turn, some speaker company has entered the fray, which can only make everyone better. And headphones have improved significantly in the last 5 years. A case in point is Japan’s Onkyo. This old and respected brand have

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Julie’s gadget diary – One month TV detox complete and going on vacation with the Nexus 7 2013

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 1, 2013 / Articles / Android, gadget diary, TV / 9 Comments

Yesterday signaled the end of my 30 day self-imposed TV detox. During the whole month of September, we watched zero TV shows. When the TV was on, it was playing one of the DirecTV music channels. It was surprisingly easy and liberating. I didn’t miss it at all. However, according to one of my friends

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Shed a little extra light on the subject with the Pocket Reflector

By Janet Cloninger / October 1, 2013 / News / Camera, Camera gear, Smartphone accessory / 2 Comments

Smart phones seem to be the camera most frequently used these days. Many of them have weak flashes that don’t do as good a job illuminating your subject as you’d like. The Pocket Reflector, available from Photojojo, is a portable light reflector that directs extra light onto your subject for a better photo. It folds

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Strotter Across Case for iPad review

By Bill Kuch / October 1, 2013 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad case and stand / 3 Comments

You’re probably thinking ” not another iPad case!”, but before you hit the back arrow hear me out. The Across Case by Strotter does have some unusual features that make it worth a look. My first impression was also underwhelming; however, after using the case for a couple of weeks, it may be something you

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Ematic launches the EGP008 Android tablet for $130

By Janet Cloninger / October 1, 2013 / News / Android, Android tablet, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 3 Comments

Ematic is a leader in “value tablets”, and they have just released the EGP008, an HD Pro Series 8” tablet with Android 4.1 (“Jelly Bean”) and Google Play. The tablet has a 1.6GHz dual core processor and dedicated quad core GPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of memory (expandable with up to 32GB more with the microSD slot,

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GoPro Hero3+ – Big things from little(r) packages

By Ian Lim / October 1, 2013 / News / Action Camera, Camera gear, Health and fitness / 2 Comments

With the plethora of POV action cameras on the market these days, it’s hard to keep ahead of the competition. GoPro, the defacto standard in the industry, has just released their GoPro Hero3+ Black and Silver line of cameras. The new Black Edition is 20% smaller and lighter, has 30% longer battery life, better audio,

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Endevr myID Personal Identification Bracelet review

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 30, 2013 / Reviews / Health and fitness / 11 Comments

The myID Personal Identification Bracelet from Endevr (formerly LifeStrength) is an upgrade to the traditional medical alert bracelets that you’ve probably seen before. With myID, first responders can scan the QR code on the inside of the bracelet to immediately see your vital info including name, email, phone number, age, gender, blood type, organ donor status,

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The perfect gift for the special Captain in your life!

By Janet Cloninger / September 30, 2013 / News / Toys / 4 Comments

The holiday gift-giving season is coming quickly, and Roddenberry Entertainment has a perfect gift suggestion for the Captain in your life (especially if it’s you). Captain Kirk’s own chair was built by surrounding a Danish chair with a plywood enclosure and equipping it with incandescent lights for the buttons. These Star Trek TOS Captain’s Chair

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iPega PG-9017 Bluetooth Controller for iOS and Android review

By Ryan Chapman / September 30, 2013 / Reviews / Android, Bluetooth, Game controllers, Gaming Gear, iOS / 5 Comments

I find it difficult to play games on my phone with on-screen joysticks and buttons. My fingers move around on the screen, and I start pressing the wrong button or moving the wrong direction. Since I grew up with a physical controller in my hand, perhaps that is why I just can’t get the knack

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Monitor your hydration levels with a smartphone app and a smart water bottle

By Janet Cloninger / September 30, 2013 / News / Crowdfunded, Health and fitness, Water Bottle / 6 Comments

I know that people have different ideas about how much water we should get in a day, but we can all agree that we all need to drink water. If you’re like me and forget to drink enough water during the day because you get distracted by what you’re doing, you could probably need a

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Daily Use Apps – Andy Chen

By Andy Chen / September 30, 2013 / Reviews / Apps, iOS, iPhone / 6 Comments

If you’re like me, the arrival of a new phone means determining what apps to keep or toss. Here’s a shortlist of a few that made the cut that I use nearly every day. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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SharpScan Pro iOS app review

By Smythe Richbourg / September 29, 2013 / Reviews / Apps, iOS, Scanner / 3 Comments

Paper. The curse of our record management as 21st century humans. The promise of computers has always been “the paperless office,” but most computer users have produced more paper, rather than less. The need for a piece of paper for giving information to someone else, “sign and return” situations like leases and contracts, and the

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RAVPower FileHub RP-WD01 WiFi file hub, SD card reader, and power bank review

By Leah Hallett / September 29, 2013 / Uncategorized / Android, iOS, Network Storage, Travel Gear / 21 Comments

Do you want to expand the accessible storage of your tablet or smartphone but can’t because they don’t have an SD/microSD slot or USB port to do so? The RAVPower FileHub RP-WD01 3000 mAh power bank is a portable, self-powered WiFi file hub that doesn’t require any physical connection to your device. The FileHub can transfer files via 802.11b/g/n or

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Phiaton goes light, goes wireless, goes silent

By Bill Henderson / September 29, 2013 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Headphones, iOS / 2 Comments

In October, Phiaton will be introducing two new headphone designs just in time for holiday shopping. Each headphone has its own appeal depending on what your needs are. For the fan of going portable, the carbon-fiber Moderna Series Fusion MS 430 is a lightweight over the ear design with full-sized drivers for better sound. It’s

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Oberon Design Leather and Waxed Canvas Messenger Bags review

By Dave Rees / September 28, 2013 / Reviews / Bags, Messenger bag / Leave a Comment

Dave: The Gadgeteer Team has reviewed many products from Oberon Design over the years. A majority of these creations have been tablet covers and slipper cases designed to protect your individual smart devices. Recently the designers at Oberon have introduced a line of messenger bags meant to carry much of your tech-gear throughout your travels. Oberon initially

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Bang & Olufsen redefines how you listen to TV

By Janet Cloninger / September 28, 2013 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Speaker, TV / 1 Comment

This post brought to you by Bang & Olufsen. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you ever think about what you’d do if you suddenly came into a lot of money? I do. I’d buy my mid-century modern dream house, order a bunch of Knoll furniture, and call Bang & Olufsen to equip my house for

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Misfit Shine activity tracker review

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 27, 2013 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, pedometer / 8 Comments

The Misfit Shine is the latest device in a string of pedometer / activity trackers that I’ve had the opportunity to put through their paces – see what I did there? 😉 The Shine was a successful crowdfunded Indiegogo project last year that has since started selling to the general public. It’s a uniquely styled

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This iPhone dock has a “slap-happy” snooze bar

By Janet Cloninger / September 27, 2013 / News / iOS, iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5/5S, Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

There are a lot of docks out there that allow you to use your iPhone as an alarm clock, but Snooze from DistilUnion says their working snooze bar separates them from the pack. The body of the dock is made of maple wood; the snooze bar is made of a rubbery material with an internal

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Build your own Steampunk thermometer

By Janet Cloninger / September 27, 2013 / News / Do-It-Yourself, Home and Kitchen, Steampunk / 4 Comments

I have a fascination with nixie tubes, or vacuum tubes that ThinkGeek calls the LEDs of the past. These tubes aren’t being manufactured any longer, but there are still some available that are being used to make Steampunk things like clocks and thermometers. You’ll need to know how to read schematics and how to solder

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