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Grand St. is like Woot for gadget freaks

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Grand St. is a new discount gadget/electronics sales site that recently launched. It will be featuring 5 products for sale at time (some exclusives), with a new product being featured every 2nd day. They let me see some preview pages and I’m impressed by the gadgets/products that they will be offering. They are not  every day run […]

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MG Portable WiFi Android Gaming System Giveaway!

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The generous folks at MG are offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader one of their MG Portable WiFi Android Gaming Systems. This small handheld Android device has been designed for kids, but it’s great for anyone that wants a pocket sized Android device but don’t want a smartphone and the 2yr contract that goes along with

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The Year in Review – Favorite gadgets of The Gadgeteer team in 2012

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2012 was a busy year for The Gadgeteer. We published a total of 2006 articles of which 411 were reviews. That is a lot of product reviews my friends. The bulk of that work would NOT have been possible without my hardworking gadget crazed team of writers. We all thought it would be interesting to

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Bluetooth Game Controller for Smartphones

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This Bluetooth Game Controller from Allputer works with iPhones and even iPads.  (Allputer says it has a known problem with Android devices running Android 4.0, but it should be compatible with devices running some other versions of Android.)  The controller has a telescoping holder at the top to hold your phone in place, or you

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RHA MA450i Noise Isolating Earphones with Remote and Microphone review

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Recently, when I reviewed RHA’s MA350 earphones, I concluded that they were a perfect second pair of earphones that were great for commuting. I considered their $40 price a bargain. However, one major (for some) drawback was a lack of a mic for making and receiving phone calls – especially for any commuting. RHA has

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Your tool collection isn’t complete without the Craftsman Bottle Cap Wrench Bottle Opener

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You’ll be able to remove bottle caps with ease when you own the Sears Craftsman Bottle Cap Wrench Bottle Opener. This specialized wrench has the same look, quality and durability as your favorite Craftsman tools with the Craftsman name. It’s made in the USA and is priced at $14.99. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Zinio is offering up to 50% discount on magazines and a chance to win an iPad mini

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Not familiar with Zinio? They are the original digital magazine provider and offer thousands of top magazines from around the world. You can purchase a monthly subscription or buy single issues instantly from your computer or mobile device to read wherever and whenever you like. Until January 7th, they are offering a 50% savings on

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Dock Minimal is a versatile dock stand for tablets

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The Dock Minimal tablet stand is an indiegogo project.  It has a bow tie shape, and it’s made of ABS plastic with a rubber coating in Arctic White, Black Onyx, Glacial Blue, or Lava Red.  It comes with a kickstand that can be used to adjust the stand to 20 different viewing angles.  It also

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Carry Speed DS-SLIM Camera Sling Strap review

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For photographers, one of the most important yet oft-overlooked accessories may be the humble camera strap.  It must be seamlessly functional,  comfortable, easily adjustable, and quickly attached to your camera.  Tall order!  Does Carry Speed fit its billing as “The Most Advanced Camera Strap System?” SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Eversense smartphone controlled thermostat uses GPS to know when to change temps

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We’ve been seeing quite a few WiFi controlled thermostats this year. I’m still using the Venstar ColorTouch thermostat which I installed this past summer. It does everything I need a thermostat to do including remote control via a smartphone or tablet. But the Eversense thermostat from Allure Energy takes things to another level. It uses

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Podcastomatic instantly turns your favorite blog into an audio podcast

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Podcastomatic is a unique way to catch up on your favorite blogs. Just type in a blog’s URL and you’ll be presented with a list of recent articles. Click play and the desired article will be read to you in one of the best text to speech synthesized voices I’ve heard to date. The male

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Free in iBooks: Hubble Space Telescope Discovery eBook

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If you have any interest in astronomy – backyard hobbist or more serious scientist – you need to download this free eBook to your iBooks app on your iPad.  (Requires an iPad using iBooks 2 or later and iOS 5 or later.)  This is a huge book, almost 1GB, that’s chock full of informative text,

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NuForce Cube Speaker review

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With the growing popularity of wireless speakers – both Bluetooth and AirPlay – many speaker companies have begun to release products that are redefining how we listen to music. Suddenly, there are very small speakers that can produce quality audio with decent bass. Until recently, this was almost unheard of. Jambox, Soundmatters, Braven, Scosche, Jabra,

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Snag a copy of “Old Computer, New Life: Restoring Old Hardware With Ubuntu”

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Old Computer, New Life: Restoring Old Hardware With Ubuntu [affiliate link] is a guide that will help you breathe new life into that old desktop, laptop or netbook that you thought was obsolete and gathering dust on the shelf. There are a few hoops to jump through to get this guide, but it helps The

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