Reading eBooks has an advantage that reading paper books doesn’t have: the ability to look up a word without having to reach for the dictionary. With the Point and Click Dictionary from Hammacher Schlemmer, you’ll be able to look up words without having a drag out the Webster’s. You simply lift the integrated flip-up camera […]
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For years I have been a Bluetooth headset evangelist. I have reviewed many Bluetooth headsets for The Gadgeteer (see related links for some of my reviews). I have long since gotten over any self-conscious feelings about looking like an employee in the McDonald’s drive-thru, and I have embraced my inner, and outer, geekness. Then along
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Wear Your Music is offering some unique gift ideas for music lovers and musicians. They sell bracelets made from recycled guitar strings of stars like Eric Clapton, MGMT and Santana. If jewelry isn’t your thing, they also make bowls from vintage records. Prices vary greatly with the bracelets. Depending on the artist, you might pay anywhere
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Google Maps is great – a GPS system that’s pretty much always with you. The problem is when you don’t have an internet connection, then it is kind of useless. I would love to use Google Maps overseas, but there’s no way I’m paying my Australian Providers horrendous international roaming fees. And there’s still some
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Happy Birthday USA, you’re looking pretty good for 236! Most of you are probably outside waiting for your charcoal to get hot, but for those of you that are still indoors enjoying the air conditioning and surfing the net, I thought I’d post a mashup article of miscellaneous thoughts, news, etc. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Julie’s Gadget Diary 07-04-12 Happy 4th of July, Samsung Galaxy III and Other Tidbits Read More
Well, it won’t have the air jets, of course. The iPieces iPad Air Hockey game from ThinkGeek supplies you with two custom capacitive strikers. You download the instruction sheet and the free iPiece Air Hockey app from the iTunes App Store. All that’s left to turn your iPad into a travel-sized air hockey game is to
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New to the Google Play Store, My Android Apps makes app management on your Android devices so much easier. As you can see above, you can now manage each device’s apps separately including the ability to update and uninstall apps all via your web browser. Not only that, if you lose your device and have to replace it,
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Gadgeteer reader Tony N sent me an email asking me to take a look at a Kickstarter project that he thought I’d find interesting. It’s for a very unique stylus that actually rolls up when you want to use it and then unrolls into a flat sheet that sticks to the outside of the iPad’s
Motive Stylus – Unique for the Sake of Uniqueness? Read More
Even though the name would indicate it’s for an Apple product only, the iCookbook app is also available for Android, Windows 8, and Web OS platforms. iCookbook is an award-winning app with more than 2000 recipes using “easy-to-find ingredients, and that have been kitchen-tested and feature beautiful full-color photos.” It also offers substitution charts, timers,
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There is a group of people who could use an alternative to the smartphone. Those would be people in my age group (variously called baby boomers, senior citizens, the wrinklies, or Q-tips), some of whom have problems navigating the complex displays and keyboards of most cellphones. Greatcall has an answer for these folks and has just come
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Pelican Products have long been known as a “world-renowned brand in the military, industrial safety and tactical industries”. Now they are launching a line of protective products, Pelican ProGear, designed for “adventurous people.” They are starting with “Pelican ProGear Urban Backpacks, select cases in the Micro Case Series™ and Hardback™ Series, the Pelican ProGear LED
Pelican Products, Inc. Launches Pelican ProGear™ Consumer Brand Read More
Ever been to a food festival or function where seating always seems to be at a premium? Too scared to go get dessert in case your seat won’t be there when you get back? Well while Fakefoodonline creates fake food meant as props or for children, why not keep one of these in your gadget bag. Then
Excuse Me Sir, I Think That’s My Seat! Read More
…Wookiees are known to do that, you know. And so might the coolness of these Star Wars iPhone cases from PowerA. Officially licensed, four of these six new cases have been designed in the likeness of some of the most iconic charactes in pop culture history: Darth Vader, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca. Molded-in, realistic details provide rich texture
iPhone Cases That Might Pull Your Arms Out Of Their Sockets… Read More
Connect the Co-Star from Vizio between your cable box and your HDTV, and you’ll add all the smart features of Google TV. In addition to watching live TV, you’ll have access to streaming content from providers like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and other providers. You’ll be able to search the internet with
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I’ve seen lots of chargers that are small enough to slip into a pocket, but this is the first wearable one I’ve seen. The Volt Buckle is seeking funding as an Indiegogo project. If they can receive pledges of $60,000 by August 13, they will produce a belt buckle that will also serve as a
Volt Buckle -The World’s First and Only Wearable Mobile Device Wall Charger Read More
One of the first crowd funding projects that I supported was the XStylus Touch Stylus on Indiegogo. The project was successfully funded and I have been using my XStylus Touch for a couple weeks and am ready to tell you what I think of it. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Sony has just given the world a quick peek on their blog site of their entry into the POV action camera market. There’s not a lot of specifications yet except “ it houses Sony’s hallmark SteadyShot®image stabilization technology, Exmor® R CMOS image sensor, and an ultra-wide angle Carl Zeiss® Tessar® lens.” SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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I find magnetic building sets to be irresistible. I love the pull, resistance and click clack noise as magnets snap together and pull apart. You’ve probably heard of or seen regular BuckyBalls before. They are small BB sized chromed rare earth magnets that can be arranged in really cool configurations. Three new Bucky sets are now
Damn you Viggle! I recently cut way back on the TV shows that I follow and now I learn about a free app called Viggle, that will let me earn points that I can trade for gift cards, movie tickets and even laptops, just for watching TV. I’m doomed… The Viggle iOS or Android app works
Viggle Gives you Goodies Just for Watching TV Read More
Hokay, here’s a big productivity killer (unless you happen to be a builder by trade………..maybe). Google Australia in conjunction with LEGO has just released Build, a Chrome browser-based app that allows you to build with LEGO over a map of Australia and New Zealand. Users have access to over 8 trillion blocks and pieces to
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