Cities everywhere have bike share programs, but the people who use them often do not use helmets. The EcoHelmet, designed by Isis Shiffer, is a recyclable, inexpensive solution designed to fill that need. It is made with “waterproofed [biodegradable coating lasts three hours] recycled paper in a radial honeycomb pattern” and one size generally fits […]
The EcoHelmet is a paper bicycle helmet made for bike share users Read More
Most of the time that I record video on my phone I can find something solid to lean against to avoid the inevitable shaking that results from holding the phone freehand. If I anticipate that I’ll be taking an action shot then I’ll record through Hyperlapse. But what if I really want to go to the next
Let LittleCane “support” your cinematic video Read More
FiiO is a fascinating company. In an age where people are increasingly using smart phones as their sole source of music, FiiO flies in the face of that trend by releasing portable digital audio players (DAP) that don’t do anything else. The market for DAPs is actually growing owing mainly to the exploding headphone market.
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Dental hygiene is important if you don’t want to end up wearing dentures when you get older. Brushing and flossing your teeth every day are habits that should be cultivated at a young age. If that’s a habit that you still struggle with, the Flosstime automatic floss dispenser may be the right gadget to help
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2016 marked the beginning of the end for many electronic ports that we have all come to know and love. Change is difficult but this consolidation and optimization of ports will ultimately mean thinner, lighter devices. The most controversial loss was Apple’s “brave” iPhone 7/7+ decision to ditch the headphone port that has been with
Jabra Elite Sport earbuds review Read More
Would you like to become a writer on the Gadgeteer team and write about fun gadgets and gear? I currently have 3-4 positions that I need to fill. Click through to see how to apply to my team of gadget and gear freaks! Update 02/01/17 I’ve received over 25 applicants and am not accepting any more
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The Gadgeteer Kid is now a 6’3” teenager. Being raised in the Gadgeteer lifestyle he definitely has an opinion about most technologies. Well, in this case the Fam was watching a show and the latest Verizon commercial came on where they try to convince the world 5gb is enough data for most people. We are
Out of the mouth of babes…Gadgeteer Style Read More
The ShowOff Super Mount is an easy to use magnetic mounting system that has been designed to work with your smartphone. It comes with a magnet pack with rare earth magnets, four sticky metal mounting pads and a Bluetooth remote that you can use as a hands-free shutter button to snap pictures or capture video. Stick
ShowOff Super Mount wants to put a nail in the selfie stick’s coffin Read More
Blink continues to add more products and features to their line of home security cameras and products. Earlier this week they announced that their wire-free security cameras will have IFTTT integration (for US users only). If you’re not familiar with IFTTT, it stands for If This Then That. It’s a programmable cloud-based trigger system that
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The Google Translate app is a great tool when traveling to another country, and it’s now available in Japanese. You just need to fire up the app, point your camera at the Japanese text, and the English translations will appear overlaid on your screen—even if you don’t have an Internet or data connection! Google Translate
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