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As a gadget geek, I find myself using several different devices throughout the day. I often find myself starting a project on one device, only to finish it on another. This often results in having to transfer pictures, videos, and documents from one device to another. Generally this is an easy process, I can attach […]
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Samsung’s latest Android smartphones include the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge. Both of these phones are essentially the same except that the S6 edge has a display with curved edges and the S6 does not. The curved display isn’t a new feature though, it was first introduced with the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge which I
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AgileBits just updated its popular iOS password keeper, 1Password, to support the Apple Watch. Having 1Password on your Apple Watch gives you fingertip access to your most-used passwords, such as codes to open a garage door, onetime passwords, or credit card numbers. You can decide which passwords you want to send to your Apple Watch.
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mophie has introduced a new juice pack protective battery case for the LG G4 smartphone. The hardshell case is made of polycarbonate, and it has a raised bezel around the front edge to protect your screen from scratches. Its 3450mAh battery has enough power for an 80% battery recharge for the LG G4. Like other mophie battery
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After almost 18 years, The Gadgeteer finally has a stand alone app! As of today you can download and install The Gadgeteer Android app from the Google Play store. Don’t worry iPhone and iPad peeps, an iOS version will also be available very soon. It is still going through Apple’s approval process. The Android app has the same
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I’ve been looking forward to trying the Google Nexus 6 since it was first announced late last year. Sadly for me, I had to wait several months before this device became available through Verizon. I’m not sure why there was such a long delay, but now that I’ve had one for two weeks, it’s time to let you
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Update 09/15/15 Please do your homework before ordering this product. Read the comments below. It appears that this company is taking money and not shipping the orders. The Internet of Things (IoT) is all the rage right now. Adding smart tech to an old piece of tech or something non-tech like a set of keys
If you just picked up a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S6 and would like to protect and extend its battery life, meet the Power Jacket from Brando. The Power Jacket protects the back of the phone, while also adding an extra 3200 mAh of battery life. It snaps on the back of the phone and
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Two years ago Elizabeth posted a short news article about a new Google application called Keep. I read the post and then promptly forgot about it until a few weeks ago I saw my friend Bill Ray adding things to a list on his Samsung Galaxy S5 one day and I asked him about it. He said
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After reading Julie’s posts comparing Android and Apple, do you find yourself firmly in the pro-Android camp? Or maybe you’re just in the pro-cute robot camp? These official Google-approved bot figures from the Big Box Edition collectors series will make a cute addition to your office or home desk to show your Android or robot pride. Each
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I got an email from Amazon outlining the new features added to their Fire TV with the newly-released OS 1.5 update. The update adds the following features: “Expandable USB storage—Use a connected USB flash drive to expand your Amazon Fire TV storage for downloaded apps and games—this enables you to have more games downloaded for
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Yesterday I posted an article titled: 5 reasons why I think Apple devices are better than Android devices. Today I’m going to take the opposite view and argue with myself by listing the top 5 reasons why I think Android devices are better than Apple devices. Since I’m a bigger Android fan than Apple fan at the
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I don’t know about you, but I’m really sick of the whole selfie craze. No one wants to see image after image of your goofy looking duck face. But if you absolutely must use your phone to take pictures or videos of yourself, having a remote shutter button is a handy gadget for the selfie
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From the world’s stupidest products category comes the Duracell Powermat + Ring. This product is for people who have devices that don’t have wireless charging built in and no common sense. Just plug the huge plastic loopy thing into the micro USB connector on your device and then set it on the two piece charging pad.
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When it comes to mobile devices, fans can be very vocal when talking about their favorite. If you dare put down their chosen platform, some people will take it as a personal insult worthy of verbal fisticuffs. I’ve often wondered why we can be so sensitive about our choices when it comes to smartphones and tablets. To add
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Logitech is now offering their popular Keys-To-Go keyboard for the iPad, redesigned for Android and Windows Mobile devices. This ultra portable Bluetooth keyboard features a water-repellent FabricSkin that protects the keyboard from spills and dirt, a well-spaced layout with Android and Windows shortcut keys, a rechargeable battery that lasts up to three months and a
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I love the ease and convenience of wireless charging. I have Qi charging pads and stands strategically placed throughout my world. They all get the job done but none are really all that noteworthy or eye catching. All are made of some sort of plastic varying in size, shape, and quality. Until recently that is.
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Liber Primus Games has announced a follow up to its debut gamebook app Narborion Saga. Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcs is a tabletop style roleplaying choose your destiny game which you can play on your Android or Kindle fire tablets (an iOS version is in the works). The God of Orcs continues
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Have you jumped on the Qi wireless charging band wagon yet? If you haven’t, what the heck are you waiting for? Once you go wireless, you’ll never want to plug in another micro USB cable into your phone again. Trust me. If you’re lucky enough to have a smartphone that is Qi capable, the ORICO
Qi wireless charger + 5-Port USB Charger = ORICO OCP-5US Read More
There’s a certain balancing act we Gadgeteers play with our cables. You know you do it – you have a short one for when you’re using a laptop or a battery charger on a table or desk, a longer one for when you’re in a “normal” room where you can sit near the outlet, and,
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