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This weird looking ring thingy adds wireless charging to your non-wireless charging device

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 14, 2015 / News / Android, Stupid products / 7 Comments

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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Julie’s gadget diary – 5 reasons why I think Apple devices are better than Android devices

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 14, 2015 / Articles / Android, gadget diary, iOS / 16 Comments

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 Keys-To-Go keyboard for Android and Windows Mobile devices

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 14, 2015 / News / Android, Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, Windows Phone / Leave a Comment

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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Lutman Swich premium Qi wireless charging stand review

By Dave Rees / April 12, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Batteries and Chargers, charging stand, Qi / 1 Comment

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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Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcs brings tabletop roleplaying to your tablet

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 5, 2015 / News / Android, Gaming Gear / Leave a Comment

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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Qi wireless charger + 5-Port USB Charger = ORICO OCP-5US

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 22, 2015 / News / Android, Batteries and Chargers, Computer Gear, Qi, USB hub / 2 Comments

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

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HelloNomad mobile products review

By Smythe Richbourg / March 22, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Batteries and Chargers, cables, iOS / 2 Comments

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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Nyrius Smart Outlet controls your lamps and small appliances without WiFi

By Janet Cloninger / March 20, 2015 / News / Android, Crowdfunded, Home and Kitchen, Home Automation, iOS / Leave a Comment

Nyrius has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new method of automating control of lamps and small appliances in your home. The Nyrius Smart Outlet connects to an app on your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth, so you don’t even have to have an internet connection to use them. So long as you are

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Nudge is bringing together the data from your favorite lifestyle trackers

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 18, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Android, Apps, Health and fitness, iOS / Leave a Comment

Fitness trackers are terrific gadgets for helping you monitor your activity and fitness goals, but viewing the data from all your wearables can become a huge hassle since all of them have their own dedicated app. Instead of flipping between apps to check your steps, your sleep, and other data, check out Nudge. Nudge is

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Cleanstylus is a stylus holding clip for your Surface Pro and iPad tablets

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 15, 2015 / News / Android, holder, iOS, Styluses, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 3 Comments

Using a stylus with your Android, iPad and Microsoft Surface Pro tablets is perfect for note taking and drawing. But the one feature lacking in 99% of tablets is that there’s no place to store the stylus when you’re not using it. So it ends up at the bottom of your bag or is easily lost.

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Go case shopping for the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 15, 2015 / News / Android, Cases and Covers / 3 Comments

Stores might not have the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge in stock yet, but you can prepare early with a new case to protect your shiny new Android smartphone. MobileFun has a a large selection of cases from Spigen, Versus and Samsung for both versions of the phones that include non-bulky inexpensive flexible covers

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EasyAcc Classic Gen2 6400mAh external battery pack review

By Andy Chen / March 14, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Batteries and Chargers, iOS / Leave a Comment

Not too long ago I was caught in a situation where I had to wait somewhere for several hours without access to a charger. As I watched my iPhone drain down to nearly empty, I vowed to keep my eye open for one of those battery packs. Today, I’ve got one to try out: The EasyAcc

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Microsoft introduces a Universal Foldable Keyboard

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 14, 2015 / News / Android, Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, iOS, Windows Phone / 21 Comments

Who besides me remembers the Stowaway folding keyboard from ThinkOutside? Although it’s been over 15 years ago since I reviewed it, I continue to think about how cool it was and still is after all these years. If there was a Bluetooth version of this Stowaway keyboard available today, I’d buy one. But there isn’t, so

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WonderCube packs multiple smartphone accessories into a 1 inch cube

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 13, 2015 / News / Android, Batteries and Chargers, Crowdfunded, iOS, Smartphone accessory / 3 Comments

WonderCube is an Indiegogo crowdfunding project for an 8-in-1 adapter that is small enough to attach to your keychain. This one inch cube transforms into the following tools: USB cable, USB charger, phone stand, OTG USB cable, sync cable, emergency battery charger, flash memory and an LED flashlight. The WonderCube will be available in versions

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Android app spotlight: Freeze!

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 12, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Android app, Gaming Gear / 5 Comments

I can only play so many rounds of Candy Crush before my brain feels like it is going to implode from boredom. Words with Friends is usually my go to game when I need a little break from work, but lately I’ve been trying to find another solo game that is easy to play, doesn’t require

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Glovys turns any gloves into touch screen gloves for your iPhone

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 10, 2015 / News / Android, Crowdfunded, iOS, tech clothing / Leave a Comment

Spring seems to be right around the corner (finally!) but I’m still wearing gloves on my drives to and from my day job each day. The best thing about gloves is that they keep my hands warm and dry. The worst thing about them is that they make interacting with my phone a big hassle.

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The smallest OTG adapter in the universe

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 8, 2015 / News / Android, OTG / 2 Comments

If you own an Android device and know what OTG is, give yourself a +1 geek credit. If you don’t know what OTG, it stands for On The Go and it’s a very easy way to use full sized mice, keyboards and flash drives with your Android devices. OTG cables and adapters are easy to

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TYLT VÜ-Solo Wireless Charger review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 6, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Batteries and Chargers, Qi, Wireless charging / 2 Comments

Now that Samsung, one of the world’s most popular smartphone makers other than Apple, has decided to include Qi wireless charging capability in their new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge phones, I think this means we’re finally going to see Qi charging take off in a big way. I was an early adopter of wireless

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Satechi Bluetooth Button Series (Media Button) review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 5, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Bluetooth, Car Gear, iOS / 13 Comments

Do you use your smartphone to stream music while you’re driving? If you do, you have probably struggled to interact with the music application while operating your vehicle. Especially during the winter months when you’re wearing gloves. The biggest issue is that you should not be focusing your attention to skipping music tracks or giving

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iBolt Command Remote review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 2, 2015 / Reviews / Android, Bluetooth, Car Gear, iOS / 9 Comments

The iBolt Command Remote is a stand alone button that can be programmed to perform a variety of functions for iOS and Android devices. The button is powered by a coin cell battery and pairs with your phone using Bluetooth. Andy Chen and I decided to do a dual review to talk about how the

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