News, reviews and articles that are related to the topic of Android devices, operating system or applications.
If you think Brando’s MicroUSB OTG 3-port hub with smartphone stand which I reviewed recently is cool, you’re going to flip over the MicroUSB OTG 4-port hub also from Brando. It has one more port so that you can connect an extra USB gadget to your Android powered smartphone. Imagine connecting a regular USB keyboard, […]
You’ll say OMG for Brando’s MicroUSB OTG 4-port hub Read More
Last week I posted a review of the Invisible Gamepad Kickstarter project, which are easy to use stick-on gamepads for smartphones and tablets. I found that the Invisible Gamepad worked better than other stick-on joysticks that I’ve tried in the past (see related reviews at the bottom of this post), but it still lacked a
Brick Joystick – Another gadget that claims to improve your mobile gaming experience Read More
Several weeks ago I asked everyone on the Gadgeteer team to write up a quick post about their most used mobile apps regardless of which platform they use – Android, iOS, or Windows Phone. So far we’ve had quite a few great posts detailing a nice selection of applications – some I’d never tried before.
Daily use apps – Julie Read More
San Diego based LifeProof has just announced 2 new protective cases for the Samsung Galaxy S3. The nüüd and frē cases offer extreme protection and usability for this popular Android smartphone. Features include: Waterproof down to 6.6 feet / 2 meters for 1 hour Shock proof to Military Standard 810F-516 to withstand drops and shocks
I always liked the Bumper case I had for my iPhone 4. I liked that it added a little color and some grip to my slick, white iPhone without obscuring the beauty of the phone. I always wished they had included a polycarbonate cover for the back to prevent scratches to the glass, though. Griffin
Reveal case for Samsung Galaxy S4 Read More
Trying to select my top 5 Android apps is a bit like choosing your favorite child. I use my phone all day long every day for just about everything… email, calendaring, music, texting, searching for information, surfing, gaming, processing credit cards, social media engagement, taking pictures, video chatting, navigation, and everything in between. So as
Daily use apps – Steve Holt Read More
Flash drives aren’t anything new, wireless storage devices aren’t either, but SanDisk has managed to combine the two in a fun, ultra-portable, attractive USB drive. SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drives include a 16GB or 32GB option, while the larger cube-shaped SanDisk Connect Media drives include 32GB or 64GB versions, both for sharing your stored photos, documents,
SanDisk introduces wireless flash storage drives Read More
If you enjoy playing action games on your smartphone or tablet, you have probably run into a problem that is shared by all games that use virtual on-screen controls. On-screen touch controls lack the tactile feedback that is needed for fast paced gaming. When you’re surrounded by a bunch of bad guys and your only way
Invisible Gamepad review Read More
The topic came up recently around The Gadgeteer about what apps we have on our mobile devices. Now, I have a lot of apps between my iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, but out of all of the apps I have, I only use a handful of them on a regular basis. The ones listed below
Daily use apps – Larry Geisz Read More
Read my NFC Ring review for the 2016 version. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, and although this technology has been around for awhile, it’s only just now starting to show up in gadgets like newer Android smartphones, tablets, Blackberry, Windows phones and portable speakers. By programming small stickers or key fobs, you can automate often
A true gadgeteer is always looking for ways to make their gadgets do more than they were originally intended. The MicroUSB OTG 3-Port Hub with Smartphone Stand from Brando is a $10 accessory that effectively turns your Android smartphone into a mini workstation by giving it 3 USB 2.0 ports. Laptops all over the world just gasped
Brando MicroUSB OTG 3-Port Hub with Smartphone Stand review Read More
I use these 4 apps daily on both my iPad Mini and HTC One Android phone. These apps have been extremely useful for my personal and business usage. I’m sure some of you have heard of or are using these apps: Evernote, Dropbox, LogMeIn, and Crestron.
Daily use apps – Jackie Cheng Read More
Over the last year or so, the fabled Dick Tracy or smartwatch has gone from comic books and Sci-Fi fantasy to a working reality. With several products on the market and more rumored to be on the way, the Kreyos Meteor is aiming to knock its competitors out of orbit. The Kreyos Meteor, although similar
The Kreyos Meteor smartwatch is a meteor that fits on your wrist Read More
If you happen to own an OTG enabled Android smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy S3 or S4, this $10 OTG adapter from Brando will effectively turn your smartphone into a mini workstation. The Stand Hub has 3 OTG USB connections that can be used to connect a keyboard, mouse and a flash memory drive. It
Brando’s $10 Stand Hub gives your Android smartphone 3 OTG ports Read More
Muku means “passion” in Croatian and “clean” and “simple” in Japanese. That name fits the Muku Shuttr very well. What is it? It’s a small keychain sized fob which uses Bluetooth to pair with iPhones and a variety of Android smartphones to provide a remote shutter release for the built-in camera app. It offers an easier
Muku Labs Muku Shuttr remote shutter release review Read More
This past March when Samsung announced the Galaxy S4, I had been using my Samsung Galaxy S3 for only 6 months. I remember the anticipation while waiting to hear all the details of the new S4. But once the cat was out of the bag, I was a little disappointed because the S4 didn’t seem
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The Retro Game Cases from PureGear add battery free fun to the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, while also providing added protection. You have a choice between 3 styles/games: Groovy – concentric maze in blue and green. Amazing – labyrinth style maze in turquoise and red. Undecided – combination of pinball and the Magic 8 Ball
PureGear Retro Game Cases provide battery free gaming to your Samsung Galaxy S4 Read More
Pixuru (Pix-sue-roo) is an iOS and Android app that allows you to easily turn your snapshots from Facebook, Instagram and your phone’s image gallery into real canvas, wood, metal or framed prints. They offered to let me try out their app and print service, so let’s check out the results.
Pixuru smartphone app and digital printing service review Read More
If you read The Gadgeteer’s RSS feed with Google Reader, you are probably already aware that back in March, Google announced that it would be retiring their RSS feed service on July 1, 2013. That’s tomorrow for those of you without a calendar 🙂 In the past 3 months I’ve tried several different Google Reader
How to switch your Gadgeteer RSS feed reader from Google Reader to Feedly Read More
This device from Hammacher Schlemmer lets you optimize what a single wall outlet can do. This speaker dock with a clock radio lets you charge up to six devices in a space that H-S says is less than the room occupied by a toaster (11 1/2″ L x 10″ W x 7″ D). The Six
Charge up to six devices with your alarm clock Read More