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I have a Fujifilm X-M1 camera that I purchased not too long ago. I thoroughly enjoy using this camera and intend to take good care of it. I had been thinking about purchasing a screen protector for the LCD screen to protect it from scratches, especially when I wear the camera around my neck and […]
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If you like to create artwork on your iPad, Android or other tablet with Ten One Design Pogo styluses, you should check out the 6th Annual Pogo Art Contest in honor of the company’s Pogo-branded sketching tools. The contest runs from July 7 through August 31, so you have plenty of time to get creative
Ten One Design is having an art contest for tablet doodlers Read More
Tablets and smart phones are a great way to carry and share photos; they have replaced those little photo albums called “brag books” that people used to carry in their purses or gear bags. Many of these mobile devices have cameras to take photos with, but let’s face it, the quality of those photos aren’t
Share files wirelessly to your mobile device from your camera Read More
I’ve purchased remote shutter releases for all of the Nikon DSLRs that I own. Some are wireless, some are wired, but they all require me to push a button to get a photo – and that’s all it can do. With the Triggertrap cable and an app for your smart phone (most versions of iPhone
Use your smart phone or tablet as a remote shutter release for your DSLR Read More
Well, I did the deed… I signed up for T-Mobile’s new Test Drive program John Legere announced late last month. My hope was that their service really is a more cost-effective, viable option for our family. Verizon has been our cellular provider for nearly a decade. But their Cadillac service has always come at a premium
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I am definitely a fan of wireless charging and worthy Kickstarter projects. In this case, the folks at Lutman Design have created the Swich, a very unique and innovative Qi charging stand that is currently seeking backing in its Kickstarter campaign that ends later this month. The Swich is constructed of a ceramic base and mount platform with
Swich wireless charger will make you want to switch to Qi charging Read More
Yes, I’m still looking for a smartphone case that’s “just right”. Lately I’ve been leaning towards rugged-looking cases. Today let’s look at the Urban Armor Gear case for the iPhone 5S.
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When the Camera Connection Kit first came out for the iPad, it immediately was exploited by musicians worldwide to use the iPad as a MIDI-connected device. The iPad suddenly became a must-have device for making music. Apps that mimicked classic synths like the Korg Electribe and MS-20 came out as well as production studio apps
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Earlier this year, we told you about the mophie space pack case for iPhone 5/5s that not only includes a backup battery that doubles the phone’s battery life, but also expanded the phone’s storage. The original space pack cases added 16 or 32 GB of extra storage. Using the iOS Space app, you could save extra
mophie introduces a space pack case for iPhone 5/5s with even more space Read More
We review a lot of external battery packs here on The Gadgeteer. They come in all manner of shapes, sizes and colors, but they all suffer from one problem – they are just one more thing you have to carry around with you. One solution to this problem is to use gadgets that have a
Kensington’s new KeyFolio Thin X3 keyboard can charge your smartphone too Read More
The market is flooded with tablet holders. What works in one case may not work for another. And what if you change tablets from an iPad to an Android to something different? The IDAPT Universal HUG Desk Holder addresses all of that in a cleverly designed tablet stand.
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Do your feet hurt after exercising? It could be the way you land on your feet. How would you know how to correct that? Well, obviously you need smarter socks. The Sensoria Fitness Socks may be what your aching feet need. The material of the socks incorporates sensors that connect via Bluetooth to an anklet
Exercise enthusiasts really need smarter socks… Read More
Focal (pronounced foe-kal) may not be a name consumers are familiar with, but they should be. Focal is a French maker of high-end (expensive) speakers. Their award-winning design and sound are famous among the upper-crust audiophile crowd. The Focal Grande Utopia EM speakers look like nothing else and their $180,000 per pair price looks like
Focal Spirit Classic and Professional headphones review Read More
Hammacher Schlemmer proports to have the only lap desk that can charge your iPad and iPhone simultaneously. The desk has an easel to support your tablet and phone; it’s adjustable to nine different angles, so you can find the perfect viewing angle. The legs are also adjustable to three positions, so you’ll find the perfect
Charge your tablet with your lap desk Read More
Just Mobile is the latest mobile accessory maker to begin offering an active stylus. Active styluses are battery powered fine tipped styluses that do not require Bluetooth pairing or proprietary apps. The AluPen Digital features a 1.8mm tip, an aluminum body, a pocket clip and a twist action barrel that extends and retracts the clip to
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There have been many minimal wallets and iPhone wallets featured on The Gadgeteer, but they are usually for men or unisex. This iPhone wallet is for women who can’t count on their clothing having a handy pocket to hold the iPhone wallet. The Libby from Bandolier is made of pebbled black leather; it covers the
A minimal iPhone wallet for women Read More
In my household, I’m usually the one who makes dinner every night because I get off work first. I like to cook, but it cuts into my Gadgeteer work time if I am constantly running up and down the stairs to check the temperature of something that I’m baking in the oven. I’ve always wanted
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The Pelican ProGear Vault Series Case for iPad mini is as versatile as it’s strong. The case has rubber edge seals to block out rain, snow and dust; an elastomeric copolymer rubber interior to absorb impact forces; an optical-grade glass camera lens cover; and waterproof Gore-Tex membrane covers over the microphone and speakers to protect without impacting
This case adds more than just a pretty face to your iPad mini Read More
Technology has come a long way in the last two decades but, sadly, battery technology has barely kept pace. We use the same electrochemical principles that Allesandro Volta used when he invented the voltaic pile in the 1800’s. We have found better materials and have improved on the design to squeeze every available electron from
RAVPower RP-PB14 Xtreme 23000mAh portable external battery charger review Read More
If your child has his or her own Android phone or tablet, you might want to set some limits on exactly when they can access the apps on the device. Using the DinnerTime parental controls app, you can set times during which the child cannot use any app on the tablet. There’s a Dinner Time
Control your child’s access to games and apps on their device from your device Read More