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The Gadgeteer Daily Digest [The-Gadgeteer]( Like Us [Facebook]( Follow Us [Twitter]( Latest News May 19, 2017 [Bitplay SNAP! 7 camera case and lenses for iPhone 7 Plus review]( by Ryan Chapman There is no question that I, and probably many of you readers, take a lot of photographs on a cell phone. It is always on you, and the cameras on them are getting better and better. I purchased the iPhone 7 Plus because of the camera, and I was intrigued to find out that there are cases and lenses to try to make that camera better. One of them is the Bitplay Snap! 7 and their differing lenses, and I was given an opportunity to try a few out. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Good “Things” come to those who wait]( by Jacob Haas I’ll admit it, I’m a productivity and to-do app junkie. I’ve used nearly every major to-do and task manager available and followed them through their development and new versions. But none so closely as Culture Code’s ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [TYLT FLIPSTICK Portable Power Pack review]( by Julie Strietelmeier What’s the worst tech catastrophe that is only a few minutes or hours away from occurring to you every single day? A dead smartphone battery! If you’re not near an outlet, the threat of no juice is a real nightmare. Am I being melodramatic? Only barely. We count on our phones for so many reasons that backup battery power is a very important commodity. Just like we might carry snacks with us in our gear bag, we should also carry extra power with us for those times when we are away from the power grid and see the dreaded low battery notification. One potential solution is the TYLT FLIPSTICK Portable Power Pack. Let’s check it out. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( Featured Free Resource [How to Recover from--and Prevent--a Malware Attack]( Download this article for seven tips and best practices to take to prevent or recover from a malware attack. [Julie’s favorite gear, Echo Dot, Casio G-Shock watch, Timbuk2 messenger bag, and more – Review updates]( by Julie Strietelmeier It’s time for another round of quick updates to some of our past reviews. We like to revisit reviews days, weeks, months, and even years later to let you know how the product stands the test of time. This round of updates includes a review from over 8 years ago. Click through to see the list of updated reviews and then scroll to the bottom of each review to see the latest update. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Jabra Speak 710 Bluetooth speakerphone review]( by Smythe Richbourg The first phone earpiece I got was from a company called Jabra. I thought it a funny name, but due to the build quality and excellent functionality, I came to trust that name. I was recently sent my third product from the company, the Jabra Speak 710. It’s in a crowded category, but, to me, at least, it brings some important innovations. This model is an upgrade from their 410 and 510 models that were only for phones. This unit, as we shall see, works with computers and tablets as well. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Pitaka Aramid iPhone 7+ Case review]( by Jacob Haas [Pitaka Amarid iPhone 7 Case] Take a look at your phone. I mean, really look at it. Chances are if you’ve purchased or acquired a new phone in the last few years, it’s shiny and sleek and svelte. Or at least it ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( Featured Free Resource [How L.A. Metro Eliminated Performance Gridlock Using Flash Array Storage]( Has your organization been dealing with storage latency and performance issues? [Mu, world’s smallest loss prevention tag]( by Dave Moore In physics, the Greek letter “µ” (Mu) is used to mathematically represent the effective gravitational inertia of two objects as a single “reduced” object. I suspect the designers of the Mu locator tag were aware of this when naming their miniature loss prevention tag. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Add some “Sole” to your iPhone with Nike’s new iPhone 7 cases]( by Michael Strange Sneakerheads rejoice there’s finally an iPhone case for you! Nike has introduced two new cases for Apple iPhone 7. Both new cases are modeled after the outsoles of two of Nikes most popular and iconic shoes. The Air Force 1 basketball shoe and the Roshe running shoe. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Mint SIM review]( by Julie Strietelmeier Chances are very high that you own a smartphone if you’re reading this post. Chances are also high that your smartphone has a Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, or Sprint SIM card in it. Those four carriers may be the most popular, but are they the most economical? If saving money is a big concern for you, I have been testing an alternative to the big four called Mint SIM. Let’s take a look. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Beelink SEA Android 4K TV box review]( by Justin Lin I have been building home theater PCs (“HTPCs”) for almost fifteen years.  My current HTPC configuration includes an Intel Celeron CPU capable of decoding various AV codecs, a high end Nvidia GPU card, a large capacity hard drive, and an M-Audio sound card capable of 7.1 surround sound.  The entirety of this system is housed in a large HTPC ATX case the design of which is to stylistically match a high end audio/video component enclosure.  Over time, dedicated TV boxes have emerged in the AV market.  The Beelink SEA Android TV box is one such example in a package at a fraction of the volumetric size of my HTPC.  In this review, we will see if the SEA can ultimately replace my HTPC as my main home theater device. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [EDC fire starter, key multi-tool, smart sculpting gadget, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns]( by Julie Strietelmeier [crowdfund] This week we have five picks for notable crowdfunding campaigns that include an interesting design for picture hanging device, a keychain multi-tool, and more. Click through to see this week’s list of notable crowdfunding campaigns. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from The-Gadgeteer.com. If you would like to manage your newsletter preferences, please [click here](. The-Gadgeteer.com | Columbus, Indiana Contact: newsletter@the-gadgeteer.com [Unsubscribe](