Gadgeteer Digest for February 14, 2024

February 14, 2024 [View in browser]( [NOMAD Super Slim iPhone case review]( By Julie Strietelmeier / February 13, 2024 [nomad super slim 2]( REVIEW – Earlier today, I posted a review of the NOMAD Magnetic Leather Back for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. That’s a “case” for the absolute minimalist. The review I have for you now is the NOMAD Super Slim iPhone case which is also a very thin case, but it also protects the ... [Read More]( [NOMAD Magnetic Leather Back review – A MagSafe leather back for your iPhone 15!]( By Julie Strietelmeier / February 13, 2024 [nomad magnetic leather back 3]( REVIEW – Wow! When Chuck of Nomadgoods emailed me about this new “case” for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, my first thought was, “This is genius!” I can’t believe it’s taken this long for someone to come up with an ultra-thin magnetic back for the iPhone. But here we are, and I am ... [Read More]( [Pixel Watch failed and out of warranty? Google may replace it at a discount]( By Lex Strickland / February 13, 2024 [PIXEL WATCH 2 1]( NEWS – Google has made a nice change for out of warranty Pixel Watch problems. Normally when our devices fail after the warranty expires, our choice is to buy another at retail price or do without. From the Google Pixel Watch Help site: “If your Pixel Watch is out of warranty or your claim isn’t ... [Read More]( [The $40 Mymanu Link transmitter makes wireless listening a breeze for most audio devices]( By Julie Strietelmeier / February 13, 2024 [image processing20240208 17 1wr20k7]( DEAL NEWS – The Mymanu Link Bluetooth Transmitter & Receiver seamlessly bridges your audio to all kinds of gadgets equipped with an audio jack. With this limited-time offer, it’s now only $39.99. While we’d love all headphones, earbuds, and other audio devices to be totally wireless, some devices just aren’t yet ready for that level ... [Read More]( [YASHICA Vision night vision binocular review – see beyond your eye’s limits]( By Garry Kolb / February 13, 2024 [yashica vision 26]( CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – There is a whole world out there when the sun sets that most of us never get to see. As the light fades, so does our ability to make out items. If you’ve ever seen a movie with military commandos, you’ve seen the cool night-vision goggles that they wear that let them ... [Read More]( [Woluki OnePlus 12 slim frameless case review]( By Julie Strietelmeier / February 12, 2024 [woluki oneplus12 case 6]( REVIEW – When I received the OnePlus 12 to review, I immediately needed a case for it because it is incredibly slippery without one. I was surprised to find several cases on Amazon, given that the OnePlus 12 isn’t a popular phone (yet) and was just released. I bought the Woluki Slim Frameless Case, and ... [Read More]( [Another malware issue and this time it’s with some Android devices]( By Julie Strietelmeier / February 12, 2024 [android malware 1]( SECURITY NEWS – Last week, I wrote an article about some brands/models of mini PCs selling with pre-installed malware. As a result of that article, two mini PCs that we reviewed here on The Gadgeteer were found to have malware installed. That prompted a new rule for the team to do malware scans for any ... [Read More]( [EnGenius ECS1528P Cloud Managed 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch review]( By Julian Perry / February 12, 2024 [EnGenius ECS1528P Switch 10]( REVIEW – Ever since I received my first EnGenius network switch, I have become a fan not only because their equipment works very well, and is reliable but also because they continue to support their equipment with frequent updates and because their support crew promptly responds to any inquiries or comments and addresses them professionally ... [Read More]( [Candygrams is a great new fun crossword game]( By Howard Sneider / February 12, 2024 [Candygrams 01]( NEWS – For a little over a year, our family has enjoyed a great word game, unlike many that are played today. Why is it different? Well, it is not an online game, and it is not a board game*, and it is for people of different spelling skill levels, but not everyone has to ... [Read More]( [OnePlus 12 smartphone review – Another great phone from OnePlus]( By Julie Strietelmeier / February 12, 2024 [oneplus12 8]( REVIEW – When I switched back to Android late last year, the phone that helped me make that transition was the OnePlus 11, and then the OnePlus Open sealed the deal (at least until I went back to the iPhone, but that’s another story…). The first new phone of 2024 that I’ve had the opportunity ... [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- You used this email address: {EMAIL} to subscribe to this newsletter. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please use the link below to unsubscribe while I go cry in the corner. Do not reply directly to this email. If you have questions or feedback, please use this [link](.