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The PowerPic wireless charger let’s your phone complete the picture

NEWS – There are a plethora of wireless chargers on the market today. Twelve South maker of the HiRise charging stand for iPhone has created a wireless charger that’s pretty as a picture, literally.

The PowerPic is a picture frame that wirelessly charges your phone. Hidden inside the New Zealand pine picture frame is a Qi charger capable of providing up to 10-watts of fast charging power to your phone.

 The contemporary looking frame holds any 5” x 7” photo. Just set any phone that can be charged wirelessly against the frame’s glass to start charging. PowerPic is even capable of charging your phone through phone cases up to 3mm thick.

A small status light located on the back of the frame lets you know when your phone is fully charged. It also alerts you if it detects a foreign object that could prevent your phone from charging properly.

 The Twelve South PowerPic comes in black or white and is available from Amazon for $79.99.

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The PowerPic wireless charger let’s your phone complete the picture originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 9, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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Defend your new 2018 iPad Pro with Otterbox

NEWS – With the crazy prices Apple’s putting on the 2018 iPad Pro models, you’re going to want a case to protect it from everyday life.  Of course, you can count on Otterbox to create strong, protective cases, and of course, they have new Defender Series cases for both the 12.9″ and the 11″ iPad Pros just announced by Apple.

The Defender has a hard, internal shell, a soft, outer slipcover, and a built-in screen protector to guard against scratches and drops and bumps.  It also has a a snap-on shield that provides an extra layer of protection to the iPad’s screen while it’s being carried, and it can be turned into a stand for typing or hands-free viewing.  The stand also holds and protects the Apple Pencil.

The Defender cases are made of polycarbonate, synthetic rubber, and polyester.  Port covers prevent dust, dirt, and debris from getting into the iPad’s jacks and ports.  Defender Series will be coming soon for the 11″Pad Pro ($89.95) and the 3rd-gen 12.9″ Pad Pro ($129.95).  Sign up on the Otterbox product pages to be notified when the cases are available.

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Defend your new 2018 iPad Pro with Otterbox originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 8, 2018 at 12:00 pm.

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No one will know you have a cat in your home with this odor-controlling cat litter waste disposal system

NEWS – When my daughter was born 23 years ago, one of the first things we bought for her room was a Diaper Genie.  Unlike normal garbage cans, the Diaper Genie had canisters of plastic bag material inside that would twist around each diaper as you disposed of it to reduce the smell of the dirty diaper until you hauled it out of the house.  Now, Chewy is offering the Litter Champ Premium Odor-Free Cat Litter Waste Disposal System to keep the smell of used cat litter under control.

The Litter Champ looks much like a typical garbage can.  It’s made of durable, non-porous ABS resin in gray; its triple-sealing door locks odors inside.  Childproof locks on the lid and side door keep kids and pets away from the discarded litter.  Inside, canisters of zero-waste continuous bagging holds the discarded litter.  The refill canisters lasts about 10 weeks, and you can empty the Litter Champ whenever you like without wasting bags.

The 4-gallon capacity Litter Champ measures 18.25″ x 10.25″ x 8.06″.  It has a hands-free foot pedal and an included litter scoop to keep your hands clean.  The Litter Champ comes with one refill canister of the liner bags.   Extra scented refills are $12.59 for three canisters.  The Litter Champ Premium Odor-Free Cat Litter Waste Disposal System is $20.99 at Chewy.

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No one will know you have a cat in your home with this odor-controlling cat litter waste disposal system originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 8, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Aluminum + tempered glass = cool iPhone XS Max bumper case

NEWS – We’ve seen and reviewed many metal frame bumper cases over the years for a variety of smartphones. But this one from Brando Workshop caught my attention because it has a sheet of scratch-resistant and fingerprint-resistant tempered glass built into the bottom half of the bumper. The glass protects the back of your iPhone from wear and tear while still allowing wireless charging. But the cool part for me is that this bumper case uses magnets instead of screws to keep the two front and back halves of the case together.

The Magnetic Aluminum Case with Tempered Glass is available in black or silver for $18 for the iPhone XS Max, Samsung Galaxy S9+, OnePlus 6, and more.

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Aluminum + tempered glass = cool iPhone XS Max bumper case originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 8, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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The Avocado Sock quickly ripens avocados in the cutest way possible

NEWS – Buying avocados is never an exact science. You either choose one that’s overripe or not ripe enough. And waiting for an avocado to ripen is never ideal. The Avocado Sock (that’s right I said sock) was made to quickly and perfectly ripen the little green fruit.

The sock is made from pure 100% Shetland wool that’s sourced from a 200-year old woolen mill in Scotland. Pure wool is used because of its natural lanolin. And the dark and warm environment is ideal for helping the avocado ripen.

Just insert an unripened avocado in the small, cute, wool sock and place it in a warm, dry place. Gently sealing it with the drawstring allows it to ripen in as little as 24 hours. It also reduces bruising and damage.

The sock can also be used to ripen other fruits and vegetables.

The Avocado Sock comes in 3 different colors, Nutmeg, Pewter, and Olive and is available from The Grommet.

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The Avocado Sock quickly ripens avocados in the cutest way possible originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 7, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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