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The Mobile Gadgeteer  less than a day ago:

Google I/O revelations, BlackBerry Live, and Nokia Lumia 928 (MobileTechRoundup show #296) -

Google I/O was held last week and while no new hardware was announced, we did see many service launches and improvements that make Google a compelling choice.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  5 days ago:

Divoom Bluetune Solo BT speaker: Outstanding value, vivid colors, great sound -

There are a lot of portable Bluetooth speaker options available and I found the Divoom Bluetune Solo to be an excellent choice at a fantastic price.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  May 09 13 :

Flipboard rolls out magazine support for Android and web-based Editor -

Flipboard is one of my favorite ways to read content on my devices and their new Android version supports the magazines launched on iOS in March.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  May 07 13 :

Improve your fitness and help get in shape with the Garmin Forerunner 610 (review) -

Garmin's Forerunner 610 is their premier GPS watch and after testing it for a couple of weeks I agree it is one of the best.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 30 13 :

Jawbone announces the UP Platform and acquires BodyMedia -

The Jawbone UP is my preferred activity tracker and now with their expanding developer support and acquisition of BodyMedia, I look forward to even more great things from Jawbone.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 23 13 :

Hands-on with the Pebble E-Paper Watch (gallery) -

I backed this Kickstarter project and selected an orange model. Since colored ones are not yet ready and I am not sure I would wear it daily, I switched to black and received it yesterday.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 17 13 :

TomTom announces new GPS sport watches free from Nike ecosystem -

I use a GPS sport watch when jogging to track my progress and help motivate me through sharing results with friends.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 12 13 :

Need Office on your iPad now? Try these capable alternatives (screenshot gallery) -

The latest news regarding Office for the iPad indicates we may not see it until late 2014. Don't worry though, there are plenty of capable alternatives available now, especially when you consider people don't do much heavy lifting on a tablet.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 10 13 :

Data on your Apple iPad looks great thanks to Panic's Status Board -

Looking at data isn't the most flashy thing to do all day, but the team at Panic just launched their Status Board app for the iPad to help improve the experience.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 09 13 :

Google rolls out new media focused design for Google Play store -

Google has a full media ecosystem and to help highlight this content they are rolling out a new look for Google Play on Android devices.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 05 13 :

Nokia Music+ comes to Windows 8 and RT, just $3.99 per month -

Nokia Music+ is a fantastic low-cost music subscription service previously limited to Nokia Lumia smartphones.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 04 13 :

Hands-on with STM Bags Velocity collection (review) -

STM Bags makes some durable technology bags and cases. Their new Velocity collection comes in bold colors with various designs to meet your needs.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 04 13 :

Rdio launches Vdio video streaming service for iPad and web browser -

The folks at Rdio are taking their music service experience to the big screen with their new Vdio movie and TV show service.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 03 13 :

Jawbone update for Big Jambox adds two hours of battery life and more -

A new free software update for the Big Jambox is coming today that will provide increased battery life and improved performance.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Apr 02 13 :

HTC can't afford to mess around with a rumored Windows RT tablet -

There are rumors that HTC made be coming out with a Windows RT tablet and I think that is a huge mistake for the financially failing company.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Mar 20 13 :

Samsung Galaxy Camera brings 21x zoom and Xenon flash to Android (review) -

People are using their smartphones for cameras, so Samsung released a camera with Android on the back.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Mar 20 13 :

Jawbone released Android app for UP, becomes my prime life tracker -

Most fitness devices launched with support for iOS, but we are finally starting to see more updates for Android devices.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Mar 13 13 :

WaterField Designs Muzetto Outback and SleeveCase for Microsoft Surface Pro (review) -

For the last couple of weeks, I have been using the Muzetto Outback vertical messenger bag to carry a much lighter load during my daily commute and am loving the experience.
The Mobile Gadgeteer  Mar 12 13 :

Chromebook Pixel is fantastic, but Surface Pro is the mobile computer for me -

I've been using the Chromebook Pixel for over a week and I wish I could fit it into my lifestyle. The hardware is superb and it is much more useful than people seem to give it credit for.