News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – Bose, a longtime provider of top-quality audio equipment, is expanding their line to include fashionable sunglasses, with a twist. Bose Frames are sunglasses, personal wireless headphones, Bluetooth phone headset, a gateway to Siri and Google Assistant and what Bose calls, “Bose audio augmented reality platform”. Frames do not alter your view, but rather […]
Bose goes fashionable with Frames sunglass/headphone combo Read More
NEWS – When I am not out and about taking pictures either as a professional photographer or for my own pleasure, my other business is as a videographer. Both of these jobs require gear that is viewed as mandatory and gear that is driven by personal desire. Video gear is as expensive as photography gear
The Feelworld Master Series MA5 is a feature packed on-camera monitor Read More
NEWS – Everyone seems to have a different routine these days for going to sleep, so more companies are introducing products that cater to specific needs. The My Butterfly Pillow side sleeper pillow with Bluetooth speaker system gives us side sleepers a comfortable pillow and the ability to play some relaxing music or white noise
My Butterfly Pillow w/ Bluetooth speakers for side sleepers Read More
NEWS – Who doesn’t love coming home to find nice lines in the carpet and the debris from last night’s reverie, or the pet’s ongoing hair exodus all tidied up? iRobot, probably the best-known name in home cleaning robotics, is bringing Roomba technology to your lawn. The Terra robot mower promises to make lawn care
iRobot brings Roomba technology to your lawn Read More
NEWS – Casper is best known for making mattresses and pillows, now they’re getting into the bedroom lighting game with the introduction of their latest product the Glow. The Glow is a self-dimming light designed to help you wind down naturally for a better, deeper nights sleep. When you turn the Glow on it begins a
Casper introduces Glow a light designed for better bedtime Read More
NEWS – Backpackers, tailgators, preppers, and others will want to check out the ComplEAT cutlery set from Gerber which includes a spork, a deep basin spoon, spatula, and a food prep multi-tool. The multi-tool has a built-in bottle opener, veggie peeler, serrated package opener, and a can opener. But wait, there’s more! The spoon or
Gerber’s ComplEAT is a like a spork multi-tool Read More
NEWS – As a self-confessed nerd, everyone that reads my news stories knows that I am a sucker for gadgets. I am also pretty much “tied” to my smartphone and tablet, and my entire home runs on some sort of technology for most tasks that can be handled by technology. Every day on my commute
The Cosmo Communicator is every mobile device you will need in one compact package Read More
NEWS – Netatmo is working on their own version of a smart doorbell: the Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell. What’s so special about it? Well, it doesn’t require a subscription service, it can tell when a detected motion is a person (not facial recognition) so that you don’t receive useless motion alerts, it notifies you instantly when
The Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell: an alternative to those with subscription fees Read More
NEWS – Don’t let the retro-feeling, pixelated display fool you! In just a few square inches, the Divoom Timebox Mini packs in a quality speaker, clock and notification system that’s completely customizable. An app lets you create a personalized system to match your needs and individual whimsy. Want Sponge Bob to rouse you in the
Design your own clock/speaker/alert system with Divoom Timebox Mini Read More
NEWS– The home security camera market has become quite crowded in the last few years. Arlo’s latest camera, the Arlo Ultra, announced in late 2018 and on display at CES 2019, seeks to distinguish itself from the pack with features that include 4K video, 2-way audio, and an integrated spotlight. My first generation Arlo camera
Arlo rolls out new Ultra 4K wireless security camera Read More
NEWS – Have you ever wanted to crack open a bottle of wine, only to hesitate because you’re the only one who likes reds and doesn’t want to spoil the whole bottle? It happens regularly in our house, as one of us prefers reds, while the other prefers whites. I stumbled upon a Kickstarter for
eto is the newest device to help keep your wine fresh Read More
NEWS – January brings resolutions, and many of those revolve around fitness. Sadly, most don’t last much past mid-January, and if you’ve invested a ton of cash on what is now a very expensive clothes rack or jewelry cabinet ornament, it also leads to regrets. Enter the Withings Move activity tracking watch. Like other trackers
NEWS – The Silent Beacon is a wearable safety tracking button that connects to your smartphone, tablet, and another compatible Bluetooth device to reach out to designated contacts, 911, or an ambulance with your GPS location in the event of an emergency. With the press of one touch, you can send text messages, push notifications,
Silent Beacon is a wearable panic button Read More
NEWS – Over the years I have purchased many photography softboxes that I have used in every relevant shoot to achieve the proper lighting and lighting effect. Usually, I use one Speedlite flash with a softbox, or I use a strobe flash with a softbox when I need more power which is more likely when
The Magbox Softbox may be the only softbox I will need Read More
NEWS – Did you read all of our news and reviews that we posted in the last week? Are you sure? Just in case, take a look at this handy list! REVIEWS Minger Govee Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer with WiFi Gateway Review on January 26, 2019 by Lynn Lopez Mophie Powerstation with Lightning connector review on January 25, 2019
Waterfield Sutter Tech Sling, P&Q iPad Pro case, FiiO M7, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
NEWS – When my wife and I enjoy a bottle of wine and we don’t finish the bottle right away, it would be nice to have a better way of preserving the flavors and aromas of that elegant beverage than a mere cork or even a stopper, neither of which will effectively prevent the air
Aircork The Wine Preserver is an ingenious way of maintaining your wine’s flavor and aroma Read More
NEWS – One of the biggest challenges that I face when I am traveling on a plane and need to carry photography equipment and other personal items, is how to do so with the least amount of luggage and luggage that I do not have to struggle with. My carry-on bag usually has mostly photography
The G-RO Check-In Classic bag might just check all the boxes when you travel Read More
NEWS – This week I’m bringing you four Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns and one from Indiegogo. Four of the products are EDC items and one is a fitness product. Let’s check them out. IMStick – your phone’s best friend accessory! What is it? IMStick is a magnetic mounting device for your smartphone. Why do I like
NEWS – Everyone enjoys cozying up to a warm fire during these cold winter months. But nobody loves the chore of splitting the wood for the said fire. Enter the LOGOSOL smart log splitter. The LOGOSOL Smart-Splitter is a safer more ergonomic way to split firewood all without swinging an ax. Instead of an ax,
The LOGOSOL Smart-Splitter makes splitting logs easier and safer Read More
NEWS – GORUCK, builders of bullet-proof gear and better Americans, has recently expanded their Rucker line of rucksacks (AKA backpacks). Adding to their previous 20L size, after a long hiatus they have re-introduced their larger 25L size and a brand-new, smaller 15L size. Made from 1000D Cordura and manufactured in the USA to Special Forces
GORUCK Rucker backpack now available in 15L, 20L, 25L Read More