News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
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 […]
Aluminum + tempered glass = cool iPhone XS Max bumper case Read More
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%
The Avocado Sock quickly ripens avocados in the cutest way possible Read More
NEWS – Back in 2012, John Walker & Sons produced 60 bottles of a limited-edition whisky to honor the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne. That whisky was bottled in a beautiful lead crystal decanter with a sterling silver collar set with a half-carat diamond. The decanter was diamond shaped, similar
Give the gift of a diamond – decanter, that is Read More
What is it? The Bagsmart Xpedition Backpack is an ergonomic backpack that utilizes a modular design to adapt to various daily needs with the use of swappable modules. Why is it cool? I like the Bagsmart backpack because it is well made and perfectly balanced to ensure that no matter what you are carrying, there
The Bagsmart Xpedition Backpack works for all occasions – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
NEWS – Have you ever heard the expression that cooking is an art, but baking is a science? It simply means that you can still get good results when cooking even with slight variations in ingredients. Baking, however, gives the best results when you have precise amounts of the ingredients. Accurate amounts are so important
NEWS – The SmartHalo Connected Bike System performs a lot of functions in a small package. It connects to your handlebars, much like those old-fashioned bells. It’s only 0.8″ x 3.6″ x 2.4″, so it doesn’t interfere with using your bike. That tiny package adds a lot of functionality without a lot of distractions. Installation
NEWS – Candles add a lot of beauty to your home, but they can be messy – dripping wax everywhere. And since they are consumed when used, they can be quite expensive to use and replace. You can switch to those fake, battery-powered candles to prevent getting melted wax everywhere, but those are expensive
These Lucid Candles burn forever Read More
NEWS – Smart Alert for Mail has developed a hardware gadget called SAM – the world’s first purpose-built cloud-enabled alert system for a residential mailbox. This patent-pending system is composed of a transmitter, receiver, and optional mobile app. The SAM transmitter is a motion activated switch that transmits a signal to the SAM receiver. This is mounted
SAM is a virtual alarm for a physical mailbox Read More
NEWS – Kids aren’t the only ones who can look forward to opening a new door on the Christmas Advent calendar to find a treat now. Last year, Aldi markets offered a calendar with a small bottle of wine for each day in the countdown to Christmas. That calendar was available only in the UK,
Thanks to Aldi, Advent calendars aren’t just for kids anymore! I’ll drink to that! Read More
NEWS – If you’re interested in dashcams and Bluetooth speakers, or headphones, we had several reviews that you’ll want to read from the past week. If those categories don’t get your gadgeteer juices flowing, then not to worry because we posted quite a few other reviews this week too. Just take a look through the
Pixel 3 XL, Ooni pizza oven, Jaybird headphones, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
NEWS – Forget fuzzy bunnies and sweet lullabies! Give your new baby a crib mobile that’s going to introduce them to the finer things in life – guitars and rock music! I think the Rock On Guitar Mobile must have been what the boys in Greta Van Fleet saw hanging over their cribs, to instill
Add the “rock” to Rock-a-bye, Baby with this crib mobile Read More
NEWS – I’ve seen toolsets with various types of grips, but I’ve never seen one with leather-wrapped handles. This set from Spanish company Sol&Luna uses select leather that was tanned using an ecological tanning process, then carefully cut and hand-stitched to the tools. The leather is 100% cow leather tanned with a vegetal process. The
Everything is classier when wrapped in leather – even a tool set Read More
NEWS – iKeyp was originally conceived as a small safe to protect your medications, but the designers quickly realized it could also protect your passport, jewelry, or other small valuables. It’s sized to fit inside some deeper medicine cabinets, but you can use it on a shelf or in a drawer. It’s also small enough
Protect your medications or small valuables with the iKeyp smart, connected personal safe Read More
NEWS – Do you have science experiments growing in your refrigerator? Do you throw away food before its time because you just don’t want to risk it? Ovie’s Smarterware was developed to help us clean up our refrigerators, take the guess-work out of our food storage dilemma, waste less food, and save money. Smarterware is
Ovie Smarterware tells you when your food is about to spoil Read More
NEWS – WaterField just announced a new minimalist sling that’s perfect for carrying the new Apple iPad Pro, MacBook, or Surface Pro 6, with enough room for your other gear. Inside the Sutter Tech Sling, you’ll find: Padded tablet/laptop compartment – standard size fits 11” iPad and full size Sutter fits 12.9” iPad Pro (with or
NEWS – As a dog owner, one of my favorite things to do this time of year is take my dog Zoey for a walk. What I don’t like however is how smelly and dirty her collar and leash get. Vuff has designed both a collar and leash that are stain, moisture, and odor-proof. Both
The Vuff adjustable collar and strong dog leash work, feel, and smell better Read More
NEWS – Need some help chopping and mixing when cooking, but you don’t have a lot of space in your kitchen for a food processor and a salad spinner? The Speedwing Manual Food Chopper can chop, mix, and spin its way through food prep while using less than 6 inches of counter space. The chopper
Mighty, mini, manual food chopper/spinner saves room in your kitchen Read More
NEWS – I just found this little bit of unexpected but very exciting news in my inbox from Royole who have just introduced the Flexpai. The Flexpai is the first foldable smartphone with a flexible 7.8 inch display powered by Water OS which is based on Android 9.0. We’ve been hearing and reading a lot
Royole beats Samsung by introducing the first folding device Read More
NEWS – The Lofree QTV Wireless Speaker is a 5W 40mm Bluetooth 4.0 speaker designed just like a tiny retro TV. It’s a speaker. It’s an alarm clock. It’s a timer. It’s cool! This cute speaker was reviewed at CNET and according to Mr. Broida, the speaker only shows 24-hour time and the screen goes
The Lofree QTV Wireless Speaker is designed like a cute palm-sized retro TV Read More
NEWS – You need to carry more stuff for your bike commute than you can support on your back, so you need a rack for your bicycle. While you need it to be strong and useful, you don’t want it to look clunky on your sleek bike. Check out the Portland Design Works Everyday Rack.
Don’t settle for a utilitarian bike rack. Get one that looks as good as it performs! Read More