News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
In another move to become the ultimate one-stop shop and storefront for everyone, Amazon has introduced a new Handmade shop for artisans and unique product shoppers. Makers can now apply to offer their handmade jewelry and home products to Amazon. Navigating through Handmade offers the same experience that you’re used to with Amazon. You can […]
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Yesterday Dave Rees and I were chatting on Google Hangouts while we were watching Microsoft’s new hardware event. Microsoft announced three new Lumia Windows phones, a preview of HoloLens virtual gaming gear and a new fitness tracking band that all looked somewhat interesting to us. But, what Dave and I were most interested in was
Julie’s gadget diary – I almost pre-ordered a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 today Read More
Wristouch is your one stop shop for premium quality watch bands for your 42mm sized Apple Watch. They offer nine different styles that include seven metal bands which include one with a Camouflage pattern that has been printed directly on the steel band. Wristouch also offers two bands made of rubber in either black or
Wristouch offers premium quality watch bands for your Apple Watch Read More
The release of the Microsoft Band 2 was announced on October 6. It is a Bluetooth 4.0 (low energy) activity tracker that has continuous heart rate monitoring to track your heart rate, calorie burn, and sleep. It also provides tracking data for the number of steps taken, running, biking, golfing, or working out and has
The new Microsoft Band 2 is available now for pre-order Read More
People love their GoPro action cams, but there’s one thing about them that they don’t love and that’s running out of juice just when the action heats up. The MOTA Wireless charger for GoPro looks like a great solution for on the go charging. It’s a ruggedly built stand alone wireless charging dock for the
MOTA solves your GoPro’s #1 problem Read More
There are a lot of people who believe the 8 glasses of water a day rule is silly. They say don’t worry about it and only need to drink when you’re thirsty. Others feel differently and say the more water you drink (within reason of course), the healthier you will be. What do you think,
Ulla turns any bottle or glass into a hydration reminder Read More
From Zootility, the same company that brought us the PocketMonkey multi-tool and the Headgehog pocket comb multi-tool, comes the WildCard. The WildCard is a credit card sized multi-tool made of 420 blade steel that is currently seeking $20,000 from Kickstarter. It is sized to fit in a credit card slot in your wallet and features a traditional knife
This WildCard slices, dices and opens your beer Read More
The Compass series chandelier by Modgen caught my eye and is sure to do the same with any of your guests. It’s a simple, elegant LED pendant light that would fit wonderfully with modern style furniture and decor. The light has an outer aluminum casing with an inner plastic ring and is 375mm x 45.7mm and
Modern pendant lighting to accentuate your modern decor Read More
When we want something, we want it now. The new Polaroid Snap Instant Camera can provide instant gratification by printing your pictures right after you take them. This pocket-sized 10MP camera is basically the Polaroid ZIP Instant Photoprinter that I reviewed a couple months ago with a built-in camera. The Snap camera features a f2.8
Print your snapshots instantly with the Polaroid Snap Instant Camera Read More
The new Book Bag from Saddleback Leather Company is a small (9 ½ W” x 7 ¾” H x 2 ½” D) full-grain leather bag with a pigskin lining. The interior has two pockets, one has been designed to carry your everyday essentials like your phone and a pen, and the other is large enough
Carry your books in style with the new Saddleback Leather Book Bag Read More
Did you know that insects are the food of the future? Did you know that there’s a ring that you can program to unlock your phone, your front door and text your significant other? No? That’s because you missed some of our posts this week. It’s ok, I know how busy you are, but it’s
Eating bugs, Google’s new Chromecast devices, magic rings and more – Weekly roundup Read More
From the “Are you kidding me?” files comes the Gray International Advent bumper case for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. This case looks very slick with its two-piece design that only requires friction and no screws for assembly. There’s a black rubber bumper that is first installed around the iPhone’s edges, then the aerospace
Protect your iPhone 6/6s with the Advent $1500 Titanium bumper case Read More
Finally, the day I’ve been waiting for since I switched back to iOS is here. Google Keep is now available on Android, web, and iOS. The simple-yet-effective notes app was only on Android and web for the longest time, but recently I found a new link from Google Keep’s site. If you are an Android-to-iOS switcher and
Google Keep for iOS is here Read More
Messenger bags are my favorite style of gear bags. I’ve been carrying one for years. They are great because they are roomy enough to hold a lot of gear. But for those times when you don’t need to carry everything but the kitchen sink, they can be a little too spacious. The Setgo Jump Jet
The Setgo Jump Jet messenger bag is expandable Read More
It seems like every time I need to fix something with a tool, it’s in the darkest area of my home or garage. I have several flashlights that can help in these situations, but holding a light in one hand while trying to use a screwdriver with the other hand can sometimes be a little
Add a hands-free light to your tools for less than $8 Read More
Saddleback has started offering two new writing instruments to their product line. The Copper Pen comes in a simple and fancy version. The pen itself is the same, but the leather holder/protector is different between the two versions. The 5 ⅛” long Copper Pens feature a hand-hammered barrel made of 100% copper which will develop
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The clock called Ferrolic by Dutch designer Zelf Koelman is like a lava lamp clock that does not emit light. The magnetic fluid (a black fluid with magnetic particles suspended in it) within an aluminum casing is attracted to the clock’s electromagnets to form the numbers. The best part is that it comes with software that is
Ferrolic is a clock with hypnotically beautiful flowing numbers Read More
Google just released an update to Google Maps that brings Apple Watch support. When you set a route on your iPhone, the Google Maps watch app will automatically show you the directions, in text format, as you go. You can also scroll through upcoming directions to get an idea of where Google wants you to
Google Maps update brings Apple Watch support Read More
The Chromecast app is completely redesigned and is now available in Google Play and iTunes. It works with the latest Chromecast and the first generation Chromecast as well. It allows the user to browse through the content on all the Chromecast enabled apps on your phone (under the What’s On tab); use playback controls like
When I purchased my current Chromecast, I was disappointed that it didn’t support the 5 GHz WiFi band. The 2.4 GHz band is just a bit crowded in my neighborhood and my streaming can sometimes suffer. But today Google announced that the newest Chromecast (which works with iPhone, iPad, or Android devices, plus Chromebook, Mac,
The new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio are $35 each and are now available for purchase Read More