News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Browse through Kickstarter on any given week, and you’ll be greated with no less than half a dozen campaigns for a slimline wallet. Many of these don’t seem to be any more original than a rubber band over a piece of plastic. What drew my eye to this new campaign for the Articulate Wallet was […]
Can a wallet be articulate? Read More
Hooray! Valve has finally released the popular gaming platform, Steam, for Linux users. Right now it’s only supported under Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10, using the Unity, Gnome or KDE desktop environments. Steams says that more Linux distributions will be fully supported if/when time permits. Perhaps they will include other popular distributions such as LinuxMint (a fork of
Valve has released Steam for Linux Read More
Google has announced that they are starting a contest for non-developers to purchase Glass ahead of the retail release. Explorers are required to submit in 50 words or less to Twitter or Goggle+ what they would do with the interactive, web-enabled glasses. The deadline for applications is February 27th, 2013. It is not cheap however! If
Google opens up Project Glass to non-developers Read More
The Gold and Poison THRONE over-ear headphones from I-MEGO have a great retro design that would look perfect with my Musubo Retro iPhone case (see related links). Inside are 40mm drivers that reproduce a frequency range of 20-20,000Hz, with 105 +/- 5db sensitivity, and 32 ohms impedance. They each have 4-ft cables with gold-plated 3.5mm connectors
I-MEGO THRONE Gold and Poison headphones are tuned for your musical taste Read More
IOS and Android finally have some real competition! Ubuntu has announced that the Touch Developer Preview will be available at the Mobile World Congress. The first phone to be supported with Debian Linux derivative operating system will be the Nexus 4. Other phones will, including existing models, will be support later in 2013. Detailed information
Ubuntu on Phones preview now available Read More
If you travel with a lot of power-hungry devices, you probably also travel with backup power. Instead of needing a different emergency charger for each device, you can charge everything with one PowerFlask charger from Digital Treasures. The PowerFlask has a 13,000mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery with enough power to add hours of use to your USB-chargeable
The PowerFlask supplies enough juice for a gadget party! Read More
Hankering for a tasty Girl Scout cookie? Need a new gear bag? WaterField Designs has a special treat for you when you make a purchase between today and the end of February 2013. They’ll include a box of Girl Scout cookies with each purchase of their great gear bags. If you need a new laptop
Craving Girl Scout cookies? WaterField Designs will give you a free box with every order! Read More
The Rhino Multi-tool is a interesting new pocket/key chain multi-tool from Yeople. The Rhino Multi-tool is given its name because of its unique shape (if you look hard it does kind of resemble a Rhinoceros) and its toughness. The Rhino Multi-tool can be used as a: 3/8″ (9.5 mm) wrench 1/2″ (13 mm) wrench 9/16″
Keep a tough beast in your pocket by carrying the Rhino Multi-tool Read More
This is a bummer for fans of in-ear monitors. Phonak, one of the more respected brands of earphones, has decided to cease operations of the Audéo line of earphones and concentrate on their core business: devices for the hearing impaired. Phonak spokesperson Harris Gilbert stated that Audéo earphones will continue to be available in the US
Phonak exits the earphone business Read More
New for 2013 is the SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter from Celestron, which allows wireless control of most Celestron motorized telescope mounts that use the hand control computer. There is an IOS interface with telescope alignment mode and a planetarium interface that immediately aims at any celestial object you tap from the SkyView screen. SkyTour generates the
Wirelessly control your Celestron Telescope with the SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter Read More
When I read Larry’s recent review of the new 7th-gen iPod nano, I noticed he said he was very disappointed the new nano didn’t have a clip on the back. While digging around on Amazon, I found a cute little case that protects the iPod and adds a clip to the back. The MiniSuit JAZZ Slim
Add a clip to the back of your new 7th-gen iPod nano Read More
If you use your tablet in your kitchen while making recipes, watching cooking lessons, or just listening to music, you are aware of the challenges of using it while keeping it protected. Williams-Sonoma offers three items in their Smart Tools line which they have designed to make it easy to use your tablet in a
Williams-Sonoma Smart Tools tablet stand and Bluetooth speaker Read More
I’m not a big Facebook user, but these days it’s a bit of a necessary evil. In my opinion, the official Facebook app for Android is nothing short of atrocious. It appears just to be a different interface to the mobile web site. Friendcaster is an alternative client that makes using Facebook just that little
Android app spotlight : Friendcaster app for Facebook Read More
The iPod nano 6G may be dead to Apple, but that won’t stop companies from continuing to invent cool ways to transform it into more than just a small clip-on music player. We’ve seen watchbands galore, but digems will turn your nano into a digital necklace. A special bracket fastens under the nano’s clip to
digems turn the iPod nano 6G into a digital necklace Read More
Throughout the years, feeding your pet has evolved from a bowl on the floor to an electric feeder that provides perfect portions. Pintofeed has taken this a step further with their automatic pet feeder that is controlled with your smartphone. When connected to your home WiFi network, the Pintofeed can be accessed by multiple users
Feed Fluffy while at work with the Pintofeed automatic pet feeder Read More
Bēm Wireless has just introduced the Outlet Speaker for Bluetooth devices. Just as you’d imagine, the Outlet Speaker plugs into an electrical outlet for power. It’s great for home or office use, and it’s small enough (Bēm says “just larger than a juice box”) to travel with you. It connects wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled phones, tablets,
Bem Wireless announces the Outlet Speaker Read More
When Matthew Clough, the founder of Stone + Cloth, realized the man who guided his climb of Mount Kilimanjaro earned only $1-$2 per day, he knew Benson didn’t earn enough to send his children to school. Matthew realized how lucky he was to have been born with the privileges he had, and he wanted to do something
“Carry an Education” in a Stone + Cloth bag Read More
Ever wanted to make one of your doodles come to life, just rip it right from the page? That childhood fantasy is shortly going to become a reality. The 3Doodler is up for funding on Kickstarter; it’s a 3D “printing” pen that utilizes the same base ABS plastic used in 3D printers to physically create
The most affordable 3D “printer” Read More
lark has released the larklife tracking bands. The $149 package included a daytime activity band and a nighttime sleep tracking band integrated with a IOS coaching app for logging diet, exercise and alerts. The application tracks the users actions, diet, and sleep patterns. The data is analyzed on the back-end servers and makes suggestions and tips to improve performance.
larklife tracking fitness wristband tracks activity and sleep patterns Read More
Any cook worth his/her sea salt knows that weighing ingredients results in better, more consistent food. It’s a pain, though, to have to drag out your digital kitchen scale, tare the cup, measure the ingredients, then start again for the next ingredient. With the Taylor Digital Scale & Measuring Cup from Williams-Sonoma, you won’t need
Taylor Digital Scale & Measuring Cup simplifies cooking Read More