News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
The Orobis Transform USB cable is an indiegogo crowd-funding project. This cable has a USB male connector on one end and a transforming connector on the other that contains both an Apple Lightning connector and a microUSB connector, so this one cable can be used to charge a variety of devices. It looks almost exactly […]
Orobis Transform USB cable with microUSB and Lightning connectors Read More
Messenger bags are my favorite style of gear bags. I carry one every day and am constantly on the look out for new brands and new ideas to make this style of bag even better than it already is. Enter the HALO ZERO, a Kickstarter project by the HALO Belt Company in collaboration with Rickshaw Bags. “We wanted to design
HALO ZERO – A messenger bag with frickin laser beams! Read More
Griffin‘s StudioConnect with Lightning connector is a new version of the existing interface between an iPad and your guitar/bass or a MIDI instrument or controller. The StudioConnect has Audio-In connectors where you can plug your 1/4″ guitar plug to play directly into GarageBand or other recording apps and a 3.5mm audio plug that lets you
Griffin introduces the StudioConnect with Lightning connector Read More
I’m not sure I see the benefits in this case, but apparently a lot of people at Kickstarter did when they funded this project at more than 200% of the goal. The Radius case for iPhone 5 from mod-3 takes minimalism to a new level. It covers only the corners of the phone, with a
When a bumper case is just too much Read More
Need even more online Cloud storage? We’ve tried to keep you up to date with what’s available so here’s another free offering. When you sign up with MediaFire they’ll give you 50GB of storage. It is their basic offering so there’s no batch uploading, files sizes are limited to 200MB and long term storage is “limited”
Mediafire – 50GB more free cloud storage Read More
So are you like me and always misplacing your car keys or phone throughout your day? If you suffer from this affliction, you may want to take a look at the Stick-N-Find Bluetooth-powered ultra small location stickers from a start up project on the indiegogo web site. The Stick-N-Find location stickers are about the size and
It was lost but now it is found with Stick-N-Find Bluetooth location stickers Read More
Although I’ve only played foosball once or twice so far in my life, I want this Classic Match Foosball iPad accessory from New Potato Tech because it looks like it would be a lot of fun. Up to 4 people can play at once using eight functional 2-axis control bars and real scoring markers at each end.
Classic Match Foosball is a multiplayer foosball table for your iPad Read More
Are you a paracord junkie? Do you like to use paracord for any and all situations possible? Do you find after knotting paracord, it is next to impossible to get unknotted? Well folks, knot no more with the Fish Bone Knotless Gear Tie, a KickStarter project by Brent Garcia. The Fish Bone is a small
Fish to be tied with the Fish Bone knotless gear tie Read More
So are you a Apple device junky? Do you and your family have multiple Apple devices that need to be charged at the same time? Are you looking for a way to keep all those Apple device cables sorted, off the floor and available to use? Then the Cable Block, an indiegogo project may be the
Keep your cables in line with the Cable Block Read More
The Wedge from ToddyGear is a multipurpose gadget. It’s a microfiber screen cleaner – plush on one side to clean your screen and silky on the other side to polish the screen. It even has a antimicrobial agent to prevent growth of mold and mildew. This little beanbag can also serve as a stand for
The Wedge stand also keeps your screen clean Read More
Last January, we told you about the SpareOne cellphone (see related links) that runs on a single AA battery and provides up to 10 hours talk time and 15 years standby time. This year, the SpareOnePlus phone launches with even more features. The Plus model adds “include a location-based service which identifies the exact location
Amazon today released a new firmware for their Kindle Paperwhite. Firmware 5.3.3 can either be downloaded and manually installed or you can wait for it to come over the air if you have your Wi-fi enabled on your Paperwhite. There’s actually no change log on the web and it’s a full OS update (rather than an
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Firmware 5.3.3 released Read More
Did Santa bring you a bucket of LEGO bricks and now you have no idea what to build with them? Never fear my brick snapping friends, I have 4 books that will have you building cool stuff (or dreaming about building cool stuff) in no time.
4 LEGO books that will take your model building to the next level Read More
Julie has reviewed the Tervis water bottle (see related links), and I have a lot of Tervis tumblers in various shapes and sizes. They work great to keep your beverage hot or cold and prevent rings on your furniture from condensation. Tervis has just announced a line of Star Wars designs that should please the
May the beverage be with you Read More
The Windows 8: 50 Questions and Answers You Need to Make a Decision eBook, normally sells for $9.95, but it is available for free from now until Tuesday, January 22nd at midnight. With this latest version of Microsoft’s operating system, Windows 8 has introduced significant changes that are focused on enhancing user experience and supporting mobile devices/tablets.
Are you a big fan of Michonne and her Katana sword on The Walking Dead? Would you like to have a Katana without having to worry about the risk of accidentally losing a limb? Mustard has just the sword for you. Their Katana Bookends with the “grip” and “point” of a sword looks as if
Really stick your books on the bookshelf with a Katana Read More
2012 became a year for celebrity-endorsed headphones and based on what ON-EARZ is releasing, 2013 will continue that trend. ON-EARZ is a European company known for its trendy design and marketing of headphones and other accessories. They have used the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show to announce their entry into the US market with the “Listen with
ON-EARZ wants you to listen with the legends Read More
The Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater case adds a new dimension of sound to the anemic speakers of the iPad 2 and iPad 3rd generation. Belkin‘s new case adds quite a bit of bulk and weight to the iPad, but it also adds a full-range speaker system and a powerful sound processor designed by Audifi to
Add thundering sound to your iPad with the Belkin Thunderstorm Read More
This post brought to you by Arcsoft. All opinions are 100% mine. Are you tired of your “amateur” videos? You record your vacation memories, your child’s birthday party, or even a wedding, and it all looks somehow unfinished. Even the grandparents are bored watching their grandkid’s star turn in the school play. With the new ShowBiz
Take your videos to the next level with the ArcSoft ShowBiz Windows 8 movie maker app Read More
In keeping with my fascination with wearable fitness devices, I bring you the Amiigo fitness bracelet, which is a project currently in the funding stage on the indiegogo website. Unlike other wearable fitness wrist devices (the Nike FuelBand and Fitbit Flex), the Amiigo is a two piece fitness device; one piece you wear on your
Let’s get fit with the Amiigo fitness bracelet Read More