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Starting off as a Kickstarter project, Unruly makes a range of products to enhance your GoPro Hero or Hero 2. Their lightweight aluminium cases, the Headgear and Headcase Pro, both protect your GoPro. They have up to 9 additional mounting points that allow you to more securely mount your camera than you can using the standard […]
Protect your GoPro, Because Life’s Unruly Read More
The ecoxpro Rugged All-Terrain Speaker Case from Grace Digital works with even the largest smartphones and MP3 players. The case meets the IPX7 waterproofing standards, and its rugged, high-impact shock-resistant design withstands drops, falls and spills. There’s a large pocket inside that can hold your phone or MP3 player with room for a couple of
Grace Digital ecoxpro Rugged All-Terrain Speaker Case With Headset Jack Read More
There have been several successfully-funded pen projects over the past several months on Kickstarter, the popular crowd-scourcing site. But the lack of pencil projects led mechanical deisgn engineer Brian Conti to take a slightly different tack with the Spoke Mechanical Pencil project, one of the first of its kind on Kickstarter. Machined in the U.S.A.
The Spoke Pencil: Not Just for Bicyclists Read More
The Grid-It Wrap for MacBook Air from Cocoon is a minimal case that can organize your smaller gear while protecting your Air. The Neoprene wrap has a back pocket for the MBA. The front has a rigid Grid-It panel with its system of woven, rubberized bands that will hold your power supply, cables, external drive,
Cocoon Grid-It Wrap for MacBook Air Read More
The new ClickStik Bluetooth Remote and Camera Stand from Dexim combines an iOS app and a tripod stand for the iPhone 4/4S or iPod with a Bluetooth remote control. The free app (which also works with the iPad) works with both the front and back cameras on your iOS device to zoom, edit, capture and
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“Smart and Tough” is how Casio describes their new Casio Writer Table, which is available in 4 different configurations. Combining a more traditional tablet with pen input, and an even more traditional paper pad, the tablet is aimed at those who haven’t quite fully made the transition to the digital age. Using a front-facing camera,
Casio Paper Writer Tablets Are for People Not Quite Ready to Leave Paper Behind Read More
Watching movies in 3D is becoming commonplace these days and playing video games in 3D isn’t far behind in popularity. But what about mundane every day activities like catching up on your Facebook news? Do you think 3D would make those activities more fun or easier? LG Netherlands has created the LG 3D Studio to
LG Netherlands Wants You to Read Your Facebook News in 3D (Sponsored Video) Read More
This is lighting that’s just a little bit different. This lamp from YOY is discrete and neat and is placed into the corner of the room. “The integrated form implies the lamp is part of the architecture of the room, but the purposefully exposed cable reveals that the light’s placement is temporary. The light is held
Peel Wall Light Has You Cornered Read More
Microsoft is introducing a line of mice and keyboards optimized for Windows 8. This Wedge Touch Mouse, Microsoft’s smallest mouse, has been designed with tablets in mind. It’s only about 2.4″ X 2.1″, so you could easily slip it in a pocket. The Wedge Touch connects via Bluetooth to your computer or tablet. It has
Microsoft Introduces New Hardware Designed to Work with Windows 8 Read More
Loving all the slow motion footage of the Olympics? Want to make your own slo-mo Youtube channel? The Fastec TS3 100-S is “portable” slo-mo solution at 228mm (9.0”) W x 114mm (4.5”) H x 89mm (3.5”) D and 1.8 Kg (3.9 lbs). The unit comes with a 7″ high resolution display, is constructed of anodized
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Protect your new Google Nexus 7 tablet with a great looking leather book style cover from Oberon Design. Made of thick leather and available in 26 different designs and several colors, these covers are head turners. The Nexus is held inside the case with elastic bungee cords and the cover is held closed with a pewter
Oberon Design Adds Covers for the Google Nexus 7 Tablet Read More
You don’t have to be tethered to a computer, or even to a wall power outlet, to scan documents and photos when you’re using the IRIScan Anywhere 3 scanner. This portable scanner from I.R.I.S. has a built-in rechargeable battery so you can use the IRIScan Anywhere 3 at home, the office, or anywhere else. Documents
Scan Documents Without a Computer with the IRIScan Anywhere 3 Read More
Timothy Oulton designed this beautiful desk in his workshop, inspired by a worn but obviously custom-made steamer trunk. The owner had been Tom Richards, hence the name Richards’ Trunk Desk. Oulton dismantled the original luggage to learn every detail of construction, and incorporated those details into this desk. Wooden frames are wrapped in water-resistant beige
Richards’ Trunk Desk Looks As If You Could Sail the World With It Read More
According to comScore figures, Hotmail from Microsoft was still the leading online email system as of June, with around 324 million users or about 36% of the global market. However, they have been losing market share, primarily to Google’s Gmail. Hotmail was launched in 1996, and there hasn’t been a lot of work done on it since then.
Microsoft revamps Hotmail as Outlook Read More
Ematic makes a line of value-priced tablets that always keep portability, accessibility, and productivity in mind. Their newest 7″ tablet is called the eGlide 4, and it runs the Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” OS. It has a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage and 5GB of cloud storage. You can
Ematic Introduces Its Latest 7” Android 4.0 Tablet for Only $79.99 Read More
With the OUTRIDE case and app from mophie, you can turn your iPhone 4/4S into a sports action camera. The OUTRIDE case is waterproof and impact-resistant, and it comes with a variety of modular quick-release mounts so you can use it for capturing a variety of sports. The case has an integrated 170-degree wide-angle lens
OUTRIDE Turns Your iPhone into a Sports Action Camera Read More
3.8 metres tall, weighing 4,500 kilos and able to move at 10 kmh with a diesel engine, the Kuratas by Suidobashi Heavy Industry is the first giant boarding-robot. Controllable from the cockpit, via an external controller or via your smartphone, the Kuratas also comes with built in weapons; the “bottle” rocket launcher and the BB
Kuratas – Own Your Personal Mecha Robot Read More
It’s August, and Timbuk2 is bringing back their limited-edition Shark Messenger Bag again. This messenger bag has a waterproof, 100% polyurethane faux leather exterior that looks a bit like shark skin. The exterior is gray with an iridescent “glow”. The interior is lined with waterproof TPU that’s been printed with a shark design. The bag
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The Next GATE from Clarion is an in-vehicle intelligent controller for your iPhone 4/4S. “Clarion is proud to launch such an innovative product that enables consumers to conveniently access their information and communicate while on-the-road,” states Frank Pierce, Vice President, Clarion Corporation of America. “The Next GATE offers an in-vehicle information solution delivering value-added connectivity
Clarion’s Next GATE Presents a Smarter Way to Stay Connected in Your Vehicle Read More
Still not convinced that a Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC) can replace your Digitial Single Lens Reflex (DSLR)? If Panasonic has its way, you will. While the MILC format has slowly gained ground, it’s still never been considered a “serious” contender for “professional” photographers, so Olympic sponsor Panasonic has given their new DMC-G5 to Getty Images sports
Panasonic tries to MILC the London Olympics with the DMC-G5 Read More