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What is the world coming to? Way back when I was a kid, there was nothing better than finding a good playground with swings and see-saws to keep you busy for hours. It appears though that Son-X has decided that kids today don’t have any imagination and have released the Octavia to “awaken the natural curiosity in […]
Son-X Octavia Motivates Kids to Swing Higher Read More
NuForce has added a cute and affordable speaker to the ever expanding portable audio market. Unlike the rectangular shaped Jambox or Soundmatters FoxL, the NuForce Cube is exactly that, a cube-shaped speaker small enough to carry with you. (Click to enlarge the photos.) NuForce has added even more to this little wonder that makes it
This Cube Is Hip To Be Square Read More
I’ve tried all kinds of iPad apps that can turn the tablet into a musical instrument. There are piano apps, drum apps, guitar apps, etc. They are all fun to play with, but this is the first time I’ve actually been thoroughly impressed with one. Ian told us about the Futulele app a few months ago, but
Who Needs a Real Ukulele When you Have an iPad? Read More
I used Apple’s Bumper Case for ages on my iPhone 4. I liked it, but what I really wanted was a bumper-like case that also covered the back. Tech21 somehow read my mind and produced the Impact Band for iPhone 4/4S. The Impact Band is made of TPU with a soft-touch finish. A band of
Tech21 Impact Band for iPhone 4/4S Read More
You can instantly improve the taste of the wine you serve by using the Deluxe Aerator and Pourer from HOST Studios. The aerator has a sculptural quality that makes the proper aeration of your wine as simple as tilting the wine bottle. “With HOST’s variable aeration, perfectly aerate anything from your lightest Pinot noir to
HOST Studios Deluxe Aerator and Pourer Read More
Do you have a bunch of condiment bottles in the pantry sitting upside down so that you can get every last drop out? Do you worry about how much condiment you’re actually throwing away because you just can’t get the last of it out of the bottle? Sick of thumping that ketchup bottle and ending
Liquiglide Could Fix Your Sticky Condiments Problems Read More
Smart TVs have been around for a while in one form or another, but Samsung is launching Smart TVs with gesture and voice controls. You can navigate the Smart Hub by swiping your hand to move around the menu or by making a grabbing motion to select. Even easier, you can just talk to the
Samsung Electronics Launches New Smart TV Read More
We’ve told you about countless gadgets offered by Brando, and now we want to tell you about a cool contest at Brando. Customers who make a purchase at Brando will receive an entry into a random drawing to win a new Samsung Galaxy S3 Android smartphone. The contest started May 15, but it doesn’t end
Win a New Samsung Galaxy S3 Smartphone from Brando Read More
Although Clava calls this a brief case, the Upright Vertical Leather Brief is designed to hold up to a 15″ laptop. Under the front flap are organizer pockets, a zippered pocket, and storage for files or a laptop. The back section unzips to reveal an accordioned folder with three sections for more storage. Inside is
Clava Upright Vertical Leather Brief Case Read More
If you read my review of the GoPro HD Hero2, you’ll have noted that I thought it strange that a company who touts their cameras as being capable of being used 60m underwater would produce a housing that wasn’t optimal for this purpose. The domed lens on their standard waterproof housing results in blurred video
GoPro Finally Releases Flat Lens Dive Housing Read More
Built has introduced a new sleeve for the MacBook Pro that looks a bit different from the neoprene bags and sleeves I know them for. The MX Sleeve for 13″ MacBook Pro is ultra lightweight and protective. It’s made of EVA, and it measures 13.6” wide X 10” high X .9” thick. The exterior has
Built MX Sleeve for 13″ MacBook Pro Read More
This iPad stand folds down to only 0.43″ thick so you can stick it in your gear bag and take it anywhere. The FlipStands tablet stand opens up to hold your iPad in the horizontal or vertical orientation, and there are 20 adjustable viewing “micro” angles plus a dedicated typing position so you can find
FlipStands Multi-adjustable Compact Portable Folding Stand for the iPad and other Tablets Read More
Lenovo promised Thinkpad Tablet owners ICS 4.03 for their tablet in May, and while there’s some conjecture on the forums whether they missed their stated deadline by a small amount, they have delivered. OTA3 is starting to deploy to Thinkpad Tablets with UK and Western Europe images, and so far the feedback’s been pretty good.
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Users get a Taste of Ice Cream Sandwich Read More
Traveling is supposed to be fun, not stressful. So when you’re on vacation (or holiday as my non-US friends call it), you’ll have one less thing to worry about if you wear Clever Travel Companion’s pickpocket proof travel gear. This line of garments are designed to function like normal underwear (briefs, long johns, t-shirts and tank
PickPocket Proof Undies are the Ultimate Travel Gear Read More
With the Satechi Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote, you can control any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, MacBook Air or Pro, Mac Mini, or iMac. The Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote supports the Bluetooth 3.0 HID, Class II profile. You’ll be able to control media playback while your device is connected to a TV, dock station, or even your car’s
Satechi Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote for All Apple Bluetooth Devices Read More
This post brought to you by ConnectMyDNA.com. All opinions are 100% mine.I’m a big fan of the NBC TV show Who Do You Think You Are? and have been interested in tracing my family tree ever since a relative translated letters from my ancestors who came to the US from Germany in the early to
Tracing your Ancestry is About the Past. ConnectMyDNA is Now. Read More
If you are one of the many people that struggle with the dreaded “Black thumb” affliction, there is a solution. Just place a Koubachi WiFi plant sensor in the soil next to one of your potted plants and it will gather temperature, moisture and light information that will help you keep your plant alive and
Koubachi Gives your Houseplants a Voice Read More
Seems like everybody in the music industry has their own headphone brand now, and SMS Audio and 50 Cent have teamed up for his brand. The line has earbuds and wireless or wired over-ear headphones, and 50 Cent’s line has a difference. For every domestic sale of headphones from the SMS Audio website, a donation
Give Dad the Gift of Sound with SMS Audio Sync by 50 Wireless Headphones Read More
The DeLorme inReach is the first affordable 2-way Satellite Communicator on the market. When you go camping, boating or traveling, you may think your cell phone will be there for you to get you out of an emergency situation. But only 10% of the world actually has cell phone coverage. Designed for remote or high-risk
DeLorme inReach lets you go off the grid without going off the grid Read More
The weeSteady is a polished stainless steel grip that attaches to a standard sized tripod socket providing extra stabilization while recording video with small point and shoot cameras, iPhones and other smart phones. Gripping the weeSteady as shown in that first picture provides for a more natural shooting posture, which translates to less shake. To
weeSteady – Tool for Jiggle-free Video Capture Read More