News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Group USA and Simon & Schuster. (Note: Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster have tentatively agreed to a settlement and, if approved, should be removed from the list of defendants.) In the past couple years our […]
It’s About Time! DoJ Sues Over E-book Price Fixing Read More
What’s cuter than the latest-gen iPod nano? The Littlest Black Book Case for iPod nano from Pad & Quill, that’s what. Like its larger brother, The Little Black Book for iPhone, it has a cover made of Italian bonded leather, provides access to all controls and ports and is made in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U. S.
Adorable: The Littlest Black Book for iPod Nano Read More
Instead of hiding your Nintendo gaming controller in your coffee table with your remotes, the Nintendo Controller Coffee Table from TheBohemianWorkbench Etsy shop is the controller. This table is made of maple, mahogany and walnut with dovetail joinery and mid century modern legs, and it functions as a Nintendo NES controller. A floating glass top
This Gives Hiding Your Gaming Controller in the Coffee Table a Whole New Meaning Read More
Wacom just released an update to their Bamboo Stylus. Their new Bamboo Stylus Duo adds a ballpoint pen on the other end of the stylus. This new design makes much more sense as you won’t have to carry an additional pen. They will sell for $39.95 when they come out in May.
Wacom’s Upgraded Bamboo Stylus Duo Read More
ATTSavings has released a cool Fiction to Reality Timeline for gadgets (you can also click on the graphic above for a full size version). From the screen to your hand, I suspect there’ll be some debate about some of the associations and claims put forward, but still a bit of fun anyway. Much is the
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If you’re tired of generic laptop sleeves that don’t really fit your laptop, take a look at the new Custom Fit SleeveCases for PC Laptops from WaterField. Simply enter the dimensions of your laptop, choose whether you’d like a horizontal or vertical orientation, make a couple other style choices, and WaterField will produce a sleeve
WaterField’s Custom Fit SleeveCases for PC Laptops Read More
This Pebble E-Paper Watch is a Kickstarter project. It probably set a funding record, receiving pledges of over a million dollars in 28 hours. The Pebble watch connects to an iPhone or Android smartphone via Bluetooth, so you’ll be notified of incoming calls or emails with a vibrating alert. You can access functions of the
Pebble E-Paper Watch for iOS and Android Smartphones Read More
Fitbit, MOTOACTV, and Nike Fit are all gadgets that are designed to help you maximize your workouts. PEAR claims to be different and better, by offering real-time advice and motivation from an actual coach instead of a sexy recorded voice. The device is definitely a gadget because it runs on batteries, clips to your waist or arm
PEAR is another workout gadget that doesn’t want to be called a workout gadget Read More
In the spirit of Act of Valor and all things tactical is the Magpul Field Case for iPhone. Made from the same synthetic rubber as the original Magpul loop, a weapon magazine made from a proprietary polymer known for its reliability and durability, the Field Case is a semi-rigid cover for your iPhone that provides protection
Magpul Cases Wrap Your iPhone in Tactical Style Read More
The kids and I love making Sushi rolls, but it can be a tedious and slow process. The Sushibot was demonstrated at the World Food and Beverage Great Expo 2012 in Tokyo. Produced by Suzumo, a company that specialises in sushi making machines from domestic to commercial, the machine is capable of making up to 300 rolls
Sushibot – Feed an army of hungry Sumos Read More
The Verbarius Digitless Clock from ThinkGeek displays the time without using the typical digital format. It uses the same words that people use when they say the time. For example, 12:00am is displayed as Midnight with the Verbarius. The clock comes pre-loaded with English, German, Spanish, French, and Russian, but there are more than a
Tell Time Without Numbers Read More
The LIL KIKR is an anodised aluminum charging dock that also boosts the sound of your iPhone or iPod’s speakers by 10db without requiring power to do so. It’s been designed to work with the iPod nano 3g, iPod 6g, iPod touch, iPhone 3/3G and iPhone 4/4S. LIL KIKR is a Kickstarter funded project and
LIL KIKR Charges and Amplifies your iPhone’s Audio Read More
We told you about the BytePac hard drive enclosure system late last year. With BytePac, you can use internal hard disk drives as external drives in the BytePac cardboard enclosures and the disk connection kit, or you can even archive a series of hard drives in the cardboard enclosures. Now, BytePac wants to tell us
Create Your Own Offline Wikipedia with BytePac Read More
The Feinger system consists of an mount attachment for the back of your phone and a finger sleeve to attach the phone to your hand. The neoprene finger sleeve is available in sizes to fit fingers of most sizes. The mount has an adhesive pad that attaches to your phone or small, handheld device. Snap
Never Drop Your Cell Phone Again with Feinger Read More
Sure, there are LEGO bricks that light up, but do they blink in different colors? Brick Brites are motion activated pieces that work “with major toy brick brands” and blink when tapped, which helps conserve battery life. That’s good, because I don’t see a way to change the batteries. Comes in White/Red, White/Green and White/Blue for $9.99
Brick Brites Light Up Your LEGOs Read More
“Don’t slouch!” “Don’t spend so long at that monitor!” “Turn off the power when you’re finished!” Sound like anyone’s mother? Well the new Phillips ErgoSensor range of monitors is now a mother substitute. The monitors feature: Optimal viewing distance measurement and advice Time-break reminder Neck posture detection and corrective advice User presence detection and behaviour
Philips Monitor ErgoSensor – My monitor sounds like my mother Read More
The Space Time Watch from Gadgets and Gear has a stainless steel case and a thick silicone band. The mirrored face is blank until you press a button, then an animated display shows both the time and date. The watch is available with a black band and red LED display or white with a blue
Space Time LED Watch for Men or Women Read More
This IP58-certified Keystone ECO MarineCase from Concord Keystone protects the iPhone 4/4S from snow, rain, dust and sand. You can use the iPhone through the clear silicone membrane on the front of the case to make calls, surf, check emails, and the like. You can also take non-flash pictures and videos, even underwater, through the
Keystone ECO MarineCase Slim Waterproof Case for iPhone 4/4S Read More
Every day we use WiFi on our notebooks, phones, tablets, routers, TVs – in fact it’s estimated that there’s around 3 billion WiFi-enabled devices worldwide. Who out there knew though that WiFi is actually an Australian invention? Developed by Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) , it was patented in Australia
Aussie CSIRO WiFi Windfall of $220 million Read More
Many years ago someone invented a cable lock system that protected your bicycle from theft. Not so long ago, Kensington took that idea and applied it to a cable that was designed to secure your laptop. Now we have another product that uses this basic same idea. It’s the Rock Lock for your guitar. It’s made
Secure your Guitar with a Rock Lock Read More