News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Ever had a dead car battery, reach for your cellphone to call for help, and find that your cellphone’s battery is dead, too? If you kept a SpareOne cellphone in your car or purse for emergencies, you wouldn’t have to worry about that scenario. The SpareOne is a Dual band GSM phone with patented technology […]
SpareOne – the World’s Only Cellphone That Runs on a Single AA Battery Read More
Send a lot of personal documents to your Kindle but sick of mucking around with emails to get them there? Amazon has just released the free Send to Kindle for PC application. Using Windows Explorer, right click on any supported file format (.doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf,.jpeg, .jpg, .gif, .png, .gmp, .pdf) , and Send to Kindle
Send to Kindle for PC – Personal documents just got easier Read More
With the Scribble Press app and an iPad, kids can now create and share their own books. Using the app’s 50 story templates, over 500 drawing tools (markers, stamps, multitude of colors), book layout tool, stickers collection, and their own photos, kids write and illustrate stories. Books are private unless you elect to share them
If you like the look of leather and hair hides, Heidi Comfort makes covers and grips for eBook readers and some tablets that you might like. The e-Accessories sets are sized to fit Kindles, nooks, Sony readers, iPads and other readers, or you can specify your device for a custom fit cover. The envelope-style cases
Heidi Comfort Leather eBook Reader Covers and Straps Read More
Are you sticking to your 2012 resolution to get fit and lose weight? Using gadgets to keep track of your workout data and stats can really help you stay motivated. Last summer I had the opportunity to review the Fitbit activity monitor and found it to be a fun way to help me know if
Fitbit Announces the Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale Read More
Elizabeth told us about the Tech Lighting Railtones wireless speaker system last year, and they looked very interesting. However, they would only work with a low-voltage rail lighting system. This set of two AudioBulb Wireless Speaker Light Bulbs can be screwed into typical lighting fixtures, and they operate on 2.4GHz signals to minimize interference. They
AudioBulb Wireless Speaker Light Bulbs Read More
I’ve been on the hunt for the “perfect” iPhone dock (for me at least) since I first got my iPhone 3GS. The stock Apple dock seemed OK, but I’ve always kept my iPhones in a case of one type or another, and none of them have been compatible with the Apple dock. No dock over
Most Beautifully Simple (and Functional) iPhone Dock Ever? Read More
You’ve probably seen these little robotic rabbits before; they were introduced a few years ago with the name Nabaztag. Violet is introducing a new version at CES that has all the cute and more smarts. The new Karotz is the first hardware device made especially for Facebook, and it can update your status with audio
Violet Launches Karotz Smart Rabbit That’s Compatible with Social Networks Read More
Withings already has a WiFi Body Scale for adults that sends your weight to an app for easy tracking. Now they are introducing the world’s first internet-connected baby and toddler scale. The Withings Smart Baby Scale won the 2012 CES Innovations Award. It has a weighing basket for babies that removes and packs compactly for
Withings Announces World’s First Internet Connected Baby and Toddler Scale Read More
Got a new Mac with the brand new Thunderbolt port but no accessories to connect to it? The only accessories out now for the Thunderbolt port would be the $999 Apple Thunderbolt Display, a Thunderbolt to HDMI adaptor, or those pricey Thunderbolt External Hard Drives. Don’t you just wish you could do more with that
Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock Read More
Some weather stations have a confusing array of buttons that toggle between modes, but Oregon Scientific is announcing a new touchscreen weather station at CES that will simplify determining what you should wear in the mornings. The Touch Advanced Weather Station gives you full weather forecasts, accurate time & date, temperature, humidity and air pressure
Oregon Scientific’s Touch Advanced Weather Station Read More
Dropcam announced this morning that they will no longer be using a third party camera vendor. Their new WiFi camera is completely redesigned to include HD quality 720p video, night vision, 2-way audio and digital PTZ. The online viewer has also been enhanced to increase user experience. They are claiming that the Dropcam HD will
Dropcam will be launching a new camera at CES Read More
Solarfocus will introduce the SolarKindle cover at the Consumer Electronics Show today. With a built in reserve battery (1500mah) that will charge via USB or via an optional built in solar panel the cover also includes a built in LED reading light (800 lux) that will last up to 50 hours without using the Kindle’s
Solarfocus Solarkindle Cover- Solar Powered Kindle Read More
EmPower! is the largest optical advance in the last 50 years. It is the first electronic-focusing eyewear. A tilt of the head or touch to the temple activates a layer of liquid crystals in each lens that focus as fast as you can blink an eye. The mastermind behind EmPower! is PixelOptics, a Virginia-based company.
The New Technology In Eyewear: EmPower! Read More
The P8Z from Chinon is an alarm clock, calendar, digital picture frame, audiobook player, and more. In addition to the digital FM radio (with 30 presets) you expect with an alarm clock, the P8Z can play music or audiobooks from an SD/MS/MMC card inserted into the 3-in-1 card reader. The 3.5″, full-color, high-resolution screen that
Feature-Rich Alarm Clock from Chinon Read More
Having the ability to turn your lights on and off at predetermined times can be really useful for a variety of reasons. But wiring your house for X10 and other home automation equipment can be pricy and time consuming. A simple alternative is this Automatic Wall Switch Timer which fits right over a standard wall
Automate your house lights – No wiring required Read More
Logitech has just announced the Cube. It’s a powerful mouse that connects with your computer (PC and Mac) via the included Unifying Receiver, which features Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz connectivity with the “reliability of a cord with the convenience of wireless, along with the option to connect up to six compatible devices.” The Cube mouse
The Logitech Cube – A New Type of Mouse Read More
You know that feeling when you see an invention and marvel that no one had thought it up sooner? Take a look at this iPhone accessory that has already been successfully funded through Kickstarter (with over 3 weeks still left on its fundraising campaign). This is the TidyTilt, which solves a major problem and provides
Keep Your iPhone Earbuds Neat & “Tidy” with TidyTilt Read More
Filed under kooky but useful, the Happy Hour wrist watch not only tells time, but also allows you to pop open a beer with the strap buckle. Priced from $69.95 – $99.95, these watches feature a leather strap with a patented stainless steel bottle-opening buckle. I’m sure the college crowd would love this watch, but
Pop open a cold one with your watch Read More
The Sling Pack for DSLR Cameras from Incase is big enough for a DSLR and a couple of lenses, so you can take just what you need for a day trip. The bag is 10.5″ x 16″ x 6.5″. It’s constructed of water-resistant nylon, and it has a side zipper opening for access to the
Incase Sling Pack for DSLR Cameras Read More