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Need some cloud storage? Feel left out after Box’s iOS free 50GB offer? Box is now offering 50GB of free space to all Android users. Just login to Box from the newly updated Android app before Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:59pm PST and the space is yours. Normally a 50GB Box account would cost you […]
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Gadgets and Gear is offering a bottle opener that would make a great gift for people who shave with “old-fashioned” double-edged razors like my husband, Butch. (Or like Ian Lim, one of The Gadgeteer’s writers.) The Bottle Blade Bottle Opener is made of brushed stainless steel and measures 4.5″ X 2.25″. You can pre-order
Open Up Your Beers with a Razor Blade Read More
Urban Outfitters is offering a portable speaker from Edifier that can travel with you. The Audio Candy (MP15) speakers have both a 3.5mm audio input and an SD card slot for your music, and there’s a lithium-ion battery inside that lets you play that music for up to 6 hours. The MP15 speakers charge via
Edifier MP15 Audio Candy Speaker from Urban Outfitters Read More
Power by Gen has created what can safely be hailed as just the most adorable Android charger on the market. Meet Andru, a 2.5″ tall charging assistant for your Android phone or any USB-powered device. When not in use, he has his own stand and you can move his arms and bend his antennae, but
Phone dead? Andru can help! Read More
Hercules announced their new HD Twist webcam during CES this past January in Las Vegas. With a suggested retail price of only $34.99, this webcam features 30fps, a 720p sensor that provides 1280×720 video resolution, 5 megapixel photo resolution, and a built in microphone with noise reduction. The unique thing about this webcam is its flexible
Hercules Mini HD Twist – A Webcam With Fashion Sense Read More
A couple of days ago, we told you about the new Sony PlayStation Vita. Gaming gear can take a lot of abuse, and Decal Girl is ready with some skins to protect your Vita. Decal Girl skins are made of premium automotive-grade cast vinyl; the adhesive resists the formation of air bubbles during application and
Protect Your New Sony PS Vita with Decal Girl Skins Read More
At this point in time Amazon will only ship the Kindle Touch WiFi to Australia. Up for preorder now on both BigW and Dick Smith is the Touch WiFi for $185AU for release on March 5th and the Touch 3G for $249AU for release on the 13th of March. The only question I’ve got is why ? To grab
Kindle Touch Available in Australia… But at What Price? Read More
Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts [affiliate link] is a handy cheat sheet for the Google Chrome browser that lists keystrokes that perform specific actions. Surf more productively by keeping your hands on the keyboard instead of going back and forth with your mouse. This cheat sheet comes at a good time for me because I actually just
Snag a Copy of “Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts” Read More
I’m currently looking for an extension speaker for my Thinkpad Tablet as the in-built speaker is pathetic (yes singular). That being said, I don’t want it connected all the time – only when I want to share watching a movie and the like. I want it portable and rugged enough to take with me wherever I
Zooka Wireless Speaker Read More
The Kisai Stencil LCD Watch was originally a concept submitted by Heather Sable, a math teacher and fan of Tokyoflash Japan watches from the USA. The Stencil shows time with the “negative space” on the LCD screen. The display is always on, and there’s an electroluminescent backlight for night use. The Stencil displays the time
Kisai Stencil LCD Watch from Tokyoflash Japan Read More
I used to have a cat some years ago. Rio lived more than 18 years, but I worried she wouldn’t make it to 5 years because of her habit of chewing on electrical cords. I wish CritterCord cord protectors had been around back then. The clear tubing slips over the electrical cord to provide a
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Pyle is introducing a new item in their sports gear line – the Snorkeling Master Watch. This watch is water-resistant to 10 atmospheres (330 feet), and it has a selectable sea or lake diving setting. It measures your dive depth (up to 328 feet) with a resolution of 0.1 feet and water temperature (range of
Record Your Underwater Adventures with the Pyle Snorkeling Master Watch Read More
The Genius Leather Case for Kindle Fire is a case, stand, and a wrist strap all in one. ZooGue guarantees the Genius “is the most convenient/functional case on the market or your money back.” The Genius is a protective case; the Fire is held in a leather frame and the screen is covered when the
ZooGue’s Genius Leather Case for Kindle Fire Read More
With the PlayStation Vita from Sony, you’ll be able to continue your PS3 play – uninterrupted – between your PS3 and the Vita with compatible titles. You can even store a game in the cloud for access from anywhere. The PlayStation Vita has an Arm Cortex A9 (4 core) chip, a 5″ 960 X 544
Sony’s PlayStation Vita – Never Stop Playing Read More
Looking just like a Lego brick, the Kiddy Mini Speaker looks like the perfect portable speaker – assuming you don’t want hi-fidelity sound. Measuring in at 1.61″ (W) x 0.98″(H) x 0.67″(D), it has its own USB-chargeable battery. Its little amplifier pumps out a whopping 0.8W of power for up to 6 hours and will work
The Apple iPod nano is a popular gadget not only because it makes a very portable music player, but because it can also replace your wrist watch by using any one of the many straps designed for it. Now those of you that want to go old school can turn your nano into a very
iPocketWatch Turns Your iPod Nano Into a Pocket Timepiece Read More
Your next notebook (electronic one) may be made of paper if Pega Design has anything to do with it. Their Paper PP Alloy is made to replace plastic shells using a combination of recycled paper and polypropylene. The paper-based material is strong, sturdy, flexible, environmentally-friendly and inexpensive to make. The material can be molded using injection molding methods. Turn
Paper PP Alloy – A Greener Paper Notebook? Read More
Reboot yourself each time you have a coffee break with these cups from ThinkGeek! The Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set consists of three 8-ounce plastic mugs that look like giant computer keys. They can be used for hot or cold drinks, they’re dishwasher-safe, and they sit on a “circuit-board” tray when they aren’t in use. They would
Reboot Your Drinking Habits with the Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cups Read More
How do they do it ? One minute it’s a Aracataca giant pen, the next it’s gone through your microwave, fridge, filing cabinet, table or other solid object. It must be magic ! Available as a giant crayon, “markers” called shortie or pointy, pencil, or autopen in various colours, but so magic there’s no indication of where
Aracataca Magic Pointy – How do they do it? Read More