News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
HEX has expanded their line from watchband cases for iPod nano to include bags and accessories, like this iPhone 4 case. HEX says they designed the wallet for men who aren’t into the “man bag”, but I think the wallet will appeal to women, too. The HEX Code Wallet is made of genuine leather. The […]
HEX Code Wallet for iPhone 4 – Cellphone Case and Wallet in One Read More
I just popped open my Macbook Air to check email and RSS feeds and the first item that caught my eye was a shocker (at least to finally see it in text)… It’s been announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple. After stock market trading ended this afternoon, Steve sent out a
Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple Read More
If you recall, earlier in the month, we held a contest to give one of our readers an iPad 2. This contest helped to promote Vonage’s Time To Call VoIP application which makes it super easy to place international phone calls from your iPhone. The app doesn’t require you to create a new account to
You can still win an iPad 2 from Vonage! Read More
Do you enjoy making art with your iPad or Android tablet? If so, you probably prefer using a stylus instead of your finger when drawing. There are quite a few capacitive styli on the market, and now there’s another. Ten One Design, the company that has brought us the Pogo Stylus has just announced the
Ten One Design Announces new Pogo Sketch Pro Stylus Read More
Nintendo releases 59 LCD based handheld electronic games. Created by game designer Gunpei Yokoi, these LCD screened games include a clock and an alarm.
Nintendo Releases Game and Watch LCD Handheld – Do you remember? Read More
Playing CDs never seemed so dangerous as when Darth Vader plays them for you. Hammacher Schlemmer offers this Darth Vader CD Player – just lift his helmet to insert a CD. There’s also an AM/FM radio with telescopic antenna. A digital display and buttons on the base let you tune in a radio station or
Come to the Dark Side – We Play CDs Read More
Are you ready for Back to School? My children start school in two days and they are psyched! We went shopping yesterday for all of the Back to School goodies and I found some incredible deals on technology and thought I would ask you to share your Back to School deals in the comments section.
Ready for Back To School? Read More
Did you know that only a very small percentage of lost animals – 10-15% of dogs and 2% of cats – are ever returned to their owners? If your pet strays, you need to know immediately so you can retrieve him quickly. The Tagg Pet Tracker system from Snaptracs, Inc ( a wholly-owned subsidiary
Keep Track of Your Pet with Tagg Read More
This post brought to you by Carbonite. All opinions are 100% mine. Some of my most important possessions are on my computer. In addition to important tax documents and correspondence, I store all my music files, ebooks, and photos on my laptop. I would be devastated if I lost all those files. We all know
Keep Your Important Files Safe with Carbonite Online Backup Read More
Sony has just announced the world’s first digital binoculars with HD video recording, zoom, autofocus and Steadyshot Image stabilization. Capable of recording Full HD video with stereo sound and even a 3D mode that records as stereoscopic video for playback on most 3D HDTVs. The Dev-5 has 10x optical zoom with up to 20x digital
Sony Dev-3 and Dev-5 Binoculars – 3D Bird Watching Read More
This new Touch Mouse from Microsoft is designed to let Windows 7 users use multi-touch gestures to control their screens. The buttonless mouse uses a nano-sized USB receiver that lets you mouse up to 10 feet away. You’ll use one-finger gestures to scroll, flick, or pan within a page, two-finger gestures to snap two windows
Microsoft Touch Mouse for Windows 7 Read More
If you’d like an iPhone and you don’t mind an earlier version, you can get an iPhone 3GS for free today at Best Buy. It will use AT&T service, of course, and it will require a 2-year contract and a $15/month data plan. Apparently this special deal is available in stores today only. You’ll need
Free iPhone 3GS at Best Buy Read More
Come to the Dark Side……….. the New Zealand Mint has released 2 unique four coin sets depicting Star Wars characters that will be legal tender on the South Pacific Island of Niue. The coins feature a full coloured image of your favourite character duos of Luke Skywalker / Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi / Yoda, R2-D2 /
Star Wars Coins – Legal Tender in a Cantina on Tatooine? Read More
The Beacon universal remote control system from Griffin Technology bridges the gap between your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and your home theater equipment. You’ll install the Dijit remote control app from the iTune’s app store and use Bluetooth to pair your iOS device to Beacon – no more tiny IR transmitters to plug into
Beacon Universal Remote System from Griffin Read More
One of the worst things about summer is hearing the news report of a child’s death because someone forgot their infant was in the carseat. They go in to work for hours, and it’s too late for the child when they finally remember. A grandfather who suddenly became a care-giver for his grandchildren was determined
Keep Your Child Safe in the Summer Heat Read More
Wallets were designed to carry cash, but who knew they’d make a great ‘toolbox’ too. Check out all these stainless steel credit card sized tools from Touch of Ginger. Priced from $8-$16, there are lots of different tools to choose from. Need a comb? Guitar picks? Dice? I guess they aren’t really tools, but they
Stainless Steel Tools that Store in your Wallet Read More
I live out in the ‘sticks’ of Brown County, Indiana. My only option for broadband has been satellite or a T1 line. I opted for the T1 line a few years ago. What happens though if you’re an Alaskan crab fisherman out in the middle of the ocean and need internet connectivity to check weather
Inmarsat launches new FleetBroadband technology Read More
As a motorcycle rider as much as I love my MotoGP bike racing (go Stoner !!), as a Citizen of Planet Earth I always wonder how much of our precious fossil fuel is used up during a weekend of racing (and that’s not even taking into account transport to and from events and other things).
Motorcycle + Salt + Electricity = Landspeed Record Read More
The Jewelry Designs for Men website has some beautiful rings and cufflinks for men that are sure to appeal to the techy crowd. These items all incorporate pieces of meteorite into the design. The ring shown is the 18K Gold Nine Planets Ring with Meteorite and Gemstones. The ring has an 18K backing with a
Meteorite Jewelry for Men Read More
Hewlett-Packard is selling off their remaining stock of 16gb TouchPads for $99 on their website and through various retailers in the US and Canada. While I haven’t see the reduction yet on the 32gb model that price is supposed to drop to $150 in the near future. BestBuy has announced that they are allowing customers
HP Liquidates the TouchPad for $99 Read More