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If you have a lot of gadgets – and I’m betting you do – you have a lot of charging cables. The Powerslice Universal Charger from fuse™ can unclutter your charging area by charging four devices at once with only one AC connection. There are three replaceable “slices” on the charging base that you fill with […]
Untangle Yourself with the Powerslice Universal Charging Bundle with iPhone/iPod Slices Read More
Had it with packs that can’t hold up to real, down-and-dirty use? Have a look at GORUCK. The name is a combination of “go” which implies movement and “ruck” (short for rucksack, a military word for backpack) which implies action, energy and purpose. GORUCK’s products are designed by a former US Special Forces (AKA Green
GORUCK ‘brings it’ with rugged, USA-made packs Read More
Epson has announced its new line of portable, combo projectors, the MegaPlex MG-850HD and the MegaPlex MG-50. Although both projectors feature a built-in dock to play content on iPhones, iPods, and iPads (and charge them), they are compatible with other devices. They have HDMI, VGA, and USB inputs to connect smartphones, tablets, computers (PC and
The Get-Back GPS from Brunton is a small keychain sized GPS device that gives you the fastest way back to your starting point. Charge it via a free USB port and you’re ready to go hiking. All you do is set up to 3 waypoints and then the Get-Back will point the way to get
Brunton helps you find your way back from your next hike Read More
Native Union hopes so with their latest product, the Play. The Play is a small voice bubble shaped video memo recording device that attaches to your fridge with a magnet. It features a 2.4-inch color LCD screen, camera, microphone and an easy to use 3 button interface. It has 256mb memory that allows up to
Will Video Memo Devices Replace Good Old Pen and Paper? Read More
These iharmonix Qi-wear glasses from Qmadix offer stereo Bluetooth connectivity and eye protection in one package. They have on-frame controls and an internal rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that provides 7+ days of standby. The glasses use 2.1 + EDR Bluetooth to connect with any Bluetooth-enabled device; dual microphones cancel ambient noise for clear communication (up to
iharmonix Qi-wear Extreme Performance Eyewear with Stereo Bluetooth Read More
Selling something on Craigslist? Meet somebody new but want to check them out first before making a decision? These are situations where you might want to give someone a phone number so they can contact you, but you don’t want to be stuck with them having your number forever if you change your mind. With
RingCentral Launches RingShuffle to Give People Instant Temporary Phone Numbers Read More
I saw over on Engadget that the Windows 8 Developer Preview will be available for download tonight, at 8PM PST. There’s no activation and it’ll be available for 32bit and 64bit x86 processors. Of course, don’t go installing this on a computer you rely on – It’s a developer preview and bound to have unknown
Windows 8 Developer Preview Available at 8PM PST Read More
Recently I updated the firmware of my Jawbone Jambox speaker to take advantage of a new feature called Live Audio. While I didn’t notice it sounding all that much better the volume output was significantly lower. Turning the new feature off didn’t correct the deficiency and what was once a booming little speaker had been
Jawbone to Give Jambox Back Its Big Sound Read More
The ARS20i App-Enhanced Docking Station from Acoustic Research is big enough for your iPad, but it can also dock and charge iPhones and iPods. The mounting arm (visible in the picture, above) adjusts to display your device in landscape or portrait mode for easy viewing. With the iOS device, you’ll have app-enhanced alarm clock functions,
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Well, it appears that someone in the tablet industry watched what happened last month with the HP TouchPad and may have taken notes. Engadget is reporting, and Fusion Garage has confirmed, that the Grid10’s previously announced prices of $499 for their 16-gigabyte WiFi model, and $599 for the 16-gigabyte 3G/WiFi models were reduced to $299
Fusion Garage Drops Price of Grid10 by $200 Read More
No, I’m not referring to interchangeable camera lenses, I’m talking about the lenses in your sunglasses. Switch Vision is a sports performance sunglass company with a patented interchange lens system that uses high-energy magnets embedded in the lens and frame to enable users to quickly swap lenses and easily as light conditions and activities change.
Switch Vision – The World’s Only Magnetic Interchangeable Lens System Read More
This Digital Voltage Meter for iPhone from ThinkGeek doesn’t reduce the number of gadgets you carry, so it doesn’t lighten your load. It does add to your feature set, though, because the free app from the iTunes store lets you capture data in a variety of ways and display it, email or post it to
Digital Voltage Meter for Apple iOS Devices Read More
Looking like a cross between an Atari 800XL and a Blackberry 9900, this device was spotted over on CrackBerry.com forums. It seems a site called MaxPDA.com posted a bunch of pictures of this device, and nobody seems to know if this is a prototype, a one-off copy, or ( hopefully not, in my humble opinion
Alternative Future Blackberry? Read More
Man has been exploring space since the dawn of time. First by seeing pictures in the stars and making up stories of gods, then by using optics and physics to understand that Earth is not the center of the universe, and finally by venturing into space with manned and unmanned crafts. A wealth of information
Explore the Solar System with NASA Read More
The Xbox 360 Avenger Controller is like no other controller that I’ve seen before. It looks more like a weird spider or something. In reality, it’s a special housing for your stock Xbox 360 controller. Just snap it in and you’ll now have a controller that has been designed so that you don’t have to
Is this the ultimate Xbox 360 controller? Read More
The AXIS is a new addition to the TurboDyne Series by Eton. The AXIS has some great features to help you when at home or away and left without power. It features a digital tuner with AM (520-1710 KHz) and FM (87-108 MHz), NOAA weatherband – all 7 channels plus “ALERT”, direct USB power transfer,
Great New Safety Gadget from Eton, the American Red Cross AXIS Read More
Moleskine has new limited-edition Star Wars notebooks in both the Pocket (3.5 X 5.5 inch) and the Large (5 X 8.25) inch sizes. There’s two designs for each size: The Empire (shown) and The Rebel Alliance. The covers are printed with metallic inks, and the endpapers have space-scape designs. Each book also has a full-color
The Force is With These Moleskine Notebooks Read More
For those of you that don’t wear glasses for all your vision needs, but do require glasses for reading, TechLoops can keep those glasses close at hand while not making you look like a granny or librarian. They are all handmade with various beads that give them a high-tech or jewelry appearance. They are priced
You may need reading glasses, but you don’t have to look like a librarian anymore Read More
The Catit Drinking Fountain from ThinkGeek recirculates and filters your cat or small dog’s drinking water. The recirculation helps cool the water, and some say running water is more attractive for pets. The filtration removes water impurities and bad tastes and the bits of food and hair that always seems to be floating in the water
Make Sure Your Small Pet Always Has Fresh Water with Catit Read More