News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Aluratek’s “Libre” eBook Reader Pro is being added to Borders’ growing lineup of eReaders. Pre-orders are now being taken at www.borders.com/libre with shipments to begin on July 20. The Libre will be available at Borders for just $119.99, significantly lower in cost than many of the eReading devices now available. The Libre offers multi-function features such […]
Dock. Pair. Play. iSkin makes it that easy to enjoy audio from speakers up to 30 feet away from your smartphone. Once plugged into your speaker system’s dock connector, the Cerulean RX waits to be paired with your iPhone or other Bluetooth-capable device — no drivers, downloads, batteries or charging needed. It also automatically re-connects
Easy wireless with iSkin Cerulean RX, TX Read More
If you’re in the market for a Sony Reader Pocket Edition ebook reader and you like books by Elizabeth Gilbert, the new limited edition Sony Reader Pocket Edition bundle is for you. The bundle celebrates the “Eat, Pray, Love” movie premiere. You get the silver Pocket Edition ebook reader, a special cover, and coupons for Elizabeth
Limited Edition Sony Reader Pocket Edition Bundle Read More
Thanks to HDTV, we have more multi-media content than ever before, and its growing. But there are still issues: computer proximity, the bird’s nest of cables and whether you can even connect to your TV at all. To solve all that, Wisair introduces their Wireless USB Audio/Video Adapter Set. Featuring HDMI A/V support and VGA
Wisair Wireless USB Audio/Video Adapter Read More
Hint: I found this at a real brick-n-mortar store and have never seen it again. Too bad, cause it works pretty well. What do you think it is?
Typical waterproof fabrics are coated with a chemical that leaves the fabric feeling plasticy or rubbery. The Shinnorie Go! Sleeve for iPad uses new CrossClimate™ microfiber fabrics that have interstitial areas that are smaller than water molecules, so water can’t penetrate the fabric. Air molecules can still penetrate the openings, so heat can dissipate. The
Shinnorie Introduces Water-Resistant Go! Sleeve for iPad Read More
If you are an outdoors(wo)man or a person who lives in an area with a lot of disruptions to city services because of weather, you may sometimes find yourself without a safe source of drinkable water. The LifeSaver 4000 Water Bottle from Hedonics is the world’s first all-in-one ultra-purifying water bottle. The 750 ml bottle
LifeSaver Water Bottle Read More
I don’t play my guitars much these days, but the SpiderCapo from Creative Tunings makes me want to. Even if you aren’t a guitar player, you probably already know what a capo is and does. It presses across the strings on a guitar fretboard to change the pitch of the strings. The SpiderCapo is the
A Guitar Capo for the 21st Century Read More
DriveSavers, the first company to successfully perform data recovery on the iPhone’s flash-based memory, recently announced that its data recovery services are now available for Apple® iPhone® 4 and iOS 4. With 25+ years of experience recovering Apple data, DriveSavers is the only data recovery company in the world that is industry-standard SAS 70
DriveSavers Data Recovery now for iPhone 4 Read More
Brando never fails to impress me with the interesting gadgets and accessories that he finds to offer in his online shops. One of the latest is a 1000mAh backup battery pack for the iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4). Besides adding extra talk time, music playback time, etc, the most interesting feature of this battery is that it uses
iPhone Backup Battery that uses EL Film Read More
The BuzzVoice 3 app uses text-to-voice technology to convert top blogs and news sites into audio files that can be listened to on-the-go. Keep current on your favorite topics and multi-task in the car, at home, at the gym or anywhere. Express yourself by creating playlists, sharing stories and more. Check out a demo video
Buzzvoice 3 is “Like Pandora for News & Blogs” Read More
This little Aluminum Sound Tube MP3 Speaker from ThinkGeek is about the size of the tube inside a roll of toilet paper. It functions as an external speaker for iPods, or you can use it as a standalone MP3 player. ThinkGeek says that the tube delivers a big sound. It has a rechargeable battery that delivers 6-12 hours
ThinkGeek Aluminum Sound Tube MP3 Speaker Read More
Tangled up, messy earbud cords will be banished to the history books, thanks to the product development website Quirky. Those clever guys and gals who have designed some awesome gadgets have now produced a rather neat product that will help manage your earbud cords much more effectively. It’s called the Wrapster and it’s made from a durable plastic, which is
Wrapster keeps your earbuds organised! Read More
The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is an award-winning, all-in-one wireless music system. It features room-filling sound via 5 integrated speakers and 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, unlimited music via iTunes and many other internet-based providers, is controllable with iPhone/iPod Touch via a controller app or any Sonos controller, and has wireless expandability to additional units in other
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 now in black Read More
F-Secure offers Anti-Theft for Mobile to protect your contacts and personal files should your Symbian OS, Windows Mobile, or Android phone be lost or stolen. You can send an SMS message to lock your phone and keep it locked until you enter the correct password. You can use the locate feature to receive a message, sent to a
Free Anti-Theft Software for Your Mobile Phone from F-Secure Read More
Good bye, sayonara, far well, adiós, nice knowing ya Kin. The tween/teen generation for which the Kin was targeted has spoken and they did not embrace the Kin as Microsoft had hoped. The socially included phone is being rolled off due to lack luster sales, which may be due to the fact that it was
The KIN is Fin…ished Read More
Amazon has just announced a new and improved version of their larger eBook reader, the Kindle DX. It has an improved screen, better battery life, free worldwide connectivity and is available in dark gray (to list some of the upgrades). Amazon’s Kindle continues to be the iPad’s biggest competition in the eReader game. Priced at
Amazon Upgrades the Kindle DX Read More
The Phubby Wrist Cubby is a Lycra/Spandex fabric wristband that holds your cell phone or your iPod at the ready while you engage in sports or go about your day. The Original Phubby is made of a non-transparent fabric in a variety of solids or patterns. The Phubby Sport uses a mesh fabric that allows you
Phubby Wrist Cubby for Your Phone Read More
The eco-friendly citronella oil mosquito repellent wristband from SourceSquare contains no DEET. It uses 100% natural Citronella oil, which is non-toxic and is safe to use by small children. These adjustable bracelets claim to be effective for up to 240 hours. I’m wondering if they just repel mosquitoes from your wrist or your whole body
Better than wearing a candle around your neck… Read More
Tremont Electric has developed the nPower® PEG (Personal Energy Generator), a small, lightweight device that recharges your hand-held electronics from the kinetic energy you generate while walking, running, or biking. Slip it in your backpack, briefcase, or purse and go about your daily activities. As you move, your PEG will continuously top-off its internal battery
Charge while you walk with nPower PEG Read More