This always happens. I look at my phone and it’s at some ridiculously low battery level. Then I look at the clock and realize I don’t have time to charge it before I have to run off and do some highly important task. I either leave with a dying phone or see what I can get from five minutes plugged in. The Legion Meter plans to put a stop to this.
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Stargazing is one of those activities that anyone can enjoy. There’s a great big galaxy out there and it’s fascinating, and there’s always a chance you might see a UFO or a giant asteroid set on a collision course for the planet. You never know. The Nexstar Evolution 6 is a remote controlled robot telescope that lets even the most amateur stargazer explore the skies.
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Autodesk is a company that usually only comes up when you’re talking about some heavy hitting design software, since they’re the makers of Maya and Autocad among other design industry standard products. But they’re not all business, there’s a lighter side to the company. They also make some pretty solid mobile apps. Pixlr Express, for example, is a superb little photo editing app whcih can turn your mobile photos into little masterpieces.
Read More![Pixlr Express – superb free smartphone photo editing, and no lousy ads [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pixlrexpress4.jpg)
There are numerous games that are really healthy for you. These games help elevate your cognitive skills, reflexes, attention, etc but none of the games will help you correct your breathing and help regulate the flow of oxygen in your blood. This is where this clever smartphone system comes into play.
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Whenever there’s a huge multiple days long power outage in a major city here, there’s always two types of photos that make their way to the internet. One of a house or shop that still has power and invites everyone to charge their phones on a series of extension cords. The second is the picture of the stationary bike generator. With the Bicycle Handlebar Portable Wind-Powered Generator Lamp, you can be your own generator with no need to stay stationary.
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With the advent of new technology like iPods, wireless speakers, etc, old school stereo systems have become almost obsolete. But instead of casting it out like a rogue ninja, you can still breathe some life into your precious old music system. All you need is a little help from some wireless techno wizardry.
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How many times have you been watching Netflix in bed and you’ve just wanted to lie down but you can’t because then you have to hold your laptop at that weird angle to still see it? HD Horizontal Loon Glasses may be the solution to this, the greatest of problems.
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So we’re having a headphone jack splitter showdown. I showed you two cute owls, then I was one upped by a way adorable octopus. But I think I’ve won this battle by finding maybe not the most cute, but certainly the most useful headphone splitter: The T 4 2 Headphone Splitter and Stylus.
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A good camera with fancy lenses can be very, very expensive. Which may not be something that everyone who wants to take up photography can handle. But most people today do happen to have a cell phone with a camera. With the Snap Macro Lens, even armed with only a cell phone, you too can take photos of our tiny world.
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It seems as soon as you lie down, your brain decides to give you a play by play of every little thing it can come up with. As if that sparkling moment of peace right before you pass out has to be filled with SOMETHING. With the iMusic Speaker Pillow you can let that space be filled with more than worry and unanswerable life questions.
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Walking is always better when you have somewhere to go. Especially if it’s a hot day, or you’re hungry, or you know, the internet. Having a destination in mind makes walking seem more like a good idea. Virtual Walk is an app for Android and iOS that lets you plan your walking route, and at the same time turn the act of working out into a game.
Read More![Virtual Walk – the app that turns walking into a fun game with your phone [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Virtual-walk-map.png)
I listen to music on my phone all the time. Cleaning, painting, whatever, music is the soundtrack of my life. Usually I just drop my phone in a bowl as recommended by the school of life hacks, but the Rockabilly Mic Speaker actually makes me want to throw on my best and rock out.
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Inventor Gene Aikins wrote to us recently, asking whether we would mention his new crowdfunding project, Smart Card. We wrote back, explaining that we’re reluctant to promote crowdfunding project nowadays unless they offer some significant universal value, and are likely to actually get made, at which point we expected him to go away and leave us alone. He didn’t. His response, which basically offered up the ‘small inventor’ angle, was eloquent enough to get us thinking about this whole crowdfunding…
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Traveling is the best. Sleeping while traveling, unless it’s in an actual sleeper car, can be the absolute worse. Uncomfortable positions and loud neighbors can make catching a few winks impossible, but with the CABEAU Memory Foam Evolution Pillow, your dreams can become reality, err, your reality dreams?
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If you’ve ever tried to grab some cool video with your smartphone while on the move, you’ll know just how frustrating it can be making everything look smooth. When you walk the camera judders and don’t even talk about trying to pan around an object or person without those horrible wobblies. But now there’s a new tech which can help you look as smooth as Spielberg, just without the Oscars.
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