Yearly Archives: 2011

Gadgets January 14, 2011 posted by

Three-In-One Measuring Tape/Double Ruler/Level

Have you ever been doing a home project, and been extremely annoyed by how many tools you have to pull out to do one job? Fixit Laser has made a three-in-one device that will handle most, if not all of your needs for measuring and leveling. It comes with a measuring tape, three leveling bubbles at different angles, and a laser level. The measuring tape will go out 8 feet, and the laser will go as far as 13.75 feet….

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Three-In-One Measuring Tape/Double Ruler/Level
Mobile Tech January 14, 2011 posted by

Agloves work with touchscreens, look like regular gloves

Winter can be harsh with all of its cold and snow, especially for those of us that have smart phones. Why you ask? We have to strip gloves off every time we want to be able to use the thing, which is really inconvenient and hard on your hands. Sure they�ve made some gloves that have conductive nubs or weird nipples, but what if you could wear plain ole gloves? No annoying bits or bobbles attached to them to make…

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Agloves work with touchscreens, look like regular gloves
Bookmark This! January 14, 2011 posted by

MP3 – super minimalist music search

MP3 is a music search engine that’s about as simple as you get. Search, press play and stream. That’s it really.  This site searches and crawls through search engines and other sites for audio files. No files are stored on this domain. Tags: mp3, music+search, online+service

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Dropbox Shell Tools – freeware speeds up your Dropbox copy and moves

Dropbox Shell Tools is a neat little freeware download which installs a right mouse click option to copy or move files instantly to your Dropbox folder from within Windows Explorer. That means you don’t have to faff about opening Dropbox and copy/pasting files the long winded way. Which makes the tool totally useful, valuable, fab, sassy and neat. This is one of those tiny utilities that you really must install if you’re a Dropbox (aff) fan, and once it’s installed you’ll probably never want to remove…

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Cool Web Apps & Sites January 14, 2011 posted by

Insignia Infocast 8 Inch Media Display – Chumby powered desktop media appliance

This Insignia Infocast 8 Inch Media Display is a Chumby O/S powered web computer which delivers Internet radio, video and music playback, digital photo frame functionality and various fun type applications for download. The Chumby connection means that theoretically it’s open source hackable, not sure how that plays out in real life though. It features an SVGA touchscreen, 800Mhz processor, 2GB of RAM, WiFi, USB ports, speakers and a natty little desk stand. Despite all this we can’t help thinking that it…

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Free Software January 14, 2011 posted by

Google’s Translate app gets a conversation mode

One of my favorite online discoveries back when the internet was still somewhat new to me was Babelfish. The ability to instantly translate a block of text (and even entire websites) from one language to another was simply amazing. These days that sort of thing doesn’t seem like quite such a big deal. However, Google still manages to find new ways to amaze us with their various innovations, even in the world of translation. If you have an Android phone,…

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Google’s Translate app gets a conversation mode
Gadgets January 14, 2011 posted by

Liquid Image HD Goggles record your ski runs in 1080p

If you’ve ever gone skiing, you’ve probably found it to be a pretty thrilling experience. Watching from the sidelines just doesn’t do the sport justice. The same can be said about taking footage of a run. Having someone point a camera at you won’t produce the same sort of thrill that a helmet cam would. That’s why the people at Liquid Image have produced these HD Goggles. We’ve seen helmet cams in the past, but mounting a camera to the…

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Liquid Image HD Goggles record your ski runs in 1080p
but is it art? January 13, 2011 posted by

Solar LED Pavers bring a touch of class to in-ground lighting

For anyone who enjoys looking out their back (or front) windows and enjoying the evening, Solar LED Pavers by Solar Cynergy are a must. These colorful in-ground lights – available in round or square lights – combine solar efficiency and accent lighting with top quality LED’s to achieve elegant architectural and landscape home lighting. With their scratch-resistant polycarbonate resin surface and easy installation, these solar pavers are excellent accent lighting for walkways, gardens, patios, decks, pools and custom landscapes. They’re…

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Solar LED Pavers bring a touch of class to in-ground lighting
Bookmark This! January 13, 2011 posted by

Gift A Stranger – spread a little happiness in the world

Gift a Stranger is a cute little online app powered by Google Maps, which lets you send a gift to a random stranger anywhere in the world. The gift can be anything, the recipient can be anywhere (as long as they have an address) and the delivery is by postal mail.   All you have to do is specify the gift you’re willing to send, upload a picture of it, and click Find Stranger. The service then offers you a…

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Gadgets January 13, 2011 posted by

Ion Book Saver lets you scan digital copies of your books

If you’ve jumped on the ebook bandwagon, then there’s one problem that you’ve likely encountered. How does one get digital copies of books that they already own? After all, I have no intention of dropping money on a copy of a book that I already purchased once. One option is to go the shady route and attempt to pirate the book, which� you might want to refrain from doing for legal reasons. The other is to scan a copy of…

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Ion Book Saver lets you scan digital copies of your books
Gadgets January 13, 2011 posted by

The Anti-Sleep Pilot – a tired driver’s best friend

According to a report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), 56,000 sleep related road crashes occur annually in the USA, which result in 40,000 injuries and over 1,500 fatalities. The Anti-Sleep Pilot was created by ASP Technology to help reduce those horrendous statistics and to keep tired drivers safe. This Danish-designed device sits on the dashboard, mounted via an adhesive-backed magnetic base, monitors both the driver and driving conditions. The driver first must take a short test to…

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The Anti-Sleep Pilot – a tired driver’s best friend
but is it art? January 13, 2011 posted by

LEGO Wiimote is a colorful and creative controller

If you are both a Wii and LEGO fan, then you are likely about to crap yourself. The suits at both companies have joined up to turn out this colorful and customizable Wiimote. It comes with all the standard bits and bobbles, but has a somewhat customizable outside that is sure to add a little bit more fun to something that was rather boring otherwise. This is likely targeted at kids, but we all know that there are plenty of…

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LEGO Wiimote is a colorful and creative controller
but is it art? January 13, 2011 posted by

T-82 Robot looks like a knight, scoops candy

We�ve always joked about having a robot to fill in menial tasks in our everyday lives. Seeing as our technology nowadays is pretty fantastic we can make all of those robots we�ve always dreamed of. One such similar robot is the T-82 robot, whose sole purpose in existence is to serve candy. There are many food-serving bots that exist, but none that look like they stepped out of a futuristic Renaissance Faire. This kind of invention is so much more…

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T-82 Robot looks like a knight, scoops candy
Gadgets January 13, 2011 posted by

Swivel Pro sleeve makes your iPad a little easier to hold

Have you ever held an iPad and wished to didn�t have to fidget and fuss to change your viewing perspective from horizontal to vertical? What about finding a case that has more than one function? This case called a US+U Swivel Pro is a rather ingenious way to move your iPad without doing much moving yourself. It�s made of synthetic leather and has micro-suede on the inside to keep your expensive technology safe and scratch-free. Openings have been put in…

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Swivel Pro sleeve makes your iPad a little easier to hold
Gadgets January 13, 2011 posted by

The 95 Decibel Phone Ringer will be heard by everyone

How many times have you missed a phone call? How many times have you tried calling your grandparents and only ever hear from them when they call you because they can�t hear the phone? There is now a product that will intensify your ringer up to 95 decibels. That�s like a front loader gunshot�repetitively. You can actually lose your hearing if you heard something at that level for an extended period of time. This mega ringer has an electronic range…

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The 95 Decibel Phone Ringer will be heard by everyone