Monthly Archives: July 2012

Gadgets July 17, 2012 posted by

GolfSense will help you become a pro golfer in no time

While playing golf may not be the most physically intensive sport, it does take some talent. There are all sorts of things to take into account when swinging, such as your angle, speed, and direction. Now keep in mind that’s just for hitting the ball, and you’ll have wind speed to contend with as well.

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GolfSense will help you become a pro golfer in no time
Gadgets July 17, 2012 posted by

OUYA brings mobile games to your living room

There’s definitely a big difference between playing a game on your living room tv, and on your phone. Sure, your smartphone has some snazzy games, but you’re just not going to go home and relax with your mobile phone. Not when a console or PC game is staring you in the face.

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OUYA brings mobile games to your living room
heh heh! July 17, 2012 posted by

Double Agent Shoes have secret compartments

Carrying a purse around everywhere can be kind of obnoxious. However, not lugging one around means you have to carry your phone and wallet in your hand, which is pretty inconvenient. On top of that, if you like to wear clothing that is free of pockets, you may be facing a bit of a dilemma.

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Double Agent Shoes have secret compartments
Gadgets July 16, 2012 posted by

Bracketron SmartWraps are…plastic bags for your gadgets? Really?

We could be ever so mistaken about this, but from a cursory glance at the sales blurb it appears that these Bracketron SmartWraps are actually, like, plastic bags for your gadgets. OK, so they’re available in a range of handy sizes to fit all types of device, from tablets to phones, they zip lock and they’re…um…plastic, but c’mon…really guys?

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Bracketron SmartWraps are…plastic bags for your gadgets? Really?
Bookmark This! July 16, 2012 posted by

FontView OK makes is easy to see what your choices are [Freeware]

If you’re one of those good folk who enjoy producing rather more sophisticated documents on your PC, you’ll know that there are some issues which are still a bit of a pain. One example is the difficulty in re-sizing images to fit properly and keep them looking good, which is one of the reasons we features Faststone Photo Resizer a few years back. It’s an excellent tool for the job.

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FontView OK makes is easy to see what your choices are [Freeware]
Gadgets July 16, 2012 posted by

Blink(1) is a USB RGB LED that will give your computer a light show

If you’re on your computer a lot, you’re probably subscribed to a bunch of different websites. Twitter, Facebook, and many others are going to try to send you notifications all at once, but sometimes these updates get missed while browsing around another site, or getting distracted on YouTube. You could always download a program to let you know whenever you get mentioned or messaged, but then you’ll have boxes popping up everywhere, getting in the way of what you’re doing…

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Blink(1) is a USB RGB LED that will give your computer a light show
Fun & Games July 16, 2012 posted by

Cabana Islander is the private island you always wanted

Daydreaming about being rich and owning a private floating island is always a nice thought whilst eating your daily meal of ramen. You could invite all of your friends over and have a party on the ocean, or relax in tranquility as the waves rocked you to sleep. Normally this would be nothing more than a fantasy, but should you have a bit of disposable income, it could become a reality.

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Cabana Islander is the private island you always wanted
Gadgets July 16, 2012 posted by

I Sight Twin LED gives you a hands-free flashlight

If you’ve ever had to work on anything at night, you know how crucial having a flashlight can be. Situations like changing a tire in the dark does not make for a fun time. However, having a flashlight means that you will either have to hold it in your teeth or set it nearby as you’ll need your hands to work on whatever it is you might be doing.

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I Sight Twin LED gives you a hands-free flashlight
reprise July 15, 2012 posted by

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Ruetasomn Review � Trying To Take A Chill Pill – About two months ago, I had seen… Verilux CleanWave Sanitizing Portable Vacuum turns you into a bug killing Ninja – Bugs. We all hate ’em. They mess… Tunescicles gives you music playlist superpowers – As we’ve noted before,… ACTA returns via a backdoor trade treaty between Canada and the EU – Literally…

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Gadgets July 14, 2012 posted by

SnapLNX is the most expensive paper clip ever

We get to see a lot of different stuff here at Ferret Towers. Some of it is useful, some valuable, while at other times we’re enchanted by silly novelty items orjust plain daft gadgets that are downright bizarre. Who comes up with this stuff, we’re often forced to exclaim?

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SnapLNX is the most expensive paper clip ever
cool tech July 13, 2012 posted by

Penovino makes it trivially easy to engrave onto metal, gift shops and police rejoice…

It’s a sign of the times that we’re now becoming obsessed with marking stuff. Whether it’s for gift purposes (‘your name engraved…’) or for security, we’re increasingly finding ways to ensure that our name, trademark, logo or other details appear on items we own or sell. The trouble is, while it’s easy to do on materials like cloth and plastics, it’s much harder to do properly on metal. Sure you can use a cheap Dremel or other engraving tool, but…

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Bookmark This! July 13, 2012 posted by

Should I Change My Password maintains a check on your logins to keep you safe

There’s been a lot of scary news around recently related to hackers grabbing passwords from reputable sites. In the past few months alone, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, eHarmony and Facebook have all been compromised and user passwords stolen. This is not a problem, it’s an epidemic. The issue is unlikely to go away, but there are a few things you can do to protect yourself in case it happens to you.

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Recommended July 13, 2012 posted by

Sven Saw can add fuel to your fire in no time

If you like to go camping or backpacking, chances are you want to build a fire to keep warm at night. No one wants to lug around firewood though, so you’ll probably have to find a way to acquire it out in the wild. There are a lot of fallen limbs and brush around, but none of those are going to last for very long.

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Sven Saw can add fuel to your fire in no time
Gadgets July 13, 2012 posted by

Low Glow Key Fob makes sure you have a light in dark times

There are times when finding something such as your keys or your phone can be a pain. I seem to have a penchant for losing my phone, and was given a jingle bell cellphone charm to combat this issue. Now all I need to do to find my phone is jostle the area where I remember seeing it last, and low and behold, I hear jingling.

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Low Glow Key Fob makes sure you have a light in dark times
Mobile Tech July 13, 2012 posted by

Spike gives your iPhone a real keyboard

Having an iPhone has been a wonderful experience for me. I’ve been using one for about three years now, and it has fulfilled every want I could have for a phone. However, when I first got it, I was used to the flip phones that had physical keyboards on them. I could type away and send texts or emails without even having to look at the screen.

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Spike gives your iPhone a real keyboard