I don’t know about you, but I miss the days that we had keypads on our phones. The tactile experience added something special to texting or playing games, and spelling actually mattered (auto-correct is the bane of my existence). While there’s nothing wrong with a touchscreen surface, it’s just nice to have an actual keyboard. Not to mention that games are vastly improved when you don’t have your fingers covering the screen.
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Razer Orbweaver mechanical gamepad might give you an unfair advantage in games
Last week was a major event of which you all likely know of. The Consumer Electronic Showcase (CES) is the hot spot to find out the newest trends, and most up-to-date gadgetry. All sorts of goodies were released, including a new gamepad from Razer. This company has become quite well-known for the Nostromo, and have decided to build off of its success.
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Bowties are cool, especially when they’re made out of wood! – Thanks to Doctor Who, there has… Adobe offering complete CS2 software suite…FOR FREE! [Freeware] – Adobe is turning off the… Gomadic SunVolt Solar Charger – become a sun loving power ranger [Review] – There are times in your life when… Pop! Goes the…sponges? – If there is one thing I don’t…
Read MoreTick Tock Bluetooth Clock – retro clock syncs to your phone to wake you up
We can’t count the number of times we’ve woken up, looked over to our bedside table and lamented at the lack of a decent looking traditional alarm clock sitting there. Because let’s face it, modern digital clocks just don’t have the style, do they? And if you’ve got to be woken up at the crack of dawn, it might as well be with some style.
Read MoreBrush Buddies Psy Singing Toothbrush – the toothbrush that keeps youngsters brushing…and dancing
Can we officially state here and now that we love the idea of these Brush Buddies singing toothbrush products? Anything that helps young peeps brush their teeth properly, even if it involves the poor hapless parents having to listen to 2 minutes of a strange guy called Psy wittering on about some sort of ‘gangster smile‘ or something, has got our vote.
Read MoreSyncbox – turn your computer into a free personal Dropbox clone [Freeware]
Why is it that you always need that particular missing file, when you’re nowhere near your own computer? Frustrating isn’t it? Sure there are services like Dropbox around which let you share and access your files on remote machines, but they’re based on remote services which have access to your private stuff, which can be a concern. Now there’s a way to deliver the kind of cool access of a Dropbox, only using your own home computer instead of their…
Read MoreInstinct Guitar Tutor – turn your computer into a cool guitar teacher
Psst…wanna learn how to play the guitar without spending money? Have you got your own guitar, a computer with a microphone attached, plus a nice comfy chair? Yes? Then we’ve got something you might be interested in.
Read MoreLUNA mini will bring out your natural glow
When someone recognizes you, it’s probably because they saw your face. That’s the quickest way we identify with people. This is why many often worry about their skin care, and/or wear makeup. You can use chemical cleaners or natural methods, but the hardest things to deal with are enlarged pores, blocked up follicles, and of course, acne.
Read MoreZoneGuard is one sleek…weather alert radio?
When I think of an alert radio, I think of functionality. If a storm rolls in that knocks the power out, you’re going to want to know what’s going on, so you turn to your radio. Emergency weather radios we’ve seen before have had flashlights, a T.V., and convenient handles if you need to move to a safer location. Of course, there are always different ends of the spectrum for any product, and a weather alert radio doesn’t have to…
Read MoreTractive keeps track of your pet’s adventures
Do you ever wonder where your little furry friend goes during the day? You can get a camera to see where they’ve been throughout the day, but that will only tell you what’ve they’ve been up to after the fact. If you want to make sure that they’re not getting themselves into trouble or lost, don’t worry, because there’s an app for that.
Read MoreTHL W5 Smartphone – probably the best dual SIM smartphone you’ll find anywhere at this price [Review]
Regular readers will know that we’ve been tracking low cost Chinese smartphones for a number of years, starting with the tacky and almost hilarious iPhone clones, and their other cheap Android cousins. Well times move on, and the Chinese no longer worry about copying the Apple marque, now they’re just into building better products which work well and have some style. Breakout domestic brands like Huawei and ZTE are already snapping at the heels of the major Western brands, but…
Read MoreBBK BitTorrent Box – HD Android media player streams torrents to your TV
Many years ago one of the big questions on the minds of consumer electronics executives was how to merge the living room TV, the games PC and the Internet into something that was greater than the sum of their parts. Cable didn’t really do it properly, games consoles also delivered only part of the story, and eventually the subject went away as mobile devices and tablets took over the collective attention. Funny thing is, it now looks like the process…
Read MoreFreebook Sifter – find and download 35000 free ebooks from Amazon [Freeware]
eBooks are the new hotness. We know this because every so often someone we’re with will break off conversation, dig around in their pocket or bag and whip out a Kindle reader with a triumphant smirk. We usually smile back approvingly and carry on chatting, just to show some cool, you understand.
Read MoreCST-01 is the world’s thinnest watch
We’ve looked at so many watches in the past. Some are meant for rough environments, others are just for show. It’s a common trait among watches to have a watch “face” that protrudes from the wrist band. They tend to be a little on the bulky side because of this, and generally are taken off if you have to sit at a computer all day. If you had a timepiece that was light as air and thin as a credit…
Read MorePluck is an egg yolk vacuum
Breakfast has often been called the most important meal of the day. It’s your jumping point for the rest of the trials that lay ahead of you. While it is imperative that you consume something before going about your way, it’s also good to eat something that is good for you, like egg whites. The only problem with this, is that they’re a pain to separate from the yolk. If you’re not too keen on juggling the yolk back and…
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