Well it finally happened. The mighty Google machine may have woken up to the potential of tying together all the disparate strands of their empire and come up with a new app that could one day become an indispensable part of our lives.
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Shoot Again Basketball Hoop – practice makes perfect
Possibly the most annoying part of playing basketball was having to run and get the ball if it trailed away. Of course, the only way to improve your game is to play more, so practice you must, as well as retrieve the ball, time and time again. What would you do if the hoop starting passing you the ball every time you got it in the net?
Read MoreMinuum Keyboard – making sloppy typing acceptable
After years and years of advancements, we have super smart computers, phones, and all sorts of other technological goodies floating around. Thankfully, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to operate these things, but at one point, a basic understand of your native vernacular was crucial. Sadly, it’s not quite the priority anymore as we have a whole new language that is surfacing based on numbers and letters: “g2g” and “lol” for example.
Read MoreGravity Balans Chair will make you feel like you’re on Cloud 9
There’s normally one place in your living space that is your favorite spot to sit. This could be your bed, a chair, or even a coffee table. After a bit of reading, watching the tube, or just thinking about the vastness of space, you can start to get uncomfortable, which means shifting around or changing seats.
Read MoreORIGOSafe – removing the danger of distracted driving one locking dock at a time
According to the National Safety Council approximately 1.6 million car accidents a year in the US alone are caused by drivers texting and using mobile phones. The young are particularly vulnerable, due to the almost slavish addiction to texting at every opportunity, and apps like Twitter don’t help.
Read More5 Free Programs To Maximize Your Laptop Battery Life [Freeware]
Well here we are in 2013 and we still haven’t cracked the battery life code, have we? No matter what you buy, the chances are that you’re going to face a situation at some point where you’re running out of juice and need a socket. Laptops are the worse. They’ve improved a bit over the years, but there’s still only a few models you can rely on to last longer than a few hours of computing time.
Read MoreThe Red Ferret Sound of Spring Giveaway – Enter to Win Goodies!
Great News! We have partnered with SafeSound Products and SuperTooth to bring you the Sound of Spring Giveaway. All you have to do is enter below for a chance to win a SuperTooth Disco2 Bluetooth Speaker and Airbudz safety eartips! The Disco2 is a portable, rechargeable Bluetooth speaker that streams music wirelessly from any cell phone, tablet, computer or MP3 player supporting Bluetooth A2DP. The Disco2 kicks out 16 watts RMS audio power, with…
Read MoreTiny Wireless Arduino will make a good project better
All those who live in geekdom know that making things is a great pasttime. This can be anything that you can imagine, ranging from warning systems to giant battle mechs. If you are ever on a quest to find more compact, wireless, functioning gear, then there’s a little piece of Bluetooth engineering that you might be interested in.
Read MoreFlip Alarm Clock will wake you up on the right side of the bed
It’s morning once again, and your alarm clock is chipper and chirping as always. This is the point where we gurgle into existence and try to find the off button before we end up needing a new alarm clock. Of course, good reflexes don’t exactly come with waking up in the morning, so there’s a good chance you’ll fling your arm over to find that magical button that will make the sound stop, and end up knocking something off of…
Read MoreRoli Seaboard – much more than meets the eye
We have all sorts of instruments in the world to express ourselves through music. While some are a little more traditional than others, the merging of technology and instruments has led to some interesting new styles of music. If you are a piano player who wants a fresh look on this classic instrument, then there is an amazing option coming up quite soon.
Read MoreRollie Eggmaster – pop up toaster for eggs makes an absolute mockery of our breakfast conventions
Look, we’re all for progress, right? We love the advance of technology and the smell of burnt solder in the morning. But sometimes, just occasionally, someone in marketing gets a hangover and comes up with a product so bizarre that you start to wonder about the world in general.
Read MoreFX Guru – probably the most fun you can have with your phone camera [Freeware]
There are times when you want to do serious stuff with your smartphone, and times when you just want to, like, have fun. For the former we’ll just point you in the direction of a mind numbing mathematics app, which should keep you occupied for an hour or so.
Read MoreViki – enjoy free movies, music and TV from around the world
It’s pretty easy to forget that there’s a huge world of entertainment out there, which doesn’t have ties to the conventional channels. Yes, we’re talking about movies, television and music which is produced In Other Countries!
Read MoreCubify 3D Printer – it’s time to get creative!
The wonderful world of 3D printing is enjoyed by many in this day and age. People are making everything from works of art to replicas of the T.A.R.D.I.S. in their spare time. If you already know the software, but just need a machine to churn out your creations, you can either build one yourself, or get a fashionable version that will start you off with all the essentials.
Read MoreInterchangeable Picnic Table and Garden Bench – more than meets the eye!
Everyone loves a backyard picnic. Warm weather, tasty treats, and family time all make for a wonderful afternoon. Using a picnic table is the best option for seating arrangements, but after you fill upon food, you probably want to lean back in your chair and take in the scenery. Most tables of this sort aren’t too comfortable for much else than shoving food towards your face, so you might want to switch to a bench or lawn chair. Or you…
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