Are you afraid of dropping your smartphone in water? So are we, because let’s face it smartphones (or any electronic device) and water don’t get along very well. Unfortunately accidents do happen and when our shiny new devices are involved, these accidents can prove to be really painful, both emotionally and financially.
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We reviewed the rather fine Hubski.com social community a while back, and if you remember we were rather impressed by the quality of the interaction and content of this new online community. Kind of like Reddit without the LOLCATS. Well it appears we liked the site too much, because no sooner had we finished writing about it, than we found ourselves at the center of some sort of plot to destabilize civilization.
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We love tools that use the power of computators to make our lives easier, especially when it also helps us make more money at the same time. In the past we’ve seen a fair number of services like Omgili which help to search forums and deliver up their hidden goodness, so it’s nice to report on a new site which gives the same kind of deep data search for eBay.
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Do you own an iDevice? Well, if you do then you’re in luck because there are certain accessories that make your iDevice even more fun to use. The iPhone/iPad Pocket Projector is one of these accessories. The portable projector is small enough to fit in your pocket or purse and powerful enough to project your iPhone/iPad’s display onto a flat surface from up to 10 feet.
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Scientists create world’s thinnest sheet of glass at only two atoms thick, insurance companies fret – Scientists at Cornwell University… The energy efficient Energy Box home – Having buildings and homes that… Zeus – the world’s first all in one 3D printer, copier, scanner – 3D printers are definitely not as… ZOOM H6 Handy Recorder – the ultra flexible portable recording studio…
Read MoreScientists at Cornwell University have managed to create the world’s thinnest sheet of glass, but don’t expect it to feature in your smartphone any time soon. Heck, if and when it does, you might never know, because it would play a role behind the scenes where your eyes can’t see. From what we understand, this sheet of ‘graphene glass‘ measures two atoms thick, so you wouldn’t want to drop it, nor would you want to drop anything on it, yourself…
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Having buildings and homes that can hold up to the ever increasing intense weather and geological events around the world is becoming more crucial. One architect’s answer to this is the Energy Box. Built as a replacement to a family’s home after the April 2009 earthquake that struck L’Aquila, Italy, this three floor structure is 3,230 sq ft (300 sq meters) and features a living room, three bedrooms, a bathroom, a multi-functional room, and a garage. This not-quite-off-the-grid home incorporates…
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3D printers are definitely not as easy to use as they seem. In fact, if you don’t know how to design something in 3D, chances are you won’t be able to print it with your “shiny” new 3D printer. However the folks over at AIO Robotics may have produced something which will change the way you look at 3D printing. Their upcoming innovation is called Zeus – an all in one 3D printer, copier and scanner which is nothing short…
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Nowadays everyone owns a video recording device, a dedicated camcorder or a regular smartphone camera with decent megapixels. Even though all these devices also possess sound recording capabilities they are typically not as good as the videography features of the device. This lack of dedicated audio recording gear has led to the birth of the rather amazing ZOOM H6 Handy Recorder.
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It’s actually about time the humble wall power socket got a makeover. The things have been with us since the time dinosaurs roamed the earth, and the biggest development in that time has been the dual socket. Wow. Well times have changed Mr Edison, and we all now need more than just a couple of prongs and a smile.
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We’re big fans of cutting the cord and switching to alternative energy wherever possible, which is why the Rukus Solar Portable Bluetooth Solar Sound System caught our fancy. This bad boy is not only wireless, but it is also solar powered, so you’ll never need to fiddle with cords ever again, or so we hope.
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It’s amazing what you can do with technology if the right amount of data is available to you, and a couple of enterprising folk in San Francisco have gone and produced a rather delicious online service which proves the fact perfectly. If their idea starts a trend, we could see an interesting tussle begin between techies and the parking system in cities everywhere.
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Dogs are definitely man’s best mate, but of course not all of our canine cousins are as friendly as they could be. In fact, it’s probably fair to say that our beloved pets come in a variety of different personalities, just like people do. Which makes it rather difficult when out and about to determine just how a particular pooch will behave as we approach them on the street.
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The Plantronics RIG is a gaming headset like no other I’ve seen, and at a relatively modest price point to boot. I got to go hands on (or “ears on”) wth the RIG at PAX, and I it was very impressive indeed. The sound quality rivaled the $250 Turtle Beach Z Seven in my opinion, and that’s a professional gaming headset in every way.
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There are battery chargers…and then there are battery chargers. Know what we mean? Ho-hum products just sit there and, like charge your batteries. Sure they can do it faster or slower, but at the end of the day all you’re going to get is a cell with some juice in it. But real power users (!) need more than that, much more.
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