Monthly Archives: November 2013

hmm..interesting November 27, 2013 posted by

T-fal OptiGrill – Because liking steak doesn’t mean we know how to cook

The microwave crowd has it super-easy, with microwaves having a variety of settings, including a popcorn setting, to insure food is heated properly. Does anyone really need a popcorn setting? However, if you like real food, like steak and chicken cooked on the grill, it’s like the universe thinks you’re a chef. Cooking skills aren’t a requirement for liking good food… and they’re no longer a requirement for making good food.

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T-fal OptiGrill – Because liking steak doesn’t mean we know how to cook
future tech November 27, 2013 posted by

Virtual Taste Simulator – Because looking at photos of food is no longer enough.

There’s food all over your computer (hurry! go clean that up). We see sweet treats that would be good to eat on commercials, cooking shows, and even in virtual reality worlds and video games… and that’s not even counting all the food pics shared by friends, family, and total strangers on social media. Wouldn’t it be great to taste all those goodies? Wouldn’t it be even better if you could taste them without having to worry about gaining any of…

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Virtual Taste Simulator – Because looking at photos of food is no longer enough.
cool tech November 26, 2013 posted by

Hammerhead Bike Navigator – On-the-go GPS so you don’t get lost when on two wheels

Bicycle riders haven’t had it as easy as drivers in cars and trucks with their cushy GPS systems. When you’re on two wheels instead of four, you either have to map out the route before you hit the road or you have to make numerous stops along the way to check your phone to see if you’re still on course. Things just got a lot easier for the two-wheeling brotherhood.

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Hammerhead Bike Navigator – On-the-go GPS so you don’t get lost when on two wheels
Free Software November 26, 2013 posted by

Android Primer #1 – how to quickly move multiple apps from your old Android phone to your new handset [How to]

Lovers of Android phones will know how easy and tempting it is to swap out your handset every few months, especially when you can get such good deals on SIM free handsets for a fraction of the price of locked in phones. But one big hassle is moving all your old favorite apps across from the old phone to the new one, without having to spend hours scrolling through the clunky Google Play interface.

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Android Primer #1 – how to quickly move multiple apps from your old Android phone to your new handset [How to]
cool tech November 26, 2013 posted by

SMI Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0 With EEG Monitor – buckle up, the marketing war has only just begun, thanks to some rather spooky technology

You may think you’re safe eating your oat flakes this sunny morning, but in fact there are people who have plans for you. More specifically, these marketing folk are aiming to work out how you think and feel about their products, but not just by taking stodgy surveys, oh no. Instead these guys are rolling out technology that might make your hair curl.

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SMI Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0 With EEG Monitor – buckle up, the marketing war has only just begun, thanks to some rather spooky technology
Gadgets November 25, 2013 posted by

Satechi Smart Travel Router – super cool travel adapter, USB charger and WiFi genius in one

Do you travel around the world? If you do then we know you’ll hate how each country has a different electrical socket layout, which means you absolutely need to carry around adapters as well as chargers, so you don’t get caught out in your hotel. There are lots of international power socket adapters around of course, but not like this cool new product from Satechi.

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Satechi Smart Travel Router – super cool travel adapter, USB charger and WiFi genius in one
Free Software November 25, 2013 posted by

CityMapper – the absolutely essential city transport guide for your phone [Freeware]

Cities are huge places by definition, and if you’ve ever found yourself adrift in a big one you’ll know how frustrating and unsettling that can be. The problem is you don’t know the layout, the orientation and most especially the transport system. There’s a ton of city apps out there to help, but for the most part they’re pretty basic, offering train, bus and road guides in a simple form.

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CityMapper – the absolutely essential city transport guide for your phone [Freeware]