There are plenty of wireless devices in use these days but cords still dominate the landscape. Ugly, ugly cords running wild over everything, while getting tangled up in other cords. There’s a way to tame the creepy cord creatures that add a little nature to your home or office environment at the same time.
Read MoreMonthly Archives: February 2014
FishHunter Sonar – portable sonar device makes it easier to fish with your phone
If you’ve ever set foot in a boat and taken the time out for a bit of fishing then you probably know how time consuming it is to catch a few. You sit around for ages and ages, then all of a sudden three come along all at once. If only there was an easier way, eh?
Read MoreStar Wars Darth Vader CD Boombox – The music is strong in this one
Forget about the Force because the Dark Lord of the Sith has learned music is the real power that moves people, with some tunes packing so much punch that listeners get all choked up. The masked menace might not ever have to Force-choke anyone ever again.
Read MoreDeWalt DCB090 – the world’s most macho portable gadget charger?
Real men don’t carry around wussy slim-line chargers for their smartphones and portable gadgets. They wouldn’t be seen dead with a matt black or burnished carbon fiber pocket block. Oh no.
Read MoreFree Video To GIF Converter – great little free utility…with a caution about freeware in general [Freeware]
The other day I spent a bit of time hunting for a freeware video to gif file converter for a post here, and eventually found the rather excellent Free Video To GIF Converter program. It’s very easy to use, fast and offers a heap of nice editing functions.
Read MoreMonocle Speaker
I say, dear boy, would you happen to have any Grey Poupon? No? Well, how about a speaker that will allow me to listen to some fly jams that rock my world?
Read MoreScentee – Give your smartphone a smell
You could be like everyone else and get email notifications from your smartphone with a cute little tune or you could bask in the aroma of your favorite smells. Isn’t there enough noise in your life already?
Read MoreDuckDuckGo Search Engine – When Google is a dirty word in your book
We live in a Google world, with the Big G even replacing the word, ‘search.’ Admit it. You’ve heard at least one person recently say they were going to Google something, right? However, there are still plenty of rebels out there who refuse to bend to the status quo. They desire marching to the beat of a different drummer, and this search engine is for them.
Read MoreMocoro Robot Ball Duster – sweeps and cleans like a little furry friend
Q: When is a robot not a robot? A: When it’s a furry little orange ball of wobble. The Mocoro Robot Ball Duster looks a little like a…well orange ball, but in fact it’s a cunningly disguised cleaning robot.
Read MoreAppear.in – free video conversations with up to 8 people, no login, no install
We stumbled across a neat little service the other day which looks like it could be a useful tool for those who enjoy video chats across the Internet, but don’t enjoy the hassle of having to sign up, log in and other nonsense.
Read MorePrison Breaks in Latvia – forget about Holiday Inn, what you really need is a night in jail
If you’ve been looking for the perfect little getaway, where the service is…er…unusual and the ambience a cut above your average Best Western, you need look no further than this quaint ex military prison in Latvia.
Read MoreNarrative Clip – Recording your life to fulfill that sense of self-importance
Smartphones allow us to have a camera with us 24/7, but there are still moments that slip by because we weren’t able to grab the phone in time to snap a picture. Now, all the moments – or at least most of them – can be recorded for posterity, and all you have to do is show up.
Read MoreHeart-Shaped Waffle Maker – Something sweet for the sweetie
When Valentine’s Day, or any day you want to make special, rolls around, what’s more romantic than breakfast in bed? How about breakfast shaped like hearts?
Read MorePiper – lets you monitor your home like never before
Everything is connected to our mobile devices nowadays. From light switches to door locks we can use our smartphones to control most of our home equipment. Now there’s a new product which lets you monitor your home in super panorama-vision via your smartphone when you’re somewhere else entirely.
Read MoreDoctor Who Tenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Remote Control [Review]
The face may change but the software always remains the same. That statement, voiced in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special, applies to both the Doctor and the most iconic tool in the Doctor Who universe. We were lucky enough to get our hands on one so that we could review it.
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