Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
Read MoreMonthly Archives: June 2014
Bed Fan with Wireless Remote – Keeping you Cool and Safe
Sleeping is an issue right now. It’s so hot where I live, that I don’t want to have any parts of a sheet touching me. But without proper coverage monsters might get me. It hasn’t happened yet but that doesn’t mean that it won’t. Childhood fears are hard to get over. Which is why the Bed Fan with wireless remote is such a pleasing prospect.
Read MoreLento – the smoke alarm that looks great and saves lives too
We all know what smoke alarms look like – those round ugly devices that we stick up high on a wall or ceiling. Now Finnish designer Paola Suhonen has added some whimsy to this lifesaving tool. Lento from Jalo Helsinki, is a photovoltaic smoke detector that resembles an attractive insect or art deco and features cutting-edge technology. Its entire surface acts as as a test button, so there are no push buttons. Also the external casing acts as a “press…
Read More3D Printer Pen – we have some great fun with this new $79 pen printer [Review]
3D printing is definitely the cool hip thing to do nowadays, at least judging by the number of printers you see launching on the crowdfunding sites. But one area that’s still a bit of a mystery is the budget end of the market, namely 3D pen printers, which offer similar 3D capabilities, but via a handheld device.
Read MoreZ Launcher – is Nokia about to make a comeback via this cool Android software? [Freeware]
Now here’s something interesting. The good folk at Nokia (the original Finns, not the Microsoft operation) look to be returning to the mobile phone world, but this time via software rather than hardware. This could be a very clever move indeed.
Read MoreRed Cross FRX3 Eton Emergency Radio – this is the box you really need when you’re in trouble
Radios are so 1950s. Well, until you have an emergency, your phone battery dies and you have no idea what’s going on in the greater world. Then you’re going to be wishing for a little AM/FM love. The Red Cross FRX3 Eton Emergency Radio takes it to the next level.
Read MoreGPS Pet Locator Brings Rover Back Home
Losing a pet is heartbreaking. There’s almost nothing worse than when your dog runs off and you’re stuck wondering whatever became of them. Did they find another home? Did something terrible happen? With the GPS Pet Locator from PocketFinder, you can help keep this from happening.
Read MoreMind-Controlled Helicopter – for the Doctor X wannabe
Meditation is not the only way to train your mind and body. Thanks to some pretty cool new technology, there are other more playful ways of using your mind to do neat stuff, and also enjoy yourself at the same time.
Read MoreNissan e-NV200 – superb all electric workhorse may change small business transport for ever [Review]
And boom, before you could catch your breath, the future hit us square in the face. Nissan Motors, purveyors of fine electric vehicles to the environmentally friendly has taken the bold and perhaps prescient step of launching an all-electric van and people carrier, aiming EV technology smack at the center of the white van man culture.
Read MoreSuper 8 to Digital Video Converter – the coolest digital converter on the block
If you’re of a certain age, there’s a good chance that there’s home video of you shot on a Super 8. With the Super 8 to Digital Video Converter those priceless memories can finally be shared all across the internet.
Read MoreThe 3-in-1 Tablet Stylus – versatile combo is good for paper as well as screens
Two things a writer is always in need of: a good pen and a flash drive. The 3-in-1 USB Tablet Stylus throws in the bonus of a stylus so you’re ready for anything.
Read MoreThinkEco’s smartAC Starter Kit to Cool Your Home and Your Bills
Air conditioning bills are no joke and this summer is already shaping up to be insanely hot. I thought it just seemed that way compared to the recent endless winter, but then I looked at the weather forecast and realized that the heat wasn’t in my head, it was reality. ThinkEco’s smartAC Starter Kit can’t cool the world down but it shoudl help lower what are likely to be insane electric bills this season.
Read MoreMuzei: Turn Your Phone Into An Art Gallery Full of Old Masters [Freeware]
Changing your phone’s background is one of the things that helps keep your cell personal. Pictures of family, friends, and pets are common of course, but now there’s an app for people who get tired of looking at the same thing day in and day out.
Read MoreBraven Mira Wireless Speaker – for the splashy music experience
The joys of wireless speakers are that you can take them anywhere to listen to your favorite tracks in a louder way than through your tinny phone speakers. However, there are some places we tend to avoid with portable speakers, like the shower or swimming pool or any other place where there is a possibility of water damage.
Read MoreTweet Context – right-click and tweet anything from the web
If you use Twitter to share bits of information or inspiring quotes from the web, a Firefox add-on has got you covered. Tweet Context lets you select any text from a web page and tweet it by using the context menu — that’s that box that comes up when you right-click on something. Here’s how it works: Install the add-on and it will ask that your restart Firefox. You may use the feature upon restarting the browser. Highlight a text…
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