I love physical pictures. Maybe it’s because I’m from a time before Instagraming but there’s nothing quite like holding an actual picture in your hand. A photo that you can give to someone just seems somehow so much more personal and real. With the ZINK hAppy you can instantly share your photos with friends right from your smartphone.
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SwissRoomBox – turn any car into a camper van with this super suitcase kit
The lure of the open road attracts millions of people every year, to pack up your troubles and head out on the highway. It’s the stuff of romance and adventure. But it’s a fact that you need quite a bit of money if you’re going to do it the more comfortable way, by buying a camper van or RV. But now there’s a better option.
Read MoreThe Incredible Astounding Amazing Mr Nunzio La Vecchia and his Quant ‘Salt Water’ Powered Supercar
Hollywood needs to make a movie about this story, because it’s that good. And we mean good. It’s so fantastic it makes other similar stories pale in comparison. At its heart it’s the story of a man and his vision, the vision to create a personality so large, and so incredibly impressive it will take our collective breath away. The movie would star Leo DeCaprio as Nunzio La Vecchia, entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, with a glorious gleaming supercar prototype as his…
Read MoreBluelounge Soba Cable Director – at last, an end to the tangled cable nightmare
I hate cluttered cords. They look messy, completely ruining the illusion of order I’m trying to convey in my office. They get tangled at my feet and eventually become strange hybrid webs of cat hair. The world under my desk is a hostile place. With the Bluelounge Soba Cable Director, the days of unruly cords are over.
Read MoreSpeaker Creatures – transform your shower time with these cute Bluetooth critters
Waterproof Bluetooth speakers are great for anyone who likes music while they shower. Listen to your favorite tunes beamed from your phone or tablet while you clean your body and keep your cell a safe distance away. The Speaker Creatures are not only perfect for bath time but they’re so cute you’ll just want to die.
Read MoreBlackout Buddy H2O – just add water to generate emergency light
Losing your power due to a natural disaster or weather event can be traumatic, but even the simplest power outage, such as when a power line gets cut or goes down, can create a headache for unprepared homeowners. Those people living in areas where these things happen regularly are more likely to be ready, but for the rest of us there’s a simple way to at least get some light on the situation without having to hunt around for batteries…
Read MoreGod Only Knows – BBC gathers an 80 piece orchestra and 27 world class musicians to redo the Beach Boys classic for charity
Every so often the BBC reminds us why it remains one of the most beloved television services in the world, still, after all these years. This time the corporation – or Auntie as we like to call her – has pulled out all the stops to deliver a new music single in aid of the BBC Children In Need charity.
Read MoreLight Up Hybrid Hoodie – not suitable for ninjas
Fall is here. We’re past the Equinox and it’s official: Summer is over. But let’s not get despondent, because it’s time to break out the hoodies. As the days get shorter and the nights darker, the Electric MVMT Light Up Hybrid Hoodie ensures you’ll always be seen, no matter how dark it gets.
Read MoreUSB Squirming Tentacle – channel your love of creepiness
Are you convinced that your computer is out to get you? Driven perhaps by some terrible malevolence that cannot be named? Maybe it was fine until your friend insalled that new anti virus protection? To help you. Now nothing opens and a pop up keeps asking for your credit card. Or maybe your machine is just a fickle beast. With the USB Squirming Tentacle you can let everyone know that your computer belongs to a force beyond your understanding.
Read More2014 Anker Astro E4 Portable Battery Pack – new sleek powerful 13,000 mAh battery pack will keep your weekend fully charged [Review]
It says a lot about the state of the gadget market that there are so many portable power packs around. We’re clearly in a kind of power drought, with phones and tablets which require too much juice and not enough supply to go around. In other words, battery life stinks.
Read MoreBaxter Research Robot – soon….
It’s not going to be long now before we see fully equipped, quasi intelligent robots doing stuff that we used to do. Things that are boring or routine are already done by our robotic friends, like factory and security work, but the ongoing miniaturization means this is going to continue apace.
Read MoreEd – amazing animated head is without question the best computer generated demo we’ve seen yet
Remember the days when computer generated graphics were all like, OK, but you could still tell they were fake? Remember? Well not any more peeps. Say hello to Ed, the latest and greatest example of why movies will one day only feature computer generated actors.
Read MoreCling Bling – the solar charger that will take you from day to night
I’m always looking at ways to keep my cell phone alive through long, busy days. You know, so I can stay connected. Options that don’t require an outlet are always welcome. So the Cling Bling solar powered charger is perfect.
Read MoreINLET – turn your outlet into artwork and more
Outlets. Either you don’t have enough of them or you have way too many. And it always seems like the room which doesn’t need any extra plugs has a million of them. So what do you do? Cover them with furniture? What about those eyesores that sit really high up on the wall? The INLET is the solution to turning your boring plugs into decoration.
Read MorePono Music Player – for people who take the music super seriously
I love music. You love music. It’s a safe bet that pretty much everyone you know loves music. That’s how the iPod saved Apple. Music is great. According to Neil Young though, your current digital music player is junk and you should really upgrade to the Pono Music Player, for people who take their music seriously.
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