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hmm..interesting December 20, 2014 posted by Debra Atlas

Ocean Spiral – a 21st century underwater city

With the world population slated to reach 9 billion people, housing becomes a real problem. But Japanese construction firm Shimizu Corp has an innovative idea to solve this. Ocean Spiral is planned as an eco-friendly underwater city that would house 5,000 people and be powered by the sea bed. An artist’s rendering shows the futuristic structure divided into three sections. A floating sphere – the “Blue Garden” – will be 500 meters (approx. 1,640 feet) in diameter. It will lie…

Gadgets December 19, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Lightcase – take your cell phone photography to the next level

Taking product photos is hard. Whether it’s a piece of jewelry or small work of art, finding just the right set up is difficult and you can forgot about it if you don’t have a nice camera. The Lightcase is small display to help budding photographers make the best of their small subjects.

Free Software December 19, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Wakie – get a wakeup call right to your cell phone [Freeware]

Best hotel morning wakeup call of my life. Me, “Is it 7 Already?” Hotel operator, “Yes dear, I’m afraid it is.” You just don’t get that kind of sympathy from your alarm clock. Your alarm clock doesn’t care. With the app Wakie installed however, you can get a compassionate person to help you start your day.

Eco Friendly December 19, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Xindao Solar Sunflower Charger – bring the power of the sun to your cell

As Annie reminds us all, the sun will always come out. Which makes it a great power source. The Xindao Solar Sunflower Charger is a cute little solar charger for all of your mobile charging needs.

Cool Web Apps & Sites December 19, 2014 posted by Nigel

Lucyphone – never wait on hold again [Freeware]

If you’ve ever suffered the run around on a company call center system, you’ll know just how annoying it can be. It’s not just the waiting on hold that’s painful, it’s also the fact that you usually have to listen to a repeated litany of inane corporate marketing ads or even worse, badly recorded musak. Now, thanks to a clever app, you can avoid all that and save your ears and your sanity.

Gadgets December 19, 2014 posted by Nigel

Portable Retro Boombox – turn your smartphone into an 80’s refugee and sparkle darling, sparkle…

There appears to be a concerted and determined attempt to bring the old boombox back into circulation, and we’re not really sure we’re happy about that. The idea seems to be to combine old retro with modern technology and benefit from the combo. Again, we’re doubtful whether this will have staying power, but we’re willing to listen to the believers.

Gadgets December 18, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Mobile Brainwave Starter Kit – find out what’s really going on in there

The human mind is a mystery. Our brainwaves are the invisible parts of us that make everything else work. The only time the layman really gets to see them is when something has gone terribly, terribly wrong. Or of you splurge for NeuroSky MindWave Mobile Brainwave Starter Kit.

Gadgets December 18, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Flash Drive – channel your inner Targaryen

Brace yourself, the holidays are coming. You’ll need to move files as you travel from visit to visit. Music, movies, pictures, whatever. A flash drive is your friend. Why not show your love for Westeros at the same time with the Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Flash Drive.

general December 18, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Cat Phantom Mouse Teaser – give your cat something other than your toes to attack

Cats like three things. Eating, sleeping, and attacking your feet under the covers. These are known facts. Now you can give your cat the satisfaction of attacking something under the covers during any time of the day with the Cat’s Phantom Mouse Teaser.

Gadgets December 18, 2014 posted by Nigel

GCell Solar Bluetooth Keyboard – the genuine no-charge keyboard for your tablet or smartphone [Review]

If you’re a real road warrior, you’ll know that nothing really beats the flexibility of a real keyboard for tablet or smartphone. Sure you can use the on-screen keyboard with touch to type out stuff, but if you want to be properly efficient you definitely need the clatter of some real keys. The problem is most Bluetooth keyboards add yet another thing to charge to your long list, which can be a pain. Until now.

Free Software December 18, 2014 posted by Nigel

Here – Nokia maps return for Android with snazzy new offline mode and lots of cool [Freeware]

Hands up if you ever owned a Nokia cell phone. Now did you like the maps function? It may not have been as pretty as some of the others, but it was certainly fast, wasn’t it? Well now you can enjoy the same experience again but on your Android phone, now that Here has been relaunched in beta form.

Awesome December 17, 2014 posted by Nigel

Parrot Bebop Drone Camera – incredibly easy to fly, and amazing video quality, what’s not to like? [Review]

Quadcopter cameras are awesome fun, don’t let anyone tell you differently. They’re fun to fly, great for exploring new spaces and it’s fun to edit the video when you get back home. But the big problem they’ve had up to now is the fact that they’re really quite difficult to fly properly. Even the easiest, GPS controlled ones are tricky, which puts a lot of people off. But now a new generation of quadcopter cameras are coming on to the…

Gadgets December 17, 2014 posted by Dil Soomro

uLock – tough, keyless bike lock aims to stop thieves before they start

Christmas is just around the corner and maybe you are still looking for a secure way to lock your bike? Despite this being the season of spreading happiness and joy, it’s also the season of getting your bike stolen from outside your cool urban pad. But hey, now you can put a stop to all this with a simple tool.

Gadgets December 17, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Crosley Ranchero Radio – Mad Men look with modern sound

Radios are so useful. Talk shows, news, terrible pop music. All things you miss when you only listen to your own music. The Crosley Ranchero Radio is a cute vintage inspired table top radio and MP3 player.

general December 17, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

The Illumicube – the perfect cube of light

All hail the Illumicube! Become lost in the depths of this light changing masterpiece. Or turn on some music and have a disco party. The Illumicube is cube of light and is down for whatever.

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