One of the best bonding times between a parent and child is story time. Everyone loves to be read to! But parents can’t always be there at bedtime. The Parent’s Voice Book Storyteller lets you record any storybook so it can read to your child when you’re not there.
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Let’s face it, the cost of living isn’t going to go down any time soon – in fact it seems to be getting higher by the day, so what can you do when you want to make your pay stretch that little bit further? Meet the sharing economy, a wonderful place filled with sites that let people share what they have. This could be giving someone a lift in your car, helping them out with a place to stay, or…
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Things that are reusable are both good for you and the environment. You save money and the earth. But how many times do you really need to reuse what is essentially a candle? The Revitalizer is a wax lamp that lets you use it again and again and again.
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Looking for a new “toy” for your office desk? Newton’s Cradle is probably getting pretty boring by now, right? Colorful Ferrofluid in a Bottle uses science to distract and amuse you, for a few moments anyway.
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Wanderlust comes knocking on all of our doors at some time or another. It’s a hard itch to scratch, especially if you don’t even know where you want to go. Minube is the app that helps you plan your next trip and chronicle your time away from home.
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You can’t turn a corner nowadays without stumbling over yet another set of wireless headphones. Thanks to the recent improvements in Bluetooth 4.0, it really does look like the days of the cable tied models are slowly coming to an end. Which will please lots of people, from gamers to runners and beyond. We’ve just tested out one of the newest entrants to market, and found a worthy contender for the ‘Best of…’ title.
Read More![Plantronics BackBeat Pro – meaty wireless headphones look cool, sound great and run for ever [Review]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/plantronicsbackbeatpro-1.jpg)
When it comes to bicycle safety, there’s a bunch of things you can do to keep yourself from harm. First, be as visible as you can, then don’t do stupid things (we’re looking at you red light jumpers) and also make sure you’re completely aware of the environment around you. Which is where this clever little gadget comes in.
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Clocks are very useful. Building your own is a sort of lost art. You can once again take pride in assembling a fine time piece. The Wooden Mechanical Clock Kit is a pendulum clock that you build yourself.
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SIDS is a huge issue and very real fear for parents of infants. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cannot generally be detected or planned for. Parents just have to count on being vigilant. The MonBaby Smart Monitor is a clip on button that tracks a baby’s vitals while they’re sleeping.
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Making yummy healthy meals is a struggle for a lot of people. Time and ability often stands in the way for most people. Not to fear, there’s a gadget for that. The Only Three Course Electric Steamer is a kitchen gadget that streamlines making healthy meals.
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It’s all very well walking around, but sometimes you just need to sit down. Take in the scenery. Unpack the lunch. And let’s face it, some places are nicer seating areas than others (we’re looking at you Times Square and Piccadilly Circus). That’s when this cool new product might come in handy.
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There are USB hubs, and then there are USB HUBS, know what we mean? So for those of you with a serious uncrushable addiction to attaching whatever USB type gadget you can lay your hands on to your computer, we present the adorable 49 Port USB Hub. Oh yes sir!
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When it comes down to it, backing up our smartphones is more than just sensible, it’s probably essential. Especially with the risks of loss, breakage or theft, and even upgrading a phone goes so much smoother if you can take your familiar running data with you. And the backup built into Android sucks. So how nice to report on a superb new app which we’ve been using recently to make this process totally painless.
Read More![Easy Backup & Restore – this brilliant free Android backup app is the best, no question [Freeware Review]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/easybackuprestore.jpg)
You know why you haven’t written that novel yet? Distraction. It’s our fault. Of course Ernest Hemingway banged out the classics, typewriters don’t come with Wi-Fi. They do come with ink cartridges and jamming keys though. The Hemingwrite gives you the feel of distraction free writing with none of the hassle.
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The View-Master was the best toy ever back in the day. With that little red device you could see snapshots of the world beyond your backyard. It was wonderful. Which is why the news that the retro View-Master is getting 21st century update is so exciting.
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