If you’ve ever struggled to control an Android TV box, smart TV or computer from your couch, you’ll know just how frustrating it can be to get anything done. The default option is to click and select, which takes ages, and even if you’ve got an air mouse it can be very slow entering in web addresses or anything longer. But now there’s a new tool to make things easier.
Read MoreMonthly Archives: April 2015
Cruz – vintage cycling with a modern electric update
You have to give it to them, there are some product designs which really move out of the box, and this new Cruz electric bicycle is one great example. They could have sat down and created a boring grey and chrome pedal machine with a stodgy battery pack and all the character of a dead haddock, but no, they decided to go all Loony-Tunes and craft something formidable.
Read MoreFonkraft – the world’s first crowdfunded modular smartphone, or a gigantic Austrian prank/scam?
We’ve been warning about over enthusiasm in the crowdfunding world for a while now, and now a new project has popped up which triggers every alarm bell we’ve got. The new product is Fonkraft, billed as the ‘world’s first crowdfunded modular smartphone‘, which is basically a rival to the long-standing Project Ara concept being built by a Google sponsored team. [UPDATE: Aaand….it’s gone!] :)
Read MoreMarkO Smart Reminders – finally, a task reminder app which works like it should [Freeware]
Hands up if you’ve ever returned home from shopping only to realize that you’ve forgotten to get something while you were out. Annoying isn’t it? Or how about those times when you wake up thinking you really ought to get a gift or flowers for someone when you get a moment, only to forget instantly and miss the due date. Embarrassing. Well listen up, because there’s now an Android app made especially for you.
Read MorePortable Solar Powered Air Purifier – zap smells, dust, bugs and more on the go
Who doesn’t like fresh air? The problem is, however, we live in times where the general quality of air doesn’t really inspire confidence, unless you happen to be lucky enough to live on a tropical lagoon far from industry and roads. Using air purifiers is a solution, but there aren’t many portable ones you can take with you, which will cope with anything larger than a car interior. But now this new Portable Solar Powered Air Purifier looks like it…
Read MoreUAG Military Grade Cases – ultra tough, military grade protection for your gadgets
It’s crazy how much we rely on our portables nowadays. Smartphones are probably more important to us than just about anything else, so it makes sense to give them complete protection if we can. The trouble is, most cases are not really fit for purpose in that regard, especially if you’re one of those who spend a lot of time doing outdoor or sporty stuff.
Read MoreOpen Books – read first, then pay if you like it
Being an author nowadays is definitely a mixed bag. On the one hand they’ve got a huge global digital audience to aim for, not just a handful of arrogant publishers, but on the other this means the competition for attention is fiercer than a tornado in a tiger’s cage. Or something. More power then to those who try and make it easier for authors to grab an audience.
Read MoreiLuv Smart Shaker Alarm – silent vibration wakes you up, not your cat [Review]
The big problem with waking up in the morning is the sound. All that bleeping and chirping and clanging. Why should everyone in the neighborhood be woken up just because you’ve got to start the day at 5am? Now there’s a way to wake yourself up silently with just a vibration. We check it out.
Read MoreCute Kitty Eyes T-Shirt – the ultimate smartphone fashion statement
At last, they’ve found a worthy use for smartphone technology. Forget about satellite navigation, music or digital photography, that’s so last year. Nope, right now it’s all about delivering instant cute animated clothing. How’s that for a switch?
Read MorePump Pal – banish the boring fill up blues
Standing at the fuel pump during a fill up can be more than just boring. It can be cold, wet, dismal and… oh yeah, boring. The problem is worse since they stopped you setting the catch to fill till full, which is why this little gizmo has been created.
Read MoreFollow Up Then – turn your email program into a cool reminder and to-do tool
Email is a wonderful tool, no question. Not just for talking to people across vast distances, but also to keep track of what’s going on in your life. But it can also be a bit of a burden, especially if you’re one of the unlucky ones who can’t cope with the number of messages you get. But now there’s a simple solution which may help manage email overload. 㿈ݘ 耀Ąd so on. The idea is pretty cool, and perfect…
Read MoreZGPAX S29 Smart Watch Phone – $54 delivers a state of the art computer phone to your wrist
It’s not the speed of technological change that’s really so staggering, as how fast the various techs come and go. Here we are at the start of the ‘smart watch’ era, and even so there are budget priced products coming out which really demonstrate that your new gadget is almost obsolete the moment you receive it. Tough time to be a manufacturer.
Read MoreMyMeasureMate – instantly show the size of items you are selling online
If you’ve ever sold anything online, like on Craigslist, Etsy or eBay, you’ll know that the more information you can give prospective buyers, the better. Not just because it saves emails going back and forth, but also in case of dispute after the sale, if the buyer claims you didn’t describe the product properly. Now there’s a instant way to show the size of something which removes all uncertainty.
Read MoreUnagi – the travel agency for stuffed animals
We live in strange times. On the one hand peace and prosperity stalk the globe, on the other we find ourselves desperately short of strange things to imagine and create. How else to explain the Unagi Travel Agency?
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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