If you’ve ever tried to use a hand crank flashlight, you will know that they’re a) very cool but b) a real pain, because you need to keep cranking the handle until your arm drops off to get any decent amount of run time out of the LED bulbs. But now some very clever chap has come up with a superb 3D printed DIY solution.
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There are a lot of solar products out there nowadays, many of which can’t do the job they’re supposed to do. Or they work so slowly that you might as well be trying to charge your device with a hairdryer. On low setting. But there are some companies trying to provide solar chargers which are apparently meaty enough to work, so we thought we’d test one to see if it’s worth your time and money.
Read More![Xenta 13W Solar Briefcase – will it power your life with happiness? [Review]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/xentasolarbriefcase-b.jpg)
Hear that sound? It’s the sound of a whole new generation of augmented reality smartphone games rushing towards your handset, following on from the success of Google’s Ingress title. The first of these is a cool riff on the GTA franchise, dealing with cops and robbers and some real time diamond thefts in your neighborhood.
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Well this is interesting. Hot on the heels of our report on the cool new Touch Pianist the other day, here we are again with another rather strange but fun musical tool for those of us with zero talent. This time, instead of classical compositions you’re going to make cool rhythm.
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What do you get if you cross a golf cart with a skateboard? Yep, you’ve got it. An electric putter. No hold on. What you actually get is a fun way to annoy the heck out of all the other players on your course, as you scuttle around carving and whooping from hole to hole.
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Look, we admit it. We would really really love to own a pair of grass slippers. Real ones of course. Cool, soft, slightly damp and with the smell of fresh earth. How awesome would they be as daily footwear? But while we’re waiting for that day to arrive, we’ll put up with this product instead.
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Churnalism, the webservice which lets you check to see if you are reading a real news story online or just a re-hashed PR release, first came to our attention back in 2011. Back then it was just a simple cut and paste website, but now it’s moved on considerably.
Read More![Churnalism gets an updated set of browser plugins [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/churnalism3.jpg)
One of the problems with modern tech is the fact that nothing seems to talk to each other properly. We’ve got televisions that use IR controllers, air conditioning systems which use RF, then there’s the problem with adding home automation systems which probably talk a completely separate language altogether. How to make it all more simple?
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Do you have trouble waking up in the morning? Alarm clocks don’t work for you? You’re a heavy user of the snooze button and always late for work? If you answered yes to any of these, then you may need to try this new smartphone app.
Read More![Snap Me Up – this phone alarm won’t stop until you take a selfie [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/snapmeup.jpg)
Enjoy reading? OK with e-books? Then you’ll probably really like this free e-book search engine. Freebook Sifter trawls the web for free e-book offerings and delivers them either via email or on the website itself. Very cool.
Read More![Freebook Sifter – 57,000 free e-books, constantly updated [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/freebooksifter4.jpg)
Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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As everyone knows, repairing asphalt can get real expensive, real fast. It’s not just the machinery that’s needed, but also the materials, labor, time, sweat, bacon sandwiches and the rest. But now we’ve just spotted a solution which actually looks like it might help in an emergency. No, it won’t give you a perfect finish, but hey, at least it should stop the rain for a bit?
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Young children who live in extreme poverty often have to wear shoes that don’t fit.or go without shoes altogether. The non-profit Because International saw the problem and is doing something remarkable about it. The Shoe That Grows is an adjustable shoe that can grow five sizes to accommodate a growing child’s feet. Adjustable in the front in three places, straps at the front and rear of the shoe alter the shoe’s length, and the rubber sole bends up as needed….
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Projection equipment has long been a mainstay of the business world, if only for those interminable meetings full of Powerpoint slides. But they’ve also made big inroads into the living rooms of those who enjoy their entertainment at a super large size. Traditionally these projectors have been large, heavy and rather clunky, but no more. The new generation of LED projectors really takes things to a different level.
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If there’s one thing that smartphones are starting to excel at it’s connecting travelers to information which makes their journey’s easier. From airline schedules and boarding to satnav functionality, having this sort of data in your pocket is incredibly useful. And no more so than with public urban transport, or the how to get from A to B best.
Read More![Transit App – great little app for navigating your city transport [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/transitappmain.jpg)
