Monthly Archives: July 2015

Bizarre July 3, 2015 posted by

Hooded Zip Up Mosquito Jacket – stay clothed, stay safe

Outside of your house, there are thousands of coldblooded hunters, hungry for your blood. No, it’s not the vampire apocalypse, I’m talking about mosquitos. The tiny terrorists waiting to ruin everything good about summer. There’s hope though, with the Hooded Zip Up Mosquito Jacket, you can be protected without the use of harmful chemicals.

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Hooded Zip Up Mosquito Jacket – stay clothed, stay safe
Fun & Games July 3, 2015 posted by

Parrot Airborne Cargo Drone – hands on with with this fast, fun flyer [First Test]

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, no-one does fun quadcopters like Parrot. Unlike every other manufacturer, the Parrot drones (as they like to call them) are fast, ultra stable and lots of fun. Less crashing into things and more flying. Cool. So now the company has just announced the 2015 line-up of fun flyers, starting with the Parrot Airborne Cargo Drone. We got to test it out at the launch this week.

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Parrot Airborne Cargo Drone – hands on with with this fast, fun flyer [First Test]
Cool Web Apps & Sites July 3, 2015 posted by

Camio – got an old phone lying around? Turn it into a free security camera [Editors Choice]

We first reported on free software to turn your phone into a remote camera back in 2004 (yes that long, and it was called Mobcam for Symbian). Well time may fly, but that doesn’t mean good ideas disappear. Now there’s a new and much more sophisticated version of the idea out, and it’s great. Camio is a free service which lets you convert any old smartphone (or even a computer webcam) into a motion sensitive security camera.

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Camio – got an old phone lying around? Turn it into a free security camera [Editors Choice]
Fun & Games July 2, 2015 posted by

Games Old vs New – mind-blowing look at how your favorite game has changed over time

The good folk from Liberty Games sent us over a fascinating little project for all you gamers out there. The Videogames Old vs New site offers a side by side comparison look at some of the most popular games of all time. Comparing what they were like when launched to today’s version. The difference is mind-blowing, and it’s not just the graphics that have improved.

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Games Old vs New – mind-blowing look at how your favorite game has changed over time
Gadgets July 2, 2015 posted by

June by Neatatmo – the sun sensitive wearable

Wearables are marketed mainly at helping wearers up their fitness regime by tracking their physical activity. Not everyone is concerned with how many steps they’ve taken in a day however. Some just want to keep their skin wrinkle and blemish free. June by Neatatmo is the wearable made to improve your beauty regime.

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June by Neatatmo – the sun sensitive wearable
Reviews July 1, 2015 posted by

HomeMonitor HD Pro – weatherproof, easy set up DIY security cam on a budget [Review]

Suddenly you can’t turn a corner without coming up against a new DIY security camera. Big ones, small ones, and they all have one thing in common. They’re designed to be super easy to install. We’ve just been checking out one of the latest on the market, the HomeMonitor HD Pro from camera veterans Y-Cam. It’s an outdoor camera, which is supposed to be so easy to install your cat could do it. Or something like that.

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HomeMonitor HD Pro – weatherproof, easy set up DIY security cam on a budget [Review]