Having your smartphone stolen in a street mugging is never a nice experience. And often it’s not even the monetary loss that hurts the most, but the fact that your whole life is stored in the phone’s memory which really grates. So it’s hardly surprising there are people who prefer to take direct action to protect their handset, rather than just rely on insurance.
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There are times when it would be nice to see something on a website in a larger version, even when there’s no obvious way to do it. For example, if you enjoy playing flash games on some of the free sites, they’re often stuck in small boxes instead of full screen, which makes them less immersive.
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Everyone loves a good GIF animated image. And why not? They can be fun, informative and otherwise an excellent way to enjoy a moment. However one thing they don’t deliver is sound, which is a shame because some animations are just crying out for a great bit of audio.
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Did you get an iPad for Christmas? Looks like somebody tricked their way onto Santa’s ‘Nice’ list. If you don’t want to be stuck with the same old iPad covers everyone else is using, there’s an easy way to make an iPad cover from an old (or not-so-old) book. This should also work with any other tablet computers you may own.
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There are plenty of cool watches that tell time but now you can stand apart from the pack with a ring that tells time… and it looks good while doing it.
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Your home is like Fort Knox; so tough that not even Chuck Norris could break in without permission. Don’t you want that same type of security when you’re on the road?
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The sun comes up, the alarm goes off, and you stumble to the kitchen, bleary-eyed and fuzzy-headed. Fortunately, your droopy-eyed coffee cup lets you know you’re not alone, and now the two of you can wake up together.
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There’s nothing more healthy than a bike ride. It saves on fuel, burns calories, works your muscles, and did I mention it saves you money too? However sometimes it’s a bit risky, especially when you’re riding on busy roads, because bikes typically don’t come with rear view cameras or mirrors. But worry not, because we bring you a most stylish solution to this problem.
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There’s no question that modern materials have revolutionized living spaces, but for the most part these advances have been fairly conventional in style. However one enterprising French designer has taken a whole new direction in terms of harmonious accommodation with his new bubble room idea.
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It’s totally ridiculous how far computer games have come in a mere 30 years, but that’s not to say that snazzy graphics and out of this world audio is all you need for a great video game. Back in the 80s there were some games which were just as addictive as today’s offerings, even if they lacked the polish we expect nowadays.
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Charge up your tablet the natural way, with Mister Sun providing the Oomph you need to do all those important things like surf the Web, post cat pics, and share photos of your lunch.
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Monsters under the bed. Monsters in the closet. Dad sounding like a monster, snoring loud enough to wake the dead. There are a million different things that can make nighttime stressful for the little ones, but this little guy knows how to chase the bad stuff away.
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It’s all about staying connected these days, which is why it’s always nice to discover something that will charge our smartphones while we’re on the go. After all, who has time to sit and wait for that little battery icon to fill up? You already carry a purse, right, ladies? Why not let it charge your phone while you live your life?
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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A war is taking place between consumers wanting to know more of what’s in their food and government lobbyists dedicated to making sure that doesn’t happen. The concerns go beyond getting labels on food containing genetically modified ingredients. A new device called TellSpec will let consumers know the details of what’s really in their food. Developed by Isabel Hoffmann with mathematician Stephen Watson, this hand-held scanner will warn you about chemicals, allergens and ingredients you’d rather avoid, help you figure…
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