Who says you have to rough it when you’re out in the wilds? Well OK, maybe the Marines do. And the aboriginals. And that crack Russian boy scout troupe that was in the news a while back. But for the rest of us mere mortals, it’s hard to give up the comforts of home. Face it, it’s bad enough without the comfy pillows and bed-socks.
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Mobile Phone Signal Blocking Bag makes sure your phone can’t send or receive calls
There are times when we need to be alone, free from distraction and the everyday noise of life and living. During these contemplative moments, we seek the silence of meditation, the peace and harmony that can only come about through strict sacrifice. And what bigger offering to our soul can we give, than to do without our mobile phone? Yes, yes we can!
Read MoreScreaming Banshee Horn System could save your life by waking the dead
There are times when you’re driving that you need to make a loud noise in a hurry, usually in an emergency situation which could be a matter of life or death. If you’re lucky, you’ve got a nice phat horn to blow, enough to avoid peril, if you’re not so fortunate you’ll only manage a feeble parp, which is likely to be blown away by the slightest gust of wind. Result, catastrophe.
Read MoreSuper WiFi Antenna picks up WiFi signals from up to a mile away
There’s one truth in this world. You can never have enough WiFi coming into your life. it’s all about the signal, right? There’s lots of ways you can get it, like standing on the roof of your car, or hoisting your laptop up a mountain, but for the more conventional of us, the best way is to find yourself a top quality bolt-on antenna.
Read MoreGoose Neck iPad Table Mount puts your tablet exactly where you want it
There’s a shed load of iPad accessories out there, from docks to speakers, stands and beyond. Most of them adopt fairly similar structures, you pop the tablet in here, or prop it up there. They’re all right, but pretty boring for the most part. Which is why it’s nice to see something which, love it or hate it, is out of the ordinary.
Read MoreVoice Authenticating USB Drive protects your data with a single word
The world of biometric security is booming, and everywhere you look there are fingerprint readers, eye scanners and palm print machines. But the one sector which seems to have been overlooked is that of sound, or more specifically voice. Could it be possible to build something that will secure data through the sound of a voice?
Read MoreHeatstick is a revolutionary flameless portable water heater for extreme conditions
It’s late, you’ve been out winter clubbing, coming home and you’ve missed the last bus. Horror! What to do? Well call a cab of course. But let’s switch scenes and imagine you’re out in the middle of the dark, black forest, it’s -3 degrees, there are wolves nearby and you’re hungry, tired and just a little afraid. And there’s no taxis.
Read MoreProsepra Massage Pen helps you keep calm and carry on
Everyone suffers from stress at one time or another. Hassles at work, domestic strife, going on vacation without the cat, it all adds up and the results can be nasty in terms of our health and general well-being. Which means, of course, there are a million people trying to sell us stuff to relieve the stress and please make it go away mummy.
Read MoreMini X Android TV Box converts your television into an Android Smart TV
Right now it’s no good just having yourself a television, it’s got to be a smart one. What that means, of course, varies from person to person. To your old Aunt Agatha it probably means it’s got a fancy remote control. To your geek mate, nothing less than a Dilythium powered 70 inch will do. But for the rest of us mere mortals, ‘smart’ tends to indicate an ability to connect to the Internet in some way.
Read MoreSound BlasterAxx blows away portable speaker rivals
There’s a vast number of portable speakers on the market right now, ranging from ultra cheap and flimsy Chinese products at $15, to expensive branded models from companies like Bose at $266 and more. Until now, though, these portable speakers have been fairly ho-hum. Sure, the best offer decent sound and good battery life, but in general it’s been a case of a speaker is a speaker is a speaker. Until now.
Read MoreMax Speed Speedometer Car Watch puts a racy dashboard on your wrist
Like cars? Still like wearing a watch? Well then combine the two passions and get yourself one of these Max Speed Speedometer Watch things. Inside the funky design is a conventional quartz movement, wrapped up in a water resistant case up to 50 BAR. But it’s the watch face that delivers the difference.
Read MoreSelf Adjusting Reading Glasses let you control your vision with a twist
The older you get, the harder it is to see clearly. For instance many older people can’t see that politicians tend to enjoy lining their own pockets at every opportunity. As you get older you also fail to see how odd it is to fear flying, since it’s clearly the safest form of transport ever made. Physical vision is also a problem, because your eyes refuse to switch focus like they used to, and you’re left having to buy sixteen pairs…
Read MoreWall Powered Wireless Signal Repeater extends your Wifi range to infinity and beyond
Dead spots suck. When WiFi first appeared they promised us massive range, no problems with obstructions and all sorts of impressive speed stuff. But the fact is WiFi signals are fussier than your Aunt Dolly on a hot day in July; a single flimsy partition wall is enough to stop the signal dead, which can be really annoying if all you want to do is kick back next door and watch some YouTube on your tablet in peace.
Read MoreEasy Shovel makes for effortless snow, sand or dirt shovelling
This Easy Shovel accessory is one of those innovative gadgets that immediately makes you say, ‘if it works as good as it seems, why don’t shovel makers offer it as a default accessory?’ The adjustable strap is attached to the shaft of a conventional shovel via a Velcro collar, and you then use the strap to gain extra leverage and so save yourself from back pain when you’re shovelling dirt, sand, snow or whatever. Sometimes the simple ideas are the best? The little gidget…
Read MoreDry Eye Relief Sunglasses sooth your tired eyes all day long
You know that painful itching you sometimes feel when you’re out and about in dry weather? Where it feels like there are tiny grains of sand lodged behind your eyelids which refuse to come out no matter how hard you blink or rub. Yeah, not very nice is it? There’s any number of reasons why we get dry eyes. In some cases it’s a clinical issue, in others environmental, but now there’s a brave attempt to deal with the problem using an…
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