Almost everyone has had that moment when they’ve managed to leave behind a perfect pair of sunglasses. On a chair, table, bus, taxi, club or grassy knoll. Sunglasses never ever seem to break, they just disappear. As if their time with you is over and they’re on to brighter horizons. We think it’s some kind of a conspiracy with odd socks, but that’s probably a story best left to another time. It’s more likely you just forgot them in a…
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Chargerito – the world’s smallest phone charger block for your keychain
Gone are the days when you had to carry heavy mobile phone chargers and extra battery packs everywhere. Nowadays, wallet sized charging devices have become more popular. The only thing that’s better than a wallet sized charger is a keychain that charges your phone.
Read MoreLegion Meter – charge your phone at light speed
This always happens. I look at my phone and it’s at some ridiculously low battery level. Then I look at the clock and realize I don’t have time to charge it before I have to run off and do some highly important task. I either leave with a dying phone or see what I can get from five minutes plugged in. The Legion Meter plans to put a stop to this.
Read MoreNexstar Evolution 6 – the smartphone friendly robot telescope for the family astronomer
Stargazing is one of those activities that anyone can enjoy. There’s a great big galaxy out there and it’s fascinating, and there’s always a chance you might see a UFO or a giant asteroid set on a collision course for the planet. You never know. The Nexstar Evolution 6 is a remote controlled robot telescope that lets even the most amateur stargazer explore the skies.
Read MorePixlr Express – superb free smartphone photo editing, and no lousy ads [Freeware]
Autodesk is a company that usually only comes up when you’re talking about some heavy hitting design software, since they’re the makers of Maya and Autocad among other design industry standard products. But they’re not all business, there’s a lighter side to the company. They also make some pretty solid mobile apps. Pixlr Express, for example, is a superb little photo editing app whcih can turn your mobile photos into little masterpieces.
Read MoreThe Fridge – keeping you posted on when your food is due to go post date
I don’t generally share paid apps, since you can usually find something to do the same job for free, but this one should actually help you save money by keeping you from throwing out your perishables before their time. Because, let’s face it, it’s really hard to remember that those avocados don’t last forever. The Fridge app keeps you updated on when your fresh foods are about to go bad on you.
Read MoreSpinlister – free app service turns your neglected bike into rental cash
Hands up if you’ve got a bicycle lying around in a shed or hallway somewhere which you haven’t used for months? Or what about those of you who’re visiting friends and would love to join them on a weekend bike ride but don’t know how to get hold of a bike easily? Sound familiar? Those are the kinds of reasons that caused Spinlister, an online rental app and service for bikes and surfboards, to happen.
Read MoreTop Five Apps For Making The Most Of Those Last Minute Summer Getaways
Summer is almost over but there’s still a few days left to squeeze in some fun. Sure there’s probably not enough time to visit a far off exotic location, but certainly a weekend getaway or a day trip. So in the name of spontaneous summer adventures, here are our top five apps to make the most of that last minute summer getaway.
Read MoreiMusic Speaker Pillow – sweet tunes for sweeter dreams
It seems as soon as you lie down, your brain decides to give you a play by play of every little thing it can come up with. As if that sparkling moment of peace right before you pass out has to be filled with SOMETHING. With the iMusic Speaker Pillow you can let that space be filled with more than worry and unanswerable life questions.
Read MoreVirtual Walk – the app that turns walking into a fun game with your phone [Freeware]
Walking is always better when you have somewhere to go. Especially if it’s a hot day, or you’re hungry, or you know, the internet. Having a destination in mind makes walking seem more like a good idea. Virtual Walk is an app for Android and iOS that lets you plan your walking route, and at the same time turn the act of working out into a game.
Read MoreNoise Down – restore some Zen peace in your life [Freeware]
I’m not sure how your life goes, but from where I stand things can get really noisy, really fast. I’m talking about loud arguments, kid clamor, workplace cacophony and all that kind of stuff. Like Jeff Goldblum said, “oooh, ahhh, that’s how it always starts. Then later there’s running and screaming”. Sometimes I feel like an extra in Jurassic Park. But now there’s an app which can hopefully help me restore a little calm in my life. Maybe.
Read MoreView Quest Retro Radio – retro style, modern tunes
I don’t own any Apple products and mostly I’m more than fine with that, but every now and then I see something that makes me cry because I didn’t buy an iPhone. The View Quest Retro Radio is one such product.
Read MoreMikey Digital – turn your phone into a studio grade recording device
If you often record audio on your smartphone but really hate the pathetic sound that your built-in microphone seems to capture, then you need a complete new set of mics. No, not the ones that come with your earphones, but more like a full-fledged studio style microphone for smartphones.
Read MoreAngelcare AC1200 – ultra monitoring system lets you track your sleeping infant from anywhere
Baby monitors are pretty standard parental equipment nowadays. Usually they’re just the one way speakers, so parents can hear when their baby wakes up, but increasingly they also have a video component. Now this new Angelcare AC1200 takes baby monitoring to the next level for extreme monitoring.
Read MoreField Trip – free app helps you explore places one cool and unique thing at a time [Freeware]
There are interesting things all around us. I’m not talking about, like, magic in the natural world, I’m talking about forgotten historical landmarks and quirky hidden shops. The things that make life interesting. Sometimes there is a wealth of random locations right under your nose. Field Trip is the app to help you find them.
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