Tivoli Audio SongBook – AM/FM/iPod

Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012

No matter how advanced technology gets, no kitchen is complete without a radio of some sort. The Tivoli Audio SongBook won’t clash with your kitchen no matter how modern it is and it can survive the rigours of the room thanks to a rubberised outer coating. It’ll play AM or FM radio and has an auxiliary input so you can plug your iPod/iPhone/Android in while you’re cooking up a storm. It’s yours for $199.99.

PAL-V Flying Car – Half Sports Car and Half Gyrocopter

Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012

EveryMe – The AntiSocial Network that Cuts Out the Crap

Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Facebook addressed the issue by adding groups and Google+ introduced us to circles, but what if you don’t care to share your stuff with random strangers or friends of friends of friends? EveryMe is an antisocial network – a closed bubble in which your posts only appear for those you explicitly wish to share them with. They even block indexing by Google, so those pictures of you getting blown by a stripper on your stag night don’t appear in Google Images. There are iPhone and Android apps all ready to rock and sign-up is, of course, free.

Drinklip Portable Cupholder – Desk Extender for Coffee Addicts

Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012

We’re all fully aware of the dangers of having liquids around computers and, I suspect, most of us have found out the hard way – but where are you supposed to put your coffee? This awesome Drinklip Cupholder from ThinkGeek neatly solved the problem by creating a cupholder you clip to your desk. It takes cups up to 3.25″ in diameter and retails for a very reasonable $19.99.

Bowden & Sheffield – Evolved iPad Cases

Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Not long after you get back from the Apple store with your new iPad, you realise that the case you bought for your funky tablet is about as much use as a banker in a charity shop. These groovy cases are an ideal second (considered) choice of case. They come complete with a magnetic closure system, an ultra-soft lining that protects and cleans your screen at the same time and are made from the same milled aircraft-grade aluminium as the Macbook Pro. Price starts at a very reasonable $50 for the Palmer cases (leather) or $100 for the Sheffield. Details over at KickStarter.

Scanbox – Perfect Accessory for your Camera Scanner App

Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Camera scanner apps for smartphones are awesome. They enable you to use the camera on your smartphone to scan documents into memory for later retrieval. You can use them for anything from business cards to restaurant menus. The problem is that the software depends a lot on your ability to hold the phone straight and steady. If you haven’t got very strong arms, then Scanbox, a KickStarter project, may be what you’re looking for. It’s a neat box that positions your phone exactly the right distance from the document you want to scan.

Karma – Mine Data From Your Friends Facebook Pages to Pick Gifts

Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012

We’ve all been there. Your friend’s birthday’s coming up and you’re comatose from clicking through pages on Amazon and you still have no idea what to get them. Karma is an app that not only reminds you about an upcoming event, such as a birthday, but enables you to send them a gift quickly and leave the specifics (colour, flavour, style etc) up to the recipient.

Podkicker – Awesome Podcast Downloader for Android

Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012

If you’re a regular podcast listener then you’ll know that curating your favourite shows on Android is not a pleasant task. Podkicker is a streamlined downloader and player that can handle RSS feeds, Google Listen/Reader import and a searchable database of over 100,000 podcasts. It’s free and available in the Google Play store now.