Ubuntu for Android
As awesome ideas go, this one’s pretty cool. Ubuntu are proposing that future Android handsets come embedded with Ubuntu OS in them – the idea being that you simply dock your phone and use that to work on, instead of having a second PC. I have no reason to believe that this isn’t perfectly feasible – Ubuntu runs bloody well on very crappy hardware and it makes perfect sense to me to have all your ‘stuff’ in one place. I wonder what the take-up will be though.
Read MoreFlipTime XL – The Perfect Partner for your iPad Dock
I‘ve always loved flip clocks – there’s something so very comforting about that old analog action and its coolness can even survive being transformed into an iPad app. There are plenty of flippy-number clock apps on the App Store, but I reckon FlipTime XL is the best one and the ideal app to have running on your iPad when you plug it into that fancy desktop dock of yours.
Read MoreCobra Tag – for when ‘down the back of the sofa’ won’t cut it
The Cobra Tag neatly tackles two first-world problems in one go. Firstly it functions as a proximity alarm, reminding you when you’ve left your keys, bag, infant child (or whatever else you tag) on the bus. Secondly it can be used to locate your missing items by sending out an alert sound when you trigger it. The whole system is controlled from an Android or Blackberry app called PhoneHalo. It’s available now for $79USD.
Hans Solo Carbonite Ice Cube Tray
Whisper, “Someone who loves you,” to your ice cubes as they slowly melt in your glass of Scotch thanks to this pretty awesome ice cube tray. The Han Solo Carbonite Silicon Tray
Hoverbar – Adjustable Arm for iPad 2
Confession – I don’t even own an iPad (been holding out for a retina display version, maybe my wait will be over soon), but if I did own one I’d definitely snag one of those mind-bendingly groovy arms. The Hoverbar transforms your iPad into a secondary or tertiary touchscreen on your iMac or bolts onto a desk or cupboard for work or kitchen duties. It’s available now for $79.99.
Read MoreCool Tidies to Help Tame Cable Madness
Picked up a set of these Cable Drop
Ninja Blocks – Bridging Your Social Sites with the Real World
Really like the look of this Kickstarter project. It’s vaguely reminiscent of a couple of other systems, but I like the simple if-this-then-that programming interface. Read More
Laser Keyboard for Typing on any Surface
The guys over at ThinkGeek are selling this cool iPad-friendly laser keyboard. The projected QWERTY keyboard enables you to type on any surface without having to lug a full size keyboard around with you. It’s $179USD and available now. Read More
Cubify – 3D Printer with Wi-Fi
We live in exciting times. Once the domain of the homebrew hacker, 3D printers are now becoming mainstream items. Cubify illustrates my point nicely – it’s a stunning 3D printer designed specifically for home use that enables you to knock up a variety of objects in sizes up to 140 x 140 x 140mm. It’s available now for $1300.
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Cubelets – Intelligent Robotic Building Blocks for Junior Scientists Everywhere
Love this. Cubelets are electronic cubes that can be combined together in a variety of ways to create different ‘critters’. They’re available now for pre-order at $160 for a starter set of six cubes. Read More
Visible Green Charger Shows Power Flowing Down The Cable
According to Dexim, something like 470 billion kWh per year of electricity is wasted on external power adapters in the US alone. It’s in order to help reduce that figure that the company produced the Visible Green Charger – an innovative device that automatically shuts off all power to a charger when the device is full.
When the Green Charger is connected to your iPhone or iPod you can see how fast it’s charging according to the visual flow down the lead. As the device approaches 2/3rd full, the flow slows down and when it’s fully topped off it, it kills power to the charger completely saving you money and helping to protect the environment. They’re available now for $29USD.
Read MoreVLC2 is Looking Very Nice Indeed
VLC – the open source media player of choice is close to a 2.0 release. The new version dubbed ‘Twoflower’ will be made available for every platform known to mankind up to and including the Texas TI/94 calculator. It’s a fairly major update to the player with a number of substantial changes including a major video core and outputs rewrite. We had a play with the Mac version and loved the new interface and honed app preferences.
Plasma TV that pops up from under your bed? We got you covered …
So here’s a pretty awesome setup. The Underbed Lift is a chassis mounted TV system that lives under your king (or queen) sized bed. When you want to watch some TV, you simply press a button and the TV emerges from under the bed and into a perfect viewing position. Prices start at $15k, so I guess I’ll make do with my iPad and Plex.
Read MoreEspecially for Non-Morning People – the Egg-and-Muffin Toaster and Egg Poacher
So you think you’re ‘all that’, rocking your Dualit restaurant grade toaster. But those Dualits don’t even pop up themselves – you got to sit around and watch your toast. Meanwhile other lucky souls not only get perfect toast popping up, but a poached egg into the bargain.
The TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher has got some great reviews from users on Amazon. It can simultaneously toast bread, poach or steam-scramble an egg, meaning you can get your Egg Muffin every morning without having to hit the drive-through. It’s available now on Amazon for $34 USD.
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