Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category
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Olly: The Smell Releasing Twitter Robot
The brilliant folks at MintDigital – a London and New York-based group of software developers, interaction designers and creative strategists have done it again. Introducing, Olly and Molly – two adorable web-connected robots that help you manage and track your online success with social media websites. Olly is a tiny robot that can be synced with any online account, and once you receive a mention, comment ...
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The Aston Martin Phone From Mobiado
Grand Touch Aston Martin Phone is the second phone released by Mobiado as part of their Aston Martin collection. The body of this mobile phone is constructed from solid aircraft aluminum meticulously CNC machined and anodized to create smooth and elegant hard surface for the exterior body. The surfaces of the bodies are created with curves to straight line edges, a process that can only be ...
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The Evolution Of Video Game Controllers
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW IN FULL SIZE GLORY! The long-awaited reboot of the most extensive charting of video game controllers ever by Pop Charts Lab. Now detailing 119 species and 11 genera over seven decades of video gaming. Each 24″ x 36” print is signed and numbered by the artists, from a first edition of 1000. BUY NOW
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If I Die: Facebook Your Friends From The Grave
As the video states, you never know when you’re going to die, and you can end up caught off guard without having had a chance to say goodbye. Thanks to the “If I Die” Facebook app, you can leave a message to friends, family, enemies and strangers by pre-recording a video message and entrusting three of your Facebook contacts to share your message after your passing. ...
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iPad Dock Inspired By Very First Apple Computer
The iStation is a desktop stand for the iPad or iPad2 that is made to resemble the original Apple I and Apple II computer designs. While we think the designers at M.I.C. have taken some liberties with the original design (it’s not exact, we know, we know), we think this unit is still super cool and makes any iPad a workable desktop with a cute retro ...
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Dash: Turn Your Smartphone Into Your Car Stereo Deck
Dash is the convergence of the car stereo and your smartphone. Today’s smartphones provide a level of connectivity, accessibility, and usability that has not been possible in the car audio market. Dash doesn’t require that you learn a new interface to use your stereo. You already know how to use your phone to access your music, your navigation app, your phone calls, and the incredible number ...
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Dual Pen Works On Paper And Tablets
The LunaTik touch Pen was designed by Scott Wilson and funded by a Kick-starter initiative to bring the concept of the Lunatik Pen that travels seamlessly from paper to touch screen tablet device. Scott’s LunaTik Pen concept raised record-breaking $1 million in a record-breaking amount of time – investors were interested in seeing his design become a reality…and so was Apple…but Scott is looking for more ...
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Rapunzel Style Escape Gadget
Designed by SADI student Sin Sun Ho, this safety line can be used in highrise buildings. You more or less have to glide down the side of a wall (Batman style), holding onto its secure wrist capsule design. PARANOID? CHECK OUT THE NOAH DISASTER SHELTER
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Scented Gummy Bear Earphones
Are you sick and tired of your standard earbuds looking boring and smelling of..well, nothing, really? Us too! That’s why we love these hilariously adorable Scented Gummy Bear Earbuds designed by Sakar and presented by Fred Flare that actually smell like the tasty sugary goodness of gummy bears. The earbud cord measures slightly less than 4 feet in length (121cm) and comes with a standard 3.5mm ...
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Retro USB Mouse
There’s nothing wrong with adding a little bit of retro into your life, and now it’s easy to do so on an everyday basis (without having to succumb to retro fashion styles) with the Retro USB Mouse. The 1985 computer mouse model is compatible with both PC and MAC, and costs a lot less than the fancy-shmancy high-tech mouses of today. Our only qualm is that ...
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The Lazy Genius’ Page Turning Device [VIDEO]
A Rube Goldberg machine is a device that aims to complete a simple task in the most complicated way possible. The Rube Goldbergian contraption featured in this post assists with turning the page of a newspaper, and the overly complex machine and its master have become two of our favourite things in the world. Kinetic artist Joseph Herscher, dubbed by the New York Times as “Brooklyn’s ...
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Super Cute Social Media News Printer
The Little Printer is a cube-shaped, palm-sized printer that prints personalized mini-newspapers for you, with content curated from your own social media profiles. The print-out reads like a personalized receipt that is maximum 10 inches in length. Content to be printed is controlled from a smartphone app and then printed once or twice a day depending on user settings. And don’t worry, the Little Printer isn’t ...
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spnKiX: Motorized Shoes To Make Life Easier
spnKiX are battery powered, motorized skates that strap right on to your shoes. They are hand controlled by a wireless remote. All hardware and electronics are integrated into a frame made of fiber reinforced nylon. One motor and battery pack per foot. A wireless remote controls both feet at once. The remote straps to your hand and you can vary the throttle with the continuously variable ...
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Print The News On Your Morning Toast
This Scan Toaster by South Korea designer Sung Bae Chang for the Electrolux Design Lab 2008 competition. You can print the news, weather forecast and photos on the bread. This concept is simple, Plug in the toaster to a free USB port, place the bread, and the software will then start burning whatever it is you want. I have a new idea, Why not let the ...
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Umbra: The Modern Day Sundial Wall Clock
UMBRA is a clock which takes us back to traditional system of sun dials from designer Roshan Hakkim. The clock works on the principle of shadow and lights. As kids we were always amazed by the change in our shadow lengths according to the sun position. Using this principle, by using TWO LIGHT sources which creates TWO SHADOWS, time can be communicated by altering the shadow ...
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Winbot: The Window Cleaning Robot
Winbot, as its name suggests, cleans windows. The square shaped robotic couple goes on the two sides of the window and they are held together by strong magnetic force. The information available of the robot is scarce, but it seems that both modules have a microfiber cleaning cloth cleaning head, and both units carry a bumper for collision detection. Only one of the two parts contain ...
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Nest: The Home Thermostat That Learns From You
No more programming, no more constantly changing the temperature. The Nest™ Learning Thermostat™ programs itself in a week to keep you comfortable and save energy. If you’re comfortable installing a light fixture, you can install Nest. If not, you can buy Nest with installation from nest.com or call 855-4MY-NEST for more info. First answer a few basic questions. After that, Nest will learn when you change ...
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Lomokino: A Cool New Vintage Video Camera
Have you heard of the LomoKino? If you have, surely you share our excitement over this adorable movie camera…if you haven’t, prepare yourself for the introduction to one of the first 21st century movie cameras that is completely analogue. Let’s face it, the old-school appearance of movies on film cannot be beat. There is a certain nostalgia that comes with the vintage film aesthetic, but the ...
