Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 12/21/2012

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dec 21, 2012 08:30 am | Alison Last Minute Gift Ideas! If you thought the world was ending today and opted to not do your Christmas shopping, I’m sorry to report that you are out of luck. Have you waited until the last minute for gifts? Or maybe you just need that one more thing. We get it. If all of us were as organized as we want to be the world would be a boring place. So don't let the timing get you down. Thanks to technology gift certificates and vouchers provide a nice touch. You don't have to leave your seat and your recipient gets something you know they will use. So use these links as hotlines to finishing your gift list. Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Brookstone Firebox Geeks.com Hammacher Schlemmer ThinkGeek  Or if you are looking for something more creative that won't carry the aura of "I waited until the last minute," try a gift voucher from some of these service-based products. Netflix Skype Spotify (US) Spotify (UK) Don't let the stress of the waning minutes ruin the start of your holiday season! Get them something they will use and appreciate, and save yourself the hassle of battling the crowds. [ Last Minute Gift Ideas! copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 21, 2012 07:30 am | Alison Everyone Needs a Cardboard Bike Bikes become more efficient every year. Mechanics improve plus technology and metals make things lighter and more mobile.  More and more people are going eco-friendly and moving to pedal commuting thanks to these efficiencies. How much more efficient can a bike get? Designer Izhar Gafni thinks bikes can go much further when it comes to efficiency. This year he finalized design of a mostly cardboard bike called the Alfa. All components are recycled materials. The belt-driven bike means no maintenance is required. Alfa weighs just 20lbs. but can support UP TO 485LBS! The concept evolved from that fact that when you fold paper or cardboard it becomes not two but three times stronger. That makes sense. Ever try to tear a pile of papers? Oh, the other great part about Alfa is the fact the estimated cost will be $9-$12. Let's see: 100% recycled materials, can support 24 times its weight and costs less than $15. I think we have a winner. Gafani spent three years designing Alfa. See the video below to learn about the process. Where will Alfa lead? Who knows. But the thought that a 100% sustainable form of transportation exists should at least lead us to ask what else is possible in preserving our planet. Thanks: FastCo. Design [ Everyone Needs a Cardboard Bike copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 21, 2012 05:30 am | Edwin Hover Ball Shooting Gallery So it looks like the end of the world is not going to happen, so there is no need to hone those shooting skills just in case you need to get your headshots in should a "The Walking Dead" scenario happens. Still, there is no harm this Christmas (or any other time, for that matter) to pick up a unique target-shooting challenge as a gift, where you will polish your aiming and shooting skills by blasting balls in mid-air, thanks to the $29.98 Hover Ball Shooting Gallery. These floating targets will definitely offer quite a challenge to beginners, and if there is one thing that the Hover Ball Shooting Gallery does not teach, it would be handling the recoil of firearms, as all you shoot would be foam darts, thanks to the multi-tip foam dart gun. Individual balls will come with their very own air pillar control in order to offer various ball heights and game difficulty. Each purchase will be accompanied by half a dozen projectiles, in addition to a rather handy built-in ball storage tray. If you think that you are going to spend plenty of time with the Hover Ball Shooting Gallery, might I suggest you invest in a quartet of rechargeable C batteries at the very least? [ Hover Ball Shooting Gallery copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 21, 2012 05:00 am | Edwin Hands Free Facial Muscle Toner Everyone wants to look young, but how many of us do the necessary in order to achieve that? I am referring to a good diet, adequate exercise and of course, enough sleep with a beauty regimen to go along with that. Some of us who figure out that there is just not enough time to perform all the relevant and obligatory beauty regiments, and yet do not have the know how to figure out just where the secret fountain of youth is, there is hope. Hands-free hope, in fact. I'm referring to the $399.95 Hands Free Facial Muscle Toner here. Hey, don't balk at the price point, and take into consideration the thousands that you have spent for all sorts of creams and treatments in the past. Why not give the Hands Free Facial Muscle Toner a go, where this device is said to tighten and tone your face via a comfortable stimulator which is worn like a headset, leaving your hands free to get on with the rest of your life? The Gel pads in the headset will send a harmless electrical impulse to stimulate the underlying nerves which control facial muscles, and when you follow a regimen of five 20-minute treatments a week, this device will hopefully work as claimed, to "help restore a more youthful appearance in three months." You can choose from a trio of treatment options and 99 levels of intensity, and the rechargeable battery delivers up to 20 treatments after a three-hour charge from the included AC adapter. [ Hands Free Facial Muscle Toner copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 21, 2012 04:30 am | Edwin 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited gets wireless charging capability If you are in the market for a new car at this point in time, perhaps it might be time you checked out the 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited that boasts a first in the world – it will hold the honor of being the first vehicle available in the world which comes with in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi–enabled mobile phones and devices, considering that this is part of a Technology Package, and it does not matter whether you decide to settle for the gasoline or hybrid versions, the new 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will still rock with wireless charging capability regardless. Apart from that, you can find other goodies such as the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Automatic High beams and a Pre-Collision System. Just to refresh your memory on what all the deal about Qi is, it is actually the global standard for wireless power and charging. With the implementation of Qi, devices can be juiced up without the need for a separate charger that has pesky wires, all you need to do is place them on, or near, any Qi-enabled surface, and you're good to go. It does not matter the make or manufacturer, as any Qi-enabled device will work with just about any Qi charger. Talk about unprecedented flexibility! The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited's wireless charging pad will be integrated into the bin lid that is located in vehicle’s center console. The system can be turned on using a switch beneath the lid, and charging your power hungry device is as easy as placing the handset upon the lid’s high-friction surface. Rest assured, unless you are going to do some serious drifting with the Toyota Avalon Limited, your smartphone will most probably remain there without giving two hoots about how hard you're pushing the car. The new dramatically-styled 2013 Avalon from Toyota is set to arrive in showrooms from the beginning of this month onwards, and it will also be the first to come with Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive that delivers a combined EPA-rating of 40 mpg. Any takers? Press Release [ 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited gets wireless charging capability copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 21, 2012 04:00 am | Edwin AQ Audio unleashes AQ SmartSpeaker A2 If you happen to live in the UK, then chances are pretty good that you would have heard of AQ Audio before, being an established UK audio leader, and they have just rolled out the second generation of their popular AirPlay speaker known as the AQ SmartSpeaker A2. Having recently debuted, the AQ SmartSpeaker A2 will continue in the ways of the original SmartSpeaker, although this particular puppy comes with a new range of colors, and of course, a price point that is more affordable than ever before. This pair of highly regarded speakers that is famous for their acoustic clarity and unique left and right channel separation looks set to be a cult favorite, aiming to please just about anyone and everyone. The AQ Direct mode will be featured this time around as well, where it allows users to break free from the Wi-Fi network and enjoy AirPlay technology regardless of where they are. Although it comes with AirPlay capabilities that was specially built for Apple, it also allows Android and Windows users to take advantage of a special DLNA Certified App that can be downloaded over at the Google Play Store and via Microsoft's "Play To" feature. Those who are familiar with the workings of Apple devices will definitely enjoy the AQ SmartSpeakers' simple and intuitive one-touch Airplay set up. AirPlay enables one to stream one's iTunes Libraries as well as Internet Radio stations, Spotifiy, audio from films or TV programs and other popular music Apps. Thanks to the aforementioned AQ Direct technology, one is free to groove to their favorite tunes anywhere, where it will hook up seamlessly to your AirPlay network, within a 50 meter radius. Since it also plays nice with both Android and Windows platforms, the AQ SmartSpeaker A2 looks set to be a universal device, appealing to everyone regardless of their mobile operating system affiliation. This eco-friendly device comes with an auto-shut off feature which will power down the unit after one week of non-use, helping users reduce their electricity costs. You can pick up the AQ Audio SmartSpeaker A2 for $149, while a Twin Pack costs $289 with a Four Pack retailing for $555. Press Release [ AQ Audio unleashes AQ SmartSpeaker A2 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Last Minute Gift Ideas! Everyone Needs a Cardboard Bike Hover Ball Shooting Gallery Hands Free Facial Muscle Toner 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited gets wireless charging capability AQ Audio unleashes AQ SmartSpeaker A2 Recent Stories Optisort figures out dead batteries, sorts them accordingly Mirrorcase for iPhone Tech Fails of 2012 Gifts for Darth

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