Your's Web Tech Power Blog's: Aug 12, 2012

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 05:30 AM PDT

Since those of us living in the northern hemisphere are in the full swing of summer at the moment, you might want to consider bringing your kids out to the great outdoors for some camping fun instead of being stuck at home, repeating the same old cycle of you asking them to get out and bask in the sun instead of remaining cooped up at home all day long in front of the video game console. Take the more proactive approach, and as part of your persuasive efforts, then the £54.99 Kids VW Camper Van Tent might just be able to do the trick.

It will be a whole lot more hygienic and comfortable sleeping in this instead of in an old, beat up Volkswagen, don’t you think so? Even better is, the Kids VW Camper Van Tent is considered to be an officially licensed product by Volkswagen that is modelled after the iconic T1 Camper Van. It is good enough for sleep or play, as it houses up to three of your progeny at any one time. You can use this indoors, outdoors, or even by the beach, the Kids VW Camper Van Tent will hold up since it is waterproof and boasts of UV protection. Each tent measures slightly more than a meter and a half long, so adults can snuggle up inside too if they want.

[ Kids VW Camper Van Tent copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Adidas Social Media Shoe

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 05:00 AM PDT

It goes without saying that the world of social media has definitely changed the way we communicate with one another, and social networks such as Facebook as well as micro blogging sites like Twitter have introduced a new way we visit places – especially when we check in to various restaurants, hotels and shopping malls. Our modern day smartphones would be the primary device where we use social media most of the time whenever we are away from a desktop or notebook, while at the office or home itself, we will most probably be uploading photos of our latest soiree with the rest of our mates.

Having said that, have you ever wondered whether the humble shoe could actually jump aboard the social media bandwagon? This is exactly what I am talking about with sportswear giant adidas coming up with the aptly named Adidas Social Media Shoe. Thanks to the help of customizer NASH Money, adidas has managed to inject a healthy dose of technology into a 2012 adidas Barricade tennis sneaker, which transforms a phone into a shoe. Alternatively, those who are on the other end of the spectrum might want to argue, is this a shoe that has been turned into a phone? More details to follow in the extended post.

Fans tweeting athletes, athletes tweeting fans, these look set to be commonplace thanks to this highly modified adidas sneaker. Bear in mind that this will not enter into mass production, as it is a one-off concept sneaker that does lead to the intriguing question – what will the future hold when it comes to social media and sports? Imagine Usain Bolt at the tracks, tweeting his feeling about performing a triple double in Rio when 2016 rolls around, you can be sure that the classic Twitter fail whale might just make an appearance then.

The Adidas Social Media Shoe will merge an Arduino unit, a LCD display, and LED lighting in order to deliver a shoe which, by virtue of its existence, should deserve its very own Twitter account. The external LCD display shows off relevant information to user, while a personalized software will poll the Twitter API’s to share specific data on the shoe screen.

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[ Adidas Social Media Shoe copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

There’s a Bear in My Drink

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 03:58 AM PDT

The task of entertaining children never ends. But even the smallest things can make a difference. Did you ever expect that ice cubes could be entertaining?

Gummy bears are one of the most familiar figurines in the food world. And now you can use that famous shape to freeze just about any liquid with the Gummy Bear Ice Cube Tray featured at Think Geek for just $9.99. This silicon tray can make bear shaped cubes for your drinks. Or jazz them up and use colored juices, chocolate, caramel, you name it. Adults – what a great size for your next round of jello shots! The 16 bear tray is food and dishwasher safe.

So whether you insert them in a drink or simply make a treat that is easy to eat the Gummy Bear Ice Cube Tray provide a fun freezer gizmo.

[ There’s a Bear in My Drink copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]