Posts from Coolest Gadgets for 10/17/2012

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Oct 17, 2012 12:00 pm | Alison iGrill® Now For Android In our September "Coolest Gadgets Goes Tailgating" we highlighted the iGrill, a dual sensor meat thermometer available on Amazon.com for $79.95.  iGrill offers more than most meat sensors though. An app is available to alert you when your meat is ready. So no more hovering over the grill. Previously the app only existed on Apple iTunes store. But the Android store now offers the same app. Android users unite, and grill in confidence! Thanks: Android and Me [ iGrill® Now For Android copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Oct 17, 2012 11:30 am | Alison New Approach to eReading What prevents most people from getting an e-reader? Seriously, if you read, there are few reasons not to get one – aside from the price perhaps. With most competitive devices going for over $100 a person may rethink before going electronic. Yet a German company took a different approach and looks to shake up the e-reader industry in doing so. txtr previously launched an online book download service in many countries like the UK and Germany. Via a smartphone app users buy and read a competitive selection at competitive prices. txtr is now embarking on the hardware business, keeping it simple and giving the veterans competition. The txtr beagle will launch at an estimated $13. Yes, you read that correctly. Why so inexpensive? That’s what happens when you go back to basics. Based on information on their beta website, txtr appears to have removed intricate electronics and functions and focus on – to use their slogan – read only. Really their approach seems fairly logical. The device holds just 5 books at a time. Books are acquired via Bluetooth on smartphones or via their existing Android app. It claims to be the smallest (about 6 cu in) and lightest (about 4.5 oz) 5" or 6" e-reader. Design is meant for easy resting in the hand and easy stashing in the bag.  No chargers required for this gadget either as two AAA batteries reportedly give "a year of reading" or 12-15 books depending on your appetite. A smart move in my mind. The beagle will come in 5 colors too. No launch date exists now, but if you want to learn more sign up on their site for information as soon as the download service and the beagle launch in the US. Watch out e-reading industry, this dog looks to make waves. [ New Approach to eReading copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Oct 17, 2012 08:59 am | Julie Cocaine Vaccine – Curing Addiction in One Shot? Drug addiction is a plague on society, watching someone succumb to an addiction is a horrible thing. Tearing apart families and causing untold amounts of physical and emotional pain. It must take a tremendous amount of emotional strength to fully recover from something like a true addiction. Luckily, I can’t imagine being in a situation like that, but what if someone I loved was? What would I do then? Well, it seems that behind the scenes, researchers have been working not only on vaccines that may be effective against certain forms of cancer, but they have also been working on vaccines that might be able to cure addiction. One such vaccine, developed to combat cocaine addiction, has been developed by teams led by Ronald Crystal from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, and could very well be the first of a new line of anti-addiction shots that use proteins of from our immune systems (or antibodies)  that can attach to the dangerous molecules, and mark them for destruction by our white blood cells, blocking the action of the drug before it hits our brains. These anti-cocaine antibodies stop the drug before it crosses into the brain and researches say that this is important because cocaine’s addictive properties and physiological effects are all created in the brain. If any of these approaches turn out to work in human trials, researchers may be able to develop vaccines against heroin, nicotine and many other addictions. Trials so far have shown success in primates with results lasting for up to four months and human trials for some of these vaccines may begin as early as next year. Source [ Cocaine Vaccine – Curing Addiction in One Shot? copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Oct 17, 2012 07:43 am | Julie Abs in a Box Cosmetic Kit – an Exercise Free Six Pack Everyone has heard of the no pain-no gain exercise theory. I myself, like to subscribe to the no pain-no pain theory, and hence, try to avoid being sweaty or out of breath at all costs. That being said, I still envy the perfectly toned beach bodies strutting their stuff out on the sand. However, I just cant seem to put down my bucket of cola and donuts long enough to get there… And now I don’t need to! Check out Abs in a Box Cosmetic Kit, designed for folks like me, (or maybe for those who just want to “enhance” their Facebook or Match.com profiles) Abs in a Box promises to give users the appearance of looking flat out ripped and helps you define the areas that you would like to emphasize. This two part system provides cosmetic enhancements that allow you to look instantly thinner and more fit, and using contouring and highlighting instructions, you can easily achieve the appearance of defined abs, no crunches required. Abs in a Box comes with a unique firming cream and a specialized color palette of contouring and highlighting shades that can work with many different skin types and tones, and it includes a semi-permanent “ab stain” that can actually last for days. The kit is waterproof and sweat proof, so you don’t have to fear a little dancing or swimming will turn you back into the couch potato you might be. So go ahead, lose 15 pounds, or pump up those abs for tomorrow. Available at Amazon.com for just under 70 bucks. [ Abs in a Box Cosmetic Kit – an Exercise Free Six Pack copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Oct 17, 2012 06:30 am | Edwin Exovolt Plus Stackable Battery Pack Ah, modern day gadgets have one major shortfall – the battery life. Smartphones are one of the serial offenders when it comes to low battery life just when you need it the most, as not being able to watch a movie on your iPad or iPod touch is not too bad a situation to be in, but when you need to make or receive that crucial call and your battery dies out on you, that is when you start going around tearing your hair out. Here is a modular solution that you would definitely be interested in if you have had your phone die on you one too many times – the Exovolt Plus Stackable Battery Pack, which has been touted to be the first of its kind in the world. Pricing ranges from $49.99 to $89.99, where it delivers unlimited expandable battery capacity with a 5,200mAh lithium polymer battery in each layer. If you know that you are going to be gone for an entire week where there is absolutely no way for you to juice up your smartphone simply because the place you are headed off to is so far removed from civilization, no one there has heard of McDonald's before. Just snap on more and more sub batteries until you think that is enough, and you're good to go. Just remember that the “sub” batteries require the “main” battery to operate. [ Exovolt Plus Stackable Battery Pack copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Oct 17, 2012 06:00 am | Edwin Always Accurate Adventurometer There is just something about telling the time, and some of us have moved on from collecting comics as a hobby to amassing a growing collection of watches instead. Well, instead of gunning for the usual high end models from Rolex, Tag Heuer, Patek and the likes, how about settling for something more unique like the $449.95 Always Accurate Adventurometer? This men's watch will be able to ensure you know what the exact time is at all times, where it receives updates from the world’s radio clock transmitters while ensuring you know just what kind of weather conditions are coming your way whenever you venture outdoors. With the Always Accurate Adventurometer, you will be able to rely on a constant flow of reliable data while you hike, ski, cycle, or sail, thanks to its digital display that works well with an analog dial. Other hardware wizardry in this timepiece includes a separate compass, an altimeter, a barometer, and thermometer functions, and the digital display will show off chronograph (1/100th second accuracy), world time, 24-hour time, and an 87-year calendar among others. It receives radio signals half a dozen times per day from atomic clocks located in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, and China, and is smart enough to adjust itself for daylight saving and when traveling between time zones. You need not fret about battery life either, as a rechargeable battery inside can stash away energy collected by a solar cell in the watch’s face, where a full charge lets it work for up to five months. [ Always Accurate Adventurometer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Oct 17, 2012 05:30 am | Edwin Take a Chill (Beats) Pill I must say, legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre have certainly made good for himself in terms of his business acumen, and starting the Beats brand with Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine has proved to be one of his masterstrokes. Well, the company continues to march onward by announcing their spanking new Beats Pill. No sir, the Beats Pill is not something you pop to drown out the tunes of commercially appealing pop from manufactured boy bands, but rather, it comes across as a portable wireless speaker that boasts of built-in patented Beats Audio. Needless to say, expectations tend to run a little bit higher than normal when there is the Dr. Dre name associated with a particular device, no? Beats By Dr. Dre President & COO, Luke Wood, said, “The introduction of the Beats Pill and the Executive is the perfect beginning to a truly autonomous Beats as we transform into a freestanding consumer electronics company this year. These products demonstrate our total commitment to design, technological innovation and premium sound experience.” The Beats Pill Wireless Speaker ensures that the company's mantra of "sound is king" remains on a pedestal at all times. Audio engineers have made sure that the Beats Pill will live up to such a mandate, starting from careful placement of the drivers to the materials of the grill, where it was specially designed to optimize sound quality and maximize volume. Not only that, the Beats Pill is the first product of its kind to be fully integrated with the company’s patented Beats Audio algorithm, while boasting exclusive speaker modules that are able to provide the highest quality portable listening experience. Another first registered by the Beats Pill would be the fact that it is the first wireless speaker to come with tap-to-pair NFC and apt-X technology for easy and instant Bluetooth audio, now how about that for technological advancements? With a rechargeable lithium ion battery that offers up to 7 hours of non-stop playback on a full charge, the $199 Beats Pill does seem to sound (pardon the pun) to be the ideal companion for the mobile music lover. Press Release [ Take a Chill (Beats) Pill copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Oct 17, 2012 05:00 am | Edwin Microsoft Surface tablet details revealed When it comes to the tablet market, right now it goes without saying that Apple's iPad (and perhaps, the iPad mini that will be announced later this coming October 23rd) is the undisputed king of the hill, although there are pretenders to the throne from the Android camp which are best represented by Samsung. What happens when there is a third player in the tablet operating system, and that player goes by the name of Microsoft? We all know that Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is about to be released very, very soon, and along with it, their highly anticipated Microsoft Surface tablet that was specially designed to be the ultimate stage for Windows. More details on the Surface tablet has been revealed today, including pricing. Is it worth your hard earned money? Basically, the Microsoft Surface which was unveiled all the way back in June this year, will come in two flavors – one with 32GB internal memory, while the other will have 64GB of internal storage space. The Surface with Windows RT will arrive to the masses in three different configurations, where a 32GB model costs $499 to directly challenge the iPad, a 32GB version that comes bundled with a black Touch Cover which will cost you an additional Benjamin on top of that, and a 64GB version that comes bundled with a black Touch Cover, where it will set you back by $699. Not only that, Microsoft wants to make sure that the Surface gets off on the right footing, and to do so, they will introduce a range of accessories along with the Surface tablet, including Touch Covers in five more vibrant colors – black, white, magenta, cyan and red, which are priced at $119.99 a pop. Hey, if you know you are so going to get the Touch Cover in the first place, just pick up the bundle (if you don't mind black, that is) and save $20 in the process. Out later this October 26th in North America, the Microsoft Surface tablet will also arrive in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom via online sales channels. Press Release [ Microsoft Surface tablet details revealed copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue iGrill® Now For Android New Approach to eReading Cocaine Vaccine – Curing Addiction in One Shot? Abs in a Box Cosmetic Kit – an Exercise Free Six Pack Exovolt Plus Stackable Battery Pack Always Accurate Adventurometer Take a Chill (Beats) Pill Microsoft Surface tablet details revealed Recent Stories "Take a Break" Says Your Computer Yes, They Are For the Kitchen

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