Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 11/22/2012

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Nov 22, 2012 08:00 am | Alison Snooze: A Minimal Alarm Clock Phones have become the defacto alarm clocks on many nightstands. If you use an iPhone do you ever wake up in the night and fumble around to touch the button and make the screen come on, only to find out it is not time to get up? And then you struggle to fall asleep. Or maybe you try to hit the itty bitty snooze button on the screen. Sure would have been nice to wake up and immediately see the phone/clock. Distilunion came up with a perfect nighttime home for your iPhone (4, 4S, 5) with their Snooze product. This maple constructed unit holds your iPhone in landscape mode. Download the free Snooze Alarm App prior to your first use then slide your phone in and it will turn into a full functioning alarm clock. Wake up in the middle of the night and easily check the time. And if you need a few more zzzzz's in the morning, just whack the rubberized top of the Snooze which serves as a snooze bar. Use your own charger if you want. Or add on their Weave charger – pre-laced into the Snooze. The non-stick bottom means it will grip the nightstand and not scratch. The Snooze has removable inserts so you can leave your phone in its case. Snooze recently reached their funding goal on Kickstarter in July. So units are being produced. When available the Snooze will run $39.99 or $49.99 with the Weave charger. Ship date still has yet to be announced, but if interested sign up on Distilunion's website. [ Snooze: A Minimal Alarm Clock copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 22, 2012 06:00 am | Alison Thanksgiving Apps to Help and Entertain Happy US Thanksgiving Day! On this day of food, family, friends and football ensure that your iPhone, iPad or Android device is loaded up with these apps to make the day go more smoothly: KitchenPad™ Timer (iOS, $.99): Manage all the timing and cooking, oven and burner use. Keep multiple timers going at once, and see them all on screen. Thanksgiving Turkeys (Android, free): How about a constant stream of Turkeys and pilgrims on your home screen? Little ones will be entertained for hours watching them chase each other around. Upgrade to the full version for fun options like gobbles when you unlock the screen. Tom the Talking Thanksgiving Turkey (iOS, free): Tom will repeat what you say. You can also make him dance or bop him on the head. And of course a game is included – see if you can out eat Tom. And no Thanksgiving story would be complete without a mention of Black Friday: BlackFriday (Android, free): Powered by dealnews.com, this app will show you all the leaked bargains and circulars as released to keep you on top of all the deals. [ Thanksgiving Apps to Help and Entertain copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 22, 2012 05:30 am | Edwin Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Fridge You know you're a huge fan of the Dr. Who series when you start to be on the lookout of collectibles – anything and everything to do with the sci-fi series, of course. Well, not all of us do own a small fridge at home, as those tend to be found only in hotel rooms, which is why we have taken a special interest in the $79.99 Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Fridge. This delightful little fridge does have enough storage space inside to hold up to a 6-pack of soda, and not only that, it does have a very close resemblance to the real TARDIS. Of course, the Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Fridge does not have to keep things nice and cool always, as reversing the polarity will see the interior keep things nicely heated and warm all over. To add to the overall effect, it comes with a flashing light as well as TARDIS sound effects whenever you open and close the door (the trademark VWORP! VWORP! sound). Bear in mind that this is an officially licensed Doctor Who collectible, and is will be able to plug into a standard US outlet or DC 12V car socket. [ Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Fridge copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 22, 2012 05:30 am | Edwin Blood pressure meter needs no cuff I am quite sure that most of us would have had our blood pressure readings taken at least once in our lives, and more often than not, all of those instances were probably marked by you rolling up the sleeve of the shirt you are wearing, in addition to having slip your entire arm through the cuff that is connected to the blood pressure meter. Someone will then start to press this balloon-like ball and the cuff will tighten itself around your arm like a boa constrictor – holding it in that position for a few seconds, before pressure is released and the cuff loosens like a dead snake. You feel blood rush back to the rest of your arm, as you peer over the doctor's table, hoping to see some favorable readings. Well, this blood pressure meter blows all common convention and wisdom out of the water – as there is no cuff on it to begin with. The Nihon University recently exhibited a blood pressure meter which allows someone's blood pressure to be read simply by touching it with a finger. This is something new and unheard of, and if you were at Medica 2012 which happened in Dusseldorf, Germany, from November 14th to 17th, 2012, you would have seen it in action. The lack of a cuff means it is a whole lot easier to measure the blood pressures of babies as well as elderly folk without making them feel uncomfortable. Just how is this achieved? Well, blood pressure is measured in the first place through the simple touch of a button-shaped area (which is rather small) on the meter itself. There will be LEDs as well as photo transistors which are embedded in the area, and the light that is emitted from the LEDs will be reflected on a finger, where the photo transistors will get to work, detecting it. Further details of the measurement method was not disclosed by the university, but it was based off a technology called “Phase Shift Method”, the brainchild of Sadao Omata, professor at the College of Engineering, Nihon University. Source [ Blood pressure meter needs no cuff copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 22, 2012 05:00 am | Edwin USB Boxer So you think that you have managed to check out your fair share of USB-powered gizmos and gadgets for the work area, that there is nothing new left under the sun for you to consider? Well, perhaps you might be interested to check out an adrenaline pumping USB accessory which will certainly liven up your cubicle – and perhaps those around you, if they are betting people. I am referring to the £9.95 USB Boxer, where this highly advanced and fantastic USB Boxer will come complete with graphics and sounds, allowing you to live out your boxing dreams while keeping you occupied for hours. I don't think that the boss would be too thrilled by it though. The USB Boxer will literally take computer games off the screen, bringing along with it an actual physical presence to the action. You will be able to control the different punches sent out using your keyboard as the USB Boxer takes on the speed ball. You are also able to see the punches land, and feel the excitement churning in your stomach as you test your skills and rhythm.When working in tandem with its fully interactive software and delivering realistic boxing ring sounds, it is one way to work out some aggression – without sweating, that is. [ USB Boxer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 22, 2012 04:30 am | Edwin Ematic introduces FunTab 7-inch Android tablet Ematic has just rolled out yet another tablet as part of their device range for the masses, and this time around, it would be the kids who will benefit from it. The Ematic FunTab, as it is called, is a 7" tablet that runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Well, this is an intuitive touchscreen device which will teach your little one concerning different subjects, and is a decent tool to keep him or her occupied in the back seat while you drive your way to a holiday destination without getting bombarded by the question, "Are we there yet?" for the umpteenth time. Specially designed for comfort, the Ematic FunTab is said to come with a durable and rubberized texture for easy gripping. Not only that, hardware is only half of the experience, as this particular tablet also carries the result of a collaboration between Ematic and Zoodles, an award-winning app for kids. In a nutshell, your little ones will be guaranteed to enjoy a safe online environment, while as a parent, you will be able to have the peace of mind that you seek, complete with total access to the content that is made available for your child. Not only that, there is also a parent dashboard that helps to track educational progress. The FunTab will come preloaded with today's most popular apps, where the assortment of fun games will include the ever popular Angry Birds, Where's My Water, Cut the Rope, and Fruit Ninja among others. Since this is specifically a child-centric tablet, some of the other features include Art Studio, a creative platform that allows your child to trigger their inner artist. Video Mail is there to help kids enjoy a unique, interactive way to keep in touch with their family and classmates from Zoodles.com. Imagine someone so young learning how to record short video messages thanks to the FunTab's front camera! As for the hardware specifications, we are looking at a 7" 800×480 capacitive multi-touch screen, a 1.2GHz processor with a 400MHz GPU, 512MB RAM, a microSD memory card slot, a built-in 3-axis gyroscope for advanced motion sensing, an Ematic Kids App Mall, front and back cameras, and up to 5 hours of non-stop use. The asking price? A highly affordable $119.99 from Walmart.com. Press Release [ Ematic introduces FunTab 7-inch Android tablet copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 22, 2012 04:00 am | Edwin Ferrari by Logic3 debuts Cavallino T350 Headphones You know when the name Ferrari is mentioned, we are not talking about the run-of-the-mill vehicles here – rather, they are high performance thoroughbreds, and boy, do they cost a pretty penny if you ever want one of these puppies in your garage. The thing is, Ferrari has long ago decided not to put a good brand to waste, which is why they have come up with their fair share of accessories, resulting in the Ferrari by Logic3 Cavallino T350 Headphones this time around. This time around, your hair will not be sent flying to the back because of the G-force generated after pressing the pedal to the metal in the latest Ferrari. No sir, the Ferrari Logic3 Cavallino T350 Headphones will instead deliver top notch audio quality to live up to the standards of the Ferrari brand name. This is made possible thanks to a collaboration with the world's leading audio designers, and Ferrari's team have also chipped in their two cents (or more) to develop a pair of headphones which exhibit the technical excellence of Ferrari. Merging Ferrari's luxurious style with cutting edge technology, the new Ferrari Logic3 Cavallino T350 Headphones were constructed with passion, and will definitely embody premium performance from the moment you fire it up. It will burn a $399 hole in your pocket, but that is to be expected considering the marque that dots it, delivering superior sound quality with 40mm drivers that have been incorporated into a close-back design and Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) technology in order to reduce unwanted ambient noise. Ferrari's GT road cars do have a hand in the inspiration of the Ferrari Logic3 Cavallino T350 Headphones, where both power and performance meet. Touted to carry the highest quality components possible with exact engineering, each pair of these headphones will be trimmed in the finest leather, sporting ear cups and a headband that guarantee ultimate comfort, while the machined crafted metal arms will ensure it has a long and happy life to serve you better. Expect the Ferrari Logic3 Cavallino T350 Headphones to come in black and tan, where it is accompanied by a carrying case and an anti-tangle, in-line remote cable for Apple, Android, Blackberry and Windows devices. Company Page [ Ferrari by Logic3 debuts Cavallino T350 Headphones copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Snooze: A Minimal Alarm Clock Thanksgiving Apps to Help and Entertain Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Fridge Blood pressure meter needs no cuff USB Boxer Ematic introduces FunTab 7-inch Android tablet Ferrari by Logic3 debuts Cavallino T350 Headphones Recent Stories Gadget Shopping Made Fun & Easy this Holiday Season Call it a Smart Bag Redefine Singing in the Shower

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Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 11/21/2012

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Nov 21, 2012 11:00 am | Alison Gadget Shopping Made Fun & Easy this Holiday Season   Does holiday shopping burn you out before you start? Let us ease the pain! We’ve got gadget solutions to meet any gift list need on the Coolest Gadgets Gift Picker. Simply tell us your budget and a little about a recipient: age, gender and interests. We will point you to a variety of gadget-y options. As you revise your criteria the bevvy of gadgets change to keep up. Access the gift picker here, or anywhere on the site you see the logo above or below. [ Gadget Shopping Made Fun & Easy this Holiday Season copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 21, 2012 10:00 am | Alison Call it a Smart Bag Anytime I say "cool" while finding new gadgets I know it is a good one. So before you say "not another bag story" – stop. You will want to read this one. The ongoing quest for people on the move is charging devices. Plenty of  bags exist out there with ample storage. And plenty of chargeable bags exist. But the creators of Phorce really put it all together and appear to be on their way to Kickstarter funding. Phorce combines technology and practical design to come up with a functional piece you won't want to live without. On the technology side, watch out. Phorce offers charging for 3 USB devices simultaneously. How much power? The integrated lightweight battery pack can give you 8 iPhone (4, 4S, 5) or 6 Galaxy (SIII) charges. That is also enough to provide a full charge for a new iPad. For the real Mac gurus the Phorce for Mac version can charge a variety of Mac Books – Air, Pro and Pro Retina – in 7 hours or less. If they reach certain funding goals Phorce has said they will even increase the battery capacity too. And if that is not enough the bag contains Bluetooth so it can talk to you via an app on your phone. You can always monitor how much charge (or charging time based on device) you have remaining. And don't leave without it! If your phone gets too far from your bag it will message you as a reminder. The bags are made of Phorce’s own fabric for maximum water resistance, which is combined with zips and padding equal to the task so electronics are safe. The liners keep devices clean while also making them easy to slip in and out. An expansion zipper means you can increase your space around the entire unit. And their strap system enables users to easily convert from messenger to backpack to briefcase. For $199 backing, you can get set up with a Phorce, or for $279 get in on a Phorce for Mac. Check their Kickstarter link for details. Assuming funding is raised they anticipate shipping in March. [ Call it a Smart Bag copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 21, 2012 09:00 am | Alison Redefine Singing in the Shower What is it about getting in the shower that suddenly makes us want to sing? It is obviously the same disease that infects us when we get in our car. I'm suddenly turned into Aretha Franklin or Adele or something. Very scary for those within earshot. But there is something therapeutic about being drenched in your favorite music or news while showering. High five to Kohler. They did what we knew would eventually come. Meet Moxie, your new Bluetooth shower head. Well, technically it is a showerhead with a Bluetooth speaker in the center. With single button connectivity, syncing the speaker with your source is easy. Then simply dock it via magnetic connection in the showerhead. You'll get 7 hours of use before you need to disconnect and re-charge and an LED will indicate when it is time to recharge. Since the speaker can be disconnected, take your tunes with you once you leave the shower too. The 60 nozzle showerhead easily delivers a full spray. As you would expect from Kohler, the unit is designed to resist corrosion and the silicon spray surface means easy cleaning. The speaker is always white, but take your choice of polished chrome or white showerhead. If this no brainer is for you visit Amazon and pick one up for $199. Your shower time will never be the same. [ Redefine Singing in the Shower copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 21, 2012 05:00 am | Edwin Intellipaper USB flash drive goes green I am quite sure that many of us already own plenty of USB flash drives – not through purchasing them at a shop or something, but because we have attended enough press conferences, conventions and events for exhibitors to hand these out like candy on Halloween. The thing is, we tend to forget just what we store on all of these USB flash drives, and after a while accumulating them takes up space that all we want to do is throw them away. Which leads us to another problem – disposing of USB flash drives in an environmentally friendly manner is rather difficult, which is what led to some folks to think of the Intellipaper USB flash drive. Basically, the Intellipaper USB flash drive is extremely tiny – far smaller than the stock USB flash drive you see at conventions, and it has another good point about it – since it is as thin as a sheet of card stock, it is also foldable. The good news does not stop there though, as you are able to mail it cheaply as part of a postcard, now how about that? After all, since majority of the drive consists mostly of paper, they can also be binned into the recycling segment instead of being thrown out away like any other regular trash. The Intellipaper USB flash drive is now an Indiegogo project, where they are aiming to raise up at least $300,000 in order to secure enough funds to deliver its eponymous USB flash drive to the masses. According to company spokesperson Mark Baker, the company has ambition that these tiny drives will be the next Post-it note, and the total cost of it would not be more than that of a rewriteable CD – which means it would be under a dollar each. How does that sound to you for your regular USB flash drive? It would catch fire all too easily though, I’m afraid. Source [ Intellipaper USB flash drive goes green copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 21, 2012 04:30 am | Edwin Bi-Directional Interval Watch Winder Women have their shoes and handbags, but what do we guys have? Well, for starters, there is the $199.95 Bi-Directional Interval Watch Winder that does what it says it does – and it does it well, of course. This particular watch winder will allow you to change its direction as well as rest interval so that a self-winding wristwatch will be able to keep accurate time, never mind that it is not worn regularly. I can identify with that, especially with an automatic wristwatch in my collection. The Bi-Directional Interval Watch Winder is a Swiss-designed device that sports a silent motor which can be set to rotate a watch clockwise or counterclockwise. There will be a quartet of settings that allows it to alternate different periods of rest with three minutes of motion, which translates to approximately 2,200 and 4,000 turns per day. This means the watch rotors regularly power the mainsprings without having to suffer from overwinding issues. Within the central compartment, your precious watch will rest on a padded cushion, where it remains nestled against a smooth simulated leather lining. [ Bi-Directional Interval Watch Winder copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 21, 2012 04:00 am | Edwin Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender There is nothing quite like a science fiction device being brought to life in the real world, and here we are with the $39.99 Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender that ought to wet your pants – in a good way, of course. This is basically a motion detecting turret that will help guard your desk against any pesky busybodies who love to loiter around your work area whenever you are not around. Featuring sound effects from both Portal and Portal 2 titles, the Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender will be able to open up its wings as well as shoot bullets – naw, it will only do the former, but is as harmless as a cute little hamster as there are no bullets that it can discharge. Whenever it detects any motion nearby, it will say one of the following : “Target acquired”, “There you are”, “I see you”, “Preparing to dispense product”, or “Activated”. Should the turret be moved or knocked over, it will say, “Critical error”, “Shutting down”, “I don’t hate you”, “Hey, hey, hey”, and “Malfunctioning”. If it is ignored after 30 seconds of inactivity, it will ask innocently, “Are you still there?” Sounds like the ideal device to own, no? [ Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Gadget Shopping Made Fun & Easy this Holiday Season Call it a Smart Bag Redefine Singing in the Shower Intellipaper USB flash drive goes green Bi-Directional Interval Watch Winder Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender Recent Stories Hot Water: Key to Recycling Electronic Components? Mobility + Office Convenience Radiation Detecting Watch minibru Coffee Mug

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