Crave: Sure, you can have the weirdest umbrella inventions, but none of these actually tell you when the rain is coming. Which is the whole point of carrying a brolly, right? Apparently, the Forecast prototype goes all the way back to 2005 and the idea behind it is really simple. The umbrella comes with a docking station which is able […]
Weather Forecast Umbrella
Digital Photo to DVD Converter
Gadget Reviews: If you like digital photography, and want to show your pieces of art to friends or family, you would probably prefer to watch them in a slideshow on a TV screen than on a tiny camera’s display. Unfortunately, such task requires computer and some time to convert or select photos. This gadget will make this job a lot […]
Adjustable USB mouse
Popgadget: It really bums me out to see a nice idea being implemented on a piece of outdated technology. Take this palm-fit adjustable optical USB mouse from USB Fever, for example. It’s got a pretty ingenious “lengthening” component that allows the mouse to become up to 16 mm (0.63 inches) longer. This ability to “grow” makes the mouse a compelling […]
Varietal Grape Juices
Springwise: The line between kid and adult beverages began to blur a few years ago, when vintners began offering wines in Tetra Paks resembling juice boxes. Now, the confusion goes the other way with First Blush’s Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay fruit juices. First Blush varietal grape juices are alcohol-free and entirely suitable for kids, with no added sugar or preservatives. […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 67
Working from Home: Creating your first website Starting a home-based business is a huge undertaking. Creating an online presence for your business can be equally overwhelming. Where do you begin to learn the basics of creating your first website? It’s actually much simpler than you think….. Continued in BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 67 >>> – Flip & Tumble Reusable Bag – […]
Meaty Pod
Engadet: What’s better than having a nice leather or cloth iPod sleeve to show off to your friends? If you’re thinking one made of imitation meat — you’re dead right! Apparently, a company in Japan is under the impression that you want to wrap your music player in a grade A lookalike, undoubtedly to the thrill of your vegetarian friends […]
Polaroid Times
NYT: MILLIONS of families once snapped Polaroid photographs and enjoyed passing around the newly minted prints on the spot, instead of waiting a week for them to be developed. Now, Polaroid wants to conjure up those golden analog days of vast sales and instant gratification — this time with images captured by digital cameras and camera phones. This fall, the […]
Kids Safety Bands
You just turned away for a moment. You look in every direction – scanning the area. Your heart starts to pound as you call out their name. You start to panic and think the worst when your cell phone rings. A welcome voice tells you that they found your wandering child and all is well. Has this happened to you? […]
Eco Retail Shops
Inhabitat: It’s still surprising to see how few retail spaces there are dedicated to green products. However, hopefully this is set to change in Britain, with the arrival of Eco Age, a cutting-edge, high-end designer gadgets and interior designs store in the upmarket family district of Chiswick, London. The retail space enables customers to see, touch and smell products before […]
Online Adobe Express
Sense: Software developer Adobe are set to join the raft of online photo editing applications with the release of Photoshop Express. Currently available in beta form Express will be completely web based so that users can use it with any type of computer, operating system or browser. Online photo editing applications have found huge popularity over the past few years […]