Springwise: There’s been virtually no end to the list of travel-planning sites emerging in recent years, but one niche we hadn’t yet seen filled is group trips jointly planned by multiple friends. Sure enough, TripHuddle targets just that situation, with a social trip-planning application that aims to make coordinating trips easier and more fun by helping people work together and […]
Coordinated Trips
Lego-like USB Ports
Popgadget: Many new laptop models sacrifice multiple USB ports to be much more slim and streamlined. There are various gadgets and devices to address that problem, like the cute animal-themed USB hubs we featured a few months ago, or just the regular boring ones you can get from any electrical store. Now designer Gonglue Jiang has devised another system which […]
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The Evolution Neck Pillow
TrendHunter: Unlike most cushions made for travel, the Evolution Neck Pillow actually looks a lot more comfortable; snuggly, if you will. It’s a good size that stretches from the neck to the ears, which means you’re actually getting stabilization for your head. The high-quality memory foam offers the ultimate comfort which is a much better alternative than the inflated ones […]
Photovine
CNet: Google has begun rolling out a new social-networking photo service, dubbed Photovine. Though Google has said little publicly about Photovine, the service appears to be one in which consumers can take snaps from their phones and have them upload in a stream of pictures in the same way that tweets flow into Twitter. Presumably, if you subscribe to someone […]
iPhone Case and Wallet in One
Engadget: So, you’ve finally accepted the reality that smartphones aren’t a passing fad, but you’re no less concerned that the special tech-hater in your life might get hip that you’ve abandoned reading books for flinging unhappy fowl. You’re further concerned that you won’t have space in your skinny jeans for both a wallet and an iPhone. Well, it sounds like […]
Pose Case and Tripod
Popgadget: The Pose from Quirky has been designed for small and compact digital cameras that sometimes need a bit of extra help to make them even more useful. Not only is the Pose a protective case, but it also acts as a mini tripod as well, simply bend it into the right shape and then pop your camera on top […]
The Aid
Springwise: For many elderly people, leaving the house can become a challenge as their health deteriorates. Hoping to provide both physical support and emotional reassurance, we recently came across The Aid by Lithuanian designer Egle Ugintaite. As well as acting as an aid to walking, the cane, which recently won the grand prize in Fujitsu’s 2011 design award, also monitors […]
Instant Itinerary
Iconoculture: Billing itself as a “Pandora for your social life,” online social planning service Weotta gives consumers the ideal activity itinerary at a moment’s notice. Weotta users link their Facebook account to the service and then select a theme and a vibe for their outing. After fine-tuning the tone, users receive a customized possible itinerary featuring links to make restaurant […]