IMpulse is The World’s Smallest Gaming & Media Controller

We have seen mobile phones change in size over the years, most notably getting smaller and smaller in form factor until the explosion of touchscreen smartphones that eventually saw a movement in the opposite direction – that the display size itself starts to grow more and more, so much so an entire new category of devices had been created, being known as the “phablet”. Well, smartphones might be taking this particular design route, but not so with the $39.99 iMpulse, which is touted to be the smallest wireless controller for mobile devices in the world. Basically, with the iMpulse, you will be able to take full control of virtually any iOS or Android-powered Media Player app within a range of a hundred feet.

The iMpulse is small enough to fit into any pocket or handbag comfortably, where you can then control the volume on an iPhone’s playlist, or to use it as a D-pad for your Android games. It will connect to a compatible device using Bluetooth technology, and can also double up as a camera remote with your smartphone. Ah, that means you will need to get one of those tripods with flexible legs in order to take full advantage of it. The buttons themselves feature white backlight, making it a snap to play even when it is pitch black around you. A full charge of the rechargeable lithium polymer battery offers up to 9 hours of non-stop play.(Via ThinkGeek)

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Hi-Koala Huggable Portable Speaker Exudes Plenty of Love

Koalas are extremely cute in nature – and they also happen to be one of the endearing mascots whenever you pay a visit Down Under (that is, Australia). Well, if that is the case, you might as well kill two birds with a single proverbial stone thanks to the $39.99 Hi-Koala Huggable Portable Speaker. The name of this particular portable speaker gives the game away – you get what looks like a stuffed animal at first, but in reality, it is a portable speaker since the koala itself will continue to hug your device as music is played back over it.

Apart from that, the Hi-Koala Huggable Portable Speaker will also be compatible with any other audio playback device or smartphone that has a 3.5mm headphone jack. This does seem to be the ideal purchase for kids if you do a whole lot of traveling, since they will have a new stuffed toy to hug, not to mention having their own portable speaker to soothe those wrangled nerves with their favorite tunes. A single set of batteries will be able to last for up to 10 hours of non-stop playback, but do keep a pair of AA batteries as a spare just in case.(Via ThinkGeek)

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Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer brings your photo taking adventures to a new level

The camera in our smartphones have advanced to a point where there is no longer a need to carry around a dedicated point-and-shoot camera, since it does the job pretty well by itself, and much more in certain models. Having said that, how many of you have not touched your Micro Four Thirds or DSLR shooter in the week, simply because your smartphone camera is so much more convenient? Well, with the $19.99 Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer, you will be able to make far more use of your smartphone camera, where it functions as a universal smartphone tripod and stabilizer, helping make sure that unwanted wiggle in videos or blur in photos are a thing of the past.

Apart from that, the Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer will also arrive with an adapter that will allow other phones to be attached to tripods. It does not matter whether you are walking on the iOS or Android divide, the Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer will be able to turn your once amateurish videos and photos into something that is way more professional looking. The slingshot bit of it will rely on adjustable cables to lock in your phone, allowing it to play nice with majority of devices out there. All you need then is just one hand to hold your phone steady, while the other would operate the controls in a jiffy.
Via ThinkGeek

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Vap0rb USB Ultrasonic Humidifier keeps You Hydrated At Your Desk

During the winter, the air can get extremely dry, which is why some of us do need to rub plenty of moisturizer all over our bodies to make sure that our skin does not end up cracked. Apart from that, it would also help if there was a humidifier lying around somewhere, but sometimes the scrooge that is your boss might not want to purchase one of those for the office, which means it is time to take things into your own hands. Enter the $14.99 Vap0rb USB Ultrasonic Humidifier, where this doughnut-shaped USB-powered humidifier offers the convenience of portability as and where you need it.

All you need to do is to float it directly on a cup of water, and you will be able to enjoy hours of additional moisture within the vicinity. With the Vap0rb USB Ultrasonic Humidifier, you will be able to set it to run for 3 hours or 6 hours, depending on your preference. It will need to be near a USB port, however, before it can run, so if you’re going to hook it up to your computer, make sure you have a spill proof keyboard – as accidents do happen from time to time. Whenever the water runs out, there is an automatic switch off function as an additional safety measure to give you that peace of mind even when you sleep.Via ThinkGeek

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Samsung Has World’s Largest 110” UHD TV in Tow

It seems that owning a TV alone is not good enough these days, as one would do well to have a TV that is large in size. After all, there is nothing quite like having the feeling of bringing in the cinema experience to the living room, is there? Samsung intends to lead the way with the introduction of what they deem to be the world’s largest 110” UHD TV over at CES 2014.

Also known as the 110S9, this Samsung device is the world’s largest commercial Ultra High Definition TV, where it will sport some of Samsung’s innovative technologies including the Quadmatic Picture Engine that is touted to deliver unrivaled picture quality on 110S9’s 110” UHD screen, which would then bring to life its 800-megapixel display. We are talking about more than four times the number of pixels on a Full HD TV here, people.

Samsung expects to see additional demand grow for the 110” UHD TV market segment, where apart from rich folks who have way too much money to spare and spend, other clients would include government institutions, agencies and companies from around the world who want to have that “Wow!” factor when it comes to beautifying their offices and impressing all who step in.

This particular TV will arrive in the new rich markets of China, the Middle East, and Europe later this month, and you can bet your bottom dollar that folks from China as well as the Middle East will find it to be not an issue in purchasing one, or perhaps even two of these bad boys. After all, those are the places where the nouveau rich reside, and it is not out of their character to splurge just because they can. Needless to say, pricing details have yet to be revealed, but in this case, if you have to ask, you probably cannot afford it.

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LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp Lights up Your Room in a Fun Way

Having a lamp is more or less an essential thing to own in any home, considering how sometimes harsh lighting could prove to be too hard on the eyes, and neither does it invoke that kind of romantic mood. A mood lamp would definitely come in handy to send those lovey dovey feelings down your spine, and with the $29.99 LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp, you will definitely have another winner in your proverbial book as it is not only highly affordable, but it will also be relaxing to watch at. Mesmerizing, even.

The LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp will feature dancing desktop jellies, where they float around and more or less hypnotize you, as you let the care and concerns of the world slip by you. The LED colors can be changed accordingly to suit your mood at that point in time. Half a dozen LEDs will help get the light show going on, and should you ever run into any issues of your jellies swimming properly, it is time to introduce just a few drops of liquid dish soap to the water, and you’re good to go – the entire thing would then run as a well oiled machine.(Via)

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Cool Circuits Puzzle Makes learning Fun

They say that one of the best ways to learn would be through play, as we see that in nature. Have you seen puppies and kittens develop their hunting skills through the sheer playfulness of their nature? I guess that pretty much confirms such a suggestion, and with the $24.99 Cool Circuits Puzzle, you know that you would be sending your little one down the right path where this particular purchase would be able to teach kids concerning the properties of electrical circuits. Not only that, this is not something just meant for kids, but it will also be able to help challenge adults at the same time if they decide to throw their lot into it.

With the Cool Circuits Puzzle, you will pick up a puzzle card before you attempt to complete that circuit which is shown off on the board, where you will have at your disposal 8 fluorescent circuit pieces. It might sound as easy as A-B-C, but I suppose until you give it a go, it is not going to be anywhere as easy as that – at least, unless you have majored in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The Cool Circuits Puzzle comes in handy to teach ordinary folks and kids about the properties of electrical circuits, and it will flash in blue while playing music when solved as a form of positive reinforcement. The entire shebang runs on a trio of AAA batteries just in case you were wondering.(Via)

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Spotter is a Multi-Functional Home Monitoring Device

Do you think that your home has room for yet another gadget? I am not referring to the kind that is not useful at all, or just a frivolous purchase, but rather, one that will definitely come in handy in the long run.

Enter the $49.99 Spotter, which has been best described to be a multi-functional home monitoring device. In fact, the Spotter would arrive with a light sensor, an accelerometer, a temperature gauge, sound and motion sensors, where it will play nice with both iOS as well as Android-powered devices – as long as it runs on iOS 6 and above and Android 2.2 or higher.

With the Spotter, you will be able to have a better grasp on what is going on right in the comfort of your own home, regardless of where you are at that point in time. This means your mobile device will be able to do so much more than just helping you keep in touch with others as well as while your time away on Candy Crush Saga during your daily commute to and from work.

Imagine being able to keep track of motion, sound, light, temperature, and humidity, directly from your mobile device. The Spotter would be powered by a couple of AA batteries, and it has a host of potential uses such as presence detection, baby monitoring, washer/dryer notification, and mail alerts. Available for purchase on ThinkGeek

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Bag Light Offers an Interesting Twist to a Staple Living Room Feature

Most living rooms or homes would come with a lamp, or at least several, which will dot the various parts of the house to give it ambient light and some warmth as and when required.

The thing is, most of the designs for these lamps happen to be boring and rather “dry”, so to speak. How about injecting a little bit of modernist art to the average table lamp? This is where the £34.99 Bag Light comes in handy!

The Bag Light basically delivers a modern and simple twist on a disposable object, where it results in a soft and warm diffused glow. You would be able to use this as the ideal uplight or night light, and we would strongly recommend against using this to carry your groceries of course.

To soothe that eco-warrior spirit in you, the Bag Light happens to be made out of recyclable materials, and it is also a whole lot more safer and longer-lasting compared to placing tealights in a paper bag. The Bag Light will definitely be able to fool folks into thinking that this is some sort of paper bag at first glance, until the magic of electricity powers it on.
Available for purchase on Firebox.

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How about flirting with the water cooler instead?

Most of the time, plenty of gossip and some of the more tempting conversations happen around the water cooler at the office, and if there was a smart person who would love to make plenty of money, he or she would have come up with a water cooler that has the hidden abilities of recording conversations and perhaps throw in a video camera for good measure.

Now that would certainly be the cause of many a lawsuit if the recorded people were to find out about it, btu thankfully, this unique water cooler invention is not that snoopish. In fact, this is an office water cooler that would want you to flirt with it

This unique water cooler is the brainchild of a Microsoft intern who is better known as Halley Profita. Right now, is working her way to earn her Ph.D. at the University of Colorado Boulder through the creation of clothes that will feature computer sensors.

Who knows, if Profita goes far enough in her chosen career, the very shirt that you wear some time down the road might actually come with the relevant kind of sensors which will be able to keep track of your health condition while you are on the move

Back to this unique office water cooler. Profita’s summer internship at Microsoft certainly sounds like an extremely fun and profitable one, since her invention of this water cooler has been augmented with a Kinect sensor, allowing this water cooler to “flirt” with you. Just how does it work?

Well, the Kinect sensor is there for a purpose – whenever you are near it, it will be able to tell that there is a human presence. Obviously the kind of colors that it emanates will have a difference in its mood, and if you choose not to interact with it despite having it detect your presence nearby, it would glow differently to denote its current mood. Not the best therapist for sure, and neither is it as juicy as normal office gossip, but at least your other half won’t get jealous of you hanging out with a machine!
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USB Thermoelectric Cooler & Warmer lets You Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds

Some of us like our beverages piping hot, while others prefer theirs to arrive in an ice cold fashion. Despite the contrasting temperatures, one thing between the two would remain absolutely constant, and that would be the fact that you would want your drink to maintain the temperature in which it was served to you, assuming the barista got it right the first time around.

Regardless of which side of the fence that you sit on, the $19.99 USB Thermoelectric Cooler & Warmer sounds as though it is capable of getting the job done. This unique device would run on USB power, ensuring that your drink remains at the perfect temperature all the time.
It ought to gain you some new admirers at the office, at the same time there is also the risk of raising the ire and jealousy of all your co-workers. It relies on a thermoelectric cooler/warmer to get the job done, where it can chill a can down to 46° F or to ensure that a can remains warm up to 149° F. The magnetic door closure alongside a retro design makes it a must-have peripheral in any office cubicle.
Available for purchase on ThinkGeek

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Xe Hybrid Solar/AC Portable Charger Works Whatever the Weather May Be

It may not feel like it, but your phone is actually not that detrimental to your life. I know, I know, that’s crazy talk, but it’s a fact. However, it is certainly annoying when you have a phone, and can’t use it. This most often happens because the battery dies. It’s not like ye olden days where you could go for quite some time without needing to worry about charging up, but alas.

While it’s normally not a huge deal to charge up your phone as there are outlets everywhere, some situations require you to have a backup battery. Most often this happens at conventions, on long road trips, and during outdoor excursions.

As I said before, you’re not going to stop breathing if your phone no longer works, but not making a plan for meeting up with friends because you’re relying on your phone working can make things difficult if it’s not on. The Xe Hybrid Solar/AC Portable Charger will make sure you have an extra boost wherever you go.
There is a full-size and a mini option, which will give you around 13 or 6 ½ hours of talk time respectively. Seeing that there are two USB ports, you can charge your phone, tablet, ereader, or pretty much anything you can charge via USB.

This will fit in with just about any situation you face as you can rely on the sun to juice it up, or plug it into the wall. Both are made of a wood-plastic composite, a solar panel, and a lithium ion battery. It will cost you anywhere from $40-60 depending on the size you want.
Available for purchase on ThinkGeek

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Tactical Laser-Guided Pizza Cutter Ensures Everyone Gets a Fair Slice

Try to think of your childhood days when there was a delicious pizza or cake on the dining table, and your entire family would cast an eye on the largest slice in the whole lot simply because there were no proper cutting utensils at that point in time.

After all, mom had to use her intuition and after a particularly long day at work, not to mention having to return to cook and bake for the family, she might have inadvertently cut the pizza wrongly so that there is one particular slice that seems to be a whole lot larger than the rest of the lot. If only the technology to make the $29.99 Tactical Laser-Guided Pizza Cutter was available back then, how different would things be?
The Tactical Laser-Guided Pizza Cutter works as it is named, where this is possibly the only pizza cutter around that you need in your home for all of your precision pizza needs.

No longer do you need to settle lengthy family disputes in who gets the largest slice of pizza, since this is the tool that will be able to let you cut accurate and fair pizza slices. You are unable to purchase the Tactical Laser-Guided Pizza Cutter anywhere else, since it is actually a ThinkGeek creation and exclusive. Of course, battery power is required to run this puppy, and we are talking about a pair of AAA batteries here to keep it going. If you’re interested, jump to ThinkGeek for more details

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Electronic Dictionary Bookmark kisses goodbye to dog eared pages

I would dare to venture and say that when it comes to those who read books and magazines, this particular crowd can be divided into two – the first who absolutely love all their books, that they loathe to loan it out to others, while the second group would not mind sharing the same book all around, and think that books should be read well – which means folding “dog ears” to mark the position where you have stopped reading to return to later. Bookmarks are for the weak! Well, the £19.95 Electronic Dictionary Bookmark might give you something else to think about for sure.

Not only are you sure that you know where was the last time that you have stopped reading that particular book, the Electronic Dictionary Bookmark holds one very distinct advantage – as its name suggests, it will also come with a built-in dictionary so that you will be able to check out right there and then a particular word that has confounded your brain. It is actually the Collins English dictionary that features 38,0000 definitions, which has been specially condensed into a sleek and slender gadget.

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Plants vs. Zombies Electronic Singing Sunflower brightens up any desk

Plants vs Zombies 2 has just been released on the Android platform long after folks with iOS devices have had their fair share of game time with that mobile game, so here is a little something for you to show off your pent up interest in this game by picking up the $29.99 Plants vs.Zombies Electronic Singing Sunflower. Yes sir, sunflowers in the Plants vs. Zombies game are essential to keeping the zombie horde at bay, as you will then be able to amass enough sunlight so that you can shore up your defenses.

The musical score or ditty in the Plants vs. Zombies game must have had quite an impression on many folks, as there is nothing quite like a catchy tune in order to make a particular gme title all the more addictive and appealing. Needless to say, the Plants vs. Zombies Electronic Singing Sunflower is not recommended for outdoor use, but rather, it will sit pretty on your desk while playing the “There’s a Zombie on Your Lawn” tune and dancing along. It might just make you take a glance out of the window, in case there is actually a zombie that is bearing down on you for your perfectly healthy brain. No photosynthesis is required here, as the Plants vs. Zombies Electronic Singing Sunflower would be powered by a trio of AA batteries instead.

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Iron Man ArtFX Statue does more than just stand pretty on your desk

Iron Man is one superhero who is nothing but flesh and bone underneath that high tech suit, but he is also one of the coolest thanks to the brilliant mind of Tony Stark hiding behind the mask. Well, here we are with the $129.99 Iron Man ArtFX Statue that would arrive in the form of an extremely detailed Mark XLII armor, sporting LED lighting in the Arc Reactor/Unibeam, eyes, and repulsor areas. Of course, it goes without saying that this is an officially licensed Marvel collectible, so do not fret and wonder whether you are handing over good money for a bootlegged product.

Since it is the Mark XLII that we are talking about, it would make perfect sense (some might even call it, paying homage) that you would piece this particular Iron Man together from separate pieces. If you do not have any experience at all when it comes to building models, fret not, since it will not require such a skill set in the first place, and neither does it require you to implant computer chips into your forearms. All in all, there are just half a dozen pieces which have been pre-painted, and they would snap together in a rather satisfying manner. Hence, this is a “statue” and not a “model,” although you can be sure that it does straddle the lines on both territories at once. A trio of LR44 batteries are required to juice this puppy to have it looking nice on your mantel.

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Beard Trimmer with laser guide will have you looking prim and proper

Looking professional and acting professional go hand in hand. Of course, you need both to succeed, but dressing the part is often harder to keep up with. You can slap a smile on your face, but coming to work looking clean, and as though you’ve spent some measure of time on your appearance is much more difficult. It’s all in the little details, like having manicured nails, no wrinkled clothing, and well-kept hair can attribute to a well-put-together package.

Of course, going in for an actual manicure, getting your hair trimmed or shaved every few days or weeks, and having your clothing dry-cleaned and pressed can be a major burden on your wallet. So long as you go about things in the right way, you can do most of that at home for a relatively cheap amount. Of course, for the gentlefolk, shaving your facial hair can be a bit more of a challenge. The Norelco Beard Trimmer with laser guide is hoping to help with this aspect, so you can keep up with the Joneses.
This has a reversible trimmer, and won’t annihilate your face as you shave. There is an LED display that will let you choose your length, and 17 lock-in settings to pick from as well. You’ll also be able to tack on a beard or detail comb for whichever issue you face (on your face). The laser aspect is the same as a scope on a gun, helping you to hone in and take care of business with precision. It needs to charge for an hour to work for an hour, and is water-resistant for easy cleaning. This will set you back around $100, but would be better than going to a barber on the regular.jump to Philips official site for more details.

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Nest Protect Smoke Detector Gets Official (Video)

A couple of weeks ago we heard that Nest, the makers of the Nest Thermostat, were going to launch a new smart smoke detector, the device is called the Nest Protect and it is now official.

The Nest Protect comes with some interesting features over existing smoke alarms, it connects to your smartphone or tablet and will provide you with email notifications and low battery alerts.
One thing that the Nest Protect is trying to eliminate is false alarms, when I am allowed to cook in the kitchen I usually manage to set at least one of our smoke alarms off.
The Nest Protect will alert you when there is smoke detected, and if it is just your toast burning, you can wave you hand at the device and the alarm will stop.
It also gives your alerts before the alarm is sounded, and if you have more than one device, they can be connected and it will tell you which Nest Protect around your house is detecting the smoke, have a look at the video below.

The Nest Protect is available to pre-order in the US and the UK it will retail for $129 in the US and $109 in the UK, the first devices are expected to ship in November.

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Genius DVR-HD500D Dual Lens Vehicle Recorder settles accident disputes once and for all

Have you ever been involved in a fender bender before? Whenever there are no other eyewitnesses around other than you and the other person in the vehicle, it is only your word and the other person’s after lodging an accident report. If only there was a way for the authorities to see that you were totally not at fault apart from a verbal presentation. That is made possible with vehicle recorders, but the folks over at Genius have gone one step further with the Genius DVR-HD500D Dual Lens Vehicle Recorder that has just been announced to go for sale in North America.

The Genius DVR-HD500D Dual Lens Vehicle Recorder will see a couple of vehicle recorders, connected via a cable, do a fantastic job of making sure that nothing goes unnoticed in the event of an accident. There will be one recorder that is located on the front windshield, where it will record in 720p, while there will be another one that is located on the rear windshield, recording in 480p so that you have both ends covered. The Genius DVR-HD500D will be able to record road conditions that are both in front and behind the vehicle, simultaneously, where its 130 degree wide angle view and high-definition video capture would pave the way for excellent video quality during playback – which is extremely crucial when you need to pony up evidence that it is not your fault in an accident.
It made me wonder actually, how come standard vehicle recorders will only capture what is in front, and not behind? Looks like the folks over at Genius have already answered this particular issue, and just so that you know, the rear recorder will be hooked up to the DVR via a 19 feet long cable. Each time your vehicle is started, the recording will commence automatically, which means that all important evidence will be retained. All data will be stashed away on a microSDHC memory card, and the Genius DVR-HD500D will retail for $169 if you’re interested.

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Smurf Booklight brings some smurfi-ness into your life

I am not sure about you, but I find the idea of blue characters running around the place, being extremely small in size, to be rather cute. Especially when they have been turned into a couple of mediocre full motion pictures that delight the kids more than the parents who are viewing it with their little ones.

Well, one thing is for sure – the $19.99 Smurf Booklight is a surefire way of earning even more money for the Smurf empire in terms of merchandise, and hey – if it happens to be one of the few ways to encourage your little ones to start picking up the reading habit, why not?
The Smurf Booklight has been modeled right after AstroSmurf, where this star-bound Smurf’s jet pack will hold a couple of bright white LED lights (which are obviously energy efficient, of course), as it clips itself
securely to your books using a cool red rocket. Accompanying the Smurf Booklight would be a flexible goose neck cable which makes sure that you will always end up with the necessary kind of coverage required. Three AAA batteries are required to power this Smurf Booklight that measures 2.5” in height, making us wonder whether that is, in fact, the actual height of a smurf. After all, no live specimens have ever been captured for further study, right?

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