Gadget News
Camp Pokemon app goes mobile for iPhone and iPad
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 19:00
The new Camp Pokemon app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch isn't the full Pokemon experience. It'll do an amazing job of bringing you back to the glory days of Pokemon Snap, if that's your brand of Poke-entertainment, but...
New Gorillaz Album release tipped for 2016
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 21:06
This afternoon a sort of offhand mention of the next Gorillaz album in a chat with Damon Albarn has set social networks on fire. The next release of the entirely virtual cartoon band has been long awaited, with the previ...
Ferrari's hybrid commits sacrilege, rolls in electric-only mode
Engadget - 21 Oct 2014 14:35
Pop quiz, hotshot. How much horsepower do you get with a 789HP V12 and 160HP electric motor? Any Ferrari fan knows the (insane) answer: 949. That's the total output from the $1.69 million hybrid LaFerrari, and Ferrari ha...
RCA WP2UWR USB Wall Plate
The Gadget Flow - 21 Oct 2014 08:00
Every standard power outlet at home can now be made compatible with your USB enabled devices by replacing them with these RCA WP2UWR USB Wall Plates. Coming with two USB charging outlets and a single standard outlet, thi...
Google Just Released Hundreds of Cool Icons That You Can Use For Free
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2014 13:30
As part of its Material Design project , Google has published a set of lovely icons, designed for use in mobile apps or whatever else you fancy using them for. And they're free!
Chrysalis 3D Wall Flats by Inhabit
The Gadget Flow - 21 Oct 2014 08:00
Molded from one of the world’s most renewable resources called bagasse, the Chrysalis 3D Wall Flats by Inhabit have been designed to add a new dimension to your rooms. It's a biodegradable product comprising lightweigh...
Redier Hazel - HandCrafted, Genuine Leather Camera Strap
The Gadget Flow - 21 Oct 2014 08:00
Introduced in Q4 2014, the Hazel is one of the latest additions to Redier’s Signum Series camera straps – designed and crafted for compact/mirrorless camera users. Just like any other Redier camera strap, the Hazel i...
Mac Mini teardown results: repairs are more difficult
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 02:54
Following the iMac teardown late last week comes the folks at iFixit again, who have this time gotten down and dirty with the newest Mac Mini. You'd expect from the look of things that it would largely rate the same as t...
How to Try Out Apple's New Photo Storage Service Now
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2014 17:19
There's no end to the list of services wanting to store your photos--Flickr, Google+, Dropbox, Facebook--and Apple knows it needs to up its game. Enter iCloud Photo Library, available in beta form now on any device runni...
The First Kickstarter I've Given Money to Is a Glow-in-the-Dark Toilet
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2014 15:43
I am a Kickstarter skeptic . A big one . And as such, I have never felt compelled to risk putting down money for something that might never actually come to fruition--until now. I just gave $45 to a glow-in-the-dark toil...
Travel Like a Pro With This Discounted Gear, and More Deals
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2014 19:15
Here's a handy deal for any frequent travelers. This one small device is a 6,000mAh external charger, an 802.11n travel router, and a wireless USB media server all in one. Not bad for $36. [ HooToo TripMate 6000mAh Exter...
Polar M400 GPS training watch revealed
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Oct 2014 15:00
Activity trackers as well as GPS enabled timepieces are extremely niche market products, and Polar is a company that has just rolled out their Polar M400 GPS training watch that comes with the ability to track your activ...
Mac Mini 2014 Teardown: Minor Tweaks and Major Upgrade Headaches
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2014 09:45
We're glad to know that the Mac Mini is back --but has it changed much inside? Fortunately, iFixit has torn the sucker apart to find out what lurks within.
1977 Lotus Esprit James Bond submarine car hits eBay
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 05:29
If you're a James Bond fan and have a spare $1,000,000 laying around, there's a new eBay auction right up your alley. The 1977 Lotus Espirit submarine car from the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me has been listed on...
Forget 3D printing: Carvey 3D wants to domesticize the CNC
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 15:51
3D printers aren't exactly rare beasts these days, even those intended for your table-top, and so you need to do something different if you want to stand out in the space. Inventables believes its done just that with Car...
We rode a $10,000 hoverboard, and you can too
Engadget - 21 Oct 2014 06:20
It's impossible to talk about hoverboards without invoking a particular movie title, so we're not even going to try: Remember that awesome scene from Back to the Future Part II? It's one step closer to reality: A Califor...
Android Wear update hitting the LG G Watch
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 20:13
If you're wearing an LG G Watch, you might want to check for an update. A firmware update is currently rolling out for the watch, bringing it to Android Wear 4.4W2. This new firmware for Android Wear brings in offline mu...
Homeboy WiFi camera cuts power cord with 3 month battery
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 17:39
WiFi cameras like Dropcam aren't new, but while baking in wireless connectivity has helped cut one cord, they've always needed to be plugged into a power supply. Now, Homeboy claims to have severed that second tether, wi...
A "Smartwatch" For Kindergarteners Is the Only Smartwatch You Need
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2014 17:00
Smartwatches: So much futuristicness promised, so little delivered. They're clunky . They're frustrating . They're just not quite there yet . But what if there was a smartwatch out there that was just plain fun to use? T...
Apple wants all iOS apps to use 64-bit code starting in February
Engadget - 21 Oct 2014 00:25
Apple may have only introduced 64-bit computing to iPhones and iPads a little over a year ago, but it's already preparing for the day when legacy 32-bit code is gone for good. The Cupertino crew is now telling developers...
Tesla unable to sell direct to customers in Michigan
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2014 22:26
Tesla has been dealt a major blow in their quest to sell direct to customers. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is set to sign legislation that will make it impossible for auto manufacturers to sell direct to customers. Tesl...
"Flying Car" Crash in Florida Leaves Two Injured
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2014 22:00
Two people were injured after a Maverick brand "flying car" crashed today in Marion County, Florida. Both reportedly escaped with minor injuries. The Maverick has been involved in at least two other crashes during testin...