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iPad Mini Release Date

Kelly Brockwell — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:02:49 +0000

It’s not known if the iPad Mini is real or just rumour spin offs from the iPhone 5 release. Many people were expecting the iPad mini to launch at the same event.

The latest news on the iPad Mini release date points toward a November 2nd public launch. The popular site 9to5Mac recently tweeted that they heard on the grape vine that the device will launch on the first Friday of November.

If true, we have heard ..

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iPad Mini Release Date

Ivee Voice Controlled Alarm Clock

Kelly Brockwell — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:48:52 +0000

Have you ever found yourself talking to your alarm clock, I tell mine to shut up every morning. This ingenious piece of wizardry actually listens to you, and more to the point, it actually does what you ask.

The Ivee responds to voice commands, you first need to say ‘hello Ivee’ and then you can ask the time, date, temperature, there are over thirty voice commands in total. Unfortunately, go away and leave me alone isn’t ..

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Ivee Voice Controlled Alarm Clock

Bug-A-Salt, Eliminate Pesky Flies with this Pump-Action Beast

Kelly Brockwell — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:37:15 +0000

We’re now in the thick of summer, together with a load of buzz flies and mosquitos. If you’re finding them annoying, you should take a look at this new piece of tactical weaponry.

It’s named the Bug-A-salt, and has been developed by a Santa Monica artist named Lorenzo Maggiore (great name). This gun fires a pinch of salt at the bug of your choice, its affective up to around three feet.

There are no batteries required, you ..

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Bug-A-Salt, Eliminate Pesky Flies with this Pump-Action Beast

iPhone 5 Release Date Edging Closer, Possible Photos Leak

Kelly Brockwell — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:27:28 +0000

As the release date of the much anticipated iPhone 5 draws ever closer, so do the rumours and photos. Every day there are vast amounts of speculation published, we felt compelled to add to media mayhem.

These photos offer a possible glimpse of what we might expect from Apple’s new smartphone. They uphold some of the main rumours, including the change to a smaller 19-pin connector on the bottom of the device, Apple have apparently done ..

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iPhone 5 Release Date Edging Closer, Possible Photos Leak

Charge up with the Solar Tree

Kelly Brockwell — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:13:05 +0000

We have seen a couple of variations of this new solar charging style recently, it’ a new method of harvesting solar electricity more efficiently, and was first thought of by a 13 year-old boy, last summer.

I remember seeing his home-made solar tree which was around 20-30 per cent more efficient compared with the traditional flat design, and thinking, that’s going to be in shops soon.

This new offering from brando looks to be pretty good value at $55, ..

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Charge up with the Solar Tree

Playmaker Wireless Receiver from Bang & Olufsen

Kelly Brockwell — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:54:58 +0000

When I think of Demark, two things come to mind, the first being Carlsberg, followed closely by the high-quality audio & video products from Bang & Olufsen.

They have just launched a new digital receiver, named the Playmaker, this little box is compatible with smartphones, tablets, PC’s, Mac’s and media servers, wireless options include both DLNA and AirPlay.

This means you can play high quality music from any smartphone on any of the active loudspeakers from the B&O range. ..

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Playmaker Wireless Receiver from Bang & Olufsen

Pocket Power – Sony Cyber-Shot RX100

Kelly Brockwell — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:27:50 +0000

Sony have some great compact cameras on the market, one of which is edging towards the high-end bracket; the HX20V has a powerful zoom and packs quite a punch.

Now Sony has come up with the high-end RX100, it features a 1-inch sensor; around four times the size of most compact cameras. This large sensor enables the RX100 to capture images with a resolution of 20.2 megapixels.

Having a large sensor often means better image quality, as ..

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Pocket Power – Sony Cyber-Shot RX100

Solar Power Generator

Kelly Brockwell — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:21:24 +0000

This handy little generator is powered by the sun and draws it’s power from two or more solar panels. The unit delivers silent back-up electricity for home appliances with zero-emissions.

The solar generator houses a 1250-watt battery, the unit can be fully charged within 20 hours, using direct sunlight. That’s with the two included panels, you can buy the panels separately, and plug-in up to eight at once, which would offer a much quicker charge time and ..

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Solar Power Generator

Star Wars Keyboard Features LCD Touch-Screen Display

Kelly Brockwell — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:54:24 +0000

This new keyboard is perfect for a spot of Star Wars: The Old Republic, or any other MMO’s you’re into. This sparkly futuristic looking keyboard houses some awesome features, including a full-colour touchpad LCD screen.

The screen can be used for a multitude of tasks; it can be used for direct in-game gesture input. You can set it to display interactive game information, play YouTube videos, or even your instant messenger chats.

Above the LCD is ..

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Star Wars Keyboard Features LCD Touch-Screen Display

First Look at Sony’s New Action Camera

Kelly Brockwell — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:25:38 +0000

There are a few companies that exclusively produce action sports cameras, we looked at GoPro’s Hero2 offering a while back. Other top companies include Contour and Drift, both have excellent action camera offerings.

Some of the big electronics manufacturers are starting to get in on the action, JVC have already announced their ADIXXION action camera, due for release at the end of the summer, priced at $349.95.

Sony has been making video cameras since the 1980’s, they ..

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First Look at Sony’s New Action Camera