The Red Ferret Journal - gadgets, cool sites, freeware and tech trivia

THL W100 – is this Quad Core, Jelly Bean phone at just $169 worth buying? Yep. [Review]

Nigel — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:56 +0000

High end smartphones are all well and good, but not everyone has $700+ to drop on a mobile, even if it’s got more processing power [...]

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The new Flickr is gorgeous, is Yahoo! back on track at last?

Nigel — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:53 +0000

Well there were two choices. Either Yahoo! had to ditch/sell Flickr, or the company needed to drastically remodel the ageing service to keep up with [...]

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The Productivity Boosting Nap Pod – How valuable is sleep to you?

caitlyn — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:59 +0000

Sleep can be pretty hard to come by. If you have a brain that won’t shut down the moment your head [...]

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Inka Mobile Pen and Stylus – you have the right to write!

caitlyn — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:56 +0000

There are two very different ways of writing down information. One is on your phone or tablet, and [...]

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Nokia Asha 501 wants to give everyone high-end design that’s accessible

caitlyn — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:34 +0000

Just about every day you see a new smartphone, tablet, or laptop crop up that has a rather lofty price tag attached [...]

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No more mistaken identify for your umbrella

Debra Atlas — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:42:27 +0000

How many times have you left your umbrella somewhere, only to discover that it’s missing when you’re ready to leave? It happens. The [...]

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Hollywog WiTouch Cordless Back Pain Reliever – drug free pain relief at the touch of a button

Nigel — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:40:44 +0000

It’s a sad fact that so many of us suffer from dodgy back problems – pains, aches and worse. The problem is clearly that we’re [...]

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Twilight helps you sleep better by adjusting your melatonin levels [Freeware]

Nigel — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:24:37 +0000

Recent research suggests that all this artificial light from our gadgets like tablets and smartphones could be disrupting our sleep patterns. Apparently the problem is [...]

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6 of the coolest and most unusual ways to use NFC tags with your smartphone

Nigel — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:29 +0000

With the launch of the latest Samsung, HTC and Nokia smartphones the world of NFC enabled applications has taken a large leap forward. The fact [...]

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Larking around at the BBC

Nigel — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:58:00 +0000

Just some post show jinks going on with an electric bike down at the BBC. Clip after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Ll5yFvOW4

You can catch the Men’s Hour Show [...]

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Hex Axis Wallet is a 3-in-1 iPhone case

caitlyn — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:58 +0000

If you’re constantly on the move, carrying around a backpack, messenger bag, or purse is going to get really annoying, [...]

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Gamepop wants you to subscribe for mobile games on their console…hmm

caitlyn — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:39 +0000

There are a plethora of ways to watch shows and play games, but when it comes to mobile games, you’d think they [...]

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Picture Keeper tracks down forgotten photos on your computer

caitlyn — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:16 +0000

Do you ever have nostalgia days where you start looking through all of your old photos on your computer? It’s nice [...]

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Ferret posts this week

Red — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:01 +0000

Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.

Leash Customizable Camera Strap – a photographer’s best friend – If you’ve used [...]

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Tarot – a cool handy portable power “bank”

Debra Atlas — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:11:52 +0000

As more of us have on-the-go lifestyles, being able to keep our portable electronics powered up is crucial. A new portable power [...]

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Famibot – it’s the sassy electronic butler you’ve always wanted in your home

Nigel — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:39 +0000

So you remember those SciFi movies where there was a friendly home helper robot hovering around to make household chores a thing of the past? [...]

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Buycott – finally there’s a guilt free way to shop [Freeware]

Nigel — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:01:35 +0000

It’s hard to remain a ‘concerned’ citizen nowadays because you can never tell whether a product you’re buying comes from a company whose ethics are [...]

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How to Fix A Bicycle Tube Without Glue – African Style

Nigel — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:44:21 +0000

So you think the only solution is to use high tech all the time? Well there are some people on the planet who would beg [...]

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National Geographic Shoe Lights – there’s adventure afoot!

caitlyn — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:35 +0000

The scariest thing about hiking at night is not really knowing where to put your feet. Obviously one foot in front [...]

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Booq Boa Squeeze – Take a load off!

caitlyn — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:27 +0000

The years of elementary grade school were easy. All you needed to worry about was having your day’s worth of [...]

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Shake is a portable littler box for dogs

caitlyn — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:26 +0000

If you have a dog, there’s a good chance you don’t like being separated for very long. Naturally, they will go wherever [...]

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