Since iPhone is never called or described as a smart portable camera, it must have certain limitations that need to be solved by other accessories like the iPhone Shutter Grip. It can help you get a DSLR feel and allow for a better picture-taking experience while you’re using your iPhone, once it is attached onto your phone. The grip is adjustable too, so that you can still use it even if your phone has a case on it.
Dogs, cats, all your pets are active and naughty, hence you need to keep an eye on them almost all the time. But since you cannot spare your time with them frequently, it’s really a good idea to let the Tagg Pet Tracker target at them instead. It’s designed for dogs and cats over 10 lbs, featuring an outstanding ability to withstand all the running, digging, jumping and swimming your pets may encounter. Whenever your pet runs away, the gadget then sends a message to you and shows exactly where he is on the map.
Tardis, used to be the Doctor Who time machine police box made famous by the British television show, is now a smart safe that can only get unlocked by your smartphones. The Tardis Safe is easy to operate: simply insert your cellphone into the dock and type the password, and then it will open with a sound of the Tardis revving up to time travel. Apart from Tardis, the cellphone-opened safe is also available in an R2D2 version, which will come later this year.
Bondi is a smart little hanger with astonishing multi functions. According to your real needs, the Bondi can be used to hold a wide range of things, including your cellphones, keys, or even your books. With its flexible but practical design, Bondi can be used anywhere too, such as in your cars, on your bicycles, in your kitchen and so on. The possibilities are endless- as you think of a new possibility, the Bondi then manages to make it true.
Time to enjoy a totally different way of photography! Dubbed “Mmi”, the screenless camera can interface with your smartphones to take photos or shoot videos. It comes with a built-in kickstand, an insertable suction cup and magnetic connector, thus you can mount it on a tripod, on the window or other places to get it ready for use. Via an app on cellphones, you can then remotely control the camera, adjust the shooting settings, and conveniently upload your photos or videos to the web.
With everything, such as the cellphones and the tablet, turns to become much thinner and lighter than before, the accessories made for them is gonna in the same trend too. From Giesecke & Devrient, the new nano-SIM now comes with a smaller size, measuring merely 12mm x 9mm, which is 60 percent smaller than the classic model. Still, the new SIM is 15% thinner too. That’s quite exciting news as we may soon get everything thin and lightweight. But is that a good thing? I don’t know.
Slim, slim, slim, seeming everything nowadays is pursuing a good figure, even includes the fire extinguishers. Have a look at this one by Jinwoo Kim: it features a slim body design that fits in small storage space, thus makes it quite outstanding among common round-shaped fire extinguishers. Besides, the Flameingo also comes with a replaceable cartridge to reduce waste; its pressure indicator and a built-in alarm also allow users to check out the status of the extinguisher more easily. When there’s fire breaking out, a LED light will soon switch on for people to find the extinguishers quickly.
Please keep smiling for your photo, I mean, not only you need to smile, but also your camera is expected to do so. This Holga Camera by TIM is rightly a camera that smiles to shot. It has two big eyes, and they are in fact two camera lens that would “wink” to take a photo. Once the two lens are opened at the same time, you’ll then see amazing 3D image via them. So ready for your photo? Smile!
So these pairs of glasses are quite cute, right? However they’re not made for your eyes, but for your bags. Smart enough to ensure an easy transportation, these hangers can be conveniently taken everywhere and so as to hold your bags and other items.
Sleepbox is a mini building that allows you to sleep comfortably and conveniently. It was originally a conceptualized design put forward in 2009 and now has been installed at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, for travelers to rent and sleep for hours during their transfers at airports. [Read the rest of this entry...]
When it comes to USB keys, the designing habit that “smaller is better” is always popular. However, Elecom x Nendo Clip USB Memory Type “DATA clips” are not only smart but also portable. They can clip to any places – your ties, books, credit cards, etc. As a result, whenever you search for your USB Keys, you’ll see them at your hand. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Researchers from Queen’s University in Kingston have invented a thinnest cellphone we’ve ever met. It looks no thinner than a credit card and features a good flexibility that allows the users to bend it in various ways. Moreover, as you bend it, you’re actually controlling the phone: making a corner to bookmark a page or flipping the corner to get a new page. Really amazing and possibly such “bend gestures” method will be an overwhelming trend of the future too. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Thinner, thinner and thinner, and now we would have a really thin foldable knife that fits in a wallet. But it is still sharp, as it is made with real carbon fiber and titanium. Plus, the smart knife also comes with a money clip to hold your bills or cards. [Read the rest of this entry...]
The Hacoa Play Mouse is definitely quite perfect for girls, as it not only has an ecological cuteness, but features a lovely smiling face that is made up of the wheel button and two little round left and right buttons. It is available in light maple and darker walnut, each for $189 on Japan Trend Shop. [Read the rest of this entry...]
On the Consumer Electronics Show 2011, this mouse has won much praise from the visitors and almost all the participants were impressed with it simple shape, transparent body and decorative lamps built around. It is announced that the mouse’s body is made from high quality glass so that you can use it for a long time. [Read the rest of this entry...]
We’ll all become a lazy person… I mean, who would ever want to do the cleaning any more, especially when they can get the help from the Floor Washing Robot? It looks smart, but performs rather well in cleaning the floors and hard-to-reach spaces in your rooms. Moreover, the robot can even tell whether or not your kitchens need to be cleaned and offer a most suitable service. Wanna have a try now? Check out the video below before that. [Read the rest of this entry...]
It is a Juice Box Camera, a camera that is even more attractive than photos it takes. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Admittedly the RuMe CUFF is not the most delicate or most functional wallet for you, but it is really the smartest one that ensures an easiest transportation. Fixed on your wrist or arm, the portable gadget can free your hands to do something else, like holding a cup of coffee or taking out the phone. [Read the rest of this entry...]
As more and more designers take care of the living environment of the disabled, Kaylene Kau also shows concern and brings out this new Prosthetic Arm. It is announced to perform as well as men’s hands, bending flexibly to get the users their needed items. In other words the Prosthetic Arm is just as smart as an elephant’s trunk, so that would be quite an important help to the disabled people.
Portability and simplicity are two design elements in the Portable Door Lock. It can be quickly installed on right or left hand doors at home, dorm and hotel, therefore to ensure you more safety and privacy. It also features emergency quick release. [Read the rest of this entry...]
With this smart cellphone jammer in a cigarette pack, you can easily keep away from annoying signals of GSM, DCS, PHS, and 3G and therefore to make yourself a leisure space in the busy and noisy world. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Belts are always used as an ornament, and we don’t see them function in the other ways if they’re not there to keep up the trousers. But for $55 you can then be a cool guy using a belt in many different ways, such as removing a screw or opening the beer. So to sum up, the Tool Belt is really a smart toolbox you can easily take everywhere. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Now the winter is approaching in many countries around the world and we think it is right time to introduce some smart items that can keep you warm. And today you’ll see a convenient padding designed by Robert Potter for your ears. Whenever hooked onto cell phones, the Earos will then protect your ears from the screens and therefore ensure you a comfortable chatting. That sounds so sweet. [Read the rest of this entry...]
When searching for a clever and smarter alternative to regular bulky life jackets, Baek Mi Young has come up with the Rescue Tube concept. It is mainly designed for fishermen folk who always need to wear a life jacket, so the Rescue Tube is quite a smart device that can be hooked to the clothes as a normal buckle while inflates around your neck for emergency use when you tug at the lower clasp. Nice idea. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Nowadays water kettles in every kitchen can sing to alert the users that the water has been boiled. But what about water or soup in your pots, you still have to wait aside? Well, let the Boil Buoy help you then. The smart kitchen accessory, which is used in your pot of water, will start ringing when the water has come to boil so that you can spare much time with other affairs. [Read the rest of this entry...]
You must have noticed that body parts can be used as measurement devices, so there is ‘a foot’ and ‘an arm’s length’ to describe the distance between two items. Inspired by that, Choi Hyong-Suk, Jung Ji-hye and Yoo-Jin Park have collaborated with the “Smart Finger”, an innovative measurement device that caps your two fingers and uses the signals relayed between the two points to bridge the gap. After that, the measured distance will then be displayed through LED. [Read the rest of this entry...]
So you have to do ironing everyday to create wrinkle-free shirts and pants? Forget that and have a try with the Mister Steamy Dryer Ball. Simply fill the ball with water, throw it into dryer, and then you can wait to see your clothes pressed and neat. How does the ball work? Well, we’re only informed that the ball will steam the wrinkles away as the dryer heats up. [Read the rest of this entry...]
The soaps never cease to surprise us, and right here are 6 interesting soaps collected from the world, which each features a unique and funny appearance. Better soap, better life. [Read the rest of this entry...]
The 2010 summer is wonderful enough to be memorable—we sit under the open sky, breath in the fresh air, and watch the live telecasting of the world cup match with numerous people. And of course we all use the OASIS 2-Person Folding Table and Chairs. Shaped like a small suitcase that measures 23 3/4″ x 15 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ (L x H x D), the furniture actually can be expanded into 31 1/2″ Length x 23 5/8″ Width x 25 9/16″ Height, especially perfect for camping and picnic. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Compared with traditional injection sets, the needle-free vaccine delivery patch from Iomai (now part of Intercell) features a transcutaneous vaccination technology and a patch form for vaccine. As a result, it promises a safer and healthier injection. Additionally, due to the patch form, vaccine could last up to six months without refrigeration. Currently, the standard production line is still being tested so that they could also be easily manufactured in developing countries. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Japan has been claimed to be one of the most rapidly aging societies all over the world, and in order to help the elderly move around freely, Honda has recently come up with the U3-X, a small and modern unicycle. It runs in the same direction where you lean your weight, at a speed of up to 3.7mph. The U3-X weighs under 22 pounds, and therefore making it easy-taking. Though the vehicle may look a bit uncomfortable to ride, it will surely have an impact on transportation in the near future. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Measuring as tiny as a computer mouse, PrintBrush is actually the smallest printer device all over the world, and of course it’s a real product expected to be sold in 2010. Powered by rechargeable batteries, PrintBrush is wirelessly connected via Bluetooth and could be used on any surface. It also features a super accurate optical sensor that helps to ensure a high image quality. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Since it’s difficult to keep desks absolutely clean, why don’t we just leave it dirty…with desk mats like this? Look, the illusion of the stain smartly covers up the inevitable oil grease, milk, beverage, etc. It’s now available in the colors of coffee brown, cola light, jam red and others. Do you like this idea?
Though everyone wants to be a smart consumer, there’re still some details that may ruin our careful and rational planning. The number one enemy is heavy consumption of electrical power caused by those not-in-use chargers and devices. So to provide a good solution, presenting here is an innovative E-rope by Miju Kim. It is a modular power strip that allows you to assemble several needed sockets in any shape you may want. More important, E-rope also helps to cut down the undue wastage of power because it prevents appliances from costing extra electrical power even if they’re inserted in the socket.
Stereo systems like speakers have certainly brought us with much amusement and convenience, but they do have some defects, for most of them couldn’t work when not connected to the energy source with a power line, let alone they’re usually not green. That’s why Tryi Yeh has come with the “Sunny Song”. Base on the NXT panel technology, the smart flower speaker is eco-friendly enough as it is powered by solar energy. Still, the green speaker can be connected to players with a Bluetooth technology.
Probably such a tabbed bathroom cabinet is a common necessary that allows us to sort up different items as well as protects your privacy especially when you have to spare the same cabinet with a partner or roommate. Just as what you’ve seen in the photo, it’s cute, nice, graceful and of course smart enough for even tiny spaces.
Have you ever been bothered by the large baggage when you are on a travel? Then you should definitely know about the portable razor. As an all-in-one razor, it stores the shaving cream inside the handle, which could be pumped out directly from the razor. Despite of the smart shape, it actually can store up to one week’s worth of shaving cream.
In this year full of hi-tech gadget, even bolt can be smarter. This bolt equipped with a tiny indicator disk on the top which can show you how tight it is. The tighter the bolt is, the dark the indicator. [Read the rest of this entry...]
The reason you can put dishes on the table is because of the gravity, in other words, you have to put dishes on horizontal table surface. But this design can hold dishes vertically. Is it magic? No. It is just tricky, but pretty smart. [Read the rest of this entry...]
This is a smart design. It can turn your finger into a socket. Just use the appropriate one for nuts and bolts; you can finish your job perfectly. It is pretty useful when the nut is in some inconvenient positions. [Read the rest of this entry...]
