Tesla Model S iPhone Remote Start
21, Aug 2014
Use Your iPhone Instead Of Your Key To Start/Drive Your Tesla Model S

In the next few months Tesla Model S owners may be getting a software update, V6.0, that will allow them to start and drive their Model S with just their iPhone. This means if you forget or lose your car key you won’t be stranded, assuming you still have your iPhone. Details…

Foaster iPhone Toaster
11, Aug 2014
Foaster iPhone Charger

This cute little dual iPhone charger is made to look like a mini toaster. Makes sense considering most smartphone charging occurs in the kitchen. Who knew? This Foaster not only looks cute cool it also makes it easy to charge your iPhone by simply dropping it into the slot. Yep,…

Mosquito Repellent App Video
6, Aug 2014
Mosquito Repellent App Fail

Ahhh, good old fashioned investigative reporting by Kerry Sanders of NBC’s Today Show. Yes this  stupid brave man sticks his arm in a clear box containing 5,000 mosquitos to test a gimmicky Mosquito Repellent App. I couldn’t help cringing watching this video (after the break).  I won’t spoil it for…

GoRigIt GoPro iPhone Case
4, Aug 2014
GoRigIt – Connect Your iPhone To Your GoPro

GoRigIt is essentially an iPhone case (more models to come if they get funded) with a GoPro mount on the back. Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? Often the best ideas are. Read on for details…

Casio GBA-400 Soundhound Watch
1, Aug 2014
Casio G-Shock Watch With Soundhound For Discovering New Music

Take a rugged Casio G-Shock watch and wirelessly give it access to your smartphone for discovering music and you have the Casio GBA-400. Yep, if you hear a tune playing in the elevator you can use the Casio G-Shock GBA-400 which has Soundhound built-in to let you know the song.…

Silent Beacon
31, Jul 2014
Silent Beacon Makes Calling For Help Quick And Easy

Remember the awful Life Alert commercials from the 80’s?  If not you can watch a few over here.  Well, the Silent Beacon is the high-tech version of this technology that uses your smartphone for the brains and connection to the outside world.  Read on for details.

Impervious Smartphone Waterproofing Kit
25, Jul 2014
Waterproof Your iPhone… Or Android If That Is Your Thing…

While I disagree with their claim of being the “… first super-hydrophobic spray for iPhone” I think they are one of the first to make a kit that users can do at home. The Impervious Invisible Waterproofing Kit makes it pretty easy to waterproof/protect your smartphones exterior. If you want…

Kenu Airframe Review
23, Jul 2014
KENU Airframe Portable Car Mount Review

When I typically think about Smartphone mounts that use the cars air vent as the mounting point… I think of cheap mounts that rattle, vibrate, and often fall off. Most of the vent mounts suck… bad. I was hoping for something different with the KENU Airframe Portable Car Mount ($24.95).…

Elephant Steady For iPhone
18, Jul 2014
The Elephant Steady Is A iPhone Video Stabilizer

Another day, another stabilized video option for your iPhone. There are passive stabilizers that use balanced weighting, 3-axis stabilizers that use brushless motors, and now an iPhone stabilizer that uses the phones gyro to stay level. This stabilizer which currently lives on KickStarter is from a Japanese company, Adplus, and…

Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer
18, Jul 2014
Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer

The Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer ($24.99) does what you think it would. It connects to your smartphone, via the headphone jack, and takes temperature readings. The temperature is displayed on the  smartphone screen and can be used to track temp/symptom history. The Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer can be used orally, rectally, or…