Imagine an electric guitar with an embedded iPhone dock, lithium ion batteries, built-in Class-D 20W amplification, Peerless speakers, and loaded guitar app. You would be imagining the new Fusion Smart Guitar. The app allows users to control the amp effects, run a looping station, and record jam sessions over 8-tracks. I…
There isn’t a simpler way to make your dumb smoke detector smart. The Roost 9V Battery ($34.99) has Wifi built-in to the battery. This means it can alert you when the battery is low (about every 5 years), alert you when your smoke detector is alarming (even when you are away),…
There are plenty of smartphone chargers available today. Most of the chargers rely on a cable running across the table, counter, or desktop. This works most of the time, but there are other moments when a cleaner solution is in order. For example, if you wanted to charge your phone in the…
These days I tend to rely on my iPhone for GPS directions when driving. I have a built-in GPS system in my car but like to see live traffic, red light camera data, etc… So who makes the best car smartphone mount? In my opinion, the best option today is…
This is a bad idea all around, but I am sure it will spawn some interesting videos. Maybe a death or two. Geesh, what has this world become? This app, currently still in development, is designed to let crazy idiots people find someone local to have a good old fashioned…
It looks like Los Angeles is going to be the first city to install the Philip’s SmartPole street lights. Not only are they LED street lights they are also 4G LTE wireless towers. This SmartPole deployment will include 100 units. This type of install is important as cellular data traffic…
Ever have a tough time reaching the top left/right navigation on your iPhone 6/6s and didn’t want to do the gentle home button double-tap trick? Apple calls this feature Reachability and you can check it out here if you have no idea what I am talking about. With that said, my hands…
DJI is known for their quadcopters no doubt. They, in my opinion, are the most reliable quads on the market today. Now they are applying their proven 3-axis stabilization to a handheld gimbal, the DJI Osmo ($649) with a 4k camera along for the ride. The camera shoots 4K video…
Earbuds (or EarPods) are a great way to listen to your movies/music and take phone calls. At least when you have them with you. The folks at TurtleCell agree and have built a case that not only protects your iPhone 5/5S or 6 but also has built-in and retractable headphones.…
Imagine an iPhone (6) case that would allow instant access to your favorite information like stock prices, weather, email count, photos, boarding passes, notifications, and more. The Oaxis InkCase I6 ($99) is an iPhone 6 case with a built-in E-Ink display on the back. It has a tiny battery and uses…