Samson Meteor USB Microphone
Podcasting is something I've been considering getting into lately, but I primarily work on-the-go from my iPad and most of the setups I've read about are designed with a stationary Mac in mind. Now, thanks to a recent blog post by Fraser Speirs – co-host of the Out of School podcast with Bradley Chambers – I've been made aware of the Samson…
Field Notes – ‘Cold Horizon’ Edition
The latest edition of the Field Notes COLORS lineup is here just in time for the holidays, and it's called "Cold Horizon". With glossy blue covers whose colors blend into one another across the set when they're arranged side-by-side, these notebooks certainly evoke the winter spirit. The pages of each book – which are tinted light green, light blue, and cool gray,…
AppViz 3
AppViz is a popular sales-tracking tool for iOS developers that I believe dates back to 2009. Yesterday, The Iconfactory announced AppViz 3, the latest and greatest iteration of the service yet. The Mac app has been completely redesigned, with easy-to-understand graphs and statistics about how your apps are doing on the App Store. You can monitor in-app purchases, read reviews of your…
Dartstrip — Magnetic Display System
Dartstrip is a Kickstarter project that aims to make the process of hanging art, photos and posters super easy. It's an 8ft-long strip of white steel, scored in one-inch increments and backed with a non-residue adhesive, all stored in a tin that would fit right in at the tuna aisle. The strip is dispensed from the side of the can like scotch…
FiftyThree Pencil
FiftyThree has just made another leap into the world of physical goods with a gadget called Pencil. Pencil is essentially an iPad stylus, but one with special features designed for use with their popular sketching app, Paper. Simply touch the stylus tip to the screen while Paper is open, and it will automatically pair via Bluetooth. From there, the app will be…
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Timbuk2’s Hudson Laptop Briefcase
Speaking of travel, the Hudson Laptop Briefcase by Timbuk2 looks like a very nice option for anyone toting an up-to-15" laptop through airport security. It unzips flat so that the entire bag can be sent through a TSA scanner — no laptop-removal necessary. It also has two other gadget compartments, one for an iPad and the other for a power brick and/or…
Bellroy’s Passport Sleeve Wallet
I wish I'd known about the Bellroy Passport Sleeve Wallet before the cruise I went on recently. A wallet that can hold my passport, boarding pass, credit cards, and a tiny pen would have been tremendously helpful at the time. Alas, I only found out about it this morning, but perhaps a Tools & Toys reader might find it useful for an…
PocketPlug
The PocketPlug is an iPhone case that comes with a built-in set of power prongs on the back, allowing you to charge your phone without having to carry an extra cable around with you. When not in use, the prongs fold flat and the PowerPlug acts as a normal case, providing some protection for your iPhone. Available in black for the 5/5s…
Coin
News about an upcoming product simply called Coin spread through the internet like wildfire yesterday, but one more mention won't hurt. Coin aims to let you condense all those credit cards in your wallet into a single, digital device that swipes like any normal card would. All you have to do is open the Coin app on your smartphone, swipe a card…
Hard Graft’s ‘Heritage Collection’ Camera Accessories
We're no strangers to Hard Graft's excellently-crafted products around here. They've produced some of the finest bags and device cases around. And now, they've decided to show photographers some love by releasing a series of awesome leather camera accessories to their 'Heritage' collection: Hold Camera Handle — A 15cm-long camera handle for comfortably holding your camera while shooting. ($78 / £49) Hang…
‘Jony Ive’ by Leander Kahney
Released just this morning, Jony Ive by Leander Kahney (editor of the Cult of Mac blog) explores the meteoric rise of Apple's famous product designer, Sir Ive himself. We're really looking forward to reading this. While this is not a book based on direct conversations with its subject in the way that Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs was, it does cover…
The MacSparky Email Field Guide
David Sparks is a legend among men. In addition to being an attorney, half of Mac Power Users and blogger, he has written several great ebooks. His most recent — released last night — is a beast. At 300 pages with nearly 1.5 hours of video screencasts and 200 screenshots, the book covers the world of email. Chapters include: The Email Problem Tactical Email…
E. Holmes Laptop Case
If you travel a lot, there may be times when you won't want to carry a full-on messenger bag or backpack full of gear — you just want something to carry some essentials for getting work done. For those times, the E. Holmes Laptop Case is a fair choice. Slim enough to hold a laptop, some paperwork, and a charger, this case…
Micro 4/3 Lomography Experimental Lens Kit
Shooting with a Micro 4/3 camera is already a lot of fun, but now it can be even more so by equipping your rig with a lens from the Lomography Experimental Lens Kit. For $89, you get three lenses that will fit any Micro 4/3 camera: a standard 24mm lens, a wide angle 12mm lens, and a fisheye lens. Each lens allows…
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COBURNS iPad Stand
The COBURNS iPad Stand is a new Kickstarter project that caught our eye this morning. It's comprised of two wooden blocks, each with a pair of magnets and a slot — if one didn't know what they were, they might think they were looking at some sort of puzzle. The magnets hold the blocks together when not in-use, and when separated, the…
Runtime — Simple Run Tracking for iPhone
Runtime is a new run-tracking app for iPhone, built specifically for iOS 7 and the iPhone 5s' M7 chip. It records the places, routes, and even altitudes where you do your running/hiking/jogging/etc. For each session tracked, it will show you where you ran (in orange), where you walked (in yellow), and how many steps you took. Each 'run' can also be shared…
The App Design Handbook, iOS 7 Edition
Written by Nathan Barry and Jeremy Olson, The App Design Handbook is an eBook package that guides app makers through the process of designing their apps for iOS 7. With 126 pages of great information, video interviews with nearly a dozen app experts, and a handful of tutorials and other resources, this is the best starting place for anyone who wants to…
The Encounter Collection
Before I describe the Encounter Collection itself, I should mention that the main reason I wanted to talk about these items on T&T was this incredible video that was filmed to promote the collection. With its gorgeous cinematography and a story centered around a father's heartfelt letter to his son, it's something worth watching whether or not you even want to buy…