Aero Sphere Fan
Designed in Japan (or by bees, we're not sure yet), the Aero Sphere Fan sports a unique look that can only be described as a "honeycomb teardrop". Supposedly this honeycomb design allows the fan to cool a larger room than you might expect, but if nothing else it will certainly be a conversation starter. It's admittedly not a very cheap fan, at…
‘Book’ by Paper + Moleskine
One of my favorite apps (and one of the best reasons to own an iPad) is Paper by FiftyThree. Combined with a Cosmonaut stylus, it's a super fun way to doodle, sketch out ideas, and generally make awesome stuff. And now, FiftyThree has partnered with the people at Moleskine so that you can have your Paper notebooks custom-printed in Moleskine form, directly…
Moshi Revolt Duo
The battery life on my iPad 4 is fairly respectable, but not so amazing that it can last through even a one-day road trip when one of us is reading ebooks in the passenger seat. We also use my iPhone 4s to play podcasts during these drives, which of course can suck the battery dry in a matter of hours. This is…
Field Notes “Everyday Carry” Memo Book Cover
In addition to their "Pony Express" leather pouch, the guys at Field Notes have added a beautiful new product to their lineup of leather goods: the "Everyday Carry" Memo Book Cover. Made of soft, vegetable-tanned cowhide leather, this cover sports inner pockets that can hold a Field Notes notebook along with other carryables, such as cash and a couple of credit cards.…
OS X Mavericks
Today, Apple released the newest version of OS X, dubbed Mavericks. While I wrote up a whole giant review over on 512 Pixels, I did want to highlight a few of the features here: Better power management: Thanks to things with complicated names like "timer coalescing," OS X Mavericks should run longer than Mountain Lion on notebooks. iBooks: Apple's brought the iBookStore…
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Garmin Head-Up Display
The Garmin Head-Up Display is an interesting little gadget. It mounts on your car's dashboard and pairs with your smartphone via Bluetooth, then projects a HUD interface onto a transparent piece of film you apply to your windshield. This display gives you information about your drive, including turn-by-turn navigation (with an indicator to let you know what lane to be in), current…
Exceptional Expressions of Espresso Poster
From the same folks who brought you the Compendious Coffee Chart poster (which is now available in coffee mug form) comes another coffee-themed print, Exceptional Expressions of Espresso. This beautiful 18"x24" poster breaks down the ingredient ratios of 23 different espresso beverages, some of which we've not heard of but sound delicious anyway. We recommend hanging it near your coffee-making area for…
The Fitbit Force
If the FuelBand isn't your thing, the other powerhouse in personal fitness tracking — Fitbit — has also updated their wrist-based offering. The Fitbit Force is a revised version of the Flex, which took Fitbit's step and sleep tracking to an all-new level. The Force adds better support for counting stairs, but the headlining feature (for me, at least) is the inclusion of a…
Oyster Books
Let's see...we've got Netflix for movies, and Spotify/Rdio for music, but what about books? Ah, here we go: Oyster Books. Imagine if you had could fit an entire library in your bag or pocket, with a personalized list of reading material put together by yourself — that's what Oyster Books is. For $10/month (the price you might pay for a single ebook),…
Super Squares for iOS
Super Squares is a simple and fun new puzzle game for iOS. To beat each level, you must find a way to connect each colored block with its twin and make sure every star on the grid has been "collected" along the way. It's easy to pick up the the basics, but there is some challenge added (in the form of brick…
The Nike FuelBand SE
Nike's refreshed its FuelBand for the holidays. The new FuelBand SE has a similar LED grid display and still syncs Nike "Fuel" — not actual steps — to your iPhone over Bluetooth. This year, however, that Bluetooth connection has been updated to version 4.0, taking much less energy. The new bands can be ordered with a splash of color and is available in…
Felt Firewood Holder
Sure, there's something to be said about living alone out in the wilderness*, where no one will ever see you lugging firewood around — but that doesn't mean you can't still do it in style. The Felt Firewood Holder allows you to do just that, with a thick 100% wool construction that looks awesome (and is also very durable). There are nice…
reNote Notebook
Thanks to a guest review on the Pen Addict blog this morning (written by Garrett Kubat), I got to find out about a cool new notebook called reNote. It's made by the same guy behind the Pour Mason and the CINCH Wallet. The reNote is made of re-used materials, with covers that are actually cut from food and drink cartons, and pages…
Boxie
The T&T gang are all huge fans of Dropbox, but the company's iPhone app is beginning to feel a bit dated not only in look and feel, but in terms of functionality as well. Boxie is a new app that bring a much better — and better looking — Dropbox experience to the iPhone. The app makes it easy to navigate and move…
Dropcam Pro
For nearly two years, the Dropcam HD has been a very popular remote-viewable security camera for your home. Its new successor, the Dropcam Pro, ups the ante with an all-glass lens and a 130-degree field of view (compared with the HD's 107-degree FOV and a lens that was partly plastic). The Pro model also has a new sensor that captures twice the…
Spark Camera for iPhone
Spark Camera is a new iPhone app that makes it super easy to make great-looking video clips, up to 30 seconds in length each. If you've ever used Vine, the interface will feel a bit familiar, as your method of recording is merely holding your finger on the screen. Let off the screen and the recording pauses, allowing you to set up…
Terminology 3 for iOS
Terminology, the best iOS dictionary app on the market, turned 3 yesterday. The all-new version is a $2.99 universal app that sports an all-new iOS 7 UI, but so much more. In addition to a great offline dictionary and thesaurus, Terminology 3 can search Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Google and other common reference sites. With iCloud, the app can sync favorite terms and histories…
Oakley Snowmad R.A.S. Backpack
Our fearless editor Shawn Blanc is known to be an avid snowboarder, and with winter almost upon us, I think it's the perfect time to talk about Oakley's new Snowmad R.A.S (removable airbag system) Backpack ($225). Designed for cross-country treks, this bag can hold your snowboard vertically, or your skis in one of two positions: diagonal or A-frame. It also has multiple…
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