90 Degrees
I'm a big fan of Andrew Kim's blog, Minimally Minimal (you may know him from his awesome rebranding concept for Microsoft). He's a product designer who not only showcases his own work, but also likes to post reviews of all kinds of products, always with a focus on minimalism, function, and beauty. Every review is chock full of beautiful photography, where his…
The Writer’s iPad
Despite what critics claim, the iPad is a device made for creation. In his new book, Thord Daniel Hedengren discusses iOS' built-in apps, third-party apps, keyboards and details about cloud services. In it, he builds the case that iOS — and the iPad — is a great writing tool. The one-app-at-a-time model can cut down on distractions, and the iPad's great battery…
Reminder+ for iPhone
I use the built-in Reminders app in iOS all the time, but unfortunately it doesn't like to save locations for later use. Reminder+ is an app that aims to remedy this problem by letting you save as many locations as you want, for as long as you want. Any place you frequent can be added to your list, and then later added…
Daedalus Touch
There is certainly no shortage of beautiful iOS text editors, but maybe you're like me and you have a problem. An addiction, really. This urge to try all the text editors, even though you've already found ten of them that suit your needs. Well, here's your chance to try another one! And then you should seriously seek help. Daedalus Touch meets all…
Booq Courier Messenger Bag
While Chris' post yesterday is fine and all, I like my bags a bit darker. A bit more menacing, if you will. Enter the Booq Courier. Dressed in graphite nylon on the outside, with a herringbone nylon interior. This particular example is for a 13-inch laptop, but the company makes other sizes, too. Reflective piping lines the edges, making it a nice…
Sandqvist Erik Blue Messenger Bag
I'm starting to notice a trend within myself: apparently I like navy-blue-and-leather bags. Today's specimen is the Sandqvist Erik Blue messenger bag, which is made of 1000 denier Cordura nylon and features vegetable-tanned leather straps. There's a padded pocket big enough for a 15" MacBook Pro, as well as a nifty, removable waist strap for keeping the bag secure when riding a…
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Shopster is a new kind of groceries list app that learns what you purchase and where, so it can remind you later on. Whenever you check an item as purchased, Shopster learns the location where you got it. The next time you look for the same thing, a geofenced alarm will be triggered when you are near the location. Features: Autolearning of…
Mondaine Swiss Railway Watch
The clocks used along the Swiss Federal Railway have a very iconic design, one that is both simple and elegant. Even Apple couldn't resist using this trademarked look in the iPad's clock app. Since I can't very well strap an iPad to my arm without looking like a complete idiot, I'm looking into getting one of the official Mondaine Swiss Railway watches,…
Bluelounge Mika Stand
While we like Apple's Smart Cover for iPad, it doesn't do a great job for those times we need to sit an iPad upright. The Bluelounge Mika sets out to pinch-it in this situation. With a design inspired by the foot on the iMac, this aluminum stand has rubber stops on each end to keep your tablet safe and sound — and…
The Vamp
Got an old-school stereo, but don't want to add an AirPort Express to get AirPlay working with it? Well, if Bluetooth audio is your jams, this Kickstarter project might just be the ticket. The 4 watt peak single channel amplifier has Bluetooth built-in, letting you beam audio from your smartphone or tablet to your stereo. £45 will get you the cube in…
Inkwell Sketch Kit
The Inkwell is a sketching kit made just for app- and web designers. It's got the essential tools one needs to put together an awesome UI wireframe: Hand-crafted bag Copic C-1 marker Copic C-3 marker Micron 05 pen Sharpie fine point marker 2 Sharpie ultra fine point pens (1 red, 1 black) 3 Post-it pads 250 Architecture dots The kit is currently…
Flipboard 2.0
Flipboard is ubiquitous enough that it needs no introduction, so I'll get straight to the point. They released version 2.0 of the app a couple days ago, and it comes with several neat new features, the biggest of which is the ability for users to create their own magazines that others can subscribe to. Any article you come across can be added…
Gramatica for Instagram
The fact that Instagram doesn't have an iPad app is a first-world problem that annoys a lot of nerds I know. Gramatica is a new iOS app that not only brings Instagram to the iPad, but offers powerful tools for the service on the iPad and iPhone. Think of this app like Tweetbot. It's a client, but one that adds lists, filters…
Lockitron
I should state up front that I have absolutely no current need for this thing in my life. It's completely superfluous since I never forget to lock my door, due to a near OCD-level habit of checking it several times. But I want one anyway, and here's why: All you have to do is install the Lockitron device over your existing deadbolt…
‘Your First iOS App’ eBook
Ash Furrow is a well-known iOS app developer with a great goal: teaching people how to program. His Indiegogo project is all about it, in fact. Ash's new project is an ebook titled Your First iOS App. In it, Ash will cover the basics of Objective-C and iOS-specific topics. It's more than a book, however. Here's what Ash's project entails: In exchange…
Litely – Photo Presets
Whenever I'm editing photos, one of my favorite things to do is fiddle with color temperature. Nothing drastic of course, because I prefer subtle tones over the kinds of blown-out highlights you see in HDR photography, but a slightly different hue can completely change the feel of a shot for the better. That's why I'm interested in this first group of photo…
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Textastic for Mac OS X
Textastic, the fantastic iPad text editor is now available for the Mac. The app packs in support for 80 source code and markup languages, iCloud auto-save and OS X's Versions. Built with the ability to import syntax definitions, themes and templates from TextMate, moving to this text editor should be pretty seamless for many users. It's on sale for just $2.99 on…
Llumino – Luminary Calculator for iPhone
I've been a big fan of Calcbot for a long time, but there's always room for new calculator apps. An interesting one I just came across is Llumino, which somehow manages to combine simple calculations with a dance floor aesthetic. Tap the buttons, and the area around them will light up in a psychedelic way. The calculation area is also quite animated,…
RAM Mount Universal X-Grip Holder
While iPhone car mounts I've used in the past have been flimsy and weak, this $50 suction cup smartphone mount doesn't look like either. Built with "Marine-grade" aluminum and plastic, this mount comes with a lifetime warranty. The 4 pressure points that hold the phone are spring-loaded, so they're tight, but easy to pull off. The suction cup is designed to stick…