Join Quneo Music Software/Hardware Pad Controller
What do an aspiring DJ, VJ, DIY hacker and electronic musicians have in common? Well, assuming this Kickstarter project actually takes off in a big way, then there you have the answer – the Quneo Music Software/Hardware Pad Controller. Keith McMillen Instruments (KMI) recently announced that the QuNeo 3D Multi-Touch Controller will soon be the leading light for next generation music software and hardware controllers.
What makes the Quneo so special? Well, “3D Multi-Touch” technology translates to it being able to cater for pressure, velocity and location, swipes and pinching support. Pronounced kyoo-ne-oh, this controller will cover all the functionality of the rest, while introducing additional power of extra dimensions. The Quneo will bring to the table a cool 27 pads, sliders and rotary sensors with 3D Multi-Touch recognition for pressure, velocity, and location sensitivity, letting musicians play electronic sounds and alter their timbre (quality, brightness and volume) through the application of pressure. I suppose this would take some practice and getting used to before you know just the right amount of pressure to apply.
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Lazer Shirt Interactive Tee
A t-shirt is a t-shirt, or is it? Back in the day, t-shirts were meant to be extremely comfortable items of clothing that you don, and after a while, they became fashion and perhaps even political statements as you are able to print not only different colors, but logos, images and wordings across the shirt to get a message across to whoever looks at you. Well, I guess it is only natural that with time, the normal t-shirt has gotten interactive, resulting in the $24.99 Lazer Shirt Interactive Tee.
This is one unique piece of casual wear that enables you to design your own shirt art using nothing but UV light. This is made possible thanks to the included UV Lazer, letting you draw or write what is on your mind at that point in time. Not only that, it glows in the dark, making it ideal for parties as you make your umpteenth attempt to stand out in a crowd without resorting to doing something silly. Should you get far too drunk and lose your UV Lazer, fret not – any source of UV light will play nice with the Lazer shirt.
LED light in nostril glows with each breath taken
Ever threatened your parents when you were a kid, claiming that you would hold your breath until you turn blue if they do not give in to your demands? Chances are your parents would be able to win out in the end with their poker faces, while time and again, you give in as losing your life over an ice cream is just not worth the effort. This is one nifty gadget that will ensure whoever is contesting in a “hold your breath the longest” duel is not cheating – this device that was designed by Noda Akira features a tiny little LED light that will glow each time you breath. I would say that this is a very personal tool, since it is stuck right up your nostril, and sharing this does not sound like a very appealing (nor hygienic) idea at all. Apart from silly games, this device is also perfect to tell whether a person whom you have just rescued from the sea is alive. I wonder what kind of batteries this runs on…
The Most Realistic Electric Fireplace
Some of us love old school stuff, not wanting to move on with the times simply because of the hold of nostalgia over us. As for others, we would prefer to always stay on the cutting edge of technology. Those who fall under the latter category, the $2,000 Most Realistic Electric Fireplace is something that you might want to explore that will keep both sets of “fans” happy – it sports an old school design that will not look out of place no matter how modern your home is, while ensuring it is up to date with the latest technology to keep you and your family warm and toasty during the cold winter season.
This electric fireplace creates dancing flames and smoke which are pretty difficult to tell from the real deal, where a fine evaporative mist rises up through glowing, half-burnt logs and embers, and in order to recreate a heart-warming fire, an integrated LED light will reflect and refract within the water molecules, so that it creates an enchanting, three-dimensional fire. You will be able to adjust the visual intensity of the flames and smoke using the included remote control, while the integrated 1,440-watt fan-forced heater produces 4,915 BTUs of heat that ought to be good enough to warm everyone within the vicinity up.
Quad Lock Case announced
Annex Products has announced the rollout of its Quad Lock Case, which is touted to be the ultimate multipurpose mounting system for your precious iPhone. Just what is the Quad Lock Case capable of? For starters, this is touted to be a safe and easy mounting solution which is capable of mounting itself to just about any surface, ensuring that your iPhone remains in a convenient position regardless of either it being in a portrait or landscape mode, letting you view your favorite photos, enjoy movies and read news, hands-free.
The Quad Lock Case Mount comes in an ultra slim form factor, where it is made up of tough polycarbonate plastic in order to help protect your iPhone’s back during everyday use. You know what they say – the simpler something is, the more beautiful it becomes, and that is exactly the case (pun not intended) with the Quad Lock Case Mount. Featuring a built-in holder which enables it to snap securely on to any of the Quad Lock Mounts, you need not worry about your iPhone’s safety any more even though it might seem as though it is hanging precariously from some other place.
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Archos 35 Home Connect unveiled
Archos intends to further push the envelope when it comes to technological boundaries as well as innovation with the introduction of their latest device, the Archos 35 Home Connect. This is an Android-powered web radio that was specially designed for the home user. Touted to be the most advanced Android-based web radio in the market (which makes perfect sense after all, since how many web radios that run on the Android OS do you see hanging around store shelves, virtual or otherwise?), the Archos 35 Home Connect is perfectly sized to deliver streaming radio and music anywhere at home, ranging from the bedroom to the kitchen, bathroom or kids room.
Being diminutive in size certainly makes it a whole lot easier to tote around, and the Archos 35 Home Connect will boast Wi-Fi connectivity as well as amazing audio quality, once again lending wisdom to the adage that one ought not to judge a book by its cover – and in this case, the audio quality by its size. Let us take a close look at what the Archos 35 Home Connect is able to deliver after the jump.
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Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit
What are some of the memories that you carry around from playing Portal 2? For some of us, it would be toting the PotatOS around the test facility, where you felt this unnatural bond as though you were kindred spirits, never mind that this is not the case. Well, for folks who skipped the children’s Science Fair at Aperture Labs, here is something that might just redeem your absence – the $29.99 Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit. Yes sir, just about everything that is required by you is packed into a handy Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit, where it even sports a miniature science fair poster complete with brand new content from Valve’s writing team!
The only thing that you will need to come up with would be your very own potato, but that should not be too hard to get, right? If you’re great at following instructions, it will take mere minutes to transform your potato into your very own PotatOS, where it will light up and send verbal repartees your way, just like in the game. Nice to know that the CR2030 batteries required to run this thing is included. Just a note of caution – skip on eating the potato after using it for PotatOS.
GEAR4 takes to the skies with Angry Birds Tweeters
Is there no end to the Angry Birds franchise? Rovio’s executives must be laughing all the way to the bank, what with the super popular bird flinging game making its way across numerous platforms, while merchandise that feature these upset avians continue to sell like hot cakes, without a care and concern of which country you are living in. GEAR4 knows a good thing when they see one, and want to ride on the Angry Birds wave with the Angry Birds Tweeters.
These are not tweeters that you find in speaker systems, but rather, will be lightweight headphones that feature a flurry of Rovio’s popular game characters including the Red Bird, Black Bird, Blue Bird, Yellow Bird, and their eternally evil (yet cute looking) nemesis, the notorious Green Pig. Depending on which side of the pond you live on, the Angry Bird Tweeters will retail for $24.99 a pop, although those living across the Atlantic will have to fork out £19.99 for it instead.
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