6 Awesome Tech Gadgets

Half of these will have you asking yourself why you didn't invent it, and the other half will leave you wondering how you possibly lived with out it. Check out these 6 awesome tech gadgets:

1. The Tego PowerGrid

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This portable charging device allows you to charge two items at once, all while on the go.

2.  The iPad Wireless Flash Drive

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Stream movies, music, images, and documents to your iPad with this 8 GB flash drive.

3. The iPhone MiniDock

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Charge your iPhone or iPod without having any cords, or the need for a place to set your phone.

4. Kopi Kbar Power Strip with USB

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Not only is this power strip energy efficient, it also has 2 USB charging ports in addition to its 3 standard outlets.

5. The iPad Pocket Projector

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Instantly display movies, photos, or presentations with the pocket sized projector.

6. USB Surge Protector

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Get protection from electrical surges while adding a USB port at the same time.

The Top 10 Trending Technologies

 Technology often seems to be advancing at a rapid pace that can difficult to keep up with from time to time. The gap between the present and future technology is quickly shrinking making it even more difficult to stay on top of it all. Here are some of the latest technologies you can expect to see around town just in time for the holidays:

1.  Sonos’ Play: 1 is its smallest and most affordable speaker yet

Ideal for any room in the house creating a 5.1 surround

sound setup in your living room beyond compare. 

 2. The U.S. Army is Building an ‘Iron Man’ Suit for Soldiers

TALOS is the army’s newest design project said to make soldiers faster, sharper and bulletproof.

3.  Lenovo Unveils its First 8-Inch Windows 8.1 Tablet

Including front and rear-facing cameras, 64GB of storage and an Intel Bay Trail-T Quad Core Processor, it’s said to be the cleanest design we have seen yet.

4. HP Chromebook 11 is a Laptop with Focus

It may be eye appealing but just make sure you stay connected to the internet because of its limited functionality without the web.

5.   Finally a charging Dock that Charges any Apple or Samsung Device- EVEN IN BULKY CASES!

               

6. Battroborg Pits Remote-Control Robots in Brutally Dun Battle

These mini Robots will have you entertained for hours. The game incorporates motion control remotes, health indicators in the form of tiny lights and an auto-pilot mode so you can just sit back and enjoy the action.

7.  Sony Unveils World’s First Full-Frame Mirror less Cameras

8. Edible Boat Powered by Your Cocktail

The fluid powered boat design is constructed with a slit in the middle allowing the fluid you use to escape. Lisa Burton discovered that the water acts like a rope that tugs edible boat forward.

9. These Glasses Let You Play in 3D Virtual Worlds

The new system is called castAR which aims to push augmented reality into the mainstream. This new system is focused around a pair of glasses that house two micro-projectors over each lens. 

10. This Smart Wheel Makes Cycling in the City a Breeze

The FlyKly Smart Wheel is a circular device that provides an electric-powered pedal to assist after you attach it to the back wheel of your bicycle. The FlyKly is compatible with iOS, Android devices and the Pebble smart watch. Does having the ability to travel up to 20 miles per hour for up to 30 miles make you rethink the reasons to go green? 

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Top 5 Secret iOS 7 Features

Apple’s new iOS 7 contains more than 200 new features and improvements, here are some of the best new features that you may not be aware of:

 1. View Time stamp on Messages

If you’ve ever wondered what time a specific message has arrived, you can now find out with the new update. Simply swipe from right to left in any conversation and a time stamp will appear.  

2. Make Audio-Only FaceTime Calls.

You can now call other iOS or OS X devices without having to use up your minutes, or having anyone see you. The audio-only FaceTime allows you to make calls through the FaceTime app the same way you would for a video call, just click the phone icon instead.  

3. Block Calls and Messages

You can finally get rid of spam texts and unwanted phone calls through the new iOS at the touch of a button, no more waiting on hold trying to ask your wireless provider to do it for you. If you want to block a number, just go to Settings > Phone and/or Settings > Messages, and toward the bottom you will see the Blocked section. Just tap the section to add a number to the list, if you change your mind you can always delete them from the list.

4. Change Text Size

The new update allows you to adjust the font size of your apps. To make this change go to Settings > General > Text Size and move the slider to adjust the font size. The font size changes in real time on your screen so you can easily adjust it based on your preferences.

5. Background Updates

This feature will allow all of your apps to automatically update, rather than having to manually install app updates. To enable this, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then switch the On/Off toggle for Automatic Downloads.