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iRig Mic HD Turns iOS Devices into Recording Studios

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Recording a jam session or field interview on your phone will give you file portability but at the expense of sound quality. A new microphone from IK Multimedia promises high quality recording on your mobile device. iRig Mic HD is a hand-held digital condenser microphone that works with iOS products to capture studio quality sound on your mobile device. Setting up the microphone is as easy as connecting directly to your pad or phone with an included USB cable. The microphone first filters any received signal through a high-definition, audiophile grade preamp then through an [...]

MakeVR Replaces Complicated CAD Software for 3D Modeling

Using a CAD-based modeling software package to create 3D models involves a lot of time and effort, quickly limiting beginners to downloadable designs. Sixense has a new approach that puts the design process within everyone's reach. MakeVR is a modeling software package that simplifies the process of designing a 3D object opening the doors to create without learning a complicated CAD package. The system uses two STEM System Controllers that are included with MakeVR to move and manipulate objects in a 3D virtual environment space. Beginning designers can load primitive shapes or templates from the extensive library to get started immediately and can easily take advantage of full-CAD functions simply [...]

OBDLink MX WiFi Truly Connects Drivers with Their Cars

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) If you have ever experienced the frustration of a dashboard light diagnostic and wondered if the mechanic is being honest with you, or maybe you want to really check out a vehicle before you buy it, then you need to check out OBDLink MX WiFi. OBDLink MX WiFi is a small dongle-type device that connects directly to your automobiles on-board diagnostics port and allows real-time interaction with your car. Setting up OBDLink takes about three minutes, just plug it in, download the app to your Android, Windows or iOS smart device and select the OBDLink [...]

Lynx Smart Grill Combines Grilling with Smart Device Control

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Guys are serious about their technology toys and their skills at the grill. Combining the two was only a matter of time with the Lynx Smart Grill. The Lynx Smart Grill looks like a premium modern patio grill with all the extras. The grilling surface is a huge 877 square-inch cooking area with four independent brass-burner cooking zones, variable infrared sear technology and a half-spit rotisserie system. This grill does not just sit on your patio; it connects to your wireless network to access an online database for optimizing grill cook times for a variety [...]

uArm Puts Robotic Automation Fun on Your Desktop

Sometimes we could all use a hand and other times, we need the whole arm. uArm from uFactory allows robotic arm enthusiasts to transform their desk into an automated miniature industrial fun-zone. uArm is an Arduino-controlled four-axis robotic arm that attaches to any smooth surface like a desk or floor. The arm uses three servomotors near the base to control the main movement of the arm with a fourth motor at the end of the arm to rotate objects. The arm is controlled through a Windows-based application allowing the user to move the arm and interact with objects using a mouse and keyboard. uArm is powered through a wall outlet [...]

RYNO is Single-Wheel Personal Transportation with Style

If you are a fan of John Hart's "B.C." comic strip, you know the fastest way for a cave-person to get around is on their single rock-wheel scooter. The RYNO Cycle is a new evolution in personal transportation for the modern caveman and woman. The RYNO Cycle is an all-electric single-wheel personal transport that self-balances much like a Segway and can propel the rider at ten miles-per-hour for up to ten miles on a single charge. The cycle uses two sealed lead-acid batteries to drive the motors giving the bike enough torque to carry up to 260 total pounds of rider and cargo. The batteries require no special tools for [...]

Trax GPS Locator Keeps Tabs on Kids and Pets

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) If your pets like to explore on their own and without permission or maybe you just want the peace of mind of knowing where your kids are then a GPS tracker is a perfect solution. You can find the things you care about most with a Trax GPS locator. Trax is a very small one-and-a-half by two-inch GPS locator that can be attached to children, pets or just about anything to determine the exact location within one-and-a-half to three meters. Once the unit is paired to your Trax account through an easy three-step process, each [...]

Free Capti Narrator App for Text-to-Voice Content Naturally

Not many of us would even dream of attempting to read an e-book or a webpage while on our bicycle, running on the treadmill or driving. Capti Narrator offers an alternative to getting the information we need when we cannot be staring at a tiny screen. Capti Narrator is a free application for iOS devices that allows people to listen to web pages and other electronic content instead of reading the information from the screen. Using the application is as easy as setting up a playlist to be narrated from multiple sources including the web, Google Drive, electronic documents, e-books or just about any content. Once created, users can hit [...]

Leave Nothing Behind with the Bringrr Tag System

If you are running late for work or maybe have a very important day ahead, it never fails that your distracted mind will forget something you really need, like a laptop or lunch. The Bringrr item tracker system makes it easy to get out the door with everything you need. The Bringrr system consists of three different Bluetooth Low Energy components that work together so nothing is left behind: a car charger, a smart device app and BringTags. The BringTags come in different colors and affix to objects you need to bring with you. Users of the system might choose one color of tags for work items and attach them [...]