You can’t exactly buy rain on Amazon but you can buy the RainMachine. This weather forecast sprinkler controller talks to the NOAA weather satellite service to find out about the coming weather and changes the amount of water the different areas of my garden get accordingly. It replaces my old traditional sprinkler controller that watered the same way, day in and day out. How does it know what my garden needs? It knows me. […]
If you could see things the way we do… Shooting POV video is tough, especially in complicated environments where you need to have both hands available. The ever-creative inventor, George Margolin who is known for tech products for Hollywood’s photo and movie biz has a solution. In the photo at the left he models his latest invention, the SteadySnake(tm) NeckPod photo brace. It has a bracket for the iPad, your […]
In a highly successful campaign where “the camera tastes food before the mouth does”, Johnson & Johnson China focuses on young Chinese consumers’ love of taking pictures of their meals and sharing on social media networks to remind them to pay attention to oral health at “foodie time.” The small budget campaign was 720 times more cost-effective than the average CPM of TV in China tier one cities.
Now that the weather’s good and Father’s Day is just around the corner, here’s a waterproof audio player that’s a great last-minute father’s day gift that will make his time in the water so much more fun. The UwaterK8 is a tiny one-ounce waterproof MP3 Player/FM radio audio player that can be worn on a swim cap, armband or goggles.The UwaterK8 comes with waterproof stereo headphones and has 8GB of […]
I have a lovely wallet with everything in its place. But when I travel light, all that organization seems to fall apart. My currency is stuffed in one pocket, credit cards in another. It’s just not elegant. That’s why CardNinja caught my eye. It’s a stretchy sleeve that sticks on the back of your phone or your phone case and can hold enough credit cards, money and IDs to eliminate any […]
It’s always been difficult for more than one person to gather ’round a mobile phone, so maybe on this Valentine’s Day it might be time to think about moving what’s on your mobile phone to your tablet for easier sharing with your beloved. At least that’s what a Harris Interactive study (PDF) released by The Search Agency may suggest. Yesterday, app developer, Spring Design announced (PDF) ScreenShare Browser Pro, an app that […]
Kubi, meaning literally “neck” in Japanese, is the next big thing in telepresence. This attractively styled robotic stand from Revolve Robotics for camera-enabled tablets fits as nicely on a table at holiday dinners as it does at board meetings or in classrooms. And it represents: YOU. You control Kubi from afar, using web-based remote control and Facetime, Skype or other video calling or telepresence apps, tilting the stand up when […]
Have you ever been stuck with heinous roaming fees when traveling abroad? Kinda takes the fun out of posting pictures or watching videos when you’re not within WiFi range. Globalgig has just launched its carrier grade mobile internet service with a hotspot device that connects with local networks through your smartphone, tablet or laptop. You don’t have to switch you SIM card, nor deal with your carrier to buy a […]
China’s mobile ad platform management company, Guohe Ad, took top gold honors at the Mobile Marketing Association “Smarties” competition in China for its two-week “Let’s Merry” campaign that bridged real and virtual holiday worlds. Â Some 670,000 people participated in the promotion that called on SMS and LBS to check in and share Starbucks experiences and accumulate points for a Starbucks drink. Â The two-week campaign took place in three China provinces […]
The other day a colleague sent me a gift card via Facebook for $5 to use at Sephora. Â How sweet! Â Well, yes, he’s the PR person for Wrapp.com but still, it’s a nice way for someone to stay in touch and even send out a little treat. So often I think of many people I’d just like to engage with a bit more than just an email. Â A friend […]