When Google launched the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL on October 9, it announced a number of new features coming to Assistant — but only on Pixel phones. Now, however, it’s revealing a few new features coming to Google Assistant as a whole, meaning all Assistant-enabled phones will get them. Perhaps the most interesting new feature is the […]
Google Assistant Helps You Kickstart The Day With A Visual Snapshot
Kindle Is Waterpoof Now
We live in a world of iPads and Galaxy tablets, but that doesn’t mean that the good old ebook reader doesn’t have a place. In fact, Amazon, known for its Kindle lineup of ebook readers, announced a new addition — a reimagined version of the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. The new device offers many of the best features of the more […]
Napup Comfortably On The Planes Now
Ever drift off on a long flight, only to realize once you fell asleep, your head lolled to one side until it was resting on the shoulder of the stranger next to you? An odd Kickstarter gadget is vying to help travelers sleep comfortably on airplanes without snuggling with a stranger. The Napup Fly+ is a mix between a personal travel pillow, […]
Convertible Frame Turns Into Cot
If you’re backcountry camping, it’s pretty much a forgone conclusion that you’ll be sleeping on either a thin foam pad or an inflatable mattress. The LayBakPak offers an alternative, however, as it’s a backpack that partially converts into a cot or recliner. Invented by British outdoorsman Jonathan Davies, the LayBakPak is used just like any other rigid-frame backpack when you’re […]
Your Pet’s New Toy
It’s no secret that cats and dogs can get bored when they’re left home alone all day, which is why we’ve seen things such as pet-entertaining robots. Felik doesn’t go quite that far, but instead uses artificial intelligence to let your critter “hunt” a moving laser beam. Designed by Seattle-based startup Angry Lychee, the Wi-Fi-connected Felik is intended to be […]
New Smart Padlock For Airbnb Owners
Where most smart padlocks steer clear of numbered combination codes, the new Igloohome Smart Padlock puts its number keypad at the forefront. Though it shares many features with other Bluetooth padlocks like the Noke, Quicklock and Master Lock, Igloohome’s alternative is designed with sharing in mind, and includes some smart features for Airbnb owners in particular. Igloohome allows its owner […]
Merino Wool Sports Shoes Promises No-Stink Comfort
Giesswein’s Wool Cross X, which the company claims are the world’s first Merino wool-lined sport shoes, are designed to be lightweight, grippy, cool in summer and warm in winter. Plus they’re claimed to absorb five times more sweat than a regular shoe, and they won’t pong, even if you wear them without socks. The comfort factor of Merino wool has […]
Solar Powered Wallet
The sinking stomach that accompanies a lost wallet will be all too familiar for some, but thankfully there are plenty of options emerging to help keep tabs on such things. The Ekster 3.0 is the latest trackable wallet to hit the scene, and with voice control and clever card-dispensing mechanism, has more than a few handy tricks up its sleeve. […]
BandLab Makes Music Production Free & Easy
When we first caught up with BandLab – a cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform – the project was in its infancy. A lot has happened since early 2013, so a catchup is long overdue. One notable change during the last 5 years has been the closure of JamHub, which originally developed BandLab with Singaporean agribusiness heir Kuok Meng Ru. […]
Vending – Washing Machines
Time-pressed Londoners now have an easy way to get their dry-cleaning done thanks to a new vending-machine service launching there this week. The brainchild of local startup VClean Life, the first “VDrop” machines are being installed at subway stations across the capital where your deposited dirties will be cleaned, folded, and ready for pickup within 24 hours. To use the […]