Added 13 May, 2013
Basic parenting meets social media messaging with TweetPee, a new moisture-monitoring device and iPhone app that alerts parents via Twitter when baby's diaper gets soggy. Created by Kimberly-Clark Corp. for their Huggies brand of diapers, the app also monitors the family's diaper supply, counts diaper use, and facilitates online ordering to assure...
Added 8 May, 2013
Translation software continues to get a lot of attention, so it's understandable that we are now seeing several apps that purport to decipher a baby's cries. The Cry Translator is one of the largest. To start translation, place the device near the baby when she cries and press the Start button. In seconds the cry will be translated relating to one...
Added 8 May, 2013
Proving that 3D printing is not just the realm of hobbyists, inexpensive printers are now being sold at North America's largest office supply chain. The Cube features plug and play simplicity and prints in plastic using material cartridges in 16 different colors, including metallic silver and glow in the dark. It comes with 25 free 3D files to get...
Added 7 May, 2013
Fever is an early sign of many illnesses and the thermometer is often the first tool used to confirm that someone is sick. Kinsa Smart Thermometer is an Indiegogo project that leverages the power of mobile connectivity to tell you your temperature along with what illnesses are going around, what you might have, and what you can do about it. The...
Added 3 May, 2013
Bitcoins, the global digital currency that is not owned by any nation, has been getting lots of publicity lately. The challenge for those who are interested is actually obtaining them. The new Bitcoin ATMs act as a method of exchange between bitcoin and any local currency. Bitcoin users can use the ATM for both deposits and withdrawals, as well as...
Added 3 May, 2013
Customers are already sharing everything they think they know, so it makes sense for consumer brands to be part of the conversation and set the record straight with honest information. Domino's pizza chain is answer this trend toward transparency with a system it calls Domino's Live at one of its stores in Salt Lake City. The goal is to offer...
Added 2 May, 2013
For many Americans, Yelp is about rating restaurants and local businesses. Now the site is being used to rate jails. "At no time did the officer violate any of my constitutional privileges and even gave me a juice box after I said I was thirsty," reads a review of the Arlington County Detention Facility. "Yes, you heard...
Added 1 May, 2013
FitBark's wearable computing and mobile technology lets you monitor the activity level of your dog. The package includes a wearable device, a home base and a mobile app. Together, these components allow pet owners to ensure that their dogs receive the right amount of daily exercise. The app helps dog owners check on their dogs as frequently as...
Added 30 April, 2013
WindUp is a wooden chair with a built-in device that charges smartphones, as long as you do not mind doing some clockwork. The oversized turnkey invites people to contribute their own physical efforts to get energy for their mobile devices.
Added 29 April, 2013
Lookout for a new kind of “smart” beer glass which connects to Facebook thanks to an integrated chip located at the base of the glass itself. The creation of Agencia Africa, in partnership with Bolha digital in Sao Paulo, the glass adds new friends on Facebook whenever you toast with it.