| Tokyoflash Kisai Maru Wooden Wristwatch Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:13 AM PDT Tokyoflash is well-known for its unusual timepieces, and this company never fails with to intrigue us with its wristwatches, and speaking of which, Tokyoflash has just released its latest model, so let's check it out. 
Tokyoflash has released Kisai Maru wristwatch a while ago, but today we have another Kisai Maru, and this model comes with wooden case. We have to say that design of this wristwatch looks interesting, but in addition to the unusual design, this wristwatch comes with interesting watchface that tells time. As for telling time, the inner facing hand points to hours while the outward pointing hand points to minutes. Regarding the battery, Kisai Maru uses standard battery.
Tokyoflash Kisai Maru is one of a kind device, and it's one of the rare wooden wristwatches on the market, and if you want to get your hands on this wooden wristwatch, this timepiece should cost more than $99. [via CrunchWear]  |
| Recharge your iPhone 5 right from the outlet with Prong PocketPlug case Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:44 PM PDT There are all sorts of iPhone 5 cases on the market, but if you're looking for a practical iPhone 5 case, today we have the perfect model for you. 
Prong PocketPlug case for iPhone 5 is a unique case that will be perfect for you, especially if you don't want to carry your charger with you at all times. Great thing about this case is that you can connect it directly to a wall outlet and recharge your iPhone without a charger. Prong PocketPlug case comes with ports for the speakers and mic on the front, and there's a port for headphones on the bottom. Highlight of this case are the two prongs on the back of the case, and you can flip them up and use them to recharge your iPhone directly from a wall outlet. If you prefer charging your iPhone 5 using a USB port or charge adapter, that option is available as well since this case comes with USB to micro USB cable.
Prong PocketPlug is 18mm thick and it weighs about 2.5 ounces (71 grams), and with it you can forget all about cables and adapters. This case will be available in black or white color, and you can get it for $69.95. [via TUAW]  |
| New X-Men Days of Future Past trailer Posted: 29 Oct 2013 04:41 PM PDT The new X-Men Days of Future Past movie stars "Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, Ellen Page, and Daniel Cudmore return from X-Men: The Last Stand, while James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult and Lucas Till return from X-Men: First Class. Peter Dinklage, Omar Sy, Booboo Stewart, Fan Bingbing, Adan Canto, Evan Peters and Josh Helman round out the film's principal cast"
The new X-Men Days of Future Past movie will be launching on to theatre screens on May 24th, 2014 and is directed by Bryan Singer.  |
| How to keep your iPhone in one piece Posted: 29 Oct 2013 04:01 PM PDT Smartphones keep getting increasingly useful, advanced, and also expensive. On the top of the smartphone pyramid you have iPhones, which are crowned king of all smartphones. If you are the lucky owner of an iPhone, it's likely one of your most precious possessions, and you want to keep it in perfect working conditions for as long as you can make it last or until you upgrade to a new version. To make sure your dear doesn't suffer a premature death, here are the most common causes of broken or malfunctioning smartphones and how to prevent them. Overheating
iPhones are machines, and machines release heat. iPhones are not an exception, quite the contrary. While newer generations are a bit better at it, older models had an awful time with overheating. Having too many apps working at the same time, hot temperature, charging it or even using a GPS feature could overheat your iPhone to the point of shut down. The shutdown is a defense mechanism the phone uses to preserve the delicate components inside. To avoid overheating, always keep your iPhone away from direct sunlight and leaving it on top of heat-sensitive surfaces like vinyl or leather. Don't have it inside your pocket in summer, and take it out of the case when you are charging it. It's also a good idea to turn off the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if you are not using them. This will also make the battery last longer, which at the same time means less charging and by extension, overheating. Dropping
Everyone has a moment of clumsiness, and that's perfectly fine. What's not so fine is when that moment happens while holding your iPhone. Dropping it on a hard surface or inside some water or other liquid can be fatal. If it drops on the floor, the screen or case can break. If the hit is really hard, even the components inside can come loose or break, and you better give your iPhone a nice funeral and prepare money for a new one. If it's only the screen or external damage, then your broken iPhone still has hope. Those are easy to fix, to the point that you can buy DIY repair kits that will cost you a lot less than taking it to a repair service. If you drop it inside water or spill liquids over it though, say your prayers; because it's going to be a matter of chance if your iPhone can be saved. App Abuse
iPhones are machines that work very similarly to a computer. Like a computer, they can run out of space and start working slower, or give you a lot of errors. That's no reason to throw away your phone. From time to time, do an app clean-up to liberate space. Try to avoid downloading too many apps if you are not going to use them all too often, and keep track of the free space on your iPhone's disk. As a preventive measure, install as many apps as possible in an SD card instead of the iPhone. This is like having an extra hard drive in your computer, so it will help your iPhone run more smoothly and without glitches for a longer time. Thanks very much again to Diana who submitted the above guest article.  |
| Sony introduces new portable hard drives Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:28 AM PDT Portable hard drives are useful devices for backup or massive file transfer, and speaking of which, Sony has unveiled its new portable hard drives. 
New portable hard drives from Sony come as 256GB solid state drive, 500GB or 1TB hard drive, and each of these models comes with single USB 3.0 and pair of FireWire 800 ports. All these models come with high transfer speed, and you can achieve 400MBps speed with the SSD model, or 120MBps with HDD models using USB 3.0. This means that you can transfer about 30GB of files under one a half minute which sounds pretty impressive. All hard drives come with heavy silicon cover and protective case that will protect your hard drive and your files from potential physical damage. Speaking of which, your data should remain safe since this hard drive comes with integrated shock resistance that can protect it from drop damage up to 7.5 feet for SSD model and 6.5 feet for HDD model.
These portable hard drives offer amazing transfer speed and protection, however, we have no information regarding the availability or pricing. [via Ubergizmo]  |
| Brando SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer works with your iPhone Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:57 AM PDT We don't cover battery chargers that often, but today we have a special battery charger that will work with your iPhone. 
SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer comes from Brando, and this charger comes with Bluetooth, and it can work with your iPhone via the dedicated app. Using the app you can see various charging data such as delta peak value, discharge termination voltage, battery temp and internal resistance or set the charging options. SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer can charge AA and AAA NiMH/NiCd batteries at the same time thanks to the turbo fast charging circuit that provides up to 2,500mA. We also have to mention that this charger has five different charging modes including: charge, discharge, refresh analyze, break in and cycle.
Brando SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer is one of a kind device, but we doubt that average users will have the need for its advanced functions. As for the price, this battery charger is priced at $105. [via The Gadgeteer]  |
