Hasta La Gadget!

Most of us do carry our fair share of gadgets, where a smartphone is a definite “must have” device, while some of us augment that with a tablet for those moments where lugging around a notebook is just too much trouble. However, there is a new category of devices that might make a potential splash in the market – smartwatches, and this would mean having yet another category of devices for you to remember to charge up at the end of each day so that they – and you, will be ready to face yet another work day with full batteries. Having said that, there are moments in life when we actually forget to charge a particular device, and it is in such situations that the likes of the $49.99 ChargePak 3 Port External Battery would come in handy.

The big question is, what do you use to charge your portable battery when it starts to run low on juice? Fret not, as the genius of the ChargePak 3 Port External Battery lies in the fact that it comes with a built-in wall charger, so you need not look for any pesky cables or carry around yet another adapter to power up the thirsty ChargePak 3 Port External Battery. Capable of charging up to a trio of devices simultaneously, the ChargePak 3 Port External Battery will feature a micro USB cable, letting you juice up a tablet and a pair of smartphones at the same time.
[ ChargePak 3 Port External Battery is handy with an integrated wall charger copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Are you thinking about getting a new timepiece to adorn your wrist? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you would surely want to check out the Samsung Galaxy Gear which was just announced at IFA 2013 earlier yesterday. In fact, the smartwatch might be the new trend when it comes to portable devices – remember how the tablet exploded overnight with the introduction of the Apple iPad, creating a new niche market? Perhaps the smartwatch might be the next “tablet”, so to speak, and here we are with more details about the Samsung Galaxy Gear that is set to arrive in store shelves from September 25th onwards.

If you already own a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet, then you would definitely want to check your bank balance as to whether there is enough left behind to pick up the Samsung Galaxy Gear when it arrives (which has touted a 199 Euro price tag so far). The Samsung Galaxy Gear will let you remain connected to your existing Samsung Galaxy devices, where it notifies you of incoming messages, including calls, texts, emails and alerts, while serving up a preview of those messages in addition to creating the opportunity for users to accept or discreetly ignore those messages.

Should you need to pay more attention than just give a quick glance, all you need to do is pick up your Samsung Galaxy device, and the Smart Relay feature will instantly reveal the full content on the screen. Talk about being efficient, no? Not only that, there is an integrated speaker which enables you to conduct hands-free calls straight from the Gear itself, all the while maintaining connections to your mobile communications without having to disrupt your daily routines. I would say that this signals the beginning of self-proclaimed Dick Tracys around, where you can also use your voice to draft messages, create new calendar entries, set alarms, and check the weather – all right on the Galaxy Gear itself via S Voice.

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[ Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch set to rock and roll copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I know that we are living in an increasingly connected world these days, and it is getting more common to see public spaces such as parks, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants come with a Wi-Fi network of sorts (free or not, that is another story for a different day). However, some of us do live in places where there are certain “dead spots” in our homes – which is rather difficult to explain, really. What are you to do then, not work in that particular room or corner of the house? Fret not, here is the $49.95 Portable WiFi Signal Booster that might help you out of your quandary, and as its name suggests, this is a portable WiFi signal booster which will extend the range while improving the signal strength of a wireless network.

The device itself will plug into an AC outlet, where it then hooks up to a wireless network before it will re-broadcast the signal to deliver a faster, more reliable WiFi connection – whether you are at home, at a hotel or at the airport. The wireless hotspot’s power prongs will fold into the device naturally, ensuring that the whole unit would fit into a pocket for simple, unobtrusive storage whenever you travel. Relying on the most advanced 802.11 n protocol (which will also play nice with b and g devices as well), it enables up to 150 Mbps download speed (theoretically speaking), and is capable of letting up to 10 devices piggyback on its Internet connection simultaneously.
[ Portable WiFi Signal Booster ensures you get a connection always copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

E-book readers, also known as e-Readers in certain quarters, are not exactly the fastest moving tablet-like device in the market at the moment, and neither has it been that way for a long time. In fact, the iPad and a plethora of Android-powered tablets are dominating the market at the moment, and e-book readers occupy just a small percentage of the share. This has not fazed Amazon though, as they have just announced the sixth generation Kindle Paperwhite reader, where it will boast of new display technology with a higher contrast, next generation built-in light, a faster processor, in addition to all-new reading features such as Kindle Page Flip, Goodreads, Kindle FreeTime, Smart Lookup, and Vocabulary Builder among others.

Granted, a dedicated e-book reader like the Kindle Paperwhite is definitely not going to come with the kind of processing muscle that your regular iPad or Android-powered tablet would, but it does perform as a wonderful substitute if you love reading books on the move, and do not want to get weighed down by the many pages. Some other folks love their books to remain in pristine condition all the time, and dog ears are anathema. Well, the new Kindle Paperwhite solves all those issues by delivering an uncompromised reading experience. Being different from tablets, it is a snap to read in bright sunlight, and neither will your eyes tire out in the dark. Boasting of a chassis that weighs a mere 7.3 ounces, it is light enough for you to read with just a single hand, and comes with an amazing 8 weeks of battery life, now how about that?

It is said that the new processor is 25% faster than its predecessor, allowing your books to open faster, while pages turn in a more fluid manner. There is also integration with Goodreads, where it will combine the world’s largest e-reading community alongside the world’s largest community of book lovers. This means you have a pool of more than 20 million other readers to check out what they are reading, to be able to share highlights with one another and rate the books that you have already completed. The asking price for the new Kindle Paperwhite? A mere $119 onwards a pop.

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[ All new Kindle Paperwhite announced, brings e-reading to the next level copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

We have seen how the vacuum cleaner industry has certainly changed a whole lot – from the usual R2-D2 type design to a lighter, handheld version with a built-in rechargeable battery so that you can reach those hard-to-reach places without being limited by the length of the power cord. Of course, there is also the robotic vacuum cleaner that claims to be able to clean up the floor of your home without requiring your presence, returning to its base for a recharge as it starts to run low on battery power. LG intends to make new headway in the robotic vacuum cleaner industry with the introduction of the LG Smart Hom-Bot Square vacuum cleaner which will be unveiled at IFA 2013 later this week.

This square robotic vacuum cleaner is said to deliver a significant boost in cleaning performance, courtesy of LG’s impressive Corner Master. Apart from that, this puppy will also come with LG’s innovative smart technologies that include Smart Control, Cleaning History, Smart Diagnosis and Software Update, which would then enable the user to remotely control the Smart Hom-Bot Square using a smartphone alone.

As mentioned, the Corner Master found in this particular vacuum cleaner comes with a couple of long brushes, which boasts of corner detecting sensors that will work in tandem with the cleaner’s unique shape. It has an angular form factor and will be accompanied by redesigned brushes which measure 1.5cm longer compared to its predecessor, allowing the Smart Hom-Bot Square to remove dust and dirt even from the tightest of corners.

Most robotic cleaners will make use of a solitary camera, but the advanced Hom-Bot Square doubles that figure with a pair of improved Dual Eye 2.0 cameras so that you and your household get to enjoy smarter, faster and a more efficient cleaning performance. It is capable of snapping several images per second, with the upper and lower cameras scanning ceilings, walls and floors, even under low light or dark conditions. All of that information will be compiled and generated into a smart map. Apart from that, multiple sensors are capable of detecting obstacles within a 180 degree field, remembering their locations for collision-free operation. This sure as heck sounds like something every home should own, don’t you think so?

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[ LG Smart Hom-Bot Square vacuum cleaner unveiled at IFA 2013 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]