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The folks over at bēm wireless might be on to something new, as they deliver a new idea which is currently being incubated over at Kickstarter. I am referring to the Kickstand portable projector which will come with its very own integrated kickstand, allowing it to showcase a large image from a tiny package. This is one revolutionary, foldable product which is easy to carry around, allowing those who live out of a suitcase to simply toss it into a briefcase before leaving the hotel room for the next business meeting. Heck, families too, are not left out of this, as it can be set up to be an instant home theater in the blink of an eye.

Bryan Katzel, Director of Marketing and Development for bēm, said, “We’re very excited to show our consumers the Kickstand. There’s absolutely nothing like it on the market. We’ve integrated incredible technology into a beautifully designed form factor. This projector can take a tiny image from your smartphone, iPad or USB drive, and project it up to 90 inches across in high-definition (720p)- even on the ceiling. That’s huge!”

The Kickstand will feature a unique patented mobile design that comes complete with an anodized aluminum frame, in addition to bēm’s signature soft touch finish. Apart from that, you will find a hideaway directional swivel which would pave the way for an easy setup, and it can easily be folded back up for storage. There is also an assimilated remote control that doubles up as a lens cover to deliver the added convenience and functionality.

The integrated kickstand is what inspired the name, where it will go about to prop up the projector using a vertical orientation, allowing you to project images on the wall, or perhaps even the ceiling if you so desire. The Kickstand would come with a WXGA 1280 X 800 resolution for higher widescreen resolution (720p). and if you set up the projector a single foot away from the wall, the image will measure 9” across. Should you decide to place it 10 feet away from the wall, you eyes will be treated to an image that is almost 96” across. Connectivity options include an HDMI port, USB port, and Auxiliary Audio Out for multiple connecting options. Expect the Kickstand to retail for $799.99 if it is ever realized, but if you decide to pledge early on Kickstarter, your faith will be justly rewarded.

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How many of you out there grew up on a diet of the X-Files? You know, that eerie intro music coupled with a blurry image of a UFO hovering around on the now classic poster with the words “I Want To Believe” emblazoned all over. How about freaking out your neighbors with the $24.99 Alien Flyer R/C? For those of you who have already watched Man of Steel, you would realize that the way to spook someone out of their comfort zone would be through the introduction of some aliens into their lives.

With the Alien Flyer R/C, you will be able to fly your very own pet alien all over the neighborhood, as long as it remains within range of the remote control, of course. This particular alien will not perform any anal probes on abducted humans or cows, but rather, he has just three functions that he will respond to – namely Up, Down, and Light. An infrared sensor port also lets him hover in a creepy alien kind of way, and the entire shebang will run on a quartet of AAA batteries instead of some form of sustainable energy cultivated from alien sources.
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I think we’ve all had one of those days where you need to spend a bit of time with a few friends and a good stiff drink. Once you’ve had a chance to unwind and forget all of your day’s troubles, you still need to head home. The smart thing to do is to make sure that you have a designated driver, but we all have that friend that insists they don’t need one. So how exactly do you prove to your good friend that they’re intoxicated beyond the legal limit? Just have them blow into your watch.

No, don’t have them blow into just any watch, or else they might thing you’re the one who has been drinking too much. What you need is the Kisai Intoxicated Breathalyzer Watch from TokyoFlash. This mobile timepiece does more than just keep track of the hour. Once you pop open the sensor cap, you’ll just have your friend blow a little air in, and in just five seconds, you’ll get a reading. There are 10 different levels of BAC (blood alcohol content) shown on the screen, and the results will be shown in green, yellow, or red, depending on your level of sobriety.

If you’re not sure that the results are accurate, TokyoFlash built in a sobriety mini-game into the watch. There is a row of blocks that slides back-and-forth on the screen. All you need to do is hit the button on the face of the watch when the blocks line up in the middle of the screen. If you can’t do it, you might be impaired (or just have poor hand-eye coordination).

Aside from the special features, the watch has a unique interface, which is typical of TokyoFlash watches. This one uses the negative space between rows of blocks to depict the current hour and minute. The Kisai Intoxicated Breathalyzer Watch has a stainless steel body, and recharges with an included USB cable. You can pre-order it now for $149, and it will ship on July 8th.
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Keeping fit could prove to be quite a challenge these days, considering the amount of work and stress that we face at the office, where the demands on our time had never been greater. Hence, it is nice to know that some companies are doing their bit to help us maintain our fitness regime, and the £79.99 FitBit Flex is one of them, being a sleek, stylish and splash-proof wristband which will play nice not only with Android-powered handsets, but iPhones as well. The FitBit Flex can be said to be your electronic personal trainer, motivational guru and dietitian, all rolled into one.

Thanks to an integrated accelerometer, keeps track of your activity, and lets you log in food goals, calories burned and sheep counted (well, hours slept at least), all in one sleek, stylish, waterproof wristband. Making use of Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, the Fitbit Flex works like a charm, as it automatically synchronizes with the iPhone or Android App so that you are able to monitor all the vital statistics, while providing advice and encouragement round the clock. Needless to say, you will need to produce the smartphone yourself to have it work with the FitBit Flex.
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Another day, another speaker dock is announced to the world, and this time around, we have the Soundfreaq Sound Step Recharge Lightning, which has been touted by many to be the company’s very first Lightning Speaker dock that will boast of Bluetooth connectivity, and not only that, it comes with an integrated 7 hour rechargeable battery. Not only that, this would also be the first Lightning speaker dock that will feature support for new Apple devices such as the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini, so you do not have to fret about this particular accessory ending up obsolete not even a year after it is released.

The Soundfreaq Sound Step Recharge Lightning is the next generation compact Lightning speaker with Bluetooth wireless versatility, but unfortunately, one would have to wait until later this August to be able to grab hold of one at $149.99 a pop. Here is a quick primer on what you are able to expect from the Sound Step Recharge Lightning – it comes across as a compact, low profile speaker which would pave the way for users to dock, charge and stream music sans wires from multiple devices, where among them include iPad, iPhone, Android and Blackberry.

Sound Step Lightning is capable of delivering crystal clear audio thanks to its signature sound profile, and it has been specially crafted for natural bass response and vocal clarity. Apart from that, it also boasts of a 2.1 speaker configuration with a dedicated sub-woofer, while Soundfreaq’s proprietary UQ3 spatial sound enhancement will be able to have it deliver natural bass and stereo separation, making it a truly unique feature where compact speakers are concerned.
Apart from that, Sound Step Recharge Lightning would also feature USB audio, so that users are able to charge and play any iPhone, iPod or iPad using the original 30-pin connector. The USB charging port itself would pave the way for any USB-chargeable gadget like a Blackberry, Android or Bluetooth headset to remain juiced up at all times.

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