Google Pixel

Google Pixel

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Google Pixel

The Google Pixel 2 is coming out soon, but we wanted to find out just how good the current one is! Find out more by watching the video or clicking the link! www.howtokillanhour.com/gadgets-tech/google-pixel Music: The Lounge – https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/3

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Google’s Pixel 2 phone is almost here!

We wanted to find out just how good the current one is..

It not only takes super cool HDR images, you can also capture 360 degree ‘Photo Spheres’. It even has a ‘Portrait Mode’ where it blurs the background!

You can also film in high quality 4k that is stabilised! So no more shakey videos!

It even comes with unlimited Google Image storage which means you can save and store all your favourite images onto the cloud… for FREE!!!

If you’re an iPhone user and are worried about loosing all of your pictures/songs/contacts and events on your calendar, then worry no more. The Pixel comes with an adapter which allows you to connect it to your iPhone. Simply plug your phones together using the adapter provided and everything will be copied over, with no hassle at all.

 

Kuri

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Kuri is a personal home robot that entertains and even helps around the house, you can even speak to Kiri and the more you speak to him the more the robot learns to understand what you would like from him!

  • Your adorable home robot becomes your personal videographer, automatically sending you a magical daily dose of short ‘life at home’ videos you’ll love, so you’ll never miss a moment.
  • Kuri cruises around your home effortlessly, smartly avoiding obstacles. And rougher terrain, such as carpets and thresholds, won’t hold him up.
  • Kuri quickly learn your home’s floor plan, where stairs are, and which room belongs to whom. Kuri learns the rhythm of your household, can wake you in time for work, and greet you when you come home at night!
  • Kuri speaks robot. It’s a purposeful language of friendly beeps and bloops that are fun to learn. The more you interact with him, the more you will understand
  • Kuri’s array of four directional microphones makes him an excellent listener, and allows him to respond to your voice commands.
  • Kuri’s powerful speakers allow you listen to your favorite songs, podcasts, or audiobooks, wherever you are in the house. From morning music to bedtime stories for the kids, Kuri helps your house sound alive.
  • Whether you’re reviewing the day’s video adventures, or streaming Kuri’s view real-time to your phone, Kuri’s app keeps you connected to your home and life at home.

(Kuri)

Pre-Order Kuri here!

Loop Ball

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Loop Ball

This is Loop Ball, a racket ball game that keeps score itself and even records the speed of the players hits!!

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Loop Ball is a smart way to play racquetball and it’s not a technique either, the ball is smart enabled! So the ball becomes the count and measure to count how many times the ball has been hit by each player and the distance between the two of them. The ball also becomes the referee, tracking accurate and safe metrics for the game and stores your games so you get the ability to share them with your friends!

Check out the video below to see more! (The product was once called Smartball)

To see more about Loop Ball please click here!

Orii

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ORII

Check out the ORII. Turn your finger into a smart phone!

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Wearables are getting more and more commonplace these days and companies are finding smarter ways to intergrate technology into the things that we already own or wear such as glasses, bracelets, necklaces and now our rings are getting the smart treatment.

Introducing the Orii, a smart ring that can read you your messages, sends messages via the text to speech through microphones located on the ring and can even answer calls with it via bone conduction technology, all you have to do is place your finger to your ear and surprisingly you can hear the other person crystal clear!

To support Orii please click here!

Stikbox

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Stikbox

Check out the Stikbox! It's a selfie stick phone case. Tag a mate who needs one of these..Music Credit: Biggie South Beats – Summer Breeze soundcloud.com/biggiesouth/biggie-south-beats-summer-breeze-instrumental-hip-hop

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Saturday, 29 July 2017

The STIKBOX is a selfie stick and phone case in one, simply fold up, twist the phone sideways take your selfie and then fold back down again, simple!

It’s sleek and doesn’t protrude outside of the case and make it big and bulky when not in use. Plus the case can also act as a kickstand to watch movies on!

Support STIKBOX here!

Thodio Bluetooth Speakers

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These bluetooth speakers not only look the part but they also sound the part! They are from Thodio and all of their range comes with HUGE speakers which out put LOUD, THUMPING BASS, which we are sure the neighbours will absolutely love you for! With the 2017 flagship product called the Thodio .50 cal A-Box with a 200RMS audiophile amplifier that drives custom filtered kevlar coned coaxial speakers with soft dome tweeters!

Buy your own Thodio by clicking here!

MAKERBALL

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Play pinball at home, in your office, or even outside, with Makerball! What’s more, this DIY machine is fully customisable: the sky’s the limit to what kind of obstacles you can come up with!Credit to Make & Play. Check them out here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/make-and-play/makerball-the-diy-pinball-machine-kit

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Friday, 7 July 2017

Makerball is a DIY build your own pinball machine which is super easy to build and play. It consists of wood and relies on simple mechanics that are really easy to understand. You can even upgrade your Makerball with a microcontroller and when companioned with the free MAKE/PLAY score app on your smartphone you can even keep track of points!

More here!

Glow Bowl

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Glowbowl

Fed up of stumbling around in the dark when you go to the toilet in the middle of the night? The check out the GlowBowl. No messy cleanups!

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Glow Bowl is a motion detecting night light for your toilet. Enough said! (Guys: No more missing the bowl at night!)

To purchase Glow Bowl please click here!

Hexa Robot

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HEXA

Check out the super cool HEXA robot by Vincross!Music Credit: Mate Lyons – Instrumental Hip Hop soundcloud.com/lyonsss/instrumental-hip-hop

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

HEXA is a brand new 6 legged highly maneuverable compact robot that comes complete with a ton of sensors, when companioned with the MIND robotics OS/SDK it allows users, even if they aren’t complete computing whizz’s, they can create interesting robotic functions with HEXA.The robots optical and spatial sensors allow it to watch and learn the world around it, it even includes a 720p camera with night vision, and accelerometer, distance measuring sensors and an infrared transmitter.

By using the MIND eco-system, you can build a ton of different techniques for your HEXA robot to understand such as learning the location of your hand and responding to specific hand gestures or even using HEXA to survey buildings from the ground in hard to reach places.

To learn more about HEXA please click here!

 

Gemini Magnetic Speaker

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Gemini Portable Magnetic Speakers

Check out how cool MOFT's Gemini magnetic portable speakers are! Music Credit: Chris Morrow(Crying Over You)soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Wednesday, 2 August 2017

These magnetic speakers are designed to give you full 360 degree sound wherever you are, even without magnetic surfaces around with the aid of stickable magnetic plates, so there’s no excuse to not get the party started wherever you are!

The speakers are equipped with True Wireless Stereo technology allowing each speaker to be connected with one another, allowing you to enjoy stereo music effortlessly with clear L/R channels and with bluetooth technology giving you up to 33ft of connectivity you can enjoy it in multiple rooms!

To learn more about Gemini Wireless Speakers please click here!