Gravity + Rocks = LIGHT

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We want to share with you an incredible new gadget from a company called Deciwatt, they’re the 2015 winner of Shell’s Springboard programme and it’s called GravityLight. GravityLight is a gravity powered lamp which uses the earth’s gravitational pull to create light. How? Here’s how:

A bag of rocks is attached to the light via a strap, then as they fall to the earth the strap pulls on some gears which then drives an electric generator which powers a bright LED bulb and the gravitational pull is able to give continuous light for 20minutes. The beauty of this device? It will never run out of battery and the bulb will last a VERY long time. The device is aimed at combatting the energy expense in the developing worlds and as there are no running costs of these lights, the only payment is for the purchase of GravityLight and then it will last for years.

The reason for GravityLight? The ability to provide easy light to those that need it most in places such as Kenya. Following a second successful spell with crowdfunding the GravityLight foundation is now on a 50 Night Tour across 50 Villages in Kenya. What’s really great about this is that people in these villages regularly use a harmful lamp called Kerosene, with the GravityLight it provides safe and clean energy to the people of Kenya.

Watch the video below to see more information regarding GravityLight!

Lapa 2

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Ever find yourself losing keys, wallets, bags and then taking a looooong time to find them?

Well we have the device for you! The Lapa 2!

Lapa 2 is a really small device which you can attach to things that you lose, such as bags, wallets, keys – you can even attach it to your pet!

Then when the inevitable happens and you lose your stuff you can find them using your smartphone. What if you lose your phone I hear you ask! Well you can use the Lapa 2 to find your smartphone. Even if its on silent! Just push the embedded button on the Lapa and it will ring the phone!

Not only that your phone will notify you if you leave something behind, BOTH the Lapa and your phone will ring and you’ll also get a notification when you walk away! That you may never even need to use the Lapa 2 to find your stuff as the Lapa tells you when you’re about to lose them! The Lapa 2 even has a replaceable battery!

But sometimes you may actually lose the Lapa but you can ask for help! The Lapa Community will help you find it! Every time a Lapa user passes by your lost Lapa, they’ll send you a notification of its Last Seen Location to you. Depending on your privacy settings they’ll also be able to contact you and notify you of its whereabouts.

 

 

 

To buy a Lapa 2 please click here!

To download the Lapa app please click here!

To listen to the guys chatting about the Lapa please click here!

Human Vibrator?!

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One day we may be able to have a vibrating dildo/penis combo that will rock your partners socks off! According to Rich Lee that is.

Lee is a grinder, which is a member of a niche community of biohackers pushing the limits of what people can implant into their bodies. He has tiny magnets in his ear which work as earphones, he has magnets in his fingers, they don’t do anything useful its just for fun. He has an implant to guage his temperature and also a NFC piece of tech that he uses alongside a text to speech app to make his phone read him articles before bed. Lee’s next experiment? To small vibrating implant inside his penis, just below the skin to bring pleasure to the opposite sex, the device otherwise known as the LoveTron 9000. He see’s all of the implants as self improvement rather than mutation.

 

“Someday I’d like to live in a world where everything you’re dealt is changeable, fluid,” Lee told me. “My conception of an ideal self is something like a Mr. Potato Head, where I can just swap in and out different prosthetics for different senses and abilities.”

Interview Credit – Gizmodo

To listen to the guys chatting about this please click here!

 

BeoPlay H9

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The BeoPlay H9’s are an incredible set of Bluetooth headphones that can do so much for a pair of headphones!

  • Active Noise Cancellation.
  • Uncompromising crystal clear, crisp sound that you’d expect from a Bang and Olufsen headset.
  • Over the ear design with lambskin and adaptive memory foam ear cushions.
  • Aluminium ear plates that are touch sensitive giving you full control over your music with the touch of a finger, swipe up or down to turn noise cancellation on or off, single tap pause/plays the music and using your finger in a circle motion turns the music up or down.
  • Battery that lasts up to 14 hours with the ability to attach a 3.5mm cord if the battery runs out.
  • Uses advanced bluetooth technology to connect to any bluetooth enabled device.

To learn more please click here!

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Atlas Wristband2

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We love fitness bands and apps here at How To Kill An Hour but there weren’t any that accurately measured how many reps you were undertaking while weightlifting.

Well that’s changing with the Atlas Wristband2.

  • To reach your goals, you need to start tracking your workouts. Atlas Wristband2 removes the burden of manual tracking entirely. It is the only fitness wearable that automatically identifies your exercises, then records reps and essential data to showcase your workouts in unprecedented detail. Calories and heart rate are just the beginning.
  • When you buy an Atlas, you’re buying an ever-evolving ecosystem. Your Atlas app will notify you when there are new exercises, expanded metrics and additional features available. Just a tap to accept the updates and WHAM! – your Atlas is better than ever.
  • Choose from workouts specifically mapped to help you tone up, slim down, add bulk, build endurance and more.
  • Wherever you are, welcome to the Atlas Sweat Lab. As our community grows, so does our exercise library and efficacy.

  • Just strap it on and go! Atlas is ready to track at your own pace and in any order you want.

  •  See which muscle groups you worked at a glance or dig deeper and swipe back in time to compare your heart rate, caloric burn and velocity data. Build Custom Workouts with a few taps and explore and learn new exercises in the Exercise Guide

(Information and picture credit: Atlas)

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Proper Start Wars Drone

Star Wars Drones!

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Bring the magic of flight to a whole new dimension with our Star Wars high performance drones. Pilot your favorite Star Wars ships at speeds above 35 MPH and engage friends and family in exciting multiplayer laser battles. Each Propel Star Wars drone is extremely detailed, hand painted to model quality finish, certified, numbered and packed in a collectable display box. (information credit: Propel)

 

 

 

 

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(UPDATE) Drone Racing

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This is an old article from 30th March 2016. It includes a link to hear Marcus Bronzy chatting to James Trew of Engadget chatting about drones and much much more! 

It’s boring being an adult, look at how cool these toys are!! Big boys and our drone racing, drone flying, drone everything toys!! These crazy people are racing drones now!

Skilled pilots fly quad-copter drones through real life courses at speeds up to 120mph. The drones are custom built for speed, agility, and performance & these crazy son’s of naughty words are real life pilots! Steering from the point of view of the drone by wearing First Person View (FPV) goggles that display a live image transmitted by an onboard camera.

Flying a drone competitively at high speed in FPV is an intense, immersive experience.

I don’t know about you but I want a go NOW!

Listen to the guys chatting about this by clicking here!

Sonos Play 3

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We reviewed the Sonos Play:1’s now we have got our hands on the Sonos Play:3’s!

Click here to listen to our thoughts on them and check out the detailed information below to learn more!

PLAY:3 delivers richer, more robust sound than PLAY:1. Deeper bass, too. And it can play in stereo. All of which makes it just right for places like bedrooms. Home offices. Garages. Living rooms. Wherever you’re doing the kinds of things that deserve a great soundtrack.

  • Versatile. Fits perfectly in tall and narrow, or short and wide spaces.
  • Stereo sound. Intense and immersive, with surprisingly deep bass for a speaker its size.
  • Vertical or horizontal, the sound is always amazing.
  • Two PLAY:3s work as Sonos home cinema rear speakers.
  • Wall or stand-mountable.

For more information please click here

(Information Credit: Sonos.com)

 

Native Union iPhone Charger

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Nick Bright spoke about this really cool iPhone Charger here and it solved a LOT of problems!

It’s called the Native Union iPhone Charger and it has a FAT knot at the end of it.

Unparalleled Strength
NIGHT Cable’s brand new construction for 2017 features a super-strong reinforced structure. Independent testing has proved it is 6x stronger than standard Lightning cables.

Increased Lifespan
Redesigned from the inside out, NIGHT Cable’s O-Flex strain relief design at the connector joints and 17,000+ bend* lifespan makes it incredibly resistant to daily wear and tear.

*Based on independent bend test. One bend = 90 degree clockwise bend + 90 degree counter-clockwise bend

Extended Range
NIGHT Cable’s extended 10-foot range gives you more freedom to comfortably charge anywhere. No more straining to use your device when it’s recharging.

Weighted Knot
Its weighted knot can be anchored to any flat surface, so it’s always there when you need it next. No more fumbling around for dropped cables.

MFi Certified
Our cables are MFi Certified by Apple, giving you peace of mind that they will be compatible with any of your Lightning devices. Each cable is given a unique serial number by Apple, and every Lightning connector contains an authorization chip that your device recognizes, so you know you have the real deal.

Highly Compatible
No need to worry if our cable is going to fit your favorite case. Our compact and slim Lightning connector head fits into most iPad, iPod and iPhone case port openings, including the Lifeproof case.

Charge and sync in style
The retro inspired braided cable complements both your style and your space.

(Information Credit: Amazon/Native Union)

To buy the Native Union iPhone Charger please click here!

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Mophie Wireless iPhone Chargers

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Who needs wires?
Wireless is the way to go now, Apple have dropped wires from their headphones and now Mophie have found a way to drop wires from your charger!

We have been using the Mophire Juice Pack Air + Wireless Charging base for a while now and it is amazing! Just like charging but without the wires, all you got to do is drop your phone down on the charging plate and it starts juicing up your phone!

The case is compatible with Qi and other wireless charging technologies so you can use it with a variety of wireless charge pads.

Mophie also offer a range of charger mounts, which we will try and get on the show to review soon, so keep an eye out for that! It features the same technology as the bases but has a small magnet in it to hold your phone in place.

The case is also durable and protects from:

  • every day wear and tear,
  • Has support pads inside the case to protect from drops and hard falls
  • Extra cushioning on the corners
  • Complete protection from water and dirt.
  • Has an extra battery to provide up to 100% extra battery giving you up to 27hours with the touch of a button.

 

To buy a Mophie Case please click here!

To listen to the guys chatting about the Mophie Case please click here!