Awesome Tech

Handcrafted using reclaimed timber and modern analog audio hardware. These 75W Bluetooth speakers are available in raw finish or worn out with aged parts and retro colors. They also have a 3.5mm aux in and a USB charging port.

Microsoft finally released full featured versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint made for the iPad. The free download lets you read Office docs; subscribe to Office365 to get the full apps plus the desktop versions of Office. More here.

The Sony DPT-S1 Digital Paper is a thin and light 13.3″ e-ink reader that lets you view and annotate A4 (8.5″x11″) documents in full size. It only supports PDF files for now though. Also it costs over $1,000. Japanese demo here.

The Pump Bluetooth headphones are coated with Teflon and have Kevlar shielding, making them waterproof and dust-resistant. Their battery lasts up to 8 hours and it comes with several ear bud tips to ensure you get a good fit.

The EGO Power+ lawn mower, blower, string trimmer and hedge trimmer are cordless electric tools powered by a universal 56v battery. The battery lasts up to an hour and recharges in just 30 min.

A replacement for mechanical switches. iOn lets you toggle lights and other devices just by waving your hand over it, or by using its mobile app. You can also turn any conductive object into a switch simply by placing it over iOn.

An upgraded take on Phosphor’s E-Ink watches, it has a touchscreen interface, alarms, calendar, calculator, chronograph and multiple watch faces are just a swipe away. We love the always-on display, and how easy it is to read in daylight.

A wireless music player that isn’t box-shaped. The Crescendo has a 24-bit 48kHz DSP, a 50W woofer and two 25W Folded Motion tweeters. It works with Bluetooth, AirPlay, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux and optical input. More here.

A free cloud bookmarking service. Save images, videos, texts and links via a simple drag-and-drop interface. We know “drag” is in its name, but it would be even more useful with keyboard shortcuts and/or right-click context menus.

The HTC One (M8) has a 5″ 1080p display, a 2.3GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM and microSD slot. It still has its “ultrapixel” 4mp rear camera, but a new depth sensor lets you change focus on images after they’re taken.

A pair of thin grips that stick an iPad to magnetic surfaces. It also has an adhesive-backed mount for non-magnetic surfaces. The Kickstarter is for the iPad Air & iPad Mini variants; you can get MagBaks for older iPads here.

A photo printer for iOS and Android devices. Send a photo from your phone to any LifePrint anywhere in the world via Wi-Fi, 3G or Bluetooth. You can also follow other LifePrint users so their images will be sent to your print queue.

Developed by GE with Quirky, Aros is an air conditioner that adapts to your schedule and budget. Control it from anywhere via a mobile app. It can suggest settings based on your budget, along with your usage and the weather.

We’ve teamed up with EVOLVE to give away prizes worth $350+: Ogio Commuter Backpack a Jackery Air Battery Pack, a Beatblock Speaker, a Pad & Quill iPhone Case, a Modify Plaid Watch and a Microsoft Skwak Mouse! (Ends 4/1/14)

An audio news app for iOS and Android. Newsbeat lets you pick from a variety of newspapers and other news sources and will read article summaries to you using text-to-speech. It also supports voice commands. More here.

An add-on for GoPro cameras, Gon’Feel tracks position, speed and other metrics in real time. Its software lets you overlay a synchronized on-screen display showing the captured data in your GoPro recording. More here.

Lanterns and flashlights which can be easily clamped to everything from branches to the hood of your car, and can also stand on their own. Powered by bright CREE LEDs, the flashlight version is also available in a waterproof model.

Common Fibers opens a world of new design possibilities with their CF-Lex tech. Their first offerings of sleek wallets and iPhone 5 cases with the hinged carbon fiber design were funded in just two days but rewards are still available.

A multipurpose dock for mobile devices. It has a 10W Bluetooth speaker and voice input, a Qi wireless charging surface, a USB charging port, clock, weather and notifications display, as well as programmable LED underlighting.

We’ve teamed up with Gear Diary to give away this prize pack worth $500+, including a booq Boa Shift Pack, a Braven BRV-1 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, a Swann Bubble Bomber R/C Helicopter and a Zepp Tennis! (Ends 4/4/14)

A Chrome browser plugin which creates a visualization of all sites visited in your browser’s history, using nothing but Favicons – those tiny icons which appear in your toolbar. Each icon is clickable, and you can highlight by time of day.

The smartwatch that Google used to unveil its Android Wear wearable operating system. The Moto 360 bucks the trend of rectangular smartwatches and returns to the familiar circular watch face. Coming Summer 2014. Video here.

The Find 7 Android phone has a crazy 5.5″ 2560 x 1440 display, a camera that can shoot 10 images in succession and stitch them into a single 50mp image, and a removable 3,000mAh battery that charges to 75% in just 30 min.