Awesome Tech

The iPhone 5C has a glossy polycarbonate case that comes in five colors: green, blue, yellow, pink and white. It has the same specs as the iPhone 5, except it has a slightly larger battery, an improved LTE antenna and Facetime camera.

While you could upgrade to a new phone every year, we prefer Dave Hakkens‘ modular phone concept, so you can upgrade your CPU, memory, wireless system, camera and other components. Show your support for Phonebloks Here.

The 5S comes in slate, silver or champagne tinged aluminum, bests the iPhone 5 with a 64-bit A7 processor, 2x CPU/GPU speed, 15% larger image sensor, multi-hue LED flash, 120fps slow-mo video, and fingerprint authentication.

Playstation Japan’s commercial showcasing the connectivity and the ideal unified experience of Sony’s latest gaming devices: the PlayStation 4, the new PS Vita model and the PS Vita TV microconsole.

An impressive tech demo of 3-Sweep, which can quickly generate 3D models from just a single photographic image. Sure, it’s not perfect – it can’t see hidden surfaces, and has trouble with fuzzy edges, but it’s still freaking impressive.

Put simply, the Cross Plane is a supercharged version of the NVIDIA Shield. It can control and stream games from a PC (regardless of the GPU), Xbox 360, PS3 and Ouya over local Wi-Fi, with Xbox One and PS4 support in the works.

The Braun CoolTec shaver has a ceramic cooling element that you can activate to reduce irritation and leave you with a fresh feeling. On another note, we didn’t know commercials for shavers were this intense.

A distinctive portable audio system presented in a sculptural package. The Onyx offers 60 watts of power through four drivers, and wirelessly connects via Bluetooth, AirPlay or DLNA. Has NFC pairing, and runs on battery for up to 8 hours.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7″ 1080p AMOLED screen, a 13mp rear camera, either a 2.3GHz quad-core or hybrid octa-core (1.9GHz quad + 1.3GHz quad) CPU, 3GB RAM and new features that makes its stylus even more useful.

Fast Company says it’s made for dorm rooms but we think that understates the usefulness of repurposing any water bottle with the USB-powered Amazing Humidifier. It’d be great for making any personal space less stuffy.

The latest version of the Kindle Paperwhite has a faster processor and an improved touchscreen. It also has new features such as a quick page scanning feature and intuitive word and phrase lookup tools.

A bracelet that’s meant to hold passwords and other personal info. It uses your heart’s activity as authentication and it can interact with a variety of devices using gestures or Bluetooth to personalize and secure them. More here.

A tiny camera that can record 720p video and take photos. It also has various mounts, such as a magnet mount and a car mount. It works on its own, but you can also use a mobile device as a viewfinder and to view photos and videos.

An extremely portable charge and sync cable for iOS devices. Bluelounge’s Kii is about the size of a typical key and its cap has a hole for key rings. Available in Lightning and 30-pin connector variants, either in black or white.

The QX cameras are zoom lens cameras that don’t have a viewfinder. They work on their own, but they really shine when you connect a smartphone using Wi-Fi and NFC to pair up. The QX100 is basically an RX100 MKII.

A surprise entry into the smartwatch arena – the Toq has an always-on color touchscreen that’s visible in sunlight. Provides access to messaging, notifications, music and more. Has wireless charging, and compatible with Android 4.0.3+.

Hex is just like a tiny RC car, except it flies. It’s cheap, it’s easy to control and it’s easy to customize. It uses 3D printed shells with different shapes, sizes and number of propellers. It can also be fitted with a camera.

A desktop device that uses lasers to small objects into 3D digital models in minutes. Combine it with a 3D printer to make your own home replicator system. The Matterform is much cheaper, but it’s too soon to tell which is better.

A small button that plugs into the headphone jack of your Android device. Use the Pressy app to set a variety of actions like taking pictures or changing a setting that you trigger by pressing Pressy once or twice.

That’s no typo, and it’s not April Fools. The Nintendo 2DS is just like the Nintendo 3DS, except it doesn’t fold, it has no 3D viewing feature and it only costs $130. Drops 10/12/13 (same day as Pokémon X & Y).

If your landline still gets a lot of mileage, check out the beautiful Swissvoice L7, which has a timeless angular design. Its base station functions as an answering machine and has an intercom connection with the handset.

The Alpha α3000 is a MILC with entry-level DSLR features. It has a lightweight body with an ergonomic grip, a 20.1mp APS-C sensor, RAW format ability, and a low light adjustment of up to ISO 16000. Includes an 18-55mm lens.

An app/subscription service which lets you use your Windows PC or Mac remotely from your iPad, with intuitive touch-based control and a menu that makes them feel like native tablet apps. Even streams desktop video and audio.