Awesome Tech

A super-sized version of the HTC One, the HTC One Max has a huge 5.9″ 1080p screen and a fingerprint sensor at the back for unlocking the phone. It still has the same CPU, RAM, UltraPixel camera, stereo speakers and aluminum body.

Connects to over 16,000 radio stations via Wi-Fi. It also has 3.5mm, RCA, and aux inputs, plus DLNA, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect. It’s made of walnut, aluminum and steel and has an OLED display and a 15W amplifier.

Simple functionality and a low-key design make ION optical and sun smartglasses a great idea. Customizable LED lights in the frame provide notifications while bluetooth capability allows you to control a smartphone or tablet remotely.

The ScanSnap SV600 is an overhead contactless scanner. It scans and detect up to 10 items at once and makes scanning bound documents like books a lot easier. It even detects when you turn the page and resumes scanning automatically.

The Nest Protect is a smart smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector. It allows you to dismiss false alarms by waving your hand. It also acts as a night light, and can send alarm or low battery notifications to your mobile device.

A Bluetooth speaker and karaoke player. Singing Machine Home connects to a subscription-based song database via Wi-Fi. Its remote also acts as a microphone, and up to 2 mics can be used at the same time. Drops this Fall for $300.

Restoration Hardware continues its obsession with antique electronics with these vintage-styled Bluetooth speakers. The speakers are based on a 1928 freestanding speaker for radios. Available in two sizes.

Invented by Derek Hoy, the Cooler Cannon gently tosses canned drinks up to a distance of 8ft. It comes with a remote control and can carry up to 18 cans at once. We’d tell you its benefits, but bottom line, it makes getting a drink fun.

A pair of 20W speakers with a minimal, natural aesthetic and a unique acoustic mechanism. Timbre speakers emit sound from the entire front stainless steel face for crystal clear sound. Available in different hardwood bodies.

A one-off of the Leica M designed by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newsom. It has an aluminum body, a 35mm CMOS sensor and a 50mm f/2 lens. It will be auctioned off on 11/23/13 to raise funds for (RED) and its fight against AIDS, Malaria and TB.

The new version of Breitling’s adventurer’s watch has a dual-band personal locator beacon, ensuring that no matter how lost you may be, you can be found. Built into a durable titanium case with matching metal or rubber strap.

Currently slated only for Korea, this new Android phone offers a gently curved 5.7″ OLED screen and an elegant leather back. Plus, its curvature can be used to trigger actions, such as turning on the display to view time and notifications.

A Google Chrome experiment created in collaboration with composer Giorgio Moroder. Not only aurally stimulating, the multiplayer mobile browser-based racing game is amazing – though it’s best enjoyed with a few friends.

Engineers at MIT have developed tiny cubic robots which can fling themselves together to create larger, more complex structures. A spinning flywheel inside lets each cube move, and magnets along the edges let them connect.

Mercedes-Benz successfully tested its autonomous vehicle in real world conditions. Based on the S-Class, the S500 research car drove over 60mi. on its own. More time for the “driver” to enjoy the massage seats. More here.

A portable speaker with a bamboo case and hemp speaker cloths. Its two 3W 1.75″ drivers, two 1.75″ passive bass radiators and aptX Bluetooth audio promise high quality sound. Available in various color combinations.

Fiftythree partnered with Moleskine to allow users of the brilliant iPad sketching app Paper to order a printed version of their virtual journals from within the app. Each book costs $40 and will be delivered in 2 weeks. More here.

The XPS 15 has a crazy-sharp 3,200 x 1,800 15.6″ screen with a touchscreen option. It runs Windows 8.1, has a carbon fiber and aluminum body and quad-core Haswell i5/i7 CPU. Drops 10/15/13 starting at $1,500.

Boston Dynamics is at it once again. This time, they’re showing off a robot that can gallop and bound around like some sort of crazed, headless packmule. You won’t outrun its 16mph top speed, but at least you can hear it coming.

A speaker dock with a 7″ Android tablet. Stream audio and video from Android apps and more. It also has an HDMI output, FM Radio and a CD Player. The best thing about it could be its rumored price: $178. Available at Walmart soon.

Monsieur is a slick and sophisticated drink mixer. Order from its touchscreen or via its mobile app. It can vary the strength of your drinks, tell you when ingredients are running low and more. Its even built to scale up for business use.

The GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition is 20% smaller and lighter and has a 30% longer battery life than its predecessor. Its improved lens leads to 33% sharper images. It also has a new wide-angle video mode and an auto low-light mode.

If the Surface Pro 2 is out of your budget, wait for the Dell Venue Pro 11. The Windows 8.1 tablet has a 10.6″ 1080p screen, Intel Core i3/i5 CPU, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and has a removable battery. Starts at $500. Out 11/13.