Gadgets

The Spontaneous Pop Up Display (SPUD) is a 720p pico projector which sits behind a 24″ 16:9 projection screen. The screen opens up like an umbrella, then folds over the projector when not in use. The whole setup weighs less than 2lb. The projector lasts up to 10h per charge.

A USB charger for neat freaks. Eclipse can house up to three USB cables – three USB-A, or two USB-A and one USB-C – and delivers power at up to 3A. It reveals the cables and lights up with a press of its touch-sensitive lid, and can be placed on a table or wall mounted.

LightMode’s new and improved electroluminescent helmet lighting kit now has a more aerodynamic, water-resistant, detachable and USB-charged control unit. The kit has everything you need to decorate your helmet (and many other objects).

The latest version of the one-of-a-kind macro photography and videography lighting system now has a built-in Bluetooth chip that lets you control it via an iOS app. Its battery now lasts up to four times longer than the first version at up to 10h per charge.

Control all the things with these tiny Bluetooth to infrared converters, which let you use your smartphone as universal remote control. You can stick them on or near your devices, then use the mobile app to create custom remote screens. Save 31% in The Awesomer Shop.

ElectroBOOM promotes the new Seek CompactPRO smartphone thermal imaging camera. He shows us a couple of fun and educational applications for the camera, such as making sure that your kid is still alive and just sleeping.

The Mag-Lev Audio turntable uses magnets to make the platter float for the ultimate in vibration isolation. It also has an orange LED, a UPS to make sure the platter won’t fall when the power goes out, a Pro-Ject 8.6 tonearm and an Ortofon OM 5E cartridge.

Kobi is the ultimate lazy man’s robot. It has three swappable modules: one to mow the lawn, one to grab leaves, and one to blow snow. It can work on its own and use weather forecasts to schedule cleaning, or you can manage it via an app. Drops 2017 for $4,000+.

An external storage device for storing digital images on the go. The Flash Porter has slots for CF, SD and microSD cards as well as a USB port for connecting a card reader or a smartphone. Its display lets you view your folders and images, even those in RAW format.

The Osmo Mobile is a 3-axis gimbal for smartphones. Together with DJI’s mobile app, it lets you shoot not just steady videos on the move but also motion timelapses and large panoramas. It also has a tracking mode, manual camera settings and an adjustable joystick.

goTenna’s new personal radio transmitter. By default, you can reach other Mesh users up to 3mi away. But the Mesh can send data beyond its range by hopping on other Mesh devices. The more Mesh users in an area, the stronger their network becomes.

The premiere compact camera now has hybrid autofocus. The RX100 V is the first point-and-shoot to have 315 phase-detection focal points and the ability to shoot RAW at 24fps for up to 6s at a time. Shoots 4K video, 960fps super slow mo, and has a 24 to 70mm zoom lens.

The Pixel and the Pixel XL have a 5″/5.5″ AMOLED display, a 12MP f/2.0 rear camera, 2.1Ghz quad-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 32GB/128GB storage and a USB-C port. It also comes with a VR headset accessory and unlimited full resolution backups to Google Photos.

GeeFi is a wireless hotspot that should save you from data plans and roaming fees. It supposedly works with cellular networks in over 100 countries, with more on the way. A $10 pass gets you 24 hours of unlimited data (video streaming might be throttled in the future).

Roku overhauls its lineup of streaming media players. The Streaming Stick is still there, but its less portable siblings now come in five variants, from the $30 1080p-capable Roku Express to the $130 Roku Ultra, which supports 4K and HDR and has voice search.

CaptainDisillusion tears apart the dubious claims and the aggressive begging of the people behind the Cicret Bracelet, a tiny, yet improbable accessory that supposedly projects your mobile device’s display as an interactive projection on your wrist.

The world’s first planar magnetic on-ear headphones. They’re quite large for on-ears and don’t reduce noise as much due to their open backs. But they produce sound on par with over ear cans while being portable. They come with both 3.5mm and Lightning cables.

Both the Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session are waterproof up to 33ft out of the box, have voice control and shoot up to 4K video. In addition, the Hero5 Black shoots up 12MP images and has built-in GPS and electronic image stabilization up to 1080p.

Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship headphones now have a Bluetooth variant that lasts up to 17h per charge. Enjoy the P7’s balanced output and wide delivery on a variety of devices. You really should use them with high-end setups as well to hear what they can do.

Gear Aid’s new LED lanterns are rechargeable via USB and have a diffuser bag, a hanging hook, a kickstand and a threaded mount so you can aim it in a variety of ways. The larger models also serve as external battery packs.

Convert any car into KITT from Knight Rider with this officially-licensed gadget from ThinkGeek. It not only lights up and plays sounds and phrases from the classic ’80s show, but doubles as a dual-port USB charger, with one 2.1A and one 1.0A port.

The 4K-capable X3000R action camera has optical image stabilization, a new 8.2MP backlit CMOS sensor and a more user-friendly interface. If you’re fine with shooting only up to 1080p, check out the AS300, which is $100 cheaper.

LG’s newest Android flagship keeps the V10’s small second screen, runs Android 7 Nougat, and is an audio-video powerhouse. The V20 has a 32-bit quad DAC, support for lossless formats, three microphones for recording and two rear cameras: 8MP and 16MP.

The latest version of Amazon’s mini tablet is not only $60 cheaper than its predecessor while boasting improved performance. It’s also the first tablet to have the Alexa voice assistant out of the box. Alexa is also coming to other Fire tablets via a software update.

Garmin’s newest action camera looks a lot like a GoPro – it’s housing is even compatible with GoPro accessories – but the Virb Ultra 30 has a couple of unique features, including voice commands, 3-axis electronic image stabilization and performance data overlays.