Your electronic gadgets need proper care if you want to take advantage of their full potential. They deserve proper maintenance when in use and require proper storage when they are not in use. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of how to properly store their unused gadgets. This can lead to reduced quality, reduced efficacy, and reduced lifespan. All of these things lead to you spending more money on repairs and new purchases, so it’s not hard to see why it’s imperative that you learn to properly store your gadgets. So, how exactly can you do this? Here’s a guide to properly storing your unused electronics:
Before you store your gadgets away in a safe place, make sure that they are clean. You want them to be free of dust and lint because these things will only cause damage when in contact with your electronics for long periods of time. Generally speaking, you should have your electronics looking like they’re ready to sell when you store them; this will help them retain their quality while stored.
A lot can happen in the process of putting your gadgets in and out of storage. It’s imperative that you unplug everything from your electronics; cords, cables, accessories, etc., should all be unplugged to reduce the odds of damage during the process.
You can’t simply leave your gadgets somewhere in storage; they will be exposed to the elements (such as lint and dust) and could be damaged by other items that are being moved. Instead, you want to secure them in safe packaging like they were in when you bought them. Wrap your electronics in towels or bubble wrap and place them in cardboard boxes that are not too big. Then, fill in that extra space with bubble wrap, packaging pillows, or packaging peanuts. If you treat your gadgets like they’re going to be shipped, then they’ll stay in fine shape while they’re in storage.
There are two main choices for where you should store your electronics:
At home: If you elect to store your gadgets at home, it is absolutely essential that you have a room with the right humidity. Gadgets should be stored in areas that are dry and relatively low in humidity. Ideally, you should also store them where they are safe in the event of an earthquake or other natural disaster. Many people store their electronics in attics or basements, but this is usually a bad idea. Not only do those places usually have poor temperature control, they also are subject to leaks and other environmental issues. Instead, elect for a closet or a specifically designed storage room.
In a storage unit: This is the safest way to store your gadgets. Many people fear that their electronics will not be safe in storage units, but most units are designed with temperature control in mind. Thankfully, there are many great storage units in Philadelphia that are ideal for storing your gadgets in and won’t break the bank.
With these tips you now know how to properly store your unused gadgets so they will be ready and working properly when you need them next.
Couples in long distance relationships have one problem. They can’t feel each other. I mean Skype and WhatsApp are one thing but if you have ever been in a relationship, you know nothing is better than a touch, a hug or a kiss. In today’s world where the technology is advancing at such great pace, long distance couples too have some special innovations just for them. In this article we’ll see 5 gadgets that can boost your long distance love life. And these 6 gadgets can help you in all phases of a sexual intercourse i.e. from foreplay to intercourse, no kidding 😛
Okay, I know this is not a gadget but this could be extremely helpful in bringing “the mood”. is dubbed as the sexting app as it is widely used by couples around the globe for sending “naughty pictures”. The unique thing about Snapchat is that the picture cannot be downloaded and will be disappear within 10 seconds after it has been opened. Perfect app to bring the mood for the foreplay.
Once you get the mood, its time for kissing. Kissenger from Lovotics consists of two robots that are capable of transfering kiss over the distance. These robots provide a physical interface enabling “kiss communication” facilitating intimate human tele-presence with the real and virtual worlds. Of course you need one for each of you.
Moving beyond kissing to the foreplay. Durex, best known for its condoms, has decided to leverage the technology and has launched a modern set of ‘vibrating’ underwear named Fundawear. You can pair your set of Fundawear with your partner’s smartphone and he/she can control the vibration and pattern. This gives the feel that your partner is actually touching you and you can feel the sensation. You can watch this video to better understand the product (don’t worry, its not a porno :P).
Okay! Enough of foreplay. Now its time to get in action. And for that part we have LovePalz. LovePalz is a “Wi-Fi-connected love machine that lets both the top and the bottom stimulate some sexy time.” Basically, you will have two devices one for each partner. Hers will be Hera, basically a dildo and his will be Zeus, a tube that can fit a penis inside it. The devices connect through smartphones. The trick is that when these devices are used simultaneously, the device of the partner vibrates as per the movement of the other partner.
Its lovemaking right? And lovemaking cannot be complete without cuddling, can it be? is one such gadget for long distance lovers that enables them to hear the heartbeat of the partner. The system consists of two wristbands and a smartphone app. Wristband will transmit the heartbeats of the person via Bluetooth to the smartphone app. The other partner can hear the heartbeat by plugging in the headphones or by the special pillow that can be bought separately.
And that completes our list of 5 gadgets for long distance lovers that could boost their otherwise boring sex life. What you say? These gadgets are cool or creepy?
We humans always love to know about future. We love to know what’s going to come and we will try to use any means to get to that. So we the guys at Computer And You thought of launching a new series where we will discuss about what’s coming to us in future related to gadgets and Science. We have written posts about hi fi futuristic gadgets such as Dragonfly robot before as well but this is more in a series to organize all of the amazing gadgets that you’ll be seeing in near or distant future.
Here is our first post of this series and in this we will see how far Science can take us. Check out four amazing concepts of hi fi gadgets, we have selected for this week’s post.
These computers are designed by a Korean designer Won-Seonk Lee. If you take a closer look at the device then you will see they look like UFO’s. Designer has removed all the bulkiness. Just bend the upper part and beam it on any surface to form display and below appears the keyboard. Now have a look at it.
Have you ever seen a Napkin acting as a PC? No, then you have come to right place. Napkin PC is designed by “Avery Holleman” This Multi user napkin makes the use of e-ink and RF Technology. There are pens which transmit codes to the base station which is a PC actually. All the processing takes place on napkin like what happens in e-ink reader.
This futuristic Light Lamp is designed by “YeongWoo Kim”. It is a strange type of pouring light lamp. You will be able to use this gadget as it will be in stores soon it. Lamp makes the use of LED light situated the end of the bucket and to spread the light it makes the use of phosphorescence present in water.
This Sony Eclipse concept is designed by Hoang M Nguyen and Anh Nguyen. Basically this is a media player by Sony which works on photovoltaic cells. These photovoltaic cells make use of solar power to draw the energy. You can stick this player on glass of window which will provide cool look and also serves its purpose. It does have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support.
We hope you all like these some amazing gadgets which we can see in coming future for sure. If you love to read about futuristic gadgets then we are sure that you will love to read which companies are making smart watches in 2013 and you will also like which futuristic gadgets we will see in 2013 . Do tell us in comments below which gadget you like the most and why?
Every month we usually see new phones showing and most of them are running on Android which also shows dominance of Operating System in the market. We are thinking to try out new post series like writing a post which has all the best launches of the month and this a first step in this regard. So here is a quick view of all the launches that happened. Some launches were international while others were at national level only. Let’s have a quick look at them.
This is one of the biggest launch of the month though phone took six months to come to the country. Probably this is a first Nexus Device launched by companies in a true manner though Nexus S was made available in country too but that was kind of stock clearance thing. The phone is not available through the Google Play Store yet but is being is LG only that’s why the price is pretty much higher i.e. Rs 25,990 if Google had done it then we might have got it for Rs. 22,500.Only 16GB version is being launched in the country. Phone has 720p display, Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core SoC and stock Android experience with 2GB RAM so this price is quite low if we consider other devices present in the country.
Nokia launched a updated model of the Lumia 920 with an aluminium and plastic body. Phone is slimmer and lighter than Lumia 920. Phone was launched in conference in London this month only. Lumia 920 and 925 are pretty much same in terms of specifications. But the design makes 925 better. Phone has same 1.5GHz dual-core Krait processor with Adreno 225 GPU powered by 1GB of RAM. It comes with 8 Mega Pixel auto-focus camera with Carl Zeiss lens with Optical Image Stabilization, face and smile detection.
This device was launched at Google I/O 2013 on first day. There were lot of rumors about this device before it went official. It comes with unlocked bootloader, 16GB version running on Stock Android 4.2.2 with all goodness of Samsung and is priced for Rs 35000. This device is available in US only. There’s no TouchWiz in this S4 and so Android updates will be hitting this phone at the same time as they do the Nexus phones so you can say it a “SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS S4″. It will be available from June 26 at Play Store.
Last not the least Sony Xperia ZR it is also the one of the important and biggest launch of the month. It is basically a newer sibling of Xperia Z and ZL. It is placed to fulfill the gap between the two.It can be used deeper in water for longer time. It sports a 4.6-inch 720p display with a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro and has 4G LTE. Phone supports a 13 megapixel camera with Sony’s Exmos RS for mobile sensor plus a camera shutter button making it a try under water device. Other specifications remains the same as Z and Zl
So which device you found to be the best do tell us in comments.
Sometimes we see some cool and Hi Fi gadgets in movies that we wish to use in real life. Here, we are going to talk about 8 futuristic gadgets that are coming out or have been released this year to grace our lives.
is an augmented reality eyewear that comes with a display that said to be “the equivalent of a 25 high definition screen from eight feet away”. The futuristic gadget also features a 5-megapixel camera that can help you to share what you are seeing live and can also capture 720p videos. It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support for sharing, 12GB memory for images and videos and its battery can tolerate a full day of typical use.
The futuristic glass will be available for $1500 and is expected to launch next year for regular users.
Oculus Rift is a virtual reality headset that can offer an amazing way to enjoy video games. The prototype version featured a 5.6-inch screen but it was upgraded to 7-inch later after a successful Kickstarter project. A developer’s kit is now available for developers and a consumer oriented Oculus Rift is currently in the works and is expected to be available in 2014.
We saw Sony’s 84-inch UltraHD TV at the CES and now the company is planning to unveil affordable 4K TVs soon. It’s new 55- and 65-inch TV will cost about $5,000 to $7,000 which is really affordable comparing to the $25,000 price tag. You can also get a media player for another $700 if you are worried about the lack of 4k contents.
3Doodler is the world’s first 3D printing pen that allows you to draw in the air. Moreover, you can do it without any software or computer knowledge. It’s user-friendly, pocket-friendly and can be used almost anywhere once you are done plugging it into a power socket. This 3D printing pen can be used for creating basic 3D shapes, 3D models, jewelry, pendants, decorative pieces and much more.
The shipping is expected to start from February 2014 but you can preorder one right away from 3Doodler’s official website for $99.
The Pen Sized Scanner is a portable document scanner that comes in the size of a ballpoint pen just like its name suggests. Its 5-megapixel scanner can easily scan recipes, letters, newspaper clips or documents and can store more than 1,000 scanned pictures in JPEG format in its 1GB internal memory.
Users can also create voice memos using this scanner and this gadget is compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP and Mac OS X. You can order one for you right away for $124.95.
Celluon Magic Cube can create a full keyboard on any surface and can work just like any other keyboard. This magical keyboard comes in the size of a cube and uses laser beam to generate a full size laser keyboard. It can be used with smartphones, tablets, PC and any device that has Bluetooth HID.
The futuristic gadget is available for $148.99 which is not too much comparing to other high-end accessories. However, you can get a Bluetooth keyboard or a USB keyboard for less than $50.
MYO is a gesture control armband that can work as an alternative to camera based gesture control. It can measure electrical activity in your muscles and can help you to interact with computers in a magical way. You can control your PC, phone and other selected gadgets with a wave of your hand.
This futuristic gadget is available for $149 and the next batch will be shipping in early 2014.
Targus Touch Pen is a Windows 8 based gadget that can turn any Windows 8 based laptop’s LCD into a touchscreen (or at least work like a touchscreen). The pen comes with a small receiver that you have to plug into a USB port and then stick the device to the side of the display. Once you are done calibrating for the first time, you can use it just like a stylus.
The touchpen is really easy to use and doesn’t require any software. It’s available for only $99.99 and works with any Windows 8 laptop.
We’re coming into the Christmas season and that means tons of IT sales. The bigwigs like Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, Dell have all announced something that you can pick up this holiday season. The trend of gifting surely has changed, over the last couple of years people have migrated away from buying products like clothing and what not for close relatives and significant others and instead buy things like cell phones, tablets or even a brand new computer.
I’m not saying that the entire concept of gifting someone a sweater, watch or a savvy new dress is completely lost on us, but given how much value we give to our gadgets, it’s not surprising that most people look forward to getting a brand new gadget for Christmas. Heck, most of the people on my social media list have been talking about getting a new phone for Christmas for the last month.
Most e-commerce retailers usually work a little extra hard during the Christmas period. It’s the biggest opportunity for the year, and since the IT market in South East Asia has recently been exploding, it’s not surprising that we’re seeing the same trends with online stores in this region. Holidays have become more about spending time with family rather than running out and beating the lines to buy the latest gifts, because when you think about it, there isn’t a lot that you can’t buy online any more.
It makes sense to just stay home and shop online, doesn’t it? Online e-commerce retailers are launching some pretty heavy discount deals and Christmas goodies and sweepstakes. Malaysian online shopping giant Lazada is currently offering some unbeatable deals like offering the Samsung Galaxy SIII at 15% off, and the entire Nikon D3100 kit at 20% off! Those are some deals which you’ll find hard to find offline as well, no matter where you head out. If that wasn’t enough to rock your boat, you should know that the Sony Xperia Sola and the Haipad A13 tablet are both at 30% off.
A couple of weeks ago the Christmas war started early. Apple announced the long awaited iPhone 5 and Samsung announced the Note II. Microsoft threw out Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface and Apple countered with the retina display on the new MacBook Pros. Toshiba, Dell and Acer announced a fresh new slew of ultrabooks and hybrid computers and it all seems set to be a fantastic face off as we close in on the end of the year. Initial reports do suggest that Android will be taking us by storm as Christmas draws closer, it seems virtually impossible for Apple to trump that. But that’s a completely different story for another time.
The holidays mean that you’re going to have relatives coming over; you’re going to be spending time with family and probably going to be making some memories. Technology has never been of better help when it comes to helping us store and share memories. Lazada’s Christmas deals on cameras have as much as 25% and 30% off on Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Christmas most definitely has come early for the photography bugs out there, you should probably grab your discounted camera while stocks last on the products, they’re probably going really fast.
Here’s what’s interesting though. Lazada MY has got an interesting concept for Christmas, they’ve got unique deals for each day of the month, you can access it on their Christmas deals page and take a look at what they’ve got planned out. It seems like every day there’s a surprise product that is at a specially discounted price, they’ve already had a sale for monitors, perfumes and Blackberries so far, the iPad is up for sale at a discount today. I’m guessing the products will get a whole lot more interesting as Christmas draws closer, it’s going to be interesting to see how this turns out.
What’s on your Christmas shopping list? What kind of product would you like to be gifted this year? Have you made any requests from anyone yet? Unfortunately I’ve already finished my quota of technology shopping for the year, so looks like I’m going to be on the giving rather than the receiving end this year!
Author Bio: Avtar Ram Singh is a technology enthusiast who covers articles on topics ranging from social media and internet technologies to consumer devices.
It seems that more and more tech gadgets are being invented everyday to make our lives simpler and easier. While some of these gadgets become useless after a while, some gadgets are born useless. Here, we have gathered 10 useless gadgets that we believe are totally useless or pointless or both.
Yes, it’s a real typewriter designed for the iPad. If you are missing the clickity, clackity sounds of a real typewriter when typing in your iPad, iTypewriter is just the accessory you are looking for. The brain behind this accessory, designer Austing Yang believes the typists will feel the force of each keystroke when typing using this accessory. He is also working on iTurntable which can make your iPod look like an old record player.
The RC Driving Tissue Box is actually a tissue box placed on an RC car. All the lazy people out there can now find tissue papers within their reach using this gadget. However, you have to keep the remote nearby if you really don’t want to get up to grab tissues. When you don’t need it as a tissue box, you can think of this box as a remote control toy. It is available for $112 USD at the Japan Trend Shop.
Nowadays, we are reminded every now and then to avoid using mobile phone while driving. However, it seems that the inventors behind the laptop steering wheel desk are not aware of this as they believe using a laptop while driving is necessary. I will suggest you to stay away from this dangerous gadget.
Human washing machine works just like a normal washing machine. However, it will clean you instead of all your clothes. Once a person lies down inside the machine, it will spray water and soap on the person along with steam heat and infrared light. So, if you are not ready to get inside a real washing machine to wash yourself, you can try this washing machine designed for human.
The iPod toilet docking station, titled as iCarta is a high-tech toilet paper dispenser that can help you to listen to your favorite music on your iPod while you are busy doing something in the bathroom. I don’t know why anyone would ever think about creating this useless accessory so it surely deserves a place in this post.
TV Hat is a simple hat with a little customization for holding a magnifying glass and a small, portable video player. The creators believe this gadget can give viewers a theater like experience but I am not sure how. If you really need a portable TV or video player, you can just look for sunglasses with TV.
Some people love playing with bubble wrap and popping them and if you are one of them, there is an electronic keychain for that. This electronic bubble wrap keychain comes with eight virtual bubble wrap that can be popped for hours and hours and hours and hours. You can get this keychain for $4.99 only.
This old retro cellphone handset is created to provide users the “rugged comfort of 1960s telecommunications.” Users can connect the retro cellphone handset to their cellphone and talk using the retro cellphone handset. It is compatible with most cellphones out there and can be connected via a 2.5mm jack.
Electric candles are flameless and safe to use. You don’t have to worry about any accident or mess when using electric candles. However, I don’t know why anyone would prefer electric candles over real candles.
Useless box, the name says it all! We are talking about useless gadgets here so this article will be incomplete without the mention of this device. This funny box comes with only one function, turn it on and it will automatically turn off. It requires 2 AA batteries and costs $39.99. It is really hard to believe that a useless box can cost that much.