Why Smartphone Video Looks Flickery in Europe

If you’ve ever seen night-time footage shot on a smartphone in Europe, you may have noticed an odd flickering effect that doesn’t seem to happen in Canada. The reason why has to do with frequencies, power grids, and American designers. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzP8FFKpwQ0[/youtube]

Iridium Go Satellite Hotspot

If you’re somewhere in the world without wi-fi (like, say, Canada), this Iridium Go Satellite Hotspot ($800) will hook up six of your mobile devices to the net. Oh, and pack one for the next trip you’re on—boom, no roaming charges. 

Nax 2.0

Let’s say you want a kukri, a machete, a hatchet, and an all-round survival knife, but don’t want to look like a crazy guy carrying a whole bunch of weapons around? Well, you can pick up a Nax 2.0 ($150), which is designed to stand in for all those things. … Read More

The Rolling Bedside iPad Holder

If there’s one thing we hate about lying in bed and screwing around the iPad, it’s that it’s just too damn hard. Our leisure time isn’t easy enough, dammit, so that’s why we’re into The Rolling Bedside iPad Holder ($200). It’s height adjustable, has a swing arm, and ensures that … Read More

ClearView Clio Speaker

What happens when you mix cool design with innovative technology? You get a ClearView Clio Speaker ($350). The clear portion is an acrylic glass stereo transducer. It emits sound from its edges, rather from the rear centre, like a normal speaker cone, which allows it to fill a space with … Read More

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