"I love a good nap. Sometimes it's the only thing that gets me out of bed in the morning. " A classic quote from George Costanza on Seinfeld. Recall the episode where he builds a little nap area under his desk. There was space for his blanket, alarm clock, even a cup. Face it. Few of us get enough sleep. Napping anywhere sure would help on certain occasions.
Welcome to your new napping buddy, Ostrich Pillow. I'm guessing the picture might have gotten your attention. But seriously, if you have ever napped in a public place you know the challenges of a comfortable environment. Kawamura-Ganjavian, an architecture and design studio developed the concept and successfully finished their Kickstarter fundraising earlier this month with $195,094 (on a $70,000 goal). Studio Banana THiNGS is now producing and selling it. But what exactly is Ostrich Pillow? A combination of a pillow, cushion, bed and garment in one. The dark interior gives a little break from the world. Ostrich Pillow literally isolates you from the outside world once you slip it on. Tuck your hands in too if your surroundings allow. It enables you to power nap virtually anywhere. The product is machine washable too. Ostrich Pillow sells for $80 (plus shipping) on studiobananathings.com and is available to ship in the US, UK and Europe. So for those days where the need to nap takes over, look to Ostrich Pillow to give you a mini reprieve from the world. [ Comfortably Nap Anywhere! copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Have you ever been in the midst of cooking, mucked up hands and all, and needed to get to spices? Pull open the drawer and try to find the one you need. Next thing you know you are trying to open that new jar of paprika by stabbing it with a massive chef's knife only to have butterfingers take over and yep – paprika shower. Dealing with those little spice jars stinks. Having spices readily accessible and easy to measure definitely makes a difference.
Take the hassle out of dishing out spices with the Auto Measure Spice Carousel from Kitchen Art, $27.51 on Amazon.com. First, fill up the 12 removable spice compartments. Each offers shaking and pouring options or use the auto measure dial. Simply twist the dial to measure out a ¼ teaspoon. No more need to pour spices into a measuring spoons. Keep them where they belong! Also included are 55 different compartment labels so you can easily identify the spice. Place the carousel on the counter or mount it under a cabinet. And for those that have more than 12 spices (me!) buy a couple carousels and stack them up. So don't let your cooking prowess be deterred by pesky spice jars. Get yourself a carousel (or two).
Have you checked out the backpacks kids are carrying to school lately? The amount of stuff that high school kids have to tote around is ridiculous. And – in the case of my Freshman nephew – if the locker is not nearby the classrooms they are stuck schlepping all books with them. Or how about college students? Maybe your dorm is across campus from where you need books. Backpacks have been proven to be a smart way to tote stuff. But seriously, even a good pack leaves users with big shoulder loads.
A company named Airbac (also seen written as Airbak) took the backpack concept a little further with their products. Airbac technology incorporates an adjustable air bladder system into the lumbar area of their backpacks. Load up your pack and inflate or deflate the bladder as needed. Airbac helps spread the weight over your entire back, putting less strain on shoulders. And the air bladder offers natural protection for breakables you may carry. Each pack contains numerous pockets and compartments to accommodate books, laptops, gadgets, pens and other goodies. Double stitch nylon construction and the puncture resistant bladder means Airbac units will last. Models exist for many uses: school, business, travel and sports. And for the photographers out there, check out Airbac camera bags. Prices start at $49.99 on Airbac's website. So stop by and find the solution for you and let Air(bac) take away cargo strain. [ A More Comfortable Backpack copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Anyone who followed the smartphone scene would know that the LG Nexus 4 has been in the pipeline for quite some time already, and even Hurricane Sandy is unable to make a dent despite the botched Google event in New York City. Natural disasters or not, Google and LG have teamed up to announce the existence of the LG Nexus 4 in an official capacity today, touting a new smartphone that merges best-in-class hardware alongside the best of what Google offers.
Being part of the newest member of the Nexus family, the LG Nexus 4 will be available from next month onward in select markets. This also marks the first time that Google has worked with LG to build a Nexus device, having first partnered with HTC for their first Nexus, followed by the good people over at Samsung.
The LG Nexus 4 is no pushover in terms of hardware specifications for sure, where it will carry a high performance 8-megapixel camera which is capable of capturing stunning Photo Sphere images that lets you shoot photos in every direction which will come together later on. Not only that, you will be able to upload the photos using Instant Upload to the cloud, ensuring that you never need to suffer from the indignation of losing a captured image ever again.
In terms of its display, the Nexus 4 sports a vibrant 4.7" True HD IPS Plus display at 1280 x 768 pixels resolution that is supported by Zerogap Touch technology. There will be gently curved glass edges that enables your finger to slide smoothly on and off the 320ppi screen that incidentally is protected by scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
Other than that, the LG Nexus 4 will also run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, accompanied by 2GB RAM and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean right out of the box, in addition to the latest Google apps such as the newest version of Google Now which is built-in. There is no word on pricing, but it should reside on the high end side of things for sure.
So you have decided to get yourself a spanking new smartphone, and have made up your mind to roll with Samsung and their Galaxy S3 this time around after being stuck on Apple's ecosystem for a fair number of years already. Well, to make sure that you are able to eke out the most from the Samsung Galaxy S3, accessorizing it might be a good idea – and getting a decent protective case for the Galaxy S3 makes perfect sense. The Seidio OBEX case for the Galaxy S3 does seem to be a pretty decent, although some say that it is rather high end, case for the handset. The thing is, the Seidio OBEX case was specially designed to be far tougher than your average phone case, so it makes perfect sense to give a premium handset the best protection you can possibly afford.
The Seidio OBEX case has started to ship, where it is said to deliver the "ultimate protection" against unforeseen circumstances such as drops from butterfingers like me, as well as external elements like water snow, mud, dust and sand. There must be a reason why this puppy was named OBEX, where it is actually Latin for "Barrier" – how fitting, considering it does its best to ensure the safety of your spanking new Galaxy S3.
David Chang, CEO of Seidio, said, "We've [Seidio] spent months carefully designing the OBEX, and putting it through a series of rigorous tests. Combining the finest materials, advanced protection technology, and a meticulous design- we are confident that the OBEX will completely safeguard the Galaxy S III anytime, anywhere."
The Seidio OBEX is said to be waterproof, where it not only meets but exceeds the IP68 rating, literally allowing you to immerse the Samsung Galaxy S3 in water up to 2 meters deep for half an hour, without having your flagship device short circuiting or experiencing anything untoward. After all, water and electronics have never been the best of friends. The waterproof membranes are said to guarantee external matter will be unable to penetrate the phone's speakers or microphone, affecting sound quality.
The asking price for the Seidio OBEX case for the Galaxy S3 is $79.95 – rather pricey, but at least it is cheaper than buying a new phone when you accidentally let your Galaxy S3 sleep with the fishes.
Bluetooth Gloves is a novel way of carrying a conversation
Brace yourself, winter is coming – but before that, Hurricane Sandy has decided to drop by and say hello. With the £49.99 Bluetooth Gloves, this is one of the rare moments where you are able to literally tell your friends to "speak to the hand, 'cause the face, it ain't listening" without sounding disrespectful. Available for both ladies and men in black and grey colors, the Bluetooth Gloves' name is not very creative, but at least there is no air of mystery surrounding it as though you do not know what it does.
Basically, the Bluetooth Gloves work these way – apart from making sure your fingers do not freeze from the chilly winds, it will also ensure that you can still use your touchscreen device, be it a tablet or a smartphone, without having to expose your fingers to the bitter chill outside. First of all, you will need to synchronize it wirelessly with your smartphone, transforming it into a hands-free kit – sort of. Pressing the "Answer" button and make the classic 'phone hand' shape, and you're good to go. There is an integrated microphone and speaker in the tips of the thumb and little finger, while a control pad is located on the top for you to communicate without having to remove your phone from your pocket, how neat is that?
What happens when your little one pesters you for a pet? You know the long and winding road that you and the missus are about to head down. For starters, the puppy or kitten will be given all sorts of love at the beginning, but after a while, your kid will begin to pay more attention to the Nintendo Wii U or Xbox 360, neglecting to feed that now grown up dog or cat, in addition to taking it out for walks or bathing it. How about teaching responsibility on the digital front with the $29.99 Ubooly iPhone/iPod Interactive Pet instead?
The Ubooly iPhone/iPod Interactive Pet might bring back memories of Tamagotchies for some, except that these are far more intelligent and interactive. After all, they are able to relate stories to you, and even share some jokes around. Heck, if your kid is bored, the Ubooly iPhone/iPod Interactive Pet will also be able to play games. The thing is, if you happen to "loan" your handset to your kid for them to spend time with the Ubooly iPhone/iPod Interactive Pet, you might not get your phone back, ever, due to the advertised addictive nature of it. Each purchase of the Ubooly iPhone/iPod Interactive Pet comes with free monthly updates that are delivered automatically via Wi-Fi, where it will play nice with the iPhone 3GS, 4, 4s, 5, iPod touch 4G and iPod touch 5 devices.
design studio developed the concept and successfully finished their 
A company named Airbac (also seen written as Airbak) took the backpack concept a little further with their products. Airbac technology incorporates an adjustable air bladder system into the lumbar area of their backpacks. Load up your pack and inflate or deflate the bladder as needed. Airbac helps spread the weight over your entire back, putting less strain on shoulders. And the air bladder offers natural protection for breakables you may carry. Each pack contains numerous pockets and compartments to accommodate books, laptops, gadgets, pens and other goodies. Double stitch nylon construction and the puncture resistant bladder means Airbac units will last. Models exist for many uses: school, business, travel and sports. And for the photographers out there, check out Airbac camera bags. 
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