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Turn Your iPhone Into A REAL Camera With The iPhone Shutter Grip

by Must Love Gadgets

It's summer time. Vacation's coming up. Of course, you're taking your iPhone with you; how could you exist without it, now that you have one? But won't you have to take your camera as well? Admit it; it's not that easy to manipulate the iPhone to take photos or videos. Unless... you have an iPhone Shutter Grip.

British Inventor's New 'Parking Patch' Finds You A Parking Space And Calculates Your Parking Fines!

by Myra Per-Lee

Ever drive into New York City? Most people don't, unless they have a garage space for $750 a month. The odds of finding an available parking space in NYC are about as high as winning the Mega Millions. But Adrian Bone of Lewes, England, has invented a 'Parking Patch' he hopes will solve two parking issues in Brighton, a city south of London on the English Channel, a city far smaller than NYC or London. But first Brighton, then the world!

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FCC Takes Transformer Pad Infinity For A Spin

by Rey M.L.

Those waiting for the upcoming high-DPI Asus tablet computer should not have to wait much longer.

Apple To Replace Google Maps With C3 Tech In iOS 6

by Rey M.L.

Though the default Google Maps software that comes loaded on Apple's iDevices is enough for most people, the company is still looking to replace it with advanced, 3D-accelerated goodness from C3 Technologies.

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Google's Autonomous Car Gets Its License To Drive In Nevada

by Myra Per-Lee

You can talk on your cell phone, even text, check your email, eat your lunch, tun-in your radio, change a CD.... You can even take in all of the distractions along the Strip in Las Vegas... if you hop a cab. Or, you can take the Google autonomous car, currently a Toyota Prius, without a driver.

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Remote Control USB Cockroach Will Infest Your Desktop

by Steve Levenstein

Just in time for Mother's Day, it's the Remote Control USB Cockroach from Japan's JTT Online Shop! You won't want to stomp this robotic pest into insect oblivion, however: they're 3 inches long and cost $20 each.

Ramos Alarm Clock: Get Up Or Get Up!

by Must Love Gadgets

Alarm clocks are a pain in the butt. No one wants to get up in the morning, or they wouldn't need an alarm clock, would they? That's why we all have snooze buttons on our alarm clocks, because we need one more chance to be late. Ineffective as snooze alarms are for many, engineer Paul Sammut has created a new version of the alarm clock, one that never shuts up!

KDDI's Concept IIDA Smartphone Features a Manual Analog Clock

by Steve Levenstein

Look Ma, hands! Japan's KDDI is showcasing a curiously retro smartphone that's a real blast from the past. The phone's bezel features a manually-wound analog clock, thus creating a fusion of elegance and technology.

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The Split Stick – Two USB Flash Drives In One!

by Rey M.L.

With two flash drives shoehorned into a single USB key, the Split Stick reduces the number of drives hanging on our lanyards while keeping personal and professional data conveniently separate.

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Japanese Robot Rings Redefine the Face Palm

by Steve Levenstein

A bizarre set of robotic rings developed by Japanese researchers puts the concept of wearable robots in – actually, “on” – the palm of your hand. Consisting of spherical, movable, electrically-powered eyes and mouth, the rings could someday enhance communication through non-verbal means.