Category: Tech

For user of cryptocurrency the universe is spreading gradually. The ShiftCard aims to bring digital currency use into real world with their VISA powered bitcoin debit card. TheShift is the first ever debit card for bitcoin users through which they can shop from over 38 millions merchants using their cryptocurrency. All you have to do is simply signup at for debit card and connect you all existing Cionbase accounts and starting using bitcoin on all VISA accepted locations.

But there is a catch, You can transact for max $1000 in a single day. if you’re spending from your Dwolla account, there is a daily ATM withdrawal limit of $500 and in case of withdrawal from Coinbase account ATM will let you take $200. The charges of usage are $2.50 when you use domestic ATM, and $3.50 for international ATM and you’re charged 3% for international transactions as well, however domestic transactions are free.

In April this year, Google and Asus announced the arrival of Chromebit devices on the market, but stuck somewhere in the meantime. Full name Chromebit SC10 is actually a small HDMI supported computer dongle. It is based on the Chrome operating system can be used on any TV or monitor that has HMDI slot. Price of this product is $85, comes with 16 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM, and runs all Rockchip 3288 ARM processor.

Chromebit at first glance looks like a larger version of Chromecast stick. Are the same in that both devices have a battery, but Chromebit CS10 has a USB 2.0 port, to which you can connect peripheral devices such as a keyboard and mouse. Built-in Bluetooth 4.0 technology, as well as Wi-Fi 802.11ac, so you can connect to the Internet. Since its working Chrome operating system so it can run virtually any web application and thereby convert any display with an HDMI port to your desktop computer. It shall without undue delays start favorite movie or music that you find on the Internet. Available now for $85

When it comes to healthy living food is the major consumable category we care about but in reality its the air we consume more than food, 247 and 365 days from birth to till death. But hardly few of us consider the quality of air we intake. Not because we don’t care enough but because there is no such device for regular people to measure the quality if air they inhale. Atmotube is a small portable, actually wearable, device that continuously monitors and notifies about air around us. It has smart sensors that catches environment changes in real-time and sends notification to a smartphone companion app. The Atomotube’s sensor is capable of sensing wide range of volatile organic compounds, humidity, temperature and harmful gases like Carbon Monoxide. The app also provides the aggregated environment data in a map so that you’ll know the pollution status of different locations. Currently in Indiegogo funding campaign the Aumotube can be bought for $85. (more…)

Japanese design house Nendo has designed a stylish life saving kit for emergencies. As response to 2011 earthquake in Japan Nendo designed this kit to cop with future needs. It contains the bare necessities to help in catastrophe situations. The kit is enclosed in 5cm thick metal tube-shaped case that can be strapped on body and even can float in flood situations. The kit includes whistle, a radio with hand-operated crank for charging, a waterproof poncho, a rechargeable lantern, and a small foil container with a little drinking water inside. Also it has some utilities like tape, scissors etc based in a small plastic bag. (more…)

Young Danish company InfinityPV ApS, which was founded in 2014 and specializes in developing and producing organic solar panels introduces a small pocket charger with integrated flexible solar panel. The device, called HeLi-on, stands out for its relatively small and compact size, light weight, and overall ease of use. The housing is made ​​of thick plastic and placed inside a lithium-ion battery capacity of 2600 mAh. Charge the battery as a possible from the mains, or any compatible USB-source or from flexible solar panels that are folded and placed directly in the device. The panel is made ​​from renewable and non-toxic materials, the active element is a carbon. To fully charge the built-in battery panel will need at least 2-3 hours of constant sunshine. The successful launch has already collected more than half the claimed amount. The minimum cost of an order for HeLi-on, taking into account the international shipping will be $90. Dimensions of charger are 11.3×3.6×2.8cm and it weights 105 grams only.